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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.


Motor Starters Part 5: Pros and Cons of Soft Starters

Motor Starters Part 5: Pros and Cons of Soft Starters

This introduction to soft starters, which utilize voltage reduction, will address working principles, provide wiring diagrams, and feature the…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 6

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 6

Learn about the rules regarding the supply-side bonding jumper, grounded conductor, grounding electrode, and grounding electrode conductor in…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 5

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 5

Learn about the rules involving the system bonding jumpers in grounded 1 kV or less separately derived AC systems.


Introduction to Off-Grid and Hybrid EV Charging System Architectures

Introduction to Off-Grid and Hybrid EV Charging System Architectures

Off-grid and Hybrid Charging Systems are important components of the electric vehicle ecosystem. Learn more about these architectures in this…


Motor Starters Part 4: Selecting and Sizing Star-Delta Parts

Motor Starters Part 4: Selecting and Sizing Star-Delta Parts

This article makes the selection and sizing of the star-delta motor starter parts very easy. Here you will learn how to select and size the fuse,…


Motor Starters Part 3: Pros and Cons of the Star-Delta Configuration

Motor Starters Part 3: Pros and Cons of the Star-Delta Configuration

This article introduces the composition, advantages, and disadvantages of star-delta motor starters.


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 4

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 4

Learn how to make ground connections on the supply side of the service disconnect, determine which conductor to ground, and measure the main and…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 3

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 3

Learn how to ground service-supplied AC systems and abide by the new NEC 2023 rules.


What Your Medical Device Battery Vendor Is Not Telling You

What Your Medical Device Battery Vendor Is Not Telling You

The growth of the internet of medical things is one of many trends driving and being driven by the proliferation of small, inexpensive batteries…