In a Micro-Drill: TIP127 and LM358

jpanhalt

Joined Jan 18, 2008
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Here is one method, with an oscillator and comparer using a LM358. .

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My guess is that if a single op-amp can produce something like a saw-tooth /triangle wave, the second op-amp may act as a comparator to give a voltage controlled PWM. The transistor, as mentioned, just amplifies that to power the motor.

That is a typical circuit using 3 op-amps (two to produce the triangle/saw-tooth wave). I was not aware of the single op-amp saw-tooth/triangle oscillator.
 

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Zohar

Joined Nov 19, 2015
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There are dedicated chips to produce PWM..
Which can save the designer of the circuit to implement it, using components like this..
 

jpanhalt

Joined Jan 18, 2008
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There are dedicated chips to produce PWM..
Which can save the designer of the circuit to implement it, using components like this..
True, but if you are making several million for export, every 1% is $10,000 x "several" to take home. Hence the use of old chips with no discernible difference in performance.
 

shortbus

Joined Sep 30, 2009
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Like I said go back and read the link you posted. An electric motor draws its highest current when under load, when it is getting full voltage and something(load) is slowing it down. And at it's start it is not turning is just like when it is under load. You do understand that a motor under load is a motor not turning its proper RPM don't you?
 
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