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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…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 11

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 11

Learn about grounding electrode systems and conductors.


Power Packaging for GaN Generation of Power Conversion

Power Packaging for GaN Generation of Power Conversion

Since the launch of GaN-on-Si enhancement mode power transistors in March 2010, there has been a slow but monotonic shift towards the adoption and…


GaN Transistors Improve Switching Efficiencies

GaN Transistors Improve Switching Efficiencies

Power electronics have evolved rapidly in recent decades primarily due to increasingly fast semiconductor switches, which make it possible to…


Immersed, Integrated Aircraft Fuel Cell System Converter

Immersed, Integrated Aircraft Fuel Cell System Converter

Integrated systems typically use several independent subsystems from different manufacturers connected to each other. To improve power density,…


Parallel Operation: Influence of Power Module Parameters

Parallel Operation: Influence of Power Module Parameters

The challenge of IGBT module paralleling is to understand the necessary de-rating of power converters under consideration of different module…


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…


Intelligent Power Management in the World of Vision Systems

Intelligent Power Management in the World of Vision Systems

Vision systems are now incorporated into a variety of products. Processing the video signal is typically performed by a dedicated IC requiring…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 10

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 10

Learn the grounding and bonding rules for impedance-grounded systems.


Designing Switch-mode Power Supply Board Layouts

Designing Switch-mode Power Supply Board Layouts

This article explains the basis for achieving an optimized board layout, a critical aspect in the design of switch-mode power supplies.


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 9

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 9

Learn the grounding and bonding rules for portable, trailer-mounted, vehicle-mounted, and permanently installed generators.


Sense Resistor Basics

Sense Resistor Basics

Measuring the electrical current flowing through a circuit can be done using various techniques. One of the simplest and most common ways is to use…


The Theory of Magnetism Explained

The Theory of Magnetism Explained

This article focuses on various magnetic materials, their magnetic moments, and magnetic flux and flux density.


Intro to High-voltage Battery Disconnect Switches

Intro to High-voltage Battery Disconnect Switches

This article introduces high-voltage battery disconnect switches, where transistors have replaced the old-fashioned relays.


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.


Motor Starters Part 10: Autotransformers

Motor Starters Part 10: Autotransformers

Motor starters like autotransformers can solve induction motor challenges. Here’s all you need to know about the workings, connections, and…


Optimize Switching Power Supply Layout by Minimizing Hot Loop PCB ESRs and ESLs

Optimize Switching Power Supply Layout by Minimizing Hot Loop PCB ESRs and ESLs

Question: Can you optimize the efficiency of a switching power supply? Answer: Yes, by minimizing hot loop PCB ESRs and ESLs--an important method…


Bosch Uses Simulation to Optimize Inverters for EVs

Bosch Uses Simulation to Optimize Inverters for EVs

The global transition toward electric cars is getting a boost from industry suppliers. The Bosch team optimizes three-phase inverters and their DC…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 8

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 8

Learn the grounding and bonding rules when powering two or more buildings or structures in the same area with a single service.


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 7

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 7

Learn about the rules regarding multiple separately derived systems, bonding to metallic parts, ungrounded systems, and outdoor sources.