A stator is the stationary component found in electric motors and generators
. It consists of a laminated core and coils of insulated wire known as the windings. When alternating current is applied to a stator, it creates a rotating magnetic field. The stator provides a magnetic field that drives the rotating armature in an electric motor, while in a generator, the stator converts the rotating magnetic field to electric current
. Motor stators are made either from iron/steel or from a printed circuit board (PCB)
. PCB stators can be lighter, smaller, and less noisy than iron/steel stators
