Summary
Reduction of commutation current ripple (CCR) in the brushless direct current motor (BLDCM) drive using dc‐dc converter based topologies is achieving widespread popularity. However, undesired alternating current (AC) components are presented in the dc‐link voltage (DCLV) across the capacitor of the dc‐dc converter, which leads to a destabilization of the power supply during the commutation interval. In addition, unwanted audible noise and speed regulation occur which deteriorates the motor performance. In order to encounter these issues, different conventional compensation techniques based on the low‐pass filter (LPF) has been proposed. However, the LPF requires a close relation between dynamic coupling and active compensation. In view of the limitation, this paper proposes a notch‐filter to stabilize the DCLV. Performance of the notch‐filter is tested on a configuration of the BLDCM based on the front‐end zeta (FEZ) converter and DCLV selector circuit. The notch‐filter is used to stabilize the DCLV, whereas the DCLV selector circuit is employed to draw the regulated voltage drawn from the FEZ converter. Simulation and experimental results verify the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme for the BLDCM drive. The simulation and experimental results clearly reveal that the notch‐filter along with FEZ converter effectively stabilized the DCLV and alleviate the CCR.