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Sense Resistor Basics

Sense Resistor Basics

Measuring the electrical current flowing through a circuit can be done using various techniques. One of the simplest and most common ways is to use…


Silicon Carbide Tech Improves Efficiency, Lowers Solar Inverter Size/Cost

Silicon Carbide Tech Improves Efficiency, Lowers Solar Inverter Size/Cost

Navitas Semiconductor and Katek Group have announced that Katek’s coolcept fleX family of Steca solar inverters will use GeneSiC power…


new products Feb 14, 2023 by Mike Falter
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.


Intro to High-voltage Battery Disconnect Switches

Intro to High-voltage Battery Disconnect Switches

This article introduces high-voltage battery disconnect switches, where transistors have replaced the old-fashioned relays.


Self-healing Distribution Circuit Restores Power in 60 Seconds

Self-healing Distribution Circuit Restores Power in 60 Seconds

S&C Electric Company unveiled the EdgeRestore underground distribution restoration platform at Distributech International. This automated…


new products Feb 07, 2023 by Mike Falter
An Introduction To Flow Batteries

An Introduction To Flow Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries get all the headlines, but flow batteries are a viable option, particularly for large-scale grid storage.


ABB Funds Danish Startup Developing Power Asset Monitoring Platform

ABB Funds Danish Startup Developing Power Asset Monitoring Platform

ABB recently invested in OKTO GRID, a Danish startup developing an IoT-enabled power asset monitoring platform for transformers.


News Feb 03, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Companies Team Up to Build Virtual Power Plant With Enhanced Security

Companies Team Up to Build Virtual Power Plant With Enhanced Security

Software firms EIPGRID and Intertrust are partnering to build a secure virtual power plant and distributed energy resource management platform for…


News Feb 03, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
How to Decarbonize the Electronics Industry

How to Decarbonize the Electronics Industry

A report by IDTechEx examines the incentives and opportunities for the electronics industry to support the push toward sustainable manufacturing…


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…


Pulse Current Sources for High Current Wafer Tests up to 3000A

Pulse Current Sources for High Current Wafer Tests up to 3000A

Ed-k has developed new pulse current sources for dynamic wafer testing of IGBTs.


Optimize Switching Power Supply Layout by Minimizing Hot Loop PCB ESRs and ESLs

Optimize Switching Power Supply Layout by Minimizing Hot Loop PCB ESRs and ESLs

Question: Can you optimize the efficiency of a switching power supply? Answer: Yes, by minimizing hot loop PCB ESRs and ESLs--an important method…


Bosch Uses Simulation to Optimize Inverters for EVs

Bosch Uses Simulation to Optimize Inverters for EVs

The global transition toward electric cars is getting a boost from industry suppliers. The Bosch team optimizes three-phase inverters and their DC…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 8

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 8

Learn the grounding and bonding rules when powering two or more buildings or structures in the same area with a single service.


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 7

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 7

Learn about the rules regarding multiple separately derived systems, bonding to metallic parts, ungrounded systems, and outdoor sources.


Quarter Brick DC-DC Power Supplies Designed for Rugged Railway Apps

Quarter Brick DC-DC Power Supplies Designed for Rugged Railway Apps

Artesyn 100 W and 150 W DC-DC converters from Advanced Energy meet rigorous reliability requirements for European railway applications.


new products Jan 22, 2023 by Mike Falter
High-voltage GaN Power FETs Increase Power Density, Improve Conversion Efficiency

High-voltage GaN Power FETs Increase Power Density, Improve Conversion Efficiency

150 V and 200 V GaN power FETs from EPC are compact and have lower conduction and switching losses, making them ideal for applications like smaller…


new products Jan 21, 2023 by Mike Falter
Two-level Slew-rate Control Increases Margins in Thermally Critical Apps

Two-level Slew-rate Control Increases Margins in Thermally Critical Apps

It is difficult to optimize the switching performance of IGBTs with only one fixed value for the gate resistor. The use of two-level slew-rate…


Interference-free Power Supply

Interference-free Power Supply

Modern industrial plants place high demands on the reliability and interference immunity of power supplies. Typically, the plant components are…


Benefits of UL-certified Smart Gate Drivers in Advanced Power Converters

Benefits of UL-certified Smart Gate Drivers in Advanced Power Converters

Through improvements in power switches and microcontrollers, the designers of power electronics can improve efficiency by up to another percentage…