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Testing Cascode Gallium Nitride FETs

Testing Cascode Gallium Nitride FETs

One popular GaN device type is the Cascode GaN FET, which provides even more difficult challenges with its oscillation-prone device behavior. In…


Fabricating Different Types of Photovoltaic Cells

Fabricating Different Types of Photovoltaic Cells

The manufacture of crystalline silicon modules involves fabricating silicon wafers, transforming the wafers into cells, and assembling cells into…


Understanding the Composition of a Solar Cell

Understanding the Composition of a Solar Cell

Learn about the makeup of solar cells and how they are used.


How Silicon Carbide can Improve Switched Power Converter Designs

How Silicon Carbide can Improve Switched Power Converter Designs

When it comes to designing power converters, wide bandgap (WBG) technologies such as silicon carbide (SiC) are now a realistic option during…


Understanding the Design Basics of Isolation Transformers

Understanding the Design Basics of Isolation Transformers

Learn about the different types of isolation transformers and how they are designed.


Utilizing Autotransformers for Load Currents and Voltage Regulators

Utilizing Autotransformers for Load Currents and Voltage Regulators

Autotransformers are used in many applications. A very common application is the use of autotransformer in reduced-voltage motor starting. Other…


Constructing and Operating an Autotransformer

Constructing and Operating an Autotransformer

Autotransformers are wired so that the primary and secondary circuits have a portion of their two windings in common.


Five Ways to Reduce Harmonics in Circuits and Power Distribution Systems

Five Ways to Reduce Harmonics in Circuits and Power Distribution Systems

There are several ways to reduce the problems of harmonics in a circuit or power distribution system. A K-rated transformer is designed to…


Self-Powered Modules for Measurement and Control in Medium Voltage Power Electronics

Self-Powered Modules for Measurement and Control in Medium Voltage Power Electronics

Future Medium Voltage Power Electronics solutions for measurement and control require a new approach that increases simplicity, reliability and…


Harmonic Mitigation Using Phase-shifting Transformers and Harmonic Filters

Harmonic Mitigation Using Phase-shifting Transformers and Harmonic Filters

Learn about how minimise the presence of harmonics in an electrical system with harmonic transformers and filters.


Energy Band Structures in Solids

Energy Band Structures in Solids

When a particular element’s atoms are far apart, each individual atom exhibits some permissible energy levels. But, with atoms closely packed in…


Understanding Phase Shift Correction in Power Analysis

Understanding Phase Shift Correction in Power Analysis

Using shunts to measure currents in power analysis might be an option for small currents, but when you look at measuring currents above 50A then…


Interatomic Bonding in the Solid-State

Interatomic Bonding in the Solid-State

Learn about solid-state characteristics: atomic bonding and crystals.


Examining Current Advances in Battery Technologies

Examining Current Advances in Battery Technologies

A group of quality and certification managers at power supply and battery charger manufacturer Mascot, examines some current advances in battery…


What is Partial Discharge?

What is Partial Discharge?

This article will dissect what partial discharge is and explain where partial discharge can occur.


Understanding the Electric Structure of Atoms

Understanding the Electric Structure of Atoms

In this “semiconductor basics” article, learn about the electronic structure of atoms and the electrons’ energy.


Understanding Atomic Energy Levels in Solid-state Electronic Devices

Understanding Atomic Energy Levels in Solid-state Electronic Devices

Learn about the shell structure of atomic energy levels.


Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) and Power Factor Calculation

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) and Power Factor Calculation

In this article, we will discuss how to measure total harmonic distortion and the power factor calculations utilized.


How Does Flyback Synchronous Rectification Affect EMI?

How Does Flyback Synchronous Rectification Affect EMI?

This article highlights Monolithic Power Systems flyback adapter design with synchronous rectification (SR) as different from conventional set-ups…


An Introduction to Harmonics

An Introduction to Harmonics

This article will provide a basic introduction of harmonics in power engineering.