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Traco Power Releases Ampere Step-down Switching Regulator Series

Traco Power Releases Ampere Step-down Switching Regulator Series

This article highlights TRACO TSR 1.5E is a 1.5 Ampere step-down switching regulator series and a drop-in replacement for inefficient LM78xx linear…


Bidirectional Wireless EV Charging and Smart Grid Integration

Bidirectional Wireless EV Charging and Smart Grid Integration

This article highlights Finepower


How to Achieve Fast Switching with a High-Voltage Isolated Driver IC

How to Achieve Fast Switching with a High-Voltage Isolated Driver IC

In high switching frequency applications, the high commutation slopes of the power switches require immunity against high levels of common mode…


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.


RECOM’s Switching Regulator Series Offered with 12V Option

RECOM’s Switching Regulator Series Offered with 12V Option

RECOM Power has extended it’s highly efficient and economical R-78E series of switching regulators to include a 12V option compatible with TO-220…


The Benefits of High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Power

The Benefits of High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Power

This article highlights ABB as HVDC has emerged as a viable complement to AC power transmission, with the ability to connect asynchronous AC grids…


Substation Grounding Basics: Maximum Tolerable Step and Touch Voltages

Substation Grounding Basics: Maximum Tolerable Step and Touch Voltages

Learn about the maximum step and touch voltages that people and animals in substation surroundings can tolerate.


Substation Grounding Basics: Step, Touch, and Transferred Voltages

Substation Grounding Basics: Step, Touch, and Transferred Voltages

Learn about Earth potential gradients and shock situations in substations.


The Basics of Substation Grounding: Parts of the Grounding System

The Basics of Substation Grounding: Parts of the Grounding System

Learn about the main parts of a substation grounding system


Selecting and Operating Switching Power Transistors: SiC Components

Selecting and Operating Switching Power Transistors: SiC Components

In this third article of the series, we will look at SiC power transistors. 


Primary Side Regulated Switching Mode Power Supply Controller

Primary Side Regulated Switching Mode Power Supply Controller

This article highlights Diodes Incorporated AP3781 that is a high-performance AC/DC power supply controller for battery charger and adapter…


High-speed Hybrid Modules for Fast Switching Applications

High-speed Hybrid Modules for Fast Switching Applications

This article discusses high-speed hybrid modules for fast switching applications and their improvements and features.


ABSOPULSE Electronics Releases PFC-input Switching Power Supply

ABSOPULSE Electronics Releases PFC-input Switching Power Supply

ABSOPULSE Electronics Ltd highlights PFL 2K-E/110-F6W, a switched-mode AC-DC power supply designed for rugged 2kW industrial applications that…


Selection and Proper Operation of Switching Power Transistors: Part 2

Selection and Proper Operation of Switching Power Transistors: Part 2

With 3 materials and about 8 types of transistors to select from — although not all combinations are available — the choice of the optimum…


Selecting the Proper Operation of Switching Power Transistors

Selecting the Proper Operation of Switching Power Transistors

With 3 materials and about 8 types of transistors to select from — although not all combinations are available — the choice of the optimum…


65 Years of HVDC

65 Years of HVDC

This article discusses the history of HVDC and its progress being stronger, smarter, and greener grid and boosting the transition towards renewables.


Controlled Switching Device for HV Circuit Breakers

Controlled Switching Device for HV Circuit Breakers

Low RDS(on) 30V and 60V N-Channel MOSFETs for General Purpose Switching

Low RDS(on) 30V and 60V N-Channel MOSFETs for General Purpose Switching

131Vdc Ultracapacitor Module for Medical, Grid, and UPS Applications

131Vdc Ultracapacitor Module for Medical, Grid, and UPS Applications