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Carbon will play an increasingly important role in the future of electronics. This article explores advances in material…

Carbon will play an increasingly important role in the future of electronics. This article explores advances in material science, where carbon is…

Learn how to improve the efficiency of three-phase industrial motors and explore how these improvements conserve energy.

Learn how to improve the efficiency of three-phase industrial motors and explore how these improvements conserve energy.

This article compares the benefits of using inductor DC resistance current sensing in four-switch buck-boost controllers…

This article compares the benefits of using inductor DC resistance current sensing in four-switch buck-boost controllers to traditional solutions.

This article examines how GaN-based FETs enable high-performance motor inverters.

This article examines how GaN-based FETs enable high-performance motor inverters.

Engineers may be unaware of the drawbacks of faster switching semiconductors. It is important to consider these potential…

Engineers may be unaware of the drawbacks of faster switching semiconductors. It is important to consider these potential risks as they affect the…

This article addresses electromagnetic interference in power supplies and how to eliminate it.

This article addresses electromagnetic interference in power supplies and how to eliminate it.

Vicor discusses high-density, high-performance DC-DC power modules, where they are used, and their advantages over…

Vicor discusses high-density, high-performance DC-DC power modules, where they are used, and their advantages over discrete solutions. 

Learn how digital twins can be integrated into DER microgrids for optimal power generation, management, and control.

Learn how digital twins can be integrated into DER microgrids for optimal power generation, management, and control.

Designing stepper motor drives requires careful consideration of several key factors. This article will help you navigate…

Designing stepper motor drives requires careful consideration of several key factors. This article will help you navigate these considerations and…

Rapid progress in fast-switching devices presents new challenges that must be addressed by insulation material…

Rapid progress in fast-switching devices presents new challenges that must be addressed by insulation material manufacturers and system integrators.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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