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Glitch-Free Voltage Supervisor ICs — a Concept or Reality?

Glitch-Free Voltage Supervisor ICs — a Concept or Reality?

A reliable supervisor IC is always an industry need as it adds system reliability and improves system performance over voltage transients and power…


Powering High Performance Computing

Powering High Performance Computing

Factorized Power Architecture enables next-generation processors to achieve their full potential. High-performance processors require higher…


Powering the Energy Transition with Silicon Carbide and Wide Band-Gap Devices

Powering the Energy Transition with Silicon Carbide and Wide Band-Gap Devices

Silicon Carbide (SiC) is poised to transform the global power electronics industry as it makes increasing inroads into the market share of legacy…


Megohmmeters and Insulation Tester Applications and Measurement Procedures

Megohmmeters and Insulation Tester Applications and Measurement Procedures

Learn how to properly utilize megohmmeters and insulation testers.


Delivering Higher Short-Circuit Capability for GaN FETs

Delivering Higher Short-Circuit Capability for GaN FETs

Short-circuit capability of power switches is a critical feature for all power systems, particularly those more susceptible to experiencing short…


Utilizing Electrified Powertrains in Electrified Transportation

Utilizing Electrified Powertrains in Electrified Transportation

In conventional powertrains, the engine is the only source of power. Electric powertrains add an additional electric power path that helps in…


Influencing Purchasing Decisions with Environmental Labelling

Influencing Purchasing Decisions with Environmental Labelling

This article will look at some of the most relevant energy usage labelling standards, how they are evolving and how they can be used to provide…


Moving from IGBT to SiC: PFC Efficiency

Moving from IGBT to SiC: PFC Efficiency

The continuing worldwide efforts to reduce carbon emissions have driven the growth in interest in electric vehicles (EV). As a result, the demand…


Acoustic Modes for Full-Depth Component Imaging

Acoustic Modes for Full-Depth Component Imaging

When a pulse of ultrasound is fired from an Acoustic Micro Imaging system’s transducer into a component, the pulse will be both reflected by and…


Reading Ohmmeter Resistance Measurements

Reading Ohmmeter Resistance Measurements

Ohmmeter resistance measurements are taken to determine the resistance of de-energized (having all power OFF) components or circuits. Analog…


Speeding up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power Supplies

Speeding up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power Supplies

Switch-mode power supplies are used throughout modern electronics systems mainly because of their high efficiency power conversion. One side effect…


Troubleshooting Common-Mode-EMI in Electric Drive Installations

Troubleshooting Common-Mode-EMI in Electric Drive Installations

This article sketches the basic principles and origins of CM currents and uses a case study to show the measurement concepts and counter measures…


Fast Short-Circuit Protection of SiC-MOSFETs through AC Current Sensors

Fast Short-Circuit Protection of SiC-MOSFETs through AC Current Sensors

Constant improvements in power semiconductor technology enable even more efficient and compact power converters. Silicon Carbide CoolSiC™ MOSFETs…


Energy Storage Systems in Electrified Transportation

Energy Storage Systems in Electrified Transportation

This article explains how battery packs utilize an energy management system for protection, control, and estimation.


Si IGBT Modules for High-Frequency Operation

Si IGBT Modules for High-Frequency Operation

Several power conversion applications require operation at high switching frequencies (above 20kHz). This includes applications where optimizing…


In-Line Ammeter Applications and Measurement Procedures

In-Line Ammeter Applications and Measurement Procedures

Learn how to best utilize an in-line ammeter and what applications they are used in.


Pulsed Inductance Measurement on Magnetic Components

Pulsed Inductance Measurement on Magnetic Components

For inductance measurement on inductive power components, the innovative pulse measurement method of the Power Choke Tester DPG10/20 series, which…


DC/DC Converters Optimized for Energy Storage Elements in Smart Grid Solutions

DC/DC Converters Optimized for Energy Storage Elements in Smart Grid Solutions

DC/DC converters are a core element in renewable energy production and storage unit management. Putting numerous demands in terms of reliability…


Overviewing 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs and Application-level Support Tools

Overviewing 4th Generation SiC MOSFETs and Application-level Support Tools

High performance devices supplemented with system solution support. In 2010, ROHM has introduced its first commercial SiC MOSFET into the power…


CMOS implementation of XOR, XNOR, and TG gates

CMOS implementation of XOR, XNOR, and TG gates

Learn how to implement the logic gates XOR, XNOR, and Transmission Gate (TG) using CMOS.