Introduction to Stepper Motors: How Do They Work? 1. Introduction Stepper motors are electromechanical devices that convert electrical pulse sequences into precise angular motion. Unlike DC or servo motors that rotate continuously, stepper motors mov... 20 Oct 2025 FAQs
Introduction to Communication in Power Electronics 1. Introduction Communication interfaces and protocols are fundamental to modern power electronics systems, enabling reliable data exchange between controllers, sensors, actuators, and supervisory sys... 20 Oct 2025 FAQs
Development of a Combined Sensorless Brushless DC and Asynchronous Motor Driver for a European Client 1. Introduction - the Project Brief The project described in this case study details the design and development of a combined sensorless motor driver capable of controlling both brushless DC (BLDC) an... 20 Oct 2025 Case Studies
Further Investment in New Equipment: Installation of a Pillarhouse Selective Solder Machine At Zikodrive, we’re continuing to invest in our manufacturing capability as part of our ongoing drive to improve efficiency, quality, and output. The latest step in this journey is the installation of... 20 Oct 2025 Latest News
A Brushless DC Coffee Grinder Transitioning from AC to Brushless DC In this project we were tasked with working on a coffee grinder that had previously been setup with AC motors and delivering the same performance with brushless D... 20 Oct 2025 Case Studies
A Compact, Programmable Brushless DC (BLDC) Motor Controller for Pump Integration A compact, but powerful brushless DC (BLDC) motor controller The task for this project was to develop a very small and low costbrushless DC (BLDC) motor controllerwhich could be directly integrated in... 19 Oct 2025 Case Studies
An Advanced Closed Loop Brushed DC Motor Controller for Turntables A high resolution closed loop brushed DC motor controller The challenge with this project was to create an exceptionally high resolutionbrushed DC motor controllerwhich also allowed for programmabilit... 19 Oct 2025 Case Studies
Using a Stepper Motor and Controller in Place of a Solenoid A stepper motor and controller as an electronically controlled switch The central premise behind this particular project was quite simple – to use astepper motor and controllerin place of a solenoid. ... 19 Oct 2025 Case Studies
Explore the Development of the iD Driver; an Intelligent Stepper Motor Controller for Boxer Pumps Project Aim To create a custom stepper motor driver with onboard LCD screen and interface which could work flexibly in a range of peristaltic pumps. The motor controller needed to be operate in a rang... 19 Oct 2025 Case Studies
A Remote Controlled and Synchronised Stepper Motor Controller Two stepper motor controllers synchronised and controlled via wireless RF transceivers This project required 2 separate stepper motors to be exactly synchronised and controlled remotely via a wireless... 19 Oct 2025 Case Studies
The Rise of Low Inductance Motors As greater and greater efficiency is sought in motor technology this has led to increasingly low inductance motors being developed, with the aim being to enable higher power handling in motors, thereb... 19 Oct 2025 Technical Articles
The Value of Vertical Integration in Motor Control Design and Manufacture It is firstly worth clarifying what we mean by vertical integration. A vertically integrated company is one that takes responsibility for all aspects of its delivery from sales, through design and man... 19 Oct 2025 Technical Articles