Latest Passives Technical Articles

Learn about the behavior of grounding and bonding conductors with high-frequency signals

Learn about the behavior of grounding and bonding conductors with high-frequency signals

Learn about the basics of overcurrent, how it occurs, and ways to protect against and prevent it in power circuits.

Learn about the basics of overcurrent, how it occurs, and ways to protect against and prevent it in power circuits.

This article discusses how LEDs have a limited lifetime since the luminous flux decreases over time, and the methods to…

This article discusses how LEDs have a limited lifetime since the luminous flux decreases over time, and the methods to estimate the LEDs lifetime.

Understanding the how and why of magnetic components helps power engineers with their designs. Here, learn about the…

Understanding the how and why of magnetic components helps power engineers with their designs. Here, learn about the history, materials, and uses…

This article looks at different device configurations of MOSFETs and FinFETs and their evolution. It also discusses how…

This article looks at different device configurations of MOSFETs and FinFETs and their evolution. It also discusses how 3D configuration allows for…

This article describes an ultra-low parasitics Eon/Eoff measurement platform and the advantages of 100V GaN in 48V applications.

This article describes an ultra-low parasitics Eon/Eoff measurement platform and the advantages of 100V GaN in 48V applications.

This article focuses on the stressor of current. Parts were tested to failure under two specific conditions that…

This article focuses on the stressor of current. Parts were tested to failure under two specific conditions that demonstrate the exceptional…

This article shows how to use a buck converter to produce a bipolar PS when a dedicated bipolar supply IC is not an option.

This article shows how to use a buck converter to produce a bipolar PS when a dedicated bipolar supply IC is not an option.

To verify that components are sufficiently protected against vibration damage, we must first set ourselves a standard of…

To verify that components are sufficiently protected against vibration damage, we must first set ourselves a standard of acceptability.

Learn how to measure soil resistivity with the Wenner Method. 

Learn how to measure soil resistivity with the Wenner Method. 

This article discusses the basic concept of the Hanna Curve and the measurement of the inductance in relation to the Hanna curve.

This article discusses the basic concept of the Hanna Curve and the measurement of the inductance in relation to the Hanna curve.

ABB has developed a condition-based maintenance approach for variable speed drives. Operating in the cloud, the…

ABB has developed a condition-based maintenance approach for variable speed drives. Operating in the cloud, the data-driven methodology can…

This article will analyze the most commonly used converter LED driver topologies.

This article will analyze the most commonly used converter LED driver topologies.

This article examines the main factors that designers may analyze when designing an LED driver.

This article examines the main factors that designers may analyze when designing an LED driver.

This article discusses resonant power and give some insight to scale a documented and closely modeled kernel to a desired…

This article discusses resonant power and give some insight to scale a documented and closely modeled kernel to a desired power level.

For the emerging mega-watt applications with SiC power devices, the proper validation of output chokes poses great challenges.

For the emerging mega-watt applications with SiC power devices, the proper validation of output chokes poses great challenges.

This article highlights Vincotech MLCC SMD capacitors with X7R dielectric that significantly reduced switching devices…

This article highlights Vincotech MLCC SMD capacitors with X7R dielectric that significantly reduced switching devices voltage overshoot during…

This article highlights INFINERGIES LLC converter as part of the development of power conversion in the fields of…

This article highlights INFINERGIES LLC converter as part of the development of power conversion in the fields of electric vehicle, medical…

This article features Vitrek, LLC proper application of high-voltage probes and the basic functions and features of the…

This article features Vitrek, LLC proper application of high-voltage probes and the basic functions and features of the meter for flexibility in…