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How can you ‘hack’ something as basic as an AC/DC converter module? This article will use the example of a…

How can you ‘hack’ something as basic as an AC/DC converter module? This article will use the example of a board-mounted power supply to…

Innoscience Technology is hoping to make big waves in the Gallium Nitride (GaN) industry by fabricating 200mm (8")…

Innoscience Technology is hoping to make big waves in the Gallium Nitride (GaN) industry by fabricating 200mm (8") GaN-on-Si wafers and…

Power conversion circuits use snubber networks extensively to control voltage overshoots, improve efficiency and minimize…

Power conversion circuits use snubber networks extensively to control voltage overshoots, improve efficiency and minimize EMI. This article…

In this article we present the results of analysis of current requirements of traction converters powered by 750 V DC and…

In this article we present the results of analysis of current requirements of traction converters powered by 750 V DC and 1500 V DC. Based on these…

Some applications include string inverters, wind power, auxiliary power, hot swap technologies, traction inverters, EV…

Some applications include string inverters, wind power, auxiliary power, hot swap technologies, traction inverters, EV charging and more.

Silicon has been the semiconductor material that has been used the most in power electronics applications. The maturity…

Silicon has been the semiconductor material that has been used the most in power electronics applications. The maturity of the silicon…

This article will dissect the benefits of wide bandgap technologies for power converters.

This article will dissect the benefits of wide bandgap technologies for power converters.

This article will dive into the basics of wide bandgap materials and share an overview of SiC and GaN devices.

This article will dive into the basics of wide bandgap materials and share an overview of SiC and GaN devices.

Installing a transformer is more than just connecting the wires, according to the wiring diagram. The first part of the…

Installing a transformer is more than just connecting the wires, according to the wiring diagram. The first part of the installation process…

Learn how the CMOS JK flip-flop device and its derivations work.

Learn how the CMOS JK flip-flop device and its derivations work.

Knowing the power dissipation of a transistor is important to calculate the overall efficiency of the system and…

Knowing the power dissipation of a transistor is important to calculate the overall efficiency of the system and dimension the transistor’s…

Low dropout (LDO) linear regulators are often used to provide clean power to processor cores and communication circuits.…

Low dropout (LDO) linear regulators are often used to provide clean power to processor cores and communication circuits. In these applications, LDO…

In order to maintain the safety of personnel working with equipment, all electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power need…

In order to maintain the safety of personnel working with equipment, all electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power need to be disconnected, and…

A clamp-on ammeter is a portable test instrument that measures current in a circuit by measuring the magnetic field's…

A clamp-on ammeter is a portable test instrument that measures current in a circuit by measuring the magnetic field's strength around a single…

The DC-link capacitor has a key role to play in several application sectors that are rapidly evolving such as…

The DC-link capacitor has a key role to play in several application sectors that are rapidly evolving such as electrically-propelled vehicles and…

In a power backup or holdup system, the energy storage medium can make up a significant percentage of the total bill of…

In a power backup or holdup system, the energy storage medium can make up a significant percentage of the total bill of materials (BOM) cost, and…

There’s a general understanding in the engineering community that multiphase functionality is required when boost…

There’s a general understanding in the engineering community that multiphase functionality is required when boost converters must supply high…

Design challenges for power modules can be solved by simulation. However, when there are multiple modules, topologies and…

Design challenges for power modules can be solved by simulation. However, when there are multiple modules, topologies and components involved, is…

GaAs power diodes are wide bandgap semiconductor devices that exhibit excellent performance at about 70% of the cost of…

GaAs power diodes are wide bandgap semiconductor devices that exhibit excellent performance at about 70% of the cost of Silicon Carbide (SiC). In a…