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Optimizing Design Efficiency: Shrinking PSUs in Auto and Industrial Applications

Optimizing Design Efficiency: Shrinking PSUs in Auto and Industrial Applications

One way to optimize automotive and industrial designs is to reduce the size of the power supply unit, resulting in less physical material, fewer…


How To Select a Transformer When Designing an Isolated Buck Converter

How To Select a Transformer When Designing an Isolated Buck Converter

This article explains how to select a transformer—a pivotal step in designing an isolated buck converter—including parameters to consider, the…


High-Frequency Power Transfer Paves the Way for Wireless EV Charging

High-Frequency Power Transfer Paves the Way for Wireless EV Charging

The main difference between wireless charging of a mobile phone and an electric vehicle is the power levels used. What challenges do high-power EV…


Using Adaptive Modes to Improve Buck Converter Efficiency

Using Adaptive Modes to Improve Buck Converter Efficiency

A cornerstone of power supply technology, buck converters transform high voltages to lower voltages. As power electronics professionals optimize…


Using AI/ML To Predict Brownouts in Step-Down Transformers

Using AI/ML To Predict Brownouts in Step-Down Transformers

This article explores how artificial intelligence and machine learning predict brownout thresholds in a step-down transformer using a circuit…


Understanding Solid-State Switching in Electromagnetic Propulsion

Understanding Solid-State Switching in Electromagnetic Propulsion

This article explores the selection, design, and calculations necessary to understand solid-state high-voltage switching in electromagnetic…


Addressing SiC MOSFET Packaging Challenges

Addressing SiC MOSFET Packaging Challenges

SiC MOSFET switching loss reduction is possible, but challenges exist in realizing high switching speeds during power module operation.


Substation Transformers Explained

Substation Transformers Explained

Learn about the different types of transformers in high-voltage substations by exploring their technical workings and the mathematical evaluations…


Opto-Emulators Explained: Exploring Optocoupler Alternatives

Opto-Emulators Explained: Exploring Optocoupler Alternatives

Optocouplers have long been an option for designers seeking galvanic isolation for system signals. This article explores alternatives to the…


Comparing LCI and VSI Technologies: Is There a Winner?

Comparing LCI and VSI Technologies: Is There a Winner?

When reviewing VSI and LCI drive systems for shaft powers of 20 megawatts, both technologies have their merits. Here's what you need to know…


Introduction to Electric Vehicle Battery Systems

Introduction to Electric Vehicle Battery Systems

Electric vehicle design is a complex concept. Here's a look at the heart of every EV: the battery.


Pulsed Inductance Measurement on Low-inductance, High-Current SMD Inductors

Pulsed Inductance Measurement on Low-inductance, High-Current SMD Inductors

PCB-mounted SMD and THD inductors are often specified. These measurement voltages are superimposed on a direct current to characterize the…


App Advantages of Intelligent IGBT Gate Drivers in 3300Vac Mine Inverters

App Advantages of Intelligent IGBT Gate Drivers in 3300Vac Mine Inverters

In recent years, the coal mining industry has re-entered a period of rapid development, and the demand for the core equipment for coal mining, 3300…


Introduction to TLVR Structured Transformer-Based Voltage Regulators

Introduction to TLVR Structured Transformer-Based Voltage Regulators

This article introduces transformer-based voltage regulators with a trans-inductor voltage regulator structure designed to respond extremely…


Controller HIL Testing for GaN and SiC Converters

Controller HIL Testing for GaN and SiC Converters

The high switching frequencies of converters with GaN and SiC components pose a challenge for real-time simulators used for hardware-in-the-loop…


New MOSFET Design Boosts Application Efficiency

New MOSFET Design Boosts Application Efficiency

MOSFET devices should improve figures of merit. A new cell design exploring a three-dimensional charge compensation fits the bill.


Exploring the Electrification Shift: Current Sensing Technologies Adapt to New Challenges

Exploring the Electrification Shift: Current Sensing Technologies Adapt to New Challenges

As electrification trends evolve, so must current sensing technology.


An Introduction to the Double-Pulse Test for Power MOSFET Characterization

An Introduction to the Double-Pulse Test for Power MOSFET Characterization

This article alleviates the confusion surrounding double-pulse testing and offers a step-by-step double-pulse test setup.


Enabling Industrial E-Mobility With SiC Technology

Enabling Industrial E-Mobility With SiC Technology

Powering industrial e-mobility across land, sky, water, and rail. Following closely behind the adoption of electric vehicles, new transportation…


Modular, High-Power SiC Traction Inverters Accelerate Mobility Electrification Beyond Cars

Modular, High-Power SiC Traction Inverters Accelerate Mobility Electrification Beyond Cars

Freight transportation, off-road and industrial vehicles, marine applications, and aviation contribute more than 55% of the total greenhouse gas…