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Direct Current Generator Components

Direct Current Generator Components

Learn about direct current generator components such as field windings, armature, commutators, brushes, and frames.


Improving Power Magnetics for High-Frequency Applications

Improving Power Magnetics for High-Frequency Applications

Increasing operation frequencies require an improvement of magnetic power materials and their design process, especially regarding loss determination.


Introduction to Battery Emulators

Introduction to Battery Emulators

Learn about how a battery emulator can be used in validating a battery management system (BMS).


Utilizing GaN Inverters for Battery-Powered Motor Drive Applications

Utilizing GaN Inverters for Battery-Powered Motor Drive Applications

GaN transistors and ICs increase power density in motor drive applications. An optimal lay-out approach allows obtaining ring-free output switching…


Types of Non-Contact Testing Instruments

Types of Non-Contact Testing Instruments

There are test instruments that can sense voltages and currents without having to make electrical contact with the circuit under test. Several…


Automatic Code Generation for Embedded Microcontrollers

Automatic Code Generation for Embedded Microcontrollers

Block diagrams are a natural way to model and simulate closed-loop controls. Before digital controls can be used in a power electronics…


Understanding the Architecture of Smart Grids

Understanding the Architecture of Smart Grids

The final article in this series discusses the architecture and applications of the IoT and smart grids.


Advanced Validation of Magnetics for High Power and Energy Applications

Advanced Validation of Magnetics for High Power and Energy Applications

Analytical models regarding magnetic components` performance, cored with discrete distributed multi gapped design, are far away from satisfied,…


Alternating Current (AC) Load Control with Triacs

Alternating Current (AC) Load Control with Triacs

Read on to learn how a triac along with phase-control circuitry can be used to control the current that flows through an AC load.


Bulk Capacitor Optimization for Offline Power Supplies Using GaN ICs

Bulk Capacitor Optimization for Offline Power Supplies Using GaN ICs

The adoption of USBPD 3.0 and Type-C connectors is expected to standardize power adaptors across previously segmented electronic markets. Gone are…


Learn About Basic Continuity Testers, Series, and Parallel Ohmmeters

Learn About Basic Continuity Testers, Series, and Parallel Ohmmeters

To check a circuit, two of the factors that should be taken into account are continuity and resistance. The test required determines the type of…


Choosing the Right Battery Configuration

Choosing the Right Battery Configuration

Today, portable electronics are everywhere, and batteries are used to power these devices. Batteries are an example of how electrical energy is…


Swept Transient Loops Improve Accuracy and Design Information

Swept Transient Loops Improve Accuracy and Design Information

In this article, we show how swept loops surpass the performance of small-signal analysis. For the first time, we can answer important design…


Measuring Conduction Voltage of Semiconductors in Operation for Real Time Temperature Evaluation

Measuring Conduction Voltage of Semiconductors in Operation for Real Time Temperature Evaluation

Junction temperature is directly related to system reliability. With TO packaged transistors, it was possible to add a thermocouple to the case and…


Thermally Conductive Foil Used as Thermal Interface Material (TIM) in Power Electronics

Thermally Conductive Foil Used as Thermal Interface Material (TIM) in Power Electronics

The omnipresent trend in Power Electronics for higher performances at smaller space require a quick, effective and cost-efficient heat-transfer…


Upscaling Small Real-time Simulators for Large Power Electronic Systems

Upscaling Small Real-time Simulators for Large Power Electronic Systems

The vast variety of power electronic conversion systems, characterized by differences in voltage and power ratings, operating and switching…


Understanding the Relationship Between the IoT and Smart Grids

Understanding the Relationship Between the IoT and Smart Grids

This article explains the integration needed to connect smart grids with the internet of things.


Magnetic Circuit Properties: Understanding Reluctance

Magnetic Circuit Properties: Understanding Reluctance

The property of a magnetic circuit that opposes magnetic lines of force is known as reluctance.


Magnetic Circuit Properties

Magnetic Circuit Properties

Learn about different magnetic circuits and how they aid in the operation of electrical devices.


Understanding the Different Properties of Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic, and Ferromagnetic Materials

Understanding the Different Properties of Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic, and Ferromagnetic Materials

This article shares how magnetic molecular theory plays a role in electricity and power generation.