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Learn about the most common types of surge arresters used to protect against transient overvoltages and lightning strikes.

Learn about the most common types of surge arresters used to protect against transient overvoltages and lightning strikes.

This article demonstrates a simple 2-quadrant voltage source circuit using the LTC8714.

This article demonstrates a simple 2-quadrant voltage source circuit using the LTC8714.

This article focuses on the challenges the flying-capacitor topology may encounter and solutions to tackle capacitor…

This article focuses on the challenges the flying-capacitor topology may encounter and solutions to tackle capacitor sizing, balancing and pre-charge.

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

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

While prominent for AC lines, DC voltage detectors are hard to find and seldom used in power electronics especially for…

While prominent for AC lines, DC voltage detectors are hard to find and seldom used in power electronics especially for voltages higher than 1000V,…

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

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

This article discusses how LEDs have a limited lifetime since the luminous flux decreases over time, and the methods to…

This article discusses how LEDs have a limited lifetime since the luminous flux decreases over time, and the methods to estimate the LEDs lifetime.

The article provides a brief overview about the world of LEDs, how they are used inside lamps, and how they can be…

The article provides a brief overview about the world of LEDs, how they are used inside lamps, and how they can be connected to obtain the…

This article highlights J&D the development of open loop current sensors to measure higher current with low power consumption.

This article highlights J&D the development of open loop current sensors to measure higher current with low power consumption.

This article highlights Infineon Technologies superior isolation capability of the coreless-transformer technology allows…

This article highlights Infineon Technologies superior isolation capability of the coreless-transformer technology allows testing its new…

This article gives insight into testing for shoot-through half-bridge power converters and the influence of parasitic…

This article gives insight into testing for shoot-through half-bridge power converters and the influence of parasitic coupling capacitance.

This article provides an example of the benefits of integrated GaN power ICs via the introduction of an integrated FET…

This article provides an example of the benefits of integrated GaN power ICs via the introduction of an integrated FET and gate driver IC.

There are a variety of ways to keeps a battery pack properly balanced. This article introduces the concept of active and…

There are a variety of ways to keeps a battery pack properly balanced. This article introduces the concept of active and passive cell balancing and…

This article highlights LEM DVC 1000 family of electronic based voltage sensors that offers this high level of…

This article highlights LEM DVC 1000 family of electronic based voltage sensors that offers this high level of insulation, up to 4.2kV.

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

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

Challenges for an electronic design engineer for industry control in terms of supply voltage from the 24V bus, with the…

Challenges for an electronic design engineer for industry control in terms of supply voltage from the 24V bus, with the use of isolated DC/DC…

Understanding the how and why of magnetic components helps power engineers with their designs. Here, learn about the…

Understanding the how and why of magnetic components helps power engineers with their designs. Here, learn about the history, materials, and uses…

This article discusses the main sources of uncertainty in PV production, how to assess the overall uncertainty, and how…

This article discusses the main sources of uncertainty in PV production, how to assess the overall uncertainty, and how this uncertainty affects…

Learn about the fundamentals of lightning strikes and the risk they pose for electric power systems and operator safety.

Learn about the fundamentals of lightning strikes and the risk they pose for electric power systems and operator safety.