A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) regulates the speed of a 3-phase AC electric motor by controlling the frequency and voltage of the power it delivers to the motor. These devices, also known as ...

Worcester, Mass. — Allegro MicroSystems has introduced the A4401 automotive-grade, quasi-resonant, discontinuous flyback converter control IC that supports a wide range of power requirements. This ...

Variable frequency drives (VFDs) have become omnipresent in the building automation world. This proliferation of VFD’s is due to two main factors. First, when properly applied to centrifugal fans and ...

The growth of advanced computing power embedded in a growing number of devices is changing the face of automation, and variable frequency drives (VFDs) are a big part of this trend. Capable of ...

There are well-known benefits of using variable-frequency drives (VFDs) to reduce energy consumed by induction motors. Federal, state and local agencies in the U.S. now all give incentives for ...