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Installing a transformer is more than just connecting the wires, according to the wiring diagram. The first part of the…

Installing a transformer is more than just connecting the wires, according to the wiring diagram. The first part of the installation process…

Learn how the CMOS JK flip-flop device and its derivations work.

Learn how the CMOS JK flip-flop device and its derivations work.

Knowing the power dissipation of a transistor is important to calculate the overall efficiency of the system and…

Knowing the power dissipation of a transistor is important to calculate the overall efficiency of the system and dimension the transistor’s…

Low dropout (LDO) linear regulators are often used to provide clean power to processor cores and communication circuits.…

Low dropout (LDO) linear regulators are often used to provide clean power to processor cores and communication circuits. In these applications, LDO…

In order to maintain the safety of personnel working with equipment, all electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power need…

In order to maintain the safety of personnel working with equipment, all electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power need to be disconnected, and…

A clamp-on ammeter is a portable test instrument that measures current in a circuit by measuring the magnetic field's…

A clamp-on ammeter is a portable test instrument that measures current in a circuit by measuring the magnetic field's strength around a single…

The DC-link capacitor has a key role to play in several application sectors that are rapidly evolving such as…

The DC-link capacitor has a key role to play in several application sectors that are rapidly evolving such as electrically-propelled vehicles and…

In a power backup or holdup system, the energy storage medium can make up a significant percentage of the total bill of…

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…

There’s a general understanding in the engineering community that multiphase functionality is required when boost…

There’s a general understanding in the engineering community that multiphase functionality is required when boost converters must supply high…

Design challenges for power modules can be solved by simulation. However, when there are multiple modules, topologies and…

Design challenges for power modules can be solved by simulation. However, when there are multiple modules, topologies and components involved, is…

GaAs power diodes are wide bandgap semiconductor devices that exhibit excellent performance at about 70% of the cost of…

GaAs power diodes are wide bandgap semiconductor devices that exhibit excellent performance at about 70% of the cost of Silicon Carbide (SiC). In a…

Power efficiency is a key enabler of a greener future. This is particularly true for the industrial sector, where the…

Power efficiency is a key enabler of a greener future. This is particularly true for the industrial sector, where the demand for electrical energy…

Today, we operate in a very fast-moving world, looking for shortcuts, opportunities to “copy and paste” to complete…

Today, we operate in a very fast-moving world, looking for shortcuts, opportunities to “copy and paste” to complete tasks in a short period of…

This article outlines how ROHM’s new current source gate driver – the BM60059FV-C – offers a possibility of…

This article outlines how ROHM’s new current source gate driver – the BM60059FV-C – offers a possibility of reducing switching losses by up…

Linear-mode applications such as class-A audio amplifiers, active DC-link discharge, battery charge-discharge, inrush…

Linear-mode applications such as class-A audio amplifiers, active DC-link discharge, battery charge-discharge, inrush current limiter, low-voltage…

Interview with Raj Radjassamy, 5G wireless segment leader for ABB Power Conversion.

Interview with Raj Radjassamy, 5G wireless segment leader for ABB Power Conversion.

A warehouse provides a prime example of an industrial environment where there are numerous electronic applications and…

A warehouse provides a prime example of an industrial environment where there are numerous electronic applications and rail voltages. Complex…

When it comes to high-power applications with highest reliability requirements, HV-IGBTs in the famous std-type package…

When it comes to high-power applications with highest reliability requirements, HV-IGBTs in the famous std-type package are still the favorable…

IEC standards reduce safety hazards that can occur from unpredictable circumstances when using electrical test equipment…

IEC standards reduce safety hazards that can occur from unpredictable circumstances when using electrical test equipment such as test instruments…

Question: What is a good solution for generating a tiny dc supply voltage of a few hundred millivolts? Answer: All that…

Question: What is a good solution for generating a tiny dc supply voltage of a few hundred millivolts? Answer: All that is needed is a clean…