MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A BRUSHLESS WASHING MACHINE MOTOR
The invention relates to a motor control circuit (10) for a brushless washing machine motor (12), comprising an inverter stage (14) for controlling the power of the brushless motor and comprising a control stage (16) for generating control signals for the inverter stage (14). The inverter stage is controlled by the control stage via control lines (46a, 46b, 46c, 48a, 48b, 48c). A protective circuit (50) is provided for switching off the control lines. The invention further relates to a washing machine comprising such a motor control.