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This article discusses key design guidelines to implement safe operating conditions for power switches, enabling delivery…

This article discusses key design guidelines to implement safe operating conditions for power switches, enabling delivery of higher reliability and…

RECOM offers over 25,000 standard portfolio DC/DC and AC/DC products, but still at times, a non-standard converter is…

RECOM offers over 25,000 standard portfolio DC/DC and AC/DC products, but still at times, a non-standard converter is needed. This article explores…

This article is Part 1 in a series of two. It discusses demodulation of sigma-delta coded data using sinc filters in a…

This article is Part 1 in a series of two. It discusses demodulation of sigma-delta coded data using sinc filters in a motor control application.…

How integrated GaN technology drives superior performance, simpler design, and reduced cost in 48 V/12 V automotive mild…

How integrated GaN technology drives superior performance, simpler design, and reduced cost in 48 V/12 V automotive mild hybrid applications.

The largest growth area for silicon carbide FETs is expected in the electric vehicle traction inverter, offering extended…

The largest growth area for silicon carbide FETs is expected in the electric vehicle traction inverter, offering extended range, lower battery…

Various frequency converters for pumps and compressors are used in the petrochemical industry for extracting and…

Various frequency converters for pumps and compressors are used in the petrochemical industry for extracting and producing oil and gas, which leads…

Global digital transformation is well underway, driven by artificial intelligence, a rapidly maturing 5G wireless network…

Global digital transformation is well underway, driven by artificial intelligence, a rapidly maturing 5G wireless network and Internet of Things…

The constant push for more component integration and greater power density, on top of demanding project schedules, can…

The constant push for more component integration and greater power density, on top of demanding project schedules, can leave engineers in difficult…

A ‘hack’ is a clever or elegant solution that uses something for a purpose for which it was not originally intended,…

A ‘hack’ is a clever or elegant solution that uses something for a purpose for which it was not originally intended, usually for fun, but also…

Keeping up with the latest market trends in commercial, construction, and agriculture vehicles (CAV) requires…

Keeping up with the latest market trends in commercial, construction, and agriculture vehicles (CAV) requires increasingly eco-friendly products…

Fuji Electric introduces a new product in a well-known package to increase the output power of IGBT modules by applying…

Fuji Electric introduces a new product in a well-known package to increase the output power of IGBT modules by applying “RC-IBGT” (RC stands…

Demonstrating the design of a bi-directional DC-DC converter for automotive 48 V power distribution, showing how GaN…

Demonstrating the design of a bi-directional DC-DC converter for automotive 48 V power distribution, showing how GaN technology is a powerful…

Vicor Corporation released its industry predictions for 2022, covering 3 areas: Automotive, Hyperscale Computing, and…

Vicor Corporation released its industry predictions for 2022, covering 3 areas: Automotive, Hyperscale Computing, and Aerospace & Defense.

Pulse measurement using the Power Choke Tester DPG10/20 series with IGBT power stages has prevailed over other…

Pulse measurement using the Power Choke Tester DPG10/20 series with IGBT power stages has prevailed over other measurement methods for inductance…

Jake Schmalz discusses the importance of a battery management system (BMS) in protecting lithium-ion batteries throughout…

Jake Schmalz discusses the importance of a battery management system (BMS) in protecting lithium-ion batteries throughout the charging process to…

In Part 2 of the series, a sinc filter structure optimized for synchronization is proposed. The filter improves…

In Part 2 of the series, a sinc filter structure optimized for synchronization is proposed. The filter improves measurement performance in…

How can you ‘hack’ something as basic as an AC/DC converter module? This article will use the example of a…

How can you ‘hack’ something as basic as an AC/DC converter module? This article will use the example of a board-mounted power supply to…

Aiming to get the right technology for lighting dimmers applications, here we investigate the impact of the main…

Aiming to get the right technology for lighting dimmers applications, here we investigate the impact of the main parameters (and so to the MOSFET…

Power conversion circuits use snubber networks extensively to control voltage overshoots, improve efficiency and minimize…

Power conversion circuits use snubber networks extensively to control voltage overshoots, improve efficiency and minimize EMI. This article…