Brushed-DC motors

The brushed-DC motor is the simplest motor type and knowledge on how to operate a brushed-DC motor is fundamental to learning about motor drivers in general. This video series explains what a brushed-DC motor is, how it works and how you would drive it.

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Brushed-DC basics - Explanation of brushed-DC motor driver construction and mechanical commutation
The H-Bridge - Description of what an H-bridge is, how it is made and how to drive a brushed-DC motor with an H-Bridge

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1Introduction to motor drivers (2)

These introduction videos give background on TI Precision Labs and begin to introduce the basics for motor drivers.

03:13

1.1 Introduction to motor drivers

08:59

1.2 Motor types

2Brushed-DC motors (3)

The brushed-DC motor is the simplest motor type. These videos explain what a brushed-DC motor is, how it works and how you would drive it.

04:30

2.1 Brushed-DC basics

06:39

2.2 The H-bridge

08:44

2.3 Motor interfaces and PWM frequencies

4Brushless-DC motors (9)

Brushless-DC motors provide massive system benefits. This video series explains what a brushless-DC motor is, how it works and how you would drive it.