Abstract: An electric motor with a brake, having a function as a holding brake, includes a brake resistor including three resistors. In a normal state, the brake resistor is such that the three resistors are connected together at ends on one side and at ends on another side and are connected to a brake DC power supply in parallel to each other. In an emergency or an event of an emergency stop, the brake resistor is such that the three resistors are connected together at the ends on one side to form a Y-connection and the ends on another side that are not connected together are electrically connected to the output end of a stator coil of an electric motor or an end having a potential equal to that of the output end.