Abstract:
Although it is widely known that the saliency-based position-sensorless drive is able to achieve the closed-loop control at zero and low speed, there is little literature...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Although it is widely known that the saliency-based position-sensorless drive is able to achieve the closed-loop control at zero and low speed, there is little literature addressing the consideration on the selection of injection voltage frequency. This paper evaluates the square-wave injection voltage at different frequencies for the design of an interior permanent-magnet (PM) machine sensorless drive. It is shown that more flux saturation on high-frequency (HF) d-axis inductance occurs than the saturation on q-axis inductance due to the magnetic relaxation. The HF saliency ratio (Lqhf/Ldhf) is increased by increasing the injection frequency. The performance of a saliency-based sensorless drive can be enhanced by properly designing the frequency of injection voltage. This paper also includes the experimental comparison between closed-loop encoder-based and closed-loop saliency-based sensorless operation of an interior PM machine drive.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics ( Volume: 64, Issue: 1, January 2017)

National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
Shih-Chin Yang (S’10–M’12) was born in Taiwan. He
received the M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, and the Ph.D.
degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA, in 2007 and 2011,
respectively.
From 2011 to 2015, he was a Research Engineer in the Texas Instruments Motor Laboratory, Dallas, TX, USA. He is
currently an Assistan...Show More
Shih-Chin Yang (S’10–M’12) was born in Taiwan. He
received the M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, and the Ph.D.
degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA, in 2007 and 2011,
respectively.
From 2011 to 2015, he was a Research Engineer in the Texas Instruments Motor Laboratory, Dallas, TX, USA. He is
currently an Assistan...View more

National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
Sheng-Ming Yang (M’90) received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in
mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA, in 1985 and 1989,
respectively.
From 1989 to 1992, he was a Development Engineer with Unico Inc., and from 1992 to 1995, he was a Principal Engineer
with the Corporate Technology Center, A. O. Smith Co., Milwaukee, WI, USA. In 1995, he joined in the Department of
Mechanical an...Show More
Sheng-Ming Yang (M’90) received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in
mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA, in 1985 and 1989,
respectively.
From 1989 to 1992, he was a Development Engineer with Unico Inc., and from 1992 to 1995, he was a Principal Engineer
with the Corporate Technology Center, A. O. Smith Co., Milwaukee, WI, USA. In 1995, he joined in the Department of
Mechanical an...View more

Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C
Jing-Hui Hu was born in Taiwan. He received the M.S. degree in
electrical engineering from the National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, in 2016.
He is currently with the Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan. His research interests include
ac motor drives and control.
Jing-Hui Hu was born in Taiwan. He received the M.S. degree in
electrical engineering from the National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, in 2016.
He is currently with the Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan. His research interests include
ac motor drives and control.View more

National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
Shih-Chin Yang (S’10–M’12) was born in Taiwan. He
received the M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, and the Ph.D.
degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA, in 2007 and 2011,
respectively.
From 2011 to 2015, he was a Research Engineer in the Texas Instruments Motor Laboratory, Dallas, TX, USA. He is
currently an Assistant Professor with National Taiwan University, with the responsibility of the development of motor
drive and motor control technology. His research interests include motor drives, power electronics, and control
systems.
Dr. Yang received the IEEE Industry Applications Society Industrial Drives Committee First Prize Paper Award in
2011.
Shih-Chin Yang (S’10–M’12) was born in Taiwan. He
received the M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, and the Ph.D.
degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA, in 2007 and 2011,
respectively.
From 2011 to 2015, he was a Research Engineer in the Texas Instruments Motor Laboratory, Dallas, TX, USA. He is
currently an Assistant Professor with National Taiwan University, with the responsibility of the development of motor
drive and motor control technology. His research interests include motor drives, power electronics, and control
systems.
Dr. Yang received the IEEE Industry Applications Society Industrial Drives Committee First Prize Paper Award in
2011.View more

National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
Sheng-Ming Yang (M’90) received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in
mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA, in 1985 and 1989,
respectively.
From 1989 to 1992, he was a Development Engineer with Unico Inc., and from 1992 to 1995, he was a Principal Engineer
with the Corporate Technology Center, A. O. Smith Co., Milwaukee, WI, USA. In 1995, he joined in the Department of
Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Tamkang University, Taiwan, as a Professor. Since 2007, he has been
with the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan. His research
interests include ac and dc motor drives and control.
Sheng-Ming Yang (M’90) received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in
mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, USA, in 1985 and 1989,
respectively.
From 1989 to 1992, he was a Development Engineer with Unico Inc., and from 1992 to 1995, he was a Principal Engineer
with the Corporate Technology Center, A. O. Smith Co., Milwaukee, WI, USA. In 1995, he joined in the Department of
Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Tamkang University, Taiwan, as a Professor. Since 2007, he has been
with the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan. His research
interests include ac and dc motor drives and control.View more

Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C
Jing-Hui Hu was born in Taiwan. He received the M.S. degree in
electrical engineering from the National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, in 2016.
He is currently with the Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan. His research interests include
ac motor drives and control.
Jing-Hui Hu was born in Taiwan. He received the M.S. degree in
electrical engineering from the National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, in 2016.
He is currently with the Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu, Taiwan. His research interests include
ac motor drives and control.View more