Acronyms and Definitions

PWM

Pulse Width Modulated signal

PMSM

Permnent Magnet Synchronous Motor

UAV

Unmaned Aerial Vehicle

VTOL

Vertical Take Off and Landing

FOC

Field Oriented Control

MOSFET

Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor

CAN

Controller Area Network

RS-232

Recommended Standard 232

RS-485

Recommended Standard 485

rms

Root Mean Squared

VCC

Voltage Continuous Current

RPM

Revolutions Per Minute

NTC

Negative Temperature Coefficient (temperature sensor)

PTC

Positive Temperature Coefficient (temperature sensor)

ESD

ElectroStatic Discharge

HBM

Human Body Model

pk

Peak (maximum value)

GND

Electrical ground

COM

COMmunications

PM

Permamnent Magnet (motor)

DC

Direct Current

PI

Poportional Integral controller

I/O

Input/Output

ESC

Electronic Speed Control