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Understanding the Design, Implementation, and Topologies of Integrated Magnetics

Understanding the Design, Implementation, and Topologies of Integrated Magnetics

This article explores the design insights for integrated magnetics, implementation of components, and how integrated magnetics serve as a building…


Innovating 3D Printed Liquid Cooled Heatsinks

Innovating 3D Printed Liquid Cooled Heatsinks

This article showcases how 3D printed heatsinks can increase reliability by enabling extended life of power semiconductors, reduce size, weight,…


Bipolar, Single Output, and Adjustable Power Supplies Based on the Common Buck Converter

Bipolar, Single Output, and Adjustable Power Supplies Based on the Common Buck Converter

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


Understanding the Behavior, Circuit Design, and Variants of Ćuk Converters

Understanding the Behavior, Circuit Design, and Variants of Ćuk Converters

Learn about the physics behind the operation of Ćuk converter topology, design insights, and an overview of its variants.


Tips for Using LTspice for Power Circuit Design

Tips for Using LTspice for Power Circuit Design

The article introduces the typical power circuits design flow and shows how the use of a simulator can provide great benefits.


A Review of the Inner-Workings of a Surge Current Tester

A Review of the Inner-Workings of a Surge Current Tester

This article presents a unique surge current tester rated for 120kA, describes an innovative approach to forming the current based on MOSFETs and…


Compact Active Clamp Flyback Design

Compact Active Clamp Flyback Design

OBC Design Challenges with LLC Derived DC-DC Topologies

OBC Design Challenges with LLC Derived DC-DC Topologies

This article describes OBC design challenges with LLC and LLC derived converters.


Tackling Difficult Design Challenges with Power Modules

Tackling Difficult Design Challenges with Power Modules

Recent developments in integrated circuit design, system integration, and packaging are serving to lighten the power designer’s load.


Optimizing Design with the Hanna Curve

Optimizing Design with 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.


Power Transformer Basics: Transformer Construction Types and Winding Connections

Power Transformer Basics: Transformer Construction Types and Winding Connections

Learn about the principal types of power transformer construction and how the typical magnetic circuits and winding arrangements affect the flow of…


Identifying PMSM Motor Parameters with a Power Analyzer

Identifying PMSM Motor Parameters with a Power Analyzer

This article introduced a method for identifying PMSM motor parameters with a power analyzer easily yet with a high degree of precision.


Causes and Solutions of the Potential Induced Degradation (PID) Effect in PV Modules

Causes and Solutions of the Potential Induced Degradation (PID) Effect in PV Modules

Intro to Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation for Power Design

Intro to Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation for Power Design

With the rising demand for testing and prototyping designs under realistic conditions, the need for advancing simulation platforms is rapidly…


SWaP Benefits to Reduce Power Consumption in High Reliability Microprocessors

SWaP Benefits to Reduce Power Consumption in High Reliability Microprocessors

This article features Teledyne e2v High Reliability Microprocessors have been the workhorses across a broad range of defense, aerospace and other…


Application-Specific Capacitors for Laser Power Supply Units

Application-Specific Capacitors for Laser Power Supply Units

This article discusses FTCAP's application-specific capacitors for laser power units and its features.


Vertical Devices Utilizing GaN Technologies

Vertical Devices Utilizing GaN Technologies

This article discusses the NexGen's Vertical GaN™ eJFET transistors and their principles of operation.


Success Factors of EMC in the Design Phase

Success Factors of EMC in the Design Phase

This article discusses electromagnetic compatibility and how it can prove difficult for developers and project managers.


Second Sourcing Rectifiers

Second Sourcing Rectifiers

This article will focus on some of the issues designers face when comparing datasheets and what critical information is missing in a datasheet.


Electrical Grounding Using the Ground-Fault Neutralizer (Petersen Coil) Method

Electrical Grounding Using the Ground-Fault Neutralizer (Petersen Coil) Method

Learn about the ground-fault neutralizer method of system grounding, its main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and areas of application.