Abstract: Speed control apparatus for DC motor comprising a current mirror circuit including a first transistor 11 and second transistors 12-14 with their bases connected in common, the collectors of the second transistors 12-14 being in-common connected to one end of the DC motor 9 so as to control the motor current, the bases of the transistors being fed with such base current that saturates the transistors, thereby to raise their maximum controlling torque and starting torque of the DC motor.

Abstract: A speed control system for a d-c electric motor comprising a three-terminal space control IC to provide a constant voltage source having a negative internal resistance equal in absolute value to the internal resistance of the motor and thereby render the motor rotatable at a constant controlled speed. A resistance element having a positive temperature coefficient is used as an external circuit element for the IC so that rotation speed variations relative to load torque variations will be substantially constant despite variations in the ambient temperature.