What is Deadband?

[drodriquez]

Can someone provide a textbook definition of deadband in relation to inverters and drives? What is deadband?

[actionjack]

Can someone provide a textbook definition of deadband in relation to inverters and drives? What is deadband?

So, in a drive or any electronic control system, its the range of input change where there is no perceptible change to the output, almost like too small of a change to warrant a response.

Deadband may or may not be desirable; it depends on the design and the particular application.