BLDC Motor Fundamentals

Brushless DC (BLDC) motors are a type of synchronous motor, meaning that the magnetic field generated by both the stator and rotor rotate at the same frequency. Unlike brushed DC motors, the BLDC motor is electrically commutated using power switches instead of brushes.

Applications

Listed below are common applications which use BLDC motors:

  • Appliances

  • Automotive

  • Aerospace

  • Consumer

  • Medical

  • Automated Industrial Equipment

  • Instrumentation