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As electric vehicles become more popular, the challenge for automakers is to reflect true range while making vehicles…

As electric vehicles become more popular, the challenge for automakers is to reflect true range while making vehicles more affordable. This means…

There are two kinds of losses in a power semiconductor: on-state losses and switching losses. This article examines a…

There are two kinds of losses in a power semiconductor: on-state losses and switching losses. This article examines a freewheeling diode with a…

Engineers designing high-efficiency power electronics systems need small current sensors that consume less power and…

Engineers designing high-efficiency power electronics systems need small current sensors that consume less power and measure high currents accurately.

Modern solar panels are demanding increasingly higher power density and longer operating lifetimes. Solar applications,…

Modern solar panels are demanding increasingly higher power density and longer operating lifetimes. Solar applications, including power optimizers…

This article presents an ultra-high-efficiency and high-power-density design of a power factor correction (PFC) and…

This article presents an ultra-high-efficiency and high-power-density design of a power factor correction (PFC) and asymmetrical half-bridge (AHB)…

HV LinPak is a new package that adds to several options converter designers have for using Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs with…

HV LinPak is a new package that adds to several options converter designers have for using Si IGBTs and SiC MOSFETs with nominal blocking voltages…

For light industrial applications, a unified platform for single and 3-phase AC input can be designed using a 1200 V SiC…

For light industrial applications, a unified platform for single and 3-phase AC input can be designed using a 1200 V SiC MOSFET and a diode in the…

This article discusses Moore's Law and MEMS in creating roadmaps for electronics and electrical equipment and the…

This article discusses Moore's Law and MEMS in creating roadmaps for electronics and electrical equipment and the importance of power…

In this article, Dr. Ridley describes new advanced circuit models that can be used to accurately predict the performance…

In this article, Dr. Ridley describes new advanced circuit models that can be used to accurately predict the performance of off-the-shelf…

Electronic components are designed and manufactured with specific performance characteristics tailored to target…

Electronic components are designed and manufactured with specific performance characteristics tailored to target applications based on how harsh…

High functional integration and power density are at the foundation of our energy-efficient, cost-effective power modules…

High functional integration and power density are at the foundation of our energy-efficient, cost-effective power modules for motor drives tailored…

This article explains how to efficiently design a standards-compliant power quality measurement instrument using a…

This article explains how to efficiently design a standards-compliant power quality measurement instrument using a ready-to-use platform that…

This article discusses the importance of power quality (PQ) measurements in today’s electric infrastructure and reviews…

This article discusses the importance of power quality (PQ) measurements in today’s electric infrastructure and reviews areas of application for…

This article reviews the types and operation of stepper motor drive circuits used in precise positioning and control…

This article reviews the types and operation of stepper motor drive circuits used in precise positioning and control applications. It examines…

Harmonics–currents or voltages at a multiple of the power systems’ fundamental frequencies– originate from…

Harmonics–currents or voltages at a multiple of the power systems’ fundamental frequencies– originate from non-linear loads in power systems.…

This article presents the experimental results of isolated flying capacitor multilevel converters, including tests at…

This article presents the experimental results of isolated flying capacitor multilevel converters, including tests at different frequencies and loads.

This article will discuss the fundamentals of power in RL and RC circuits, including how power is calculated and the…

This article will discuss the fundamentals of power in RL and RC circuits, including how power is calculated and the different types of power…

This technical article provides a thorough introduction to stepper motors, their types, characteristics, and calculations…

This technical article provides a thorough introduction to stepper motors, their types, characteristics, and calculations involved in choosing the…

This article explores the operating principles of a single-phase AC voltage controller, including protection circuitry…

This article explores the operating principles of a single-phase AC voltage controller, including protection circuitry and calculations, as well as…