When implementing cooling solutions for electronic equipment, system designers are confronted with a complex set of variables. The cooling requirements are typically dynamic, and ambient temperatures ...

The ZXBM2000 series of controller ICs offers a complete variable-speed solution for two-phase, dc brushless fan and blower motors up to 100 W. The controllers ...

Here is a simple mod to allow the speed of any 12V fan to be varied. All we need to do is insert a rheostat or variable resistor in the 12V wire to the fan. The rheostat should be rated at least 3 ...

Enhancing your product with speed-controlled fans can be a quick and significant upgrade — reducing noise, reducing energy use, adding system health monitoring, and providing an important ...

PWM or Pulse Width Modulation has generally been regarded as too complicated for PC fan speed control compared against using rheostats or linear voltage regulators such as the LM317. I present here a ...

This post is a quick sequel of my previous article jam-packed with my personal experiences and observations while I was fiddling with standard 4-wire PC cooling fans. Today I will be talking about the ...

The following are the best free Fan Speed Controller software for Windows 11/10 PC. The list is in no particular order, as every app here has some unique ability. Let us start with a one-stop shop for ...

The Leviton Decora Smart Wi-Fi 4-Speed Fan Controller is a very, good product; it just isn’t the best in its class. I used to recommend picking one smart home ecosystem and sticking with it. Start ...