For the PDF version of this article, click here. Motor controllers used to power, stop and control the speed of a variety of motors must deal with a wide variety of surges due to switching events.

Resistors are tiny components that play a big role in shaping how electricity flows through a circuit. This video explains ...

Designed for the automotive industry, the OARS series open-air metal element resistors have a power rating of up to 2W at 25¡C, with 1W at 85¡C, and resistance values as low as 0.003½.The design is ...

This application note presents the application of leaded resistors in energy meters. It describes the different types of meters, and the typical usage of leaded resistors in energy meters. This ...

As previously mentioned, the feedback sensors include position sensors to track the rotor’s location, current sensors to measure the motor phase currents, voltage sensors to monitor the DC bus voltage ...

Here’s a neat trick for your next 3D-printer build or retrofit: a Z-axis sensor using a DIY strain gauge made from SMD resistors. We’re betting it could have plenty of other applications, too.