The THMC40 and THMC41 are 2-phase, dc brushless motor (BLM) drive and control devices intended for use
with 12-Vdc cooling fans. Both devices include a high-efficiency PWM drive topology using integrated 0.5-鈩?/div>
(typical) LDMOS drivers, plus a speed control input stage to provide the industry鈥檚 first solution for efficient
speed control
inside
dc cooling fans. This patented solution eliminates the need for power drive components
on the main system board, thus reducing printed-circuit board (PCB) component count, PCB space, and
assembly time. This solution also offers other advantages over the two commonly used fan speed control
methods, adjustable external dc supply voltage, and adjustable external PWM drive duty cycle.
Unlike other methods which control speed external to the cooling fan, the THMC40 and THMC41 high-efficiency
PWM drive stage adjusts only the level of motor phase winding power. All other circuitry inside the fan obtains
power from the fixed dc voltage fan supply. This method eliminates the typical problem associated with an
external dc voltage regulation method causing loss of headroom to internal control circuitry at low fan supply
voltage and the resulting limitation of low-speed operation to
鈮?0%.
The PWM drive method employed by the
THMC40 and THMC41 also reduces fan supply power consumption over the external linear regulation method,
which has V脳I power loss due to the voltage drop across the regulator.
An external PWM drive method disrupts power to the motor and also to all internal fan circuitry. The THM40 and
THMC41 solution maintains all signal integrity with phase drive commutation and tachometer, while providing
reliable low speed fan operation down to 11% PWM. This method allows fan health monitoring over the full fan
speed range.
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