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Electrical Safety Code and Standards

Electrical Safety Code and Standards

This article highlights andividuals working on electrical circuits must use proper safety measures and personal protective equipment.


Small Power IPMs for High Integration Demand

Small Power IPMs for High Integration Demand

An Overview of Software Used in the Modeling and Simulation of Power Electronic Components

An Overview of Software Used in the Modeling and Simulation of Power Electronic Components

This article will provide an example of component modeling and share renowned software currently used in modeling.


“Bucking” Voltage Through a Buck-Boost Transformer

“Bucking” Voltage Through a Buck-Boost Transformer

This article highlights how a buck-boost transformer wired in an open delta when the load is relatively low to buck the voltage from 240V to 208V.


Boosting Voltage with a Buck-Boost Transformer

Boosting Voltage with a Buck-Boost Transformer

Many small plants in the middle of an industrial park or at the end of a long line suffer from low voltage during peak load periods. We can use a…


An Overview of Buck-Boost Transformer Sizing

An Overview of Buck-Boost Transformer Sizing

There are two common methods of sizing a transformer. The first method is to determine the load power and calculate the required size of the…


SmartDriver Provides Highest Flexibility for Power Stages in Variable Speed Drives

SmartDriver Provides Highest Flexibility for Power Stages in Variable Speed Drives

The continuing trend towards more efficient energy consumption in motor drives has led to a wide offering of devices for the power stage of…


Transformer Power Factor and Impedance

Transformer Power Factor and Impedance

This article gives an overview of transformer impedance and short circuit stress.


Conceptual Modeling of Power Electronics

Conceptual Modeling of Power Electronics

The second article in this series will focus on the process of modeling and simulating power electronics from the problem definition phase to the…


An Overview of Radiated Emissions

An Overview of Radiated Emissions

Part 1 of this series on radiated emissions demystifies the generation and propagation of radiated electromagnetic interferences, providing an…


Modeling and Simulation of Power Electronic Components

Modeling and Simulation of Power Electronic Components

Modeling and simulation are essential aspects of the analysis and design process in power electronics. This first article in a short series will…


Extending the Supply Voltage of a 600V Input Isolated Flyback Controller to 800V or Higher

Extending the Supply Voltage of a 600V Input Isolated Flyback Controller to 800V or Higher

This article highlights Analog Devices LT8316 that is a micropower, high voltage flyback controller that does not require complicated…


Transformer Losses and Efficiency

Transformer Losses and Efficiency

In this article we will learn about the four main types of transformer losses and calculations for finding the efficiency of a transformer.


The PN Junction as a Rectifier

The PN Junction as a Rectifier

Learn about the traits of the rectifying p-n junctions in semiconductors.


What is an Open-Circuited P-N Junction?

What is an Open-Circuited P-N Junction?

In this “semiconductor basics” series, we’ll learn about the properties of the P-N junction with no external power applied.


Reliability Challenges of Automotive-grade Silicon Carbide Power MOSFETs

Reliability Challenges of Automotive-grade Silicon Carbide Power MOSFETs

In this article, a discussion is given about testing and related results of Silicon-carbide power MOSFETs for automotive applications. It reports…


Conduction Properties of N-Type and P-Type Semiconductors

Conduction Properties of N-Type and P-Type Semiconductors

The presence and properties of electrons and holes are fundamental to understand how semiconductor devices operate


Understanding the Electrical Properties of Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors

Understanding the Electrical Properties of Conductors, Insulators, and Semiconductors

This article will dive into classifying solid materials according to how they conduct electric current.


Calculating the Turns Ratio of a Transformer

Calculating the Turns Ratio of a Transformer

The turns ratio, or the turns-to-turns ratio, is the ratio of the number of turns in the primary to the number of turns in the secondary.


Basic Inductance Principles in Transformers

Basic Inductance Principles in Transformers

Transformers are critical components used in power distribution systems. Learn the principles of transformer operation and inductance through this…