Introduction to Brushed and Brushless DC Motors and Their Advantages and Disadvantages
Many motion control applications use permanent magnet DC motors because, compared with AC motors, their control systems are easier to implement. For this reason, DC motors are commonly chosen when speed, torque, or position control is required. There are two main types of DC motors in common use: brushed DC motors and brushless DC motors, also known as BLDC motors. As the name suggests, brushed DC motors use brushes to switch the motor current and maintain rotation, whereas brushless motors replace mechanical commutation with electronic control. Many applications can use either brushed or brushless DC motors. Both types operate…