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This article outlines the issues engineers must consider when designing Super Junction-based power devices.

This article outlines the issues engineers must consider when designing Super Junction-based power devices.

Battery-powered applications such as new-generation robots, drones, and power tools require a reduction in space and a…

Battery-powered applications such as new-generation robots, drones, and power tools require a reduction in space and a simplification of the design…

Although DC motor technology has a long legacy, the strategies used to drive them vary from simple to complex. Designs…

Although DC motor technology has a long legacy, the strategies used to drive them vary from simple to complex. Designs must consider not just the…

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…

In the ever-evolving landscape of power electronics, the choice between semiconductor-based power modules and discrete…

In the ever-evolving landscape of power electronics, the choice between semiconductor-based power modules and discrete components has a significant…

The commonly used volt-ampere gets easily confused with the watt when it comes to measurement in electrical systems…

The commonly used volt-ampere gets easily confused with the watt when it comes to measurement in electrical systems design. So, watt exactly is the…

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.

The diverse power terms in electrical generation systems include active, reactive, and apparent power, all of which lead…

The diverse power terms in electrical generation systems include active, reactive, and apparent power, all of which lead to the introduction of…

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. 

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…

The article examines pulse width modulation and sinusoidal control methods in stepper motors.

The article examines pulse width modulation and sinusoidal control methods in stepper motors.

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…