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* Increased [[Electromagnetic interference||EMI noise]] compared to linear (non-pulsed) output
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse-width_modulation Wikipedia PWM article]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulse-width_modulation Wikipedia PWM article]

Revision as of 11:45, 26 March 2012

PWM a.k.a. Pulse width modulation is a voltage waveform usually seen in power electronics such as motor drives and power supplies.

The main idea in PWM is to switch input voltage either fully on or off so rapidly that output device "feels" only the average voltage caused by pulsed voltage.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Very high efficiency due to low losses in electronics
  • Robust

Cons

  • Increased EMI noise compared to linear (non-pulsed) output

Links

Wikipedia PWM article