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Substation Protection Against Transient Overvoltages and Lightning Strikes

Substation Protection Against Transient Overvoltages and Lightning Strikes

Learn how surge arresters protect power substations against lightning and switching overvoltages.


Substation Shielding Methods for Lightning Strikes

Substation Shielding Methods for Lightning Strikes

This article explains different substation shielding techniques used to reduce the chance of and damage from direct lightning strikes.


Understanding the Interaction between Lightning and Power Transmission Lines

Understanding the Interaction between Lightning and Power Transmission Lines

Learn about the impact lightning strikes have on transmission lines and proper grounding’s role in lowering the chances of irreversible damage to…


Frequency Control in a Power System

Frequency Control in a Power System

Learn about the primary, secondary and tertiary frequency control in a power system.


EPC Space Announces a Family of Radiation-Hardened 40V to 300V GaN Power Transistors

EPC Space Announces a Family of Radiation-Hardened 40V to 300V GaN Power Transistors

The new enhancement-mode Gallium Nitride (eGaN) devices are aimed at critical applications in defense and aerospace


Tektronix’s Series of Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes Feature a 10 GHz Bandwidth and Handle up to 50 GS/S

Tektronix’s Series of Mixed Signal Oscilloscopes Feature a 10 GHz Bandwidth and Handle up to 50 GS/S

Tektronix’s mixed signal oscilloscopes are the first on the market to feature a greater than 2 GHz bandwidth while providing up to 8 input channels


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


Panasonic ECQUA Capacitor Series Enables Designs of High Safety and High Reliability

Panasonic ECQUA Capacitor Series Enables Designs of High Safety and High Reliability

Panasonic has expanded the voltage range of AEC-Q200 qualified ECQUA (Safety Class X2, for automotive) series to 310VAC.


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.


STMicroelectronics Integrates Common-Mode Filter and ESD Suppression in New Automotive-Protection Devices

STMicroelectronics Integrates Common-Mode Filter and ESD Suppression in New Automotive-Protection Devices

STMicroelectronics’ ECMF04-4HSM10Y and ECMF04-4HSWM10Y automotive-qualified common-mode filters (CMF) for high-speed serial buses protect…


The Basics of Grounding Electrical Systems

The Basics of Grounding Electrical Systems

This article breaks down the complexities found in the fundamental field of grounding for the correct, faultless operation of electrical systems.


Sandia Initiatives to Protect US Energy Grid and Nuclear Weapons Systems

Sandia Initiatives to Protect US Energy Grid and Nuclear Weapons Systems


News Mar 24, 2020 by Paul Shepard
Parker’s New Electrically Conductive Plastic Offers 5VA Flammability Rating

Parker’s New Electrically Conductive Plastic Offers 5VA Flammability Rating

Chomerics Europe PREMIER™ PBT-250FR for EMI shielding in automotive applications that is a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) plastic will come to…


new products Feb 25, 2020 by Parker
EV Battery Management System Extends Range, Reliability & Safety

EV Battery Management System Extends Range, Reliability & Safety

Honeywell and Nexceris Create Li-ion Safety Strategic Alliance

Honeywell and Nexceris Create Li-ion Safety Strategic Alliance


News Feb 11, 2020 by Paul Shepard
Automotive-Grade Secure Authenticator to Enhance Vehicle Safety

Automotive-Grade Secure Authenticator to Enhance Vehicle Safety

Protect 10GbE HighSpeed Differential Data Lines with Littelfuse Low Capacitance TVS Diode Arrays

Protect 10GbE HighSpeed Differential Data Lines with Littelfuse Low Capacitance TVS Diode Arrays

Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, introduced a series of low capacitance TVS Diode Arrays (SPA® Diodes) optimized to…


new products Sep 30, 2019 by Littelfuse
Acopian Launches Touch-Safe Linear Mini Power Supplies

Acopian Launches Touch-Safe Linear Mini Power Supplies

Acopian recently announced the availability of touch-safe linear regulated mini encapsulated power supplies with output voltages from 3.3Vdc to…


new products Jun 10, 2019 by Acopian
Independent Study Finds 20% of Solar Inverters Failed Safety and Reliability Testing

Independent Study Finds 20% of Solar Inverters Failed Safety and Reliability Testing


News May 15, 2019 by Paul Shepard
Overvoltage Protection Line Engineered to Address Reliability and Safety Limitations of MOVs Alone

Overvoltage Protection Line Engineered to Address Reliability and Safety Limitations of MOVs Alone