A motor controller comprises a switch circuit, a control circuit, and a function pin. The switch circuit is coupled to a motor for driving the motor. The control circuit generates a plurality of control signals to control the switch circuit. The function pin is coupled to the control circuit for receiving a function signal. The function signal is configured to inform the motor controller to execute a braking function. The braking function enables a braking time to be a variable value.

A motor controller comprises a switch circuit, a control circuit, and a function pin. The switch circuit is coupled to a motor for driving the motor. The control circuit generates a plurality of control signals to control the switch circuit. The function pin is coupled to the control circuit for receiving a function signal. The function signal is configured to inform the motor controller to execute a braking function. The braking function enables a braking time to be a variable value.

A motor controller configured to be coupled to a motor that is coupled to a fan is described. The motor controller includes a processor coupled to a memory, and is configured to operate the motor in a first operating mode in which the motor rotates the fan in a first direction at a first speed. The motor controller is further configured to operate the motor in a restriction detection mode in which the motor rotates the fan in a second direction that is opposite the first direction, determine a torque associated with the motor while the motor is rotating the fan in the second direction, determine that the torque is not within a predefined threshold range in the memory, and determine that a restriction exists in a fluid flow path associated with the motor in response to determining that the torque is not within the predefined threshold range.

A multiphase motor driving circuit includes: a power stage circuit; and a control circuit. In a motor braking mode, when a holding voltage is less than the first voltage threshold, a first sub-mode is entered, in which the control circuit controls at least a portion of switches in the power stage circuit with a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to switch periodically, thereby converting a back electromotive force (EMF) of a multiphase motor into the holding voltage to supply power to the control circuit. In the motor braking mode, when the holding voltage is greater than the second voltage threshold, a second sub-mode is entered, in which the control circuit controls at least a portion of switches in the power stage circuit with the PWM signal to keep them continuously conductive, thereby consuming the back EMF of the multiphase motor to reduce a speed of the multiphase motor.

A multiphase motor driving circuit includes: a power stage circuit; and a control circuit. In a motor braking mode, when a holding voltage is less than the first voltage threshold, a first sub-mode is entered, in which the control circuit controls at least a portion of switches in the power stage circuit with a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal to switch periodically, thereby converting a back electromotive force (EMF) of a multiphase motor into the holding voltage to supply power to the control circuit. In the motor braking mode, when the holding voltage is greater than the second voltage threshold, a second sub-mode is entered, in which the control circuit controls at least a portion of switches in the power stage circuit with the PWM signal to keep them continuously conductive, thereby consuming the back EMF of the multiphase motor to reduce a speed of the multiphase motor.

A motor control circuit includes a switch circuit powered by a power supply to drive a motor to output a motion. A switch drive circuit sends a valid drive signal to the switch circuit to drive the motor to output the motion. A limit switch is associated with a position of the motor's motion output, enabling the motor to generate a feedback signal when the motor outputs the motion to the position in a direction. The switch drive circuit receives the feedback signal to cut off power from the power supply to the switch circuit, and the motor stops outputting motion. The motor control circuit feeds from the limit switch back to a controller. When the direction of the motion output by the motor is switched, the power from the power supply to the switch circuit is turned off using the feedback signal.

A motor control circuit includes a switch circuit powered by a power supply to drive a motor to output a motion. A switch drive circuit sends a valid drive signal to the switch circuit to drive the motor to output the motion. A limit switch is associated with a position of the motor's motion output, enabling the motor to generate a feedback signal when the motor outputs the motion to the position in a direction. The switch drive circuit receives the feedback signal to cut off power from the power supply to the switch circuit, and the motor stops outputting motion. The motor control circuit feeds from the limit switch back to a controller. When the direction of the motion output by the motor is switched, the power from the power supply to the switch circuit is turned off using the feedback signal.

An electric drive unit for an electric handheld power tool, having an electric motor with a stator winding and a rotor winding, an actuating circuit for actuating the electric motor and a connection unit for coupling an energy source for driving the electric motor, wherein the stator winding is connected via a first node to a stator-side first half-bridge including a first semiconductor component and a second semiconductor component and is connected via a second node to the rotor winding, wherein the rotor winding is connected to a third node which is connected via a conductive component to the connection unit, and wherein the actuating circuit includes a third semiconductor component which is connected via the second node to the rotor winding and the stator winding and which is connected via a fourth node directly to the connection unit.

An electric drive unit for an electric handheld power tool, having an electric motor with a stator winding and a rotor winding, an actuating circuit for actuating the electric motor and a connection unit for coupling an energy source for driving the electric motor, wherein the stator winding is connected via a first node to a stator-side first half-bridge including a first semiconductor component and a second semiconductor component and is connected via a second node to the rotor winding, wherein the rotor winding is connected to a third node which is connected via a conductive component to the connection unit, and wherein the actuating circuit includes a third semiconductor component which is connected via the second node to the rotor winding and the stator winding and which is connected via a fourth node directly to the connection unit.