• Journal of international Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.83-90
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• 2013

This paper describes advanced brushless DC motor drive without position sensor for home appliances with compressor to reduce the pulsating currents and vibration. The proposed method limits the motor currents during starting period and reduces commutation torque ripple during sensorless operating period. Experimental results show that the proposed method implemented in an inverter for a BLDC motor driven compressor considerably reduces not only the pulsating currents but also vibration of the home appliances.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.1947-1948
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• 2008

This paper presents the implementation of Power Line Communication(PLC) module which can reduce standby-power consumption. The suggested PLC module consists of PLC modem, coupling circuit, ZCP(Zero-Cross Point) Circuit and main SMPS control relay. The test results under power line communication test-bed used home appliance show the 77% saving of standby-power.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.44 no.11
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• pp.51-55
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• 2007

Generally, PLC (Power Line Communication) based home automation devices such as wall switch, walt socket, gas controller, etc, must maintain wake-up status at all time to control other electronic devices and monitor their on/off status whether they are in service or not. In order to reduce the unnecessary energy consumption during the standby mode, the new power-saving PLC 2 ports wall switch has been developed, separating PLC communication part and controller part and introducing sleep mode. In addition, to expand life cycle of PLC product and to reduce the rate of product failure in active mode, the instant controlling method in controlling process is adopted instead of the maintenance controlling method. In comparison to the earlier model, the new 2 ports PLC wall switch has reduced power by 0.95[W] less in standby mode and 3.2[W] less in active mode than the previous one.