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Automotive GaN FETs Engineered for High Frequency and Robustness in HEV/EVs

Automotive GaN FETs Engineered for High Frequency and Robustness in HEV/EVs

Intent on accelerating electric vehicle adoption by addressing top consumer concerns such as driving range, charge time and affordability,…


Silicon can Match WBG Efficiency in Totem-pole PFC Circuits

Silicon can Match WBG Efficiency in Totem-pole PFC Circuits

Pressure is on engineers to design AC-DC power supplies with improved efficiency and power density, while meeting standards for mains harmonic…


Power Supplies for Railway Applications

Power Supplies for Railway Applications

Data is at the heart of modern railway infrastructure. Both freight and passenger trains require robust communications to transfer location data…


Technical Articles Oct 13, 2022 by RECOM
An In-depth Comparison of HVDC and HVAC

An In-depth Comparison of HVDC and HVAC

HVDC and HVAC are two different technologies with the same purpose, but each is used in different situations. HVDC and HVAC complete each other to…


Battery Sizing Explained

Battery Sizing Explained

This article will make battery sizing an easy task for engineers.


Introduction to Inductor Filter Types and Applications

Introduction to Inductor Filter Types and Applications

A frequency filter is a circuit that passes certain frequencies and reduces signal levels at other frequencies. Learn about various types of…


Buck Regulators Solve the Power Thirst of the Transmitter Circuit in Current Loops

Buck Regulators Solve the Power Thirst of the Transmitter Circuit in Current Loops

This article explains how to design a compact power supply for a current loop transmitter using the LT8618, a 100 mA high speed synchronous…


Overcoming Challenges to Characterize 100V GaN Power FETs

Overcoming Challenges to Characterize 100V GaN Power FETs

The applications for 100V (and less) GaN FETs are numerous - from reducing distortion in Class-D audio amplifiers to improving efficiency in…


The Evolution of Integrated Current Sensors Takes a Digital Path

The Evolution of Integrated Current Sensors Takes a Digital Path

So far, the evolution of integrated current sensors (ICSs) has been slow and gradual. Current measurement technology has been developed…


Technical Articles Oct 04, 2022 by LEM
PCB Power Loop Layout for Chip-scale Package GaN FETs Optimizes Electrical and Thermal Performance

PCB Power Loop Layout for Chip-scale Package GaN FETs Optimizes Electrical and Thermal Performance

In this article, different power loop layouts are analyzed with simultaneous considerations for thermal management and electric parasitics.


Resonance Explained

Resonance Explained

This article introduces resonance and how it is related to impedance and admittance, the parallel and series RLC circuit resonant design,…


Inductors: Energy Storage Applications and Safety Hazards

Inductors: Energy Storage Applications and Safety Hazards

In this article, learn about how ideal and practical inductors store energy and what applications benefit from these inductor characteristics.…


How to Design a Transformer: Size and Selection

How to Design a Transformer: Size and Selection

Transformers are key electrical components useful in determining the power reaching the load from the supply. In this article, you will learn how…


National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 5

National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 5

Learn about the protection of grounded conductors and the requirements above 1 000 V, and test yourself on overcurrent protection knowledge.


Power Factor: Determining how Much Electricity Your Power System Consumes

Power Factor: Determining how Much Electricity Your Power System Consumes

Here, we will define power factor; differentiate between good, poor, and bad power factor; jump deeper into what causes and how to correct poor…


Understanding Impedance Matching

Understanding Impedance Matching

Impedance matching is a significant process in electrical and electronic project design. Here, you will learn all about impedance matching from…


Understanding Frequency, Phase Angle and Wavelength in AC Systems

Understanding Frequency, Phase Angle and Wavelength in AC Systems

In this article, learn what is meant by frequency, phase angle, and wavelength and how to find a phase relationship between two sine waves.


What Are Magnetically Coupled Inductors?

What Are Magnetically Coupled Inductors?

This article discusses magnetically coupled inductors, more commonly known as transformers.


Automotive Electrification Requires Innovation to Deliver on OEM Promises

Automotive Electrification Requires Innovation to Deliver on OEM Promises

A module approach offers flexible, scalable and power dense solutions.


Measuring Power Using AC Wattmeters

Measuring Power Using AC Wattmeters

The wattmeter is a combination of an ammeter and a voltmeter. It measures both voltage and current and determines the resultant power.