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Examining Series RL Circuit Behavior

Examining Series RL Circuit Behavior

The behavior of a series RL circuit can be described using various electrical properties such as resistance, inductance, and impedance.…


Calculating Force on Current-carrying Conductors

Calculating Force on Current-carrying Conductors

In this article, learn how to calculate the force exerted on a current-carrying conductor situated in a magnetic field and define the direction of…


Understanding RL Circuit Operation and Time Constant

Understanding RL Circuit Operation and Time Constant

An RL circuit is an electrical circuit consisting of a resistor (R) and an inductor (L) connected in series. The behavior of an RL circuit can be…


Maximizing Class E Dual-frequency Resonant Boost Converter Efficiency

Maximizing Class E Dual-frequency Resonant Boost Converter Efficiency

Discover how class E dual-frequency resonant boost converters can improve your power system efficiency. Explore advantages, disadvantages, and…


Characterizing High-voltage Inductors and Magnetic Material via Triangular Flux Excitation

Characterizing High-voltage Inductors and Magnetic Material via Triangular Flux Excitation

Measuring power inductors to obtain real-life, application-relevant data is a challenge. The challenge further increases when using high voltages,…


The Theory of Magnetism Explained

The Theory of Magnetism Explained

This article focuses on various magnetic materials, their magnetic moments, and magnetic flux and flux density.


Motor Starters Part 10: Autotransformers

Motor Starters Part 10: Autotransformers

Motor starters like autotransformers can solve induction motor challenges. Here’s all you need to know about the workings, connections, and…


DOE Floats New Energy Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers

DOE Floats New Energy Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers

The Department of Energy proposes new energy efficiency standards to add amorphous steel cores to the nation’s power distribution transformers,…


News Jan 17, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Magnetics Applications for Solar Power Conversion

Magnetics Applications for Solar Power Conversion

Solar energy has been widely deployed to realize carbon-neutralizing benefits. Along with the demand for efficiency of power conversion systems,…


Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 2

Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 2

The second in a two-part series, this article focuses on Litz wire conductors, well-known and massively used in magnetic components dedicated to…


Magnetized Simulation of Customized Permanent Magnetic Objects

Magnetized Simulation of Customized Permanent Magnetic Objects

This article discusses the magnetization of a virgin magnetic material into a permanent magnet in magnetic solver AMPERES.


Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 1

Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 1

Applied to Resonant Power Magnetics used in Automotive Converters.


DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

The dual active bridge topology is currently raising a lot of interest from the power electronics community. Its bidirectional nature, soft…


Motor Starters Part 4: Selecting and Sizing Star-Delta Parts

Motor Starters Part 4: Selecting and Sizing Star-Delta Parts

This article makes the selection and sizing of the star-delta motor starter parts very easy. Here you will learn how to select and size the fuse,…


Three-Phase Induction Motor Operation Explained

Three-Phase Induction Motor Operation Explained

This article describes the operating principles and equivalent circuits of a three-phase induction motor.


Motor Starters Part 2: Selecting and Sizing DOL Parts

Motor Starters Part 2: Selecting and Sizing DOL Parts

This article instructs readers on how to size and select Direct On-Line motor starter parts like circuit breakers, contactors, and thermal overload…


New 15-Watt Board-Mounted DC/DC Converter Offers High-Power Density

New 15-Watt Board-Mounted DC/DC Converter Offers High-Power Density

Available with narrow and wide input ranges, TRACO Power’s DC/DC converter provides high-power density conversion for industrial, automation, and…


new products Nov 14, 2022 by Mike Falter
Intro to Magnetic Fields Around a Conductor and a Coil

Intro to Magnetic Fields Around a Conductor and a Coil

In this article, learn about the magnetic fields that occur around current-carrying conductors and various shaped coils and how to relate the…


Battery Management System Transformer Design Reduces Open Failures in EV Apps

Battery Management System Transformer Design Reduces Open Failures in EV Apps

New BMS transformer from iNRCORE provides isolation and EMI suppression for EV battery management communications with improved reliability.


new products Nov 10, 2022 by Mike Falter
Bourns Design Boosts High-Power Shunt Resistor Accuracy in Current Sensing

Bourns Design Boosts High-Power Shunt Resistor Accuracy in Current Sensing

Bourns has added a third pin for supply ground and precision through-hole pin placement in its CSM2F Series, helping the accuracy of current…


new products Oct 29, 2022 by Mike Falter