Latest Technical Articles

An Introduction to Harmonics

This article will provide a basic introduction of harmonics in power engineering.

How SiC MOSFETS are Made and How They Work Best

This article highlights Avnet Silica devices featuring STSiC Power components for SiC information.

Reactors in a Power System

This article highlights two common types of reactors which are the dry-type and the oil-immersed.

Magnetism as an Energy Source: Understanding Magnetic Force

This article will discuss magnetic fields and electromagnetism.

Minimizing Thermo-Mechanical Stress in Chipscale eGaN Devices

This article highlights EPC EPC2001C and EPC2053 temperature cycling results.

Heat as an Energy Source

This series provides a look at different phenomena that can produce electrical energy. In this article, the sixth in our series, we’ll discuss…

Chemical Energy as a Source of Electrical Energy

This series provides a look at different phenomena that can produce electrical energy In this article, the fifth in our series, we’ll discuss the…

Friction as a Source of Electrical Energy

This series provides a look at different phenomena that can produce electrical energy. In this article, the fourth in our series, we’ll discuss…

Dual Component 700A Thyristor Modules with Minimized Static and Heat Losses

This article highlighs Proton Electrotex dual-component A2-type power thyristor module with a baseplate width of 60 mm rated for a voltage of 1800…

Single-point and multi-point Signal Grounding

A grounding arrangement must be designed and implemented adequately for the electronic equipment’s proper performance

Examining Current Advances in Battery Technologies

This article highlights Mascot AS the developments that continue apace in lithium-ion batteries, specifically through the employment of single…

Active Motor Simulation for Testing Automotive Inverters

This article highlights testing inverters that require a battery simulation and a motor simulation.

How the Piezoelectric Effect is Used in Sensors

This series provides a look at how different physical phenomena can be converted into an electrical signal. In this article, the third in our…

Light as an Electrical Energy Source

In this article, the second in our series, we’ll discuss phenomena, such as photoelectric effect and photoconductive effect, that can be used to…

Reducing Power Supply Requirements for Ceramic Capacitors

The input side requires ceramic capacitors for decoupling and to filter EMI due to their low ESR and low ESL in high frequency.

Achieving True Verification of Interoperability in Worldwide EV Standards

Grounding for Noise Reduction in Electronic Systems

Learn about everyday grounding systems to reduce common-mode noise.

Automatic Magnetic Simulation Generation for Inductive Components Design

This article highlights PERMO GaN and SiC technologies which permit to obtain the most efficient converters in the smallest size.