Abstract: A control circuit includes: an input terminal for receiving an input AC voltage; a voltage decreasing unit for decreasing the input AC voltage; an A-D converter for converting the decreasing AC voltage to a DC voltage; a driving unit for receiving the DC voltage and to driving a motor, a detecting unit for detecting the DC voltage; and a current shunt unit configured to be conductive to lower the DC voltage at the output terminal of the A-D converter to a voltage which is less than a threshold voltage when the detecting signal indicates that the detected DC voltage exceeds the threshold value. A motor device includes the control circuit and a motor.

Abstract: A control circuit includes: an input terminal for receiving an input AC voltage; a voltage decreasing unit for decreasing the input AC voltage; an A-D converter for converting the decreasing AC voltage to a DC voltage; a driving unit for receiving the DC voltage and to driving a motor, a detecting unit for detecting the DC voltage; and a current shunt unit configured to be conductive to lower the DC voltage at the output terminal of the A-D converter to a voltage which is less than a threshold voltage when the detecting signal indicates that the detected DC voltage exceeds the threshold value. A motor device includes the control circuit and a motor.

Abstract: A control circuit has an input terminal for receiving an input voltage, an energy accumulator for storing electric energy from the input terminal and supplying power to an electrical load, and an over-voltage protection unit for lowering the voltage at the input terminal when the voltage at an output terminal of the energy accumulator exceeds a predetermined threshold value. A motor device combines the control circuit with an electric motor as the load.

Abstract: A power supply circuit has an input terminal for electrically connecting to an active wire of an AC power supply, an earth terminal for electrically connecting to a neutral or ground wire of the AC power supply, and a voltage decreasing unit. The voltage decreasing unit has an adjustable capacitor unit with adjustable capacitance for decreasing an AC voltage applied to the input terminal and an output terminal for outputting the decreased AC voltage. An electric motor is combined with the power supply circuit to form a motor device.

Abstract: A power supply circuit has an input terminal for electrically connecting to an active wire of an AC power supply, an earth terminal for electrically connecting to a neutral or ground wire of the AC power supply, and a voltage decreasing unit. The voltage decreasing unit has an adjustable capacitor unit with adjustable capacitance for decreasing an AC voltage applied to the input terminal and an output terminal for outputting the decreased AC voltage. An electric motor is combined with the power supply circuit to form a motor device.

Abstract: A control circuit has an input terminal for receiving an input voltage, an energy accumulator for storing electric energy from the input terminal and supplying power to an electrical load, and an over-voltage protection unit for lowering the voltage at the input terminal when the voltage at an output terminal of the energy accumulator exceeds a predetermined threshold value. A motor device combines the control circuit with an electric motor as the load.