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Unread 06-01-2011, 12:18
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Re: Modeling motor control

The FETs in both Jags and Victors have a forward voltage drop around 1 volt. Therefore to make these conduct (when OFF) would require that the motor be generating at least 2 volts more than the power supply.
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