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

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

Learn about Earth potential gradients and shock situations in substations.

Learn about Earth potential gradients and shock situations in substations.

This article showcases how 3D printed heatsinks can increase reliability by enabling extended life of power…

This article showcases how 3D printed heatsinks can increase reliability by enabling extended life of power semiconductors, reduce size, weight,…

This article describes the steps of development and research carried out to design a clamping system for disc…

This article describes the steps of development and research carried out to design a clamping system for disc semiconductors and analyzes the…

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

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

The main reasons for paralleling modules are technical and these reasons become more important with SiC MOSFETs for…

The main reasons for paralleling modules are technical and these reasons become more important with SiC MOSFETs for several reasons.

Learn about the physics behind the operation of Ćuk converter topology, design insights, and an overview of its variants.

Learn about the physics behind the operation of Ćuk converter topology, design insights, and an overview of its variants.

Learn about the methods used to lower the resistance of a grounding electrode

Learn about the methods used to lower the resistance of a grounding electrode

Learn about the architecture and common battery types of battery energy storage systems.

Learn about the architecture and common battery types of battery energy storage systems.

This article highlights a method to separate common-mode and differential-mode noise components using a dual output LISN…

This article highlights a method to separate common-mode and differential-mode noise components using a dual output LISN (Line Impedance…

This article will describe the main applications of energy storage systems and the benefits of each application.

This article will describe the main applications of energy storage systems and the benefits of each application.

This article highlights Texas Instruments DC/DC power module for balancing between efficiency, size, and thermal and EMI…

This article highlights Texas Instruments DC/DC power module for balancing between efficiency, size, and thermal and EMI performance as challenges…

This article introduces each type of energy storage system and its uses.

This article introduces each type of energy storage system and its uses.

The article introduces the typical power circuits design flow and shows how the use of a simulator can provide great benefits.

The article introduces the typical power circuits design flow and shows how the use of a simulator can provide great benefits.

To verify that components are sufficiently protected against vibration damage, we must first set ourselves a standard of…

To verify that components are sufficiently protected against vibration damage, we must first set ourselves a standard of acceptability.

This article presents a unique surge current tester rated for 120kA, describes an innovative approach to forming the…

This article presents a unique surge current tester rated for 120kA, describes an innovative approach to forming the current based on MOSFETs and…

This article details the Vicor BCM converter’s function, operation and capabilities as compared to a conventional DC-DC…

This article details the Vicor BCM converter’s function, operation and capabilities as compared to a conventional DC-DC converter, and suggests…

This article describes OBC design challenges with LLC and LLC derived converters.

This article describes OBC design challenges with LLC and LLC derived converters.

Learn how to measure soil resistivity with the Wenner Method. 

Learn how to measure soil resistivity with the Wenner Method. 

ncreasing the power capacity of semiconductors and designing devices with a rectifier element diameter of 100 mm or more…

ncreasing the power capacity of semiconductors and designing devices with a rectifier element diameter of 100 mm or more both require a surge…