Motor control circuit for supplying a controllable driving current

Abstract

For applying a driving current to a motor, an H-bridge circuit is constructed by a first and a second switching unit and a first and a second linear unit. An error amplifier generates an error signal representative of a difference between the driving current detected by a current detecting circuit and a command current signal. A state control circuit synchronously controls the first and second switching units and a feedback circuit. Through the feedback circuit, the error signal is selectively applied to the first or second linear unit such that one is operated in a linear mode and the other is operated in a nonconductive mode, thereby controlling the driving current to become proportional to the command current signal. The state control circuit further controls a brake circuit for transforming the error signal into a brake signal to operate the first and second linear units simultaneously in a conductive mode.

Description

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a motor control circuit and, more particularly, to a motor control circuit for supplying a controlling driving current to a motor. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Generally speaking, an H-bridge circuit constructed by four switch transistors may supply a driving current to a motor, such as DC motor, stepping motor, voice coil motor, and the like, for controlling a rotating direction, a rate of rotation, and other operational characteristics. [0005]FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing a conventional H-bridge circuit 10 for driving a motor M. Referring to FIG. 1, the motor M is coupled between a supply voltage source Vm and a ground potential through the H-bridge circuit 10. Although the motor M is in practice a complex system consisting of a variety of mechanical and electrical components, the driving current is essentially applied to a winding of the motor M for generating...

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Benefits of technology

The circuit effectively controls the direction and absolute value of the driving current, maintains constant current flow, and reduces noise in the motor driving current, enhancing the precision and reliability of motor operations.

Problems solved by technology

However, the PWM technique inevitably induces excessive disturbances in the supply voltage source Vm and the driving current applied to the motor M. For the application which requires extremely precise control of the motor, the conventional PWM technique may cause several disadvantageous effects.

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