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Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

Experimental Results of Isolated Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converter Frequencies and Loads

This article presents the experimental results of isolated flying capacitor multilevel converters, including tests at different frequencies and loads.


BESS Sizing and Placement in a Distribution Network

BESS Sizing and Placement in a Distribution Network

This article examines methods for sizing and placing battery energy storage systems in a distribution network.


Gassing Voltage in Battery Charging: Mitigation Strategies

Gassing Voltage in Battery Charging: Mitigation Strategies

This article discusses what gassing voltage is, how it affects battery health, and methods of preventing and mitigating it.


Maximizing Thermal Performance With Thermal Paste

Maximizing Thermal Performance With Thermal Paste

This article explores the importance of thermal paste in high-power electronics, including its conductivity and ability to enhance durability and…


How Is Solar Panel Efficiency Measured?

How Is Solar Panel Efficiency Measured?

In this technical article, we'll dive into the details of how to accurately measure solar panel efficiency using industry-standard methods.


Understanding the Theory Behind Transient Thermal Impedance

Understanding the Theory Behind Transient Thermal Impedance

Transient thermal impedance is a measure of how a device behaves when pulsed power is applied. Transient thermal impedance is an important…


How Thermal Efficiency Is Helping Data Centers Run More Sustainably

How Thermal Efficiency Is Helping Data Centers Run More Sustainably

Innovative semiconductor design and packaging technologies are improving efficiencies in data centers as server power demands increase.


Managing Thermals: Breaking Through Power-density Barriers

Managing Thermals: Breaking Through Power-density Barriers

The number of semiconductors in nearly every application is multiplying. Many of the design challenges facing electronics engineers all tie back to…


Applications of Grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems

Applications of Grid-connected Battery Energy Storage Systems

Grid operators, distributed generator plant owners, energy retailers, and consumers may receive various services from grid-connected battery energy…


Understanding Capacitance and Capacitor Dimensions

Understanding Capacitance and Capacitor Dimensions

A capacitor consists of a layer of insulating material sandwiched between two metal plates. The capacitance can be calculated using the capacitor…


DC-AC Power Electronics Converters for Battery Energy Storage

DC-AC Power Electronics Converters for Battery Energy Storage

Power electronics-based converters are used to connect battery energy storage systems to the AC distribution grid. Learn the different types of…


An Introduction To Flow Batteries

An Introduction To Flow Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries get all the headlines, but flow batteries are a viable option, particularly for large-scale grid storage.


Evaluating Battery Charger Voltage Characteristics

Evaluating Battery Charger Voltage Characteristics

This article focuses on the voltage characteristics in battery chargers and their relation to battery charging and examines voltage charging methods.


DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

The dual active bridge topology is currently raising a lot of interest from the power electronics community. Its bidirectional nature, soft…


Power Factor Correction: Reactive Power Compensation Methods

Power Factor Correction: Reactive Power Compensation Methods

This article introduces power factor correction, why it is needed, and how to design it for the system.


Introduction to Off-Grid and Hybrid EV Charging System Architectures

Introduction to Off-Grid and Hybrid EV Charging System Architectures

Off-grid and Hybrid Charging Systems are important components of the electric vehicle ecosystem. Learn more about these architectures in this…


Resonance Explained

Resonance Explained

This article introduces resonance and how it is related to impedance and admittance, the parallel and series RLC circuit resonant design,…


The Smarter E Europe 2022

The Smarter E Europe 2022

Phenomenal Exhibition Success in Munich. Three triumphant exhibition days and two days full of inspiring conference sessions marked a real success…


Intrinsic Safety 101

Intrinsic Safety 101

Discover all you need to know about intrinsic safety – an explosion-prevention design technique applied to the electrical equipment and wiring…


Energy Storage Using Supercapacitors: How Big is Big Enough?

Energy Storage Using Supercapacitors: How Big is Big Enough?

In a power backup or holdup system, the energy storage medium can make up a significant percentage of the total bill of materials (BOM) cost, and…