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Exploring Three-Phase Motors: Types and Operating Principles

Exploring Three-Phase Motors: Types and Operating Principles

This article examines the operational principles and applications of three important types of three-phase motors: squirrel-cage induction,…


Totem-Pole PFC Topology: A Price-Performance Analysis

Totem-Pole PFC Topology: A Price-Performance Analysis

This article presents a price-performance analysis of the totem-pole power factor correction topology compared to other topologies.


Optimizing Design Efficiency: Shrinking PSUs in Auto and Industrial Applications

Optimizing Design Efficiency: Shrinking PSUs in Auto and Industrial Applications

One way to optimize automotive and industrial designs is to reduce the size of the power supply unit, resulting in less physical material, fewer…


How To Select a Transformer When Designing an Isolated Buck Converter

How To Select a Transformer When Designing an Isolated Buck Converter

This article explains how to select a transformer—a pivotal step in designing an isolated buck converter—including parameters to consider, the…


High-Frequency Power Transfer Paves the Way for Wireless EV Charging

High-Frequency Power Transfer Paves the Way for Wireless EV Charging

The main difference between wireless charging of a mobile phone and an electric vehicle is the power levels used. What challenges do high-power EV…


Using Adaptive Modes to Improve Buck Converter Efficiency

Using Adaptive Modes to Improve Buck Converter Efficiency

A cornerstone of power supply technology, buck converters transform high voltages to lower voltages. As power electronics professionals optimize…


Using AI/ML To Predict Brownouts in Step-Down Transformers

Using AI/ML To Predict Brownouts in Step-Down Transformers

This article explores how artificial intelligence and machine learning predict brownout thresholds in a step-down transformer using a circuit…


Addressing SiC MOSFET Packaging Challenges

Addressing SiC MOSFET Packaging Challenges

SiC MOSFET switching loss reduction is possible, but challenges exist in realizing high switching speeds during power module operation.


Substation Transformers Explained

Substation Transformers Explained

Learn about the different types of transformers in high-voltage substations by exploring their technical workings and the mathematical evaluations…


Comparing LCI and VSI Technologies: Is There a Winner?

Comparing LCI and VSI Technologies: Is There a Winner?

When reviewing VSI and LCI drive systems for shaft powers of 20 megawatts, both technologies have their merits. Here's what you need to know…


Introduction to TLVR Structured Transformer-Based Voltage Regulators

Introduction to TLVR Structured Transformer-Based Voltage Regulators

This article introduces transformer-based voltage regulators with a trans-inductor voltage regulator structure designed to respond extremely…


New MOSFET Design Boosts Application Efficiency

New MOSFET Design Boosts Application Efficiency

MOSFET devices should improve figures of merit. A new cell design exploring a three-dimensional charge compensation fits the bill.


An Introduction to the Double-Pulse Test for Power MOSFET Characterization

An Introduction to the Double-Pulse Test for Power MOSFET Characterization

This article alleviates the confusion surrounding double-pulse testing and offers a step-by-step double-pulse test setup.


Modular, High-Power SiC Traction Inverters Accelerate Mobility Electrification Beyond Cars

Modular, High-Power SiC Traction Inverters Accelerate Mobility Electrification Beyond Cars

Freight transportation, off-road and industrial vehicles, marine applications, and aviation contribute more than 55% of the total greenhouse gas…


Adapting MOSFET Gate Drivers for Use With GaN FETs

Adapting MOSFET Gate Drivers for Use With GaN FETs

This article explores the differences between GaN FETs and silicon MOSFETs, provides recommendations for using generic gate drivers with GaN FETs,…


Getting the Timing Right in Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications—Part 2

Getting the Timing Right in Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications—Part 2

The second article in this series explains timing factors and solutions for reducing power while maintaining precision in low-power systems, as…


Getting the Timing Right in Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications—Part 1

Getting the Timing Right in Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications—Part 1

Part 1 of this series explains timing factors and solutions for reducing power while maintaining precision in low-power systems, as required for…


Powering the AI Revolution Efficiently and Cost Effectively

Powering the AI Revolution Efficiently and Cost Effectively

The data center of the future—the AI factory—runs on thousands of AI accelerators, each of which consumes over 1000 A. Creating a green AI…


Programmable Bidirectional, Regenerative DC Power Aids Battery, Inverter, Fuel-Cell, and Motor Test Across Multiple Industries

Programmable Bidirectional, Regenerative DC Power Aids Battery, Inverter, Fuel-Cell, and Motor Test Across Multiple Industries

Discover how engineers can use programmable bidirectional, regenerative DC power supplies to test…


Radiation Resilient and Robust: GaN Tech Propels Next-Gen Power Electronics to New Frontiers

Radiation Resilient and Robust: GaN Tech Propels Next-Gen Power Electronics to New Frontiers

This article examines the reasons GaN power devices work for power conversion applications in space and how their resistance to radiation makes…