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Understanding the Behavior, Circuit Design, and Variants of Ćuk Converters

Understanding the Behavior, Circuit Design, and Variants of Ćuk Converters

Learn about the physics behind the operation of Ćuk converter topology, design insights, and an overview of its variants.


How to Improve Resistance to Ground

How to Improve Resistance to Ground

Learn about the methods used to lower the resistance of a grounding electrode


Medical and Industrial DC/DC Converters, Synchronous Buck, and Buck-Boost Converters

Medical and Industrial DC/DC Converters, Synchronous Buck, and Buck-Boost Converters

In this month’s converter recap, we take a look at converters from Diodes Incorporated, COSEL, and Texas Instruments.


An Overview of Energy Storage Systems and Their Applications

An Overview of Energy Storage Systems and Their Applications

This article will describe the main applications of energy storage systems and the benefits of each application.


Transphorm Unveils 4kW Evaluation Board for Single-Phase AC-to-DC Power Conversion

Transphorm Unveils 4kW Evaluation Board for Single-Phase AC-to-DC Power Conversion

The TDTTP4000W065AN employs bridgeless totem-pole power factor correction topology with traditional analog control.


Ricoh launches Buck DC/DC Converter with 200 nA quiescent current for Energy Harvesting applications

Ricoh launches Buck DC/DC Converter with 200 nA quiescent current for Energy Harvesting applications

This article highlights Ricoh Electronics R1801 Buck DC/DC Converter, designed for use in the Internet of Things ecosystem by extracting energy…


Enabling Small, Cool, and Quiet Power Modules

Enabling Small, Cool, and Quiet Power Modules

This article highlights Texas Instruments DC/DC power module for balancing between efficiency, size, and thermal and EMI performance as challenges…


An Introduction to Energy Storage Systems

An Introduction to Energy Storage Systems

This article introduces each type of energy storage system and its uses.


TI’s New DC/DC Buck-Boost Converter Extends Battery Life by 50%

TI’s New DC/DC Buck-Boost Converter Extends Battery Life by 50%

This article highlights Texas Instruments DC/DC buck-boost converter to combine programmable input current limit and integrated dynamic voltage…


Allegro MicroSystems Expand its General Council Leadership

Allegro MicroSystems Expand its General Council Leadership

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary Richard Kneeland transitions into a part-time advisory role and Chris…


News Sep 06, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Compact Active Clamp Flyback Design

Compact Active Clamp Flyback Design

Signal Transformer Announces SPoE Series of Surface Mount Transformers for PoE Applications

Signal Transformer Announces SPoE Series of Surface Mount Transformers for PoE Applications

SPoE Transformers Offer Wide Array of Power and Platform Designs for PoE Applications


WiBotic Provides 300W Of Wireless Charging Power For Drones And Marine Robotics

WiBotic Provides 300W Of Wireless Charging Power For Drones And Marine Robotics

WiBotic has designed a wireless charging solution that when integrated allows for autonomous landing control until a drone's battery is charged.


Vishay Intertechnology Introduced its First-Ever -30V P-Channel Power MOSFET

Vishay Intertechnology Introduced its First-Ever -30V P-Channel Power MOSFET

This article highlights Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. SiRA99DP 30 V p-channel power MOSFET to offer ON-resistance of 1.7 mΩ at 10 V.


Pre-Switch Announces New VP of Engineering

Pre-Switch Announces New VP of Engineering

Pre-Switch, a Silicon Valley startup with AI-embedded soft-switching controller technology, has named Andre Willis as new VP of Engineering.


News Aug 18, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Renesas Introduces Two Dual-Output Synchronous Controllers for Automotive Always-On Systems

Renesas Introduces Two Dual-Output Synchronous Controllers for Automotive Always-On Systems

This article highlights Renesas ISL78263 dual sync boost and buck controller that provides DC/DC conversion to support power levels of 25W-100W.


Improving Efficiency with an Active Switch on an AC Bridge

Improving Efficiency with an Active Switch on an AC Bridge

This article examines how to increase power conversion efficiency and power density with an active switch on an AC bridge.


LED Drivers Used with Input Voltages Above and Below the Level of the LED String

LED Drivers Used with Input Voltages Above and Below the Level of the LED String

This article highlights Analog Devices Incorporated LTM8042 as can be easily configured in three topologies—boost, buck, and buck-boost—to meet…


What is a Ćuk Converter?

What is a Ćuk Converter?

This article explains the topology and uses of a Ćuk converter, which emulates ideal transformer behavior by offering pure DC input and output…


Buck Converters, AC-DC Converters, and DC-DC Converters

Buck Converters, AC-DC Converters, and DC-DC Converters

In this month’s power converters product recap we take a look at converters from Diodes Incorporated, Brightloop Converters and GaN Systems, EPC/…