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Learn about how the ground compares and contrasts with the neutral wire and why this wiring is important for safety in…

Learn about how the ground compares and contrasts with the neutral wire and why this wiring is important for safety in control cabinets and other…

Device manufacturers are compelled to design products that reduce standby power consumption within strict new limits, but…

Device manufacturers are compelled to design products that reduce standby power consumption within strict new limits, but this effort doesn't…

This article examines the considerations involved in selecting switch-mode power supplies.

This article examines the considerations involved in selecting switch-mode power supplies.

SiC technology is crucial in driving the transition toward electric mobility and enhancing the efficiency of renewable…

SiC technology is crucial in driving the transition toward electric mobility and enhancing the efficiency of renewable energy systems. Despite…

This article introduces the proof of concept for a new eFuse system, which achieves a short-circuit detection response…

This article introduces the proof of concept for a new eFuse system, which achieves a short-circuit detection response time of below 160 ns under…

The article discusses the importance of reliable power semiconductors in electric vehicles and explains how engineers can…

The article discusses the importance of reliable power semiconductors in electric vehicles and explains how engineers can design and test these…

Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in…

Technologies like top-side cooling can help designers achieve high thermal performance and reduce assembly expenses in electric vehicles.

Should you connect a DC power supply to ground or not? The answer is not a straightforward yes or no. This article…

Should you connect a DC power supply to ground or not? The answer is not a straightforward yes or no. This article explores the benefits and…

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology…

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology could change that.

Transformer types can vary from small instruments to large power distribution systems. Three-phase systems require…

Transformer types can vary from small instruments to large power distribution systems. Three-phase systems require transformers that employ the…

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.

Determining a power semiconductor’s temperature is no easy task—but it is so important.

This article examines how silicon carbide differs from silicon, and how circuit techniques such as soft switching can be…

This article examines how silicon carbide differs from silicon, and how circuit techniques such as soft switching can be optimized beyond what is…

When troubleshooting AC outputs driven by TRIACs, some confusing meter readings can result from the solid state…

When troubleshooting AC outputs driven by TRIACs, some confusing meter readings can result from the solid state properties of a series circuit. In…

This article outlines the issues engineers must consider when designing Super Junction-based power devices.

This article outlines the issues engineers must consider when designing Super Junction-based power devices.

Battery-powered applications such as new-generation robots, drones, and power tools require a reduction in space and a…

Battery-powered applications such as new-generation robots, drones, and power tools require a reduction in space and a simplification of the design…

Although DC motor technology has a long legacy, the strategies used to drive them vary from simple to complex. Designs…

Although DC motor technology has a long legacy, the strategies used to drive them vary from simple to complex. Designs must consider not just the…

Carbon will play an increasingly important role in the future of electronics. This article explores advances in material…

Carbon will play an increasingly important role in the future of electronics. This article explores advances in material science, where carbon is…

In today's modern, digitally connected world, reliable, continuous power availability and power quality optimize power…

In today's modern, digitally connected world, reliable, continuous power availability and power quality optimize power consumption, improving…

In the ever-evolving landscape of power electronics, the choice between semiconductor-based power modules and discrete…

In the ever-evolving landscape of power electronics, the choice between semiconductor-based power modules and discrete components has a significant…