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Causes and Solutions of the Potential Induced Degradation (PID) Effect in PV Modules

Causes and Solutions of the Potential Induced Degradation (PID) Effect in PV Modules

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Tools and Implementation

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Tools and Implementation

In this article, learn about some different hardware-in-the-loop simulation tools, their strengths and weaknesses, and how they apply to power…


Intro to Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation for Power Design

Intro to Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation for Power Design

With the rising demand for testing and prototyping designs under realistic conditions, the need for advancing simulation platforms is rapidly…


Developing an Efficient Power Supply for Extremely Wide Input Voltage Ranges

Developing an Efficient Power Supply for Extremely Wide Input Voltage Ranges

This article highlights Texas Instrument method for designing an efficient ultra-wide input power supply and gives some practical tips for…


A Negative Linear Regulator for Noise-Sensitive Applications

A Negative Linear Regulator for Noise-Sensitive Applications

This article discusses Analog Devices' LT3094, a negative LDO regulator featuring ultralow noise and ultrahigh PSRR.


The Development and Performance of an Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor (IGCT)

The Development and Performance of an Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor (IGCT)

This article discusses the Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor and its different segment layouts.


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…


SWaP Benefits to Reduce Power Consumption in High Reliability Microprocessors

SWaP Benefits to Reduce Power Consumption in High Reliability Microprocessors

This article features Teledyne e2v High Reliability Microprocessors have been the workhorses across a broad range of defense, aerospace and other…


Application-Specific Capacitors for Laser Power Supply Units

Application-Specific Capacitors for Laser Power Supply Units

This article discusses FTCAP's application-specific capacitors for laser power units and its features.


Vertical Devices Utilizing GaN Technologies

Vertical Devices Utilizing GaN Technologies

This article discusses the NexGen's Vertical GaN™ eJFET transistors and their principles of operation.


Demystifying Resonance

Demystifying Resonance

This article discusses resonant power and give some insight to scale a documented and closely modeled kernel to a desired power level.


Digital Power for Switched-mode Power Supplies

Digital Power for Switched-mode Power Supplies

This article looks at the history of the SMPS and how it's transformed over the decades to become a digital power supply with all…


Obtaining Repeatable and Reliable Double-Pulse Test Results

Obtaining Repeatable and Reliable Double-Pulse Test Results

This article focuses on DPT measurement waveforms, and the associated extracted dynamic parameters.


How to Calculate Effective and Low-impedance Grounding for Power Systems

How to Calculate Effective and Low-impedance Grounding for Power Systems

This article illustrate the impact of effective and low-impedance (reactance or resistance) grounding on the power system.


Electrical Grounding Using Effective, Solid, and Low-impedance Methods

Electrical Grounding Using Effective, Solid, and Low-impedance Methods

Learn about the effective and low-impedance methods of system grounding, their main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and areas of…


An Introduction to Inverters for Photovoltaic (PV) Applications

An Introduction to Inverters for Photovoltaic (PV) Applications

This article introduces the architecture and types of inverters used in photovoltaic applications.


PFC-Integrated IPM for Low-Power Devices

PFC-Integrated IPM for Low-Power Devices

This article discusses Infineon's highly integrated power module for low-power devices with a single PFC stage and three-phase inverter.


Electrical Grounding Using the High-resistance (HRG) Method

Electrical Grounding Using the High-resistance (HRG) Method

Learn about the high-resistance method of system grounding, its main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and areas of application.


Success Factors of EMC in the Design Phase

Success Factors of EMC in the Design Phase

This article discusses electromagnetic compatibility and how it can prove difficult for developers and project managers.