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Identifying Transformer Leads

Identifying Transformer Leads

This article will help you identify transformer leads by explaining how to determine H or X leads and perform polarity tests to establish lead…


ABB Arc Furnace Circuit Breaker Reduces Maintenance Costs

ABB Arc Furnace Circuit Breaker Reduces Maintenance Costs

After one year of use, the ABB vacuum arc furnace circuit breaker has slashed maintenance and equipment costs for one steel plant in Canada. The…


News Oct 02, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Optimization of GaN-Based Inverters for BLDC Motor Drives

Optimization of GaN-Based Inverters for BLDC Motor Drives

Gallium nitride (GaN) power devices allow an increase in the switching frequency of power converters and a reduction of the dead time; such…


EV Motor by ZF Eliminates Rare Earth Magnets

EV Motor by ZF Eliminates Rare Earth Magnets

An electric vehicle motor developed by ZF operates without permanent magnets made from rare earth materials.


News Sep 28, 2023 by Kevin Clemens
Transformer Maintenance: Planning for Failure

Transformer Maintenance: Planning for Failure

This article examines transformer maintenance, including simple checks involving temperature and sound that indicate potential issues, maintenance…


Realizing Power-Saving Analog-to-Digital Conversion for Highly Accurate Measurements

Realizing Power-Saving Analog-to-Digital Conversion for Highly Accurate Measurements

This article presents a low-power analog-to-digital converter (ADC) solution for high-precision measurement applications.


Calculating Transformer Voltage

Calculating Transformer Voltage

This article presents three fundamental methods for calculating transformer voltages using the voltage-to-turns formula, turns ratios, and volts…


Addressing the Data Center Power Challenge

Addressing the Data Center Power Challenge

This article examines complex data center power challenges and explores how changing the power architecture using advanced power technology and…


Power Supply Offers Fast Voltage Response for Precision Industrial Processes

Power Supply Offers Fast Voltage Response for Precision Industrial Processes

The output voltage of the low profile FETA3000BC, 3000 W,  AC-DC power supply from COSEL can adjust in less than 2 milliseconds across its full…


new products Sep 17, 2023 by Mike Falter
Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives

Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives

Design Challenges and Considerations for Brushless DC Motors and Their Drives


Lead-Acid Battery Basics

Lead-Acid Battery Basics

This article examines lead-acid battery basics, including equivalent circuits, storage capacity and efficiency, and system sizing.


Analog DC Ammeter Basics for Accurate Current Measurement

Analog DC Ammeter Basics for Accurate Current Measurement

Learn about the fundamentals of analog DC ammeters, including understanding ammeter resistance, examining multirange ammeters, and applying Ayrton…


Eaton Invests More Than $500M in Manufacturing for Grid Modernization

Eaton Invests More Than $500M in Manufacturing for Grid Modernization

Eaton will invest over $500 million in manufacturing capacity for electrical solutions in utility, commercial, healthcare, industrial, and…


News Sep 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
Thermal Battery Technology Offers Low-cost Energy Storage for Industry

Thermal Battery Technology Offers Low-cost Energy Storage for Industry

Rondo Energy has announced $60 million in funding from a syndicate of leading cleantech investors to advance their innovative heat battery energy…


Implementing Hybrid ANPC Inverters With Synchronous Rectification

Implementing Hybrid ANPC Inverters With Synchronous Rectification

Manufacturers of PV inverters and energy storage systems are increasingly turning to silicon carbide power modules to increase the efficiency of…


How to Control Brushless DC Motors

How to Control Brushless DC Motors

Brushless DC motors are widely used in consumer appliances, industrial equipment, and automotive applications. While they offer a more reliable and…


NEC 2023 Basics: Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors

NEC 2023 Basics: Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors

Learn how to size equipment grounding conductors.


NEC 2023 Basics: Identifying Wire-Type Equipment Grounding Conductors

NEC 2023 Basics: Identifying Wire-Type Equipment Grounding Conductors

This article will help you identify wire-type equipment grounding conductors.


Building a More Efficient DC-DC Converter: Efficiency Evaluation and Loss Analysis of a 300 W Isolated DC-DC Converter

Building a More Efficient DC-DC Converter: Efficiency Evaluation and Loss Analysis of a 300 W Isolated DC-DC Converter

This article focuses on determining the characteristics of the secondary-side MOSFET, necessary for achieving higher efficiency, and examines the…


Solar Expanding Its Footprint in North America

Solar Expanding Its Footprint in North America

A Canadian diamond mine and manufacturing expansions in New Mexico and Louisiana are among the projects on the docket. 


News Aug 24, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell