A brushless motor has first and second power transistors which form current paths
to three-phase windings so as to rotate a rotor. A position detecting part produces
a position signal in response to a rotation of the rotor. An activation operation
block controls active operation of the first and second power transistors in response
to the position signal. The activation operation block includes a starting operation
part which comprises an initial phase setting part, phase changing part and a phase
correcting part. The initial phase setting part sets an initial phase of drive
signals to the three-phase windings in response to the level of the position signal
at the timing of a start signal. The phase changing part changes sequentially the
phase of the drive signals to the three-phase windings in the positive direction
in response to time. The phase correcting part corrects the phase of the drive
signals to the three-phase windings in response to the occurrence of the rising
and falling edges of the position signal. Therefore, the brushless motor with reduced
position sensor can stably start the rotation of the rotor by using one position
signal of one position sensor.