IOT Power Dynamics for Smart DC Motor Control

Abstract

Motor control involves initiating, guiding, and regulating purposeful voluntary movements. This entails the body's or system's capability to initiate, direct, and adapt movements to carry out specific actions efficiently. For example, when someone reaches out to pick up an object, the brain sends signals to the muscles to initiate and control that movement. According to Shumway-Cook, a well-known researcher in motor control, it involves the ability to adapt mechanisms essential for movement.

This means motor control is not just about producing movements but also adjusting and fine-tuning those movements based on external and internal factors. For instance, while walking on uneven terrain, the body continuously adapts muscle responses to maintain balance and stability. This bidirectional motor driving system utilizes the widely recognized dual H-Bridge motor driver Integrated Circuit (IC). The term "bidirectional" indicates that the system allows motors to move in both forward and reverse directions. The IC is widely used because it is reliable, efficient, and a foundational component for controlling motor movement.

The H-Bridge design is a key feature that enables motors to operate in multiple directions by controlling current flow. The circuit allows you to easily control motors independently, handling currents of up to 2A in each direction.

In technical terms, the circuit design ensures that two motors can be controlled simultaneously and independently, meaning each motor can move at its speed and direction without interfering with the other.

Country : India

1 A.M.Shelke2 A.P.Tambe3 S.B.Shinagde4 T.R.Divate5 S.B.Kumbhar

  1. Electrical Engineering, DKTE's Yashwantrao Chavan Polytechnic, Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, India
  2. Electrical Engineering, DKTE's Yashwantrao Chavan Polytechnic, Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, India
  3. Electrical Engineering, DKTE's Yashwantrao Chavan Polytechnic, Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, India
  4. Electrical Engineering, DKTE's Yashwantrao Chavan Polytechnic, Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, India
  5. Electrical Engineering, DKTE's Yashwantrao Chavan Polytechnic, Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, India

IRJIET, Volume 10, Issue 3, March 2026 pp. 11-19

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2026.103003

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