Latest Industrial Technical Articles

Keeping Harmonics in Check with Electronic Voltage Sensors

This article highlights LEM DVC 1000 family of electronic based voltage sensors that offers this high level of insulation, up to 4.2kV.

Understanding the Interaction between Lightning and Power Transmission Lines

Learn about the impact lightning strikes have on transmission lines and proper grounding’s role in lowering the chances of irreversible damage to…

An Introduction to Magnetic Components: Inductors

Understanding the how and why of magnetic components helps power engineers with their designs. Here, learn about the history, materials, and uses…

Power System Grounding: Understanding Lightning Strikes

Learn about the fundamentals of lightning strikes and the risk they pose for electric power systems and operator safety.

Damp-Oscillation Solution for Validation of the Metal Alloyed Powder Core

The metal alloyed powder core is a kind of magnetic core, which is made from ferromagnetic alloy. After casting, it is pulverized, isolated with an…

Design Techniques for Lowering Noise in a Switch Mode Power Supply

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

Dynamic Characterization of GaN Power Semiconductor Devices

This article highlights Keysight Technologies that overcome the challenges associated with GaN FET dynamic characterization.

Surge Current Testing

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

Earth Leakage Current in a Bi-Directional Totem Pole Converter Using Wide Band Gap Devices

This article explains the generation mechanism of this leakage current along with its path through appropriate circuit diagrams.

Reducing Noise in an SMPS Through Layout and Filtering

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

What is a FinFET?

This article explores FinFET structure, their uses in a variety of applications, and the advantages and disadvantages they have over MOSFETs.

Smart Solutions for 1500Voc 3-Level Central PV Inverters

The Benefits of High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Power

This article highlights ABB as HVDC has emerged as a viable complement to AC power transmission, with the ability to connect asynchronous AC grids…

Frequency Control in a Power System

Learn about the primary, secondary and tertiary frequency control in a power system.

Analyzing the Advantages of 100V GaN in 48V Applications

This article describes an ultra-low parasitics Eon/Eoff measurement platform and the advantages of 100V GaN in 48V applications.

Understanding the Design, Implementation, and Topologies of Integrated Magnetics

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

Substation Grounding Basics: Step, Touch, and Transferred Voltages

Learn about Earth potential gradients and shock situations in substations.

Bipolar, Single Output, and Adjustable Power Supplies Based on the Common Buck Converter

This article shows how to use a buck converter to produce a bipolar PS when a dedicated bipolar supply IC is not an option.