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How to Choose the Right Battery-Charger IC for Ultrasound Point-of-Care Products

How to Choose the Right Battery-Charger IC for Ultrasound Point-of-Care Products

In this article, I’ll examine compact battery-charger integrated circuits (ICs) and solutions for ultrasound point-of-care products that are used…


Continuity Tester Operations and Measurement Procedures

Continuity Tester Operations and Measurement Procedures

A continuity tester is an instrument that checks for a complete path for current to flow.


Electrical Machines in Electrified Transportation

Electrical Machines in Electrified Transportation

Learn about how electrical machines are used for the efficient operation of electric transportation.


Basic CMOS Logic Gates

Basic CMOS Logic Gates

Learn about gates built with the CMOS digital-logic family.


Dynamic ON-Resistance Measurement Techniques for GaN Power Transistors

Dynamic ON-Resistance Measurement Techniques for GaN Power Transistors

Dynamic on-state resistance is critical for the reliable and stable operation of GaN power transistors. However, many engineers are struggling to…


Understanding the Importance of Power Electronics in Electrified Transportation

Understanding the Importance of Power Electronics in Electrified Transportation

Learn about the different types of electrified vehicles and how power electronics play an essential role in their proliferation.


Key Technologies for Applying the IoT to the Smart Grid

Key Technologies for Applying the IoT to the Smart Grid

Learn about the requirements for using the IoT with the smart grid and specific application areas.


Introduction to Transportation Electrification

Introduction to Transportation Electrification

This article provides an overview of the early adoption of vehicle electrification and the basics of electrifying transportation.


Swept Transient Frequency Response for the LLC Converter

Swept Transient Frequency Response for the LLC Converter

In this article, we apply the same simulation approach to other articles in this series using the RidleyBox®/AP310 emulation models to a more…


Dissecting Electric Motor Malfunctions

Dissecting Electric Motor Malfunctions

Learn about the important electric motor parameters, such as voltage rating, acceleration time, overcycling, and insulation resistance, that should…


How Future Railway Converter Demands May Change Power Semiconductor Modules

How Future Railway Converter Demands May Change Power Semiconductor Modules

The increase of competitiveness, robustness and efficiency of future railway converters has demanded new power semiconductor modules. Converter…


What is an Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM)?

What is an Electronically Commutated Motor (ECM)?

Learn about the three main components of an electronically commutated motor: a circuit board, an electronic control module, and a three-phase motor.


Utility Power Transmission and Distribution Systems

Utility Power Transmission and Distribution Systems

Electrical power used in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings is typically generated by a utility at a central point and transmitted…


Troubleshooting Electric Motor Power Circuits

Troubleshooting Electric Motor Power Circuits

The two major parts of a motor circuit are the motor power circuit and the motor control circuit. Learn some basic troubleshooting tips for these…


A New Approach to Current Measurement for High Power Applications

A New Approach to Current Measurement for High Power Applications

The power utilities business is changing globally. Where once the main providers of electrical power were coal, gas, oil or even nuclear power…


Digital Electronics Basics: Exclusive Gate, Logic Diagrams, and De Morgan Theorem

Digital Electronics Basics: Exclusive Gate, Logic Diagrams, and De Morgan Theorem

Learn about the combinational logic gates XOR and XNOR and the usefulness of logic diagrams and De Morgan’s theorem.


Optimizing the Frequency Properties of Silicon IGBTs

Optimizing the Frequency Properties of Silicon IGBTs

This article proposes a method to obtain optimal properties of silicon fast IGBT chips designed for joint operation with SiC SBD in hybrid modules.…


Digital Electronics Basics: Universal Gates

Digital Electronics Basics: Universal Gates

Learn about basic logic gates that can be combined to implement any Boolean expression.


Energy Usage at the Intersection of Smart Grid Infrastructure and Power

Energy Usage at the Intersection of Smart Grid Infrastructure and Power

Read on to learn about the benefits of transitioning to IoT-based smart grid technology and its effect on energy usage.


The Challenges of Applying the IoT to the Smart Grid

The Challenges of Applying the IoT to the Smart Grid

Read on to learn more about the requirements for using IoT in smart grid and the challenges of applying IoT in smart grid.