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TMR vs. Shunt Sensors

TMR vs. Shunt Sensors

There was a time when shunt solutions were considered the safe choice in sensor technology. Let's take a look at how things have changed.


Introduction to 480V 3-phase Power

Introduction to 480V 3-phase Power

Most people in the United States are accustomed to 120 V single-phase power. This article examines 480 V three-phase U.S. power, its advantages…


Motor Starters Part 9: Troubleshooting VFDs

Motor Starters Part 9: Troubleshooting VFDs

The article introduces how to troubleshoot a VFD to eradicate the faults that might be hindering it from performing up to expected industrial and…


Motor Starters Part 8: Causes of Variable Frequency Drive Failures

Motor Starters Part 8: Causes of Variable Frequency Drive Failures

This article addresses the causes of failures in variable frequency drives to save engineers unnecessary downtime.


Motor Starters Part 7: Selecting and Sizing Variable Frequency Drives

Motor Starters Part 7: Selecting and Sizing Variable Frequency Drives

Selecting and sizing a variable frequency drive (VFD) can be confusing, even for the most seasoned engineer. This article makes it easy.


Magnetics Applications for Solar Power Conversion

Magnetics Applications for Solar Power Conversion

Solar energy has been widely deployed to realize carbon-neutralizing benefits. Along with the demand for efficiency of power conversion systems,…


Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 2

Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 2

The second in a two-part series, this article focuses on Litz wire conductors, well-known and massively used in magnetic components dedicated to…


Magnetized Simulation of Customized Permanent Magnetic Objects

Magnetized Simulation of Customized Permanent Magnetic Objects

This article discusses the magnetization of a virgin magnetic material into a permanent magnet in magnetic solver AMPERES.


Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 1

Practical Guidelines for Litz Wire Selection and AC Copper Losses Estimation Part 1

Applied to Resonant Power Magnetics used in Automotive Converters.


Reduce Costs: Use the Same Qualified Parts for Positive and Negative Output DC-to-DC Converters

Reduce Costs: Use the Same Qualified Parts for Positive and Negative Output DC-to-DC Converters

One relatively easy way for manufacturers to reduce the cost of electronic components is by using the same designs or components for disparate…


How MCUs Can Unlock the Full Potential of Electrification Designs

How MCUs Can Unlock the Full Potential of Electrification Designs

Not too long ago, widespread adoption of electric vehicles was nothing but science fiction. Once thought too expensive or impractical, we are now…


Beyond MLCCs: The Rise of the Silicon Capacitor

Beyond MLCCs: The Rise of the Silicon Capacitor

Passive components remain a crucial element in power hungry and data-intensive applications. And, as the end of the Moore’s Law journey for…


Fully-Protected Half-Bridge Power ICs Enable Motor-Integrated Inverters

Fully-Protected Half-Bridge Power ICs Enable Motor-Integrated Inverters

Navitas’ GaNSense technology provide size and loss savings to enable integration of the inverter with the motor.


DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

The dual active bridge topology is currently raising a lot of interest from the power electronics community. Its bidirectional nature, soft…


Short Circuit Tests with 4th Gen SiC MOSFET in a Power Module for xEV Main Inverters

Short Circuit Tests with 4th Gen SiC MOSFET in a Power Module for xEV Main Inverters

An Application Example for xEV applications. Since the benefits of SiC power semiconductors for electric powertrains are proven, SiC power…


Introduction to Quartz Crystal Oscillators

Introduction to Quartz Crystal Oscillators

This article focuses on quartz crystal oscillators to introduce engineers to the equivalent model of the quartz crystal, quartz crystal impedance…


Power Factor Correction: Reactive Power Compensation Methods

Power Factor Correction: Reactive Power Compensation Methods

This article introduces power factor correction, why it is needed, and how to design it for the system.


Voltage Cells in Parallel

Voltage Cells in Parallel

In this article, learn how to compute the output current and equivalent resistance of voltage cells connected in parallel.


Photovoltaic Module Technology: Choosing the Right Solar Panel

Photovoltaic Module Technology: Choosing the Right Solar Panel

The renewable energy sector has grown exponentially in the last decade and seen changes in photovoltaic module technology. This article provides an…


Motor Starters Part 6: Variable Frequency Drives

Motor Starters Part 6: Variable Frequency Drives

Part 6 of the motor starter series introduces variable frequency drives and how they work to control torque, speed, and direction.