1 Field Oriented Control of Permanent Magnet Motors
A Texas Instruments presentation on field oriented control for three-phase motors, cited to explain how controllers command torque by steering phase currents.
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motor control
18 videos. Ranked by independent recommendations, not by views.
2 What is PWM? Pulse Width Modulation tutorial!
The standard explainer for pulse width modulation, linked whenever someone needs to dim LEDs or control motor speed from a microcontroller.
3 H Bridge Motor Speed Controller Tutorial
Afrotechmods explains a discrete MOSFET H-bridge motor speed controller; suggested for people moving beyond driver modules to understand the basics.
4 How to build simple analog balancing robots
A demonstration of a self balancing robot driven by a 555 timer, linked as an example of simple analogue motor control without a microcontroller.
5 Introduction to InstaSPIN™-BLDC Motor Control Solution
A Texas Instruments video on driving brushless motors, suggested to people debugging their own motor controllers or replacing an off the shelf ESC.
6 Arduino DC Motor Control Tutorial
A beginner tutorial on driving a DC motor from an Arduino through a MOSFET, linked whenever someone needs to switch more current than a pin can supply.
7 PID Control - A brief introduction
Brian Douglas's introduction to PID control, repeatedly recommended as the first thing to watch before tuning a loop for motors or robots.
8 Electronic Basics #24: Stepper Motors and how to use them
GreatScott's Electronic Basics episode on stepper motors, offered as a good first explanation of how they step and how to drive them from a microcontroller.
9 Resolver
Pointed to as a reasonable explanation of how a resolver works and measures shaft angle, linked as an example of its operation and applications.
10 OLD:Raspberry Pi - How to control motors...
A beginner tutorial on driving DC motors from a Raspberry Pi with an L298N board, often followed by people building their first robot.
11 Build a Power MOSFET H-Bridge for Arduino, PIC
Recommended as the best explanation of MOSFET H-bridges, including how to drive the P channel high side and other FET design issues that basic guides miss.
Hidden gem12 PWM VS Potentiometer! When to use which technique?
A GreatScott comparison of PWM against a variable resistor for dimming or speed control, showing how much power a resistor wastes as heat.
13 28BYJ-48 Stepper Motor and ULN2003 Driver Intro
Repeatedly held up as the clearest explanation of how a particular stepper motor and its driver board work before wiring one to an Arduino.
14 Brushless Motor - How they work BLDC ESC PWM
Animated explanation of how brushless motors and ESCs work and how a PWM signal sets speed; suggested as an overview for anyone driving an ESC from a microcontroller.
15 Arduino: How To Build An Obstacle Avoiding Robot
Linked as a tutorial for building a simple Arduino robot that steers around obstacles, with one builder noting it uses a motor shield rather than a breadboard H-bridge.
16 How to Control Servos | Arduino Tutorial
A general introduction to hobby servos and driving them from an Arduino, recommended as enough to get a first servo project working.
17 Raspberry Pi Robotics #2: Zumo Robot
A quick tutorial on driving DC motors from a Raspberry Pi through an L298N H-bridge board, used by several people for simple robot builds.
18 How Brushless Motor and ESC Work and How To Control them using Arduino
Explains how brushless motors and ESCs work, then drives an ESC from an Arduino; cited as a wiring and control reference for drone-style motor projects.
