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Isolation Technology Under High dv/dt Stress

Isolation Technology Under High dv/dt Stress

Isolation technologies respond differently to fast voltage changes. This article examines how capacitive, magnetic, and optical isolation perform…


Isolated DC-DC Power Supplies: Module or Discrete Design?

Isolated DC-DC Power Supplies: Module or Discrete Design?

When is a fully integrated module the better option, and when does a discrete design offer the greater advantage? This story discusses the major…


Technical Articles May 27, 2026 by RECOM
On-Chip Redundancy and the Myth of Independence

On-Chip Redundancy and the Myth of Independence

Redundancy is often treated as a numbers problem: add more blocks, duplicate critical functions, and safety improves. In battery management ICs,…


The Hidden Costs of Outdated Power Plant Practices — And How to Fix Them Fast

The Hidden Costs of Outdated Power Plant Practices — And How to Fix Them Fast

Building integrated and modern systems enable resilient, efficient, and safer operations that…


A Guide to Electromagnetic Interference in High-Voltage Transmission Lines

A Guide to Electromagnetic Interference in High-Voltage Transmission Lines

The article explores the issue of electromagnetic interference (EMI) in high-voltage transmission systems, highlighting its sources, impacts, and…


Seven Steps to Ensuring Product Electrical Safety Compliance

Seven Steps to Ensuring Product Electrical Safety Compliance

This article provides developers with step-by-step guidance in qualifying new electrical products for safety compliance certification.


Web Simulation: Broadening Access to Power Electronics Modeling

Web Simulation: Broadening Access to Power Electronics Modeling

Browser-based simulation tools for power electronics offer advantages over traditional desktop software. Learn how this approach simplifies…


Pursuing Cool: Understanding Cauer and Foster Thermal Chain Models

Pursuing Cool: Understanding Cauer and Foster Thermal Chain Models

When designing and analyzing power electronic circuits in simulation tools, ensuring that such systems are kept sufficiently cool requires accurate…


Advancing EV Charger Controls: The Role of C-HIL and Dual Active Bridges

Advancing EV Charger Controls: The Role of C-HIL and Dual Active Bridges

This article examines the role of controller hardware-in-the-loop, or signal-HIL, in the design, testing, and manufacture of electric vehicles.


Designing High-Voltage SiC-Based Battery Disconnect Switches

Designing High-Voltage SiC-Based Battery Disconnect Switches

When designing a high-voltage solid-state battery disconnect switch, there are several fundamental design decisions to consider.


Determining Rated Current

Determining Rated Current

By determining the rated current for power inductors, components can be selected with greater optimality.


Transforming PCB Design With Artificial Intelligence

Transforming PCB Design With Artificial Intelligence

AI-assisted PCB design offers a transformative approach that combines the power of automation, optimization, and decision support to streamline the…


Simplifying Motor Joint Inverter Design

Simplifying Motor Joint Inverter Design

Battery-powered applications such as new-generation robots, drones, and power tools require a reduction in space and a simplification of the design…


Maximizing Solar: Strategies for System Design and Efficiency

Maximizing Solar: Strategies for System Design and Efficiency

This article demonstrates how to capitalize on and maximize the efficiency of solar energy systems.


Instrumentation Power Supply Basics

Instrumentation Power Supply Basics

Like the products they work with, power supplies have evolved to interface with PCs, simulate power sources such as batteries and solar cells, and…


Why a Stable Switch-Mode Power Supply May Still Oscillate

Why a Stable Switch-Mode Power Supply May Still Oscillate

A perfectly stable switch-mode power supply may still oscillate due to its negative resistance at the input. This article examines the issue using…


Custom ASIC Development for Electronic Systems: Benefits and Challenges

Custom ASIC Development for Electronic Systems: Benefits and Challenges

An integrated circuit, also known as a chip, is a miniaturized electronic circuit comprising interconnected semiconductor components commonly made…


Advanced Inductor Circuit Models

Advanced Inductor Circuit Models

In this article, Dr. Ridley describes new advanced circuit models that can be used to accurately predict the performance of off-the-shelf…


PID Control for Solar Panel Temperature Regulation

PID Control for Solar Panel Temperature Regulation

Temperature regulation is key to maximizing the potential of solar panels and extending their lifespan. This article examines the innovative use of…


Practical Application of Middlebrook Filter Criteria

Practical Application of Middlebrook Filter Criteria

In this article, we will revisit a very old topic and apply practical rules to the problem. The subject is the stability of a system where an input…