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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 discusses the main sources of uncertainty in PV production, how to assess the overall uncertainty, and how…

This article discusses the main sources of uncertainty in PV production, how to assess the overall uncertainty, and how this uncertainty affects…

This article discusses the modular power supply and its advantages over other options.

This article discusses the modular power supply and its advantages over other options.

Designing a circuit with switch mode power supplies (SMPS) can be daunting at first — especially when trying to…

Designing a circuit with switch mode power supplies (SMPS) can be daunting at first — especially when trying to mitigate noise. Deploying some of…

This article highlights GvA Leistungselektronik latest joint development that is a test stand for surge current tests up…

This article highlights GvA Leistungselektronik latest joint development that is a test stand for surge current tests up to 35kA for the IPH…

Explore the concept of noise in a SMPS circuit that designers typically focus on mitigating, including ripple and EMI,…

Explore the concept of noise in a SMPS circuit that designers typically focus on mitigating, including ripple and EMI, and learn some basic layout…

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

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

This article showcases how 3D printed heatsinks can increase reliability by enabling extended life of power…

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recent developments in integrated circuit design, system integration, and packaging are serving to lighten the power…

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

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.

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

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

This article introduced a method for identifying PMSM motor parameters with a power analyzer easily yet with a high…

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