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Determining Electrical Load for Stand-Alone PV System Sizing

Determining Electrical Load for Stand-Alone PV System Sizing

This article explores determining electrical loads for stand-alone PV systems, emphasizing load shifting strategies, calculating electrical load,…


Inverter Efficiency: Navigating Measurement Challenges in SiC- and GaN-Driven Systems

Inverter Efficiency: Navigating Measurement Challenges in SiC- and GaN-Driven Systems

If your power inverter measurements show an efficiency of more than 100%, or the measured values sound too good to be true, it could mean you found…


ICS Performance Opens New Perspectives for System Design

ICS Performance Opens New Perspectives for System Design

Here are four reasons integrated current sensors should be considered where accurate control, efficiency, and protection are essential.


Solving Power System Design Challenges With Point of Load DC/DC Converters

Solving Power System Design Challenges With Point of Load DC/DC Converters

In the quest for improved power supply efficiency, size, speed, and cost, the power supply architecture has evolved.


A Look at the Future of Power Electronics

A Look at the Future of Power Electronics

Bodo spoke with Alexander Gerfer and Martin Haug from Würth Elektronik eiSos to discuss the market trends in power electronics and power supplies…


A Closer Look at Modular Silicon Carbide Device Evaluation

A Closer Look at Modular Silicon Carbide Device Evaluation

In this article, we deep-dive into modular design evaluation, how the modular design concept works, and how to reap its benefits.


Instrumentation Power Supply Basics

Instrumentation Power Supply Basics

Like the products they work with, power supplies have evolved to interface with PCs, simulate power sources such as batteries and solar cells, and…


10 Highlights From the EEPower/Bodo’s Alliance

10 Highlights From the EEPower/Bodo’s Alliance

From inductor circuits to SiC and GaN to Moore’s Law, check out these must-reads from EEPower’s exclusive partnership with Bodo’s Power Systems.


The Mechanics of Operating DC Generators

The Mechanics of Operating DC Generators

Learn about the operating mechanisms of DC generators involving components like the armature, commutator, brush assembly, and field windings.…


Winding Connections and Applications of Buck-Boost Transformers

Winding Connections and Applications of Buck-Boost Transformers

This article will teach you about buck-boost transformers, winding connections, and their applications. The primary focus is on boosting (raising)…


Sizing Transformers for Single- and Three-Phase Loads

Sizing Transformers for Single- and Three-Phase Loads

This article spotlights the principles of sizing wye and delta-connected transformers to efficiently handle single- and three-phase loads.


EMI: Understanding the Causes in Power Electronics

EMI: Understanding the Causes in Power Electronics

This article explores how electromagnetic interference affects power electronics systems, how it is caused, and how it can be prevented.


Using Open Deltas Strategically To Increase Transformer Capacity

Using Open Deltas Strategically To Increase Transformer Capacity

Open delta transformers allow delta-connected transformers to supply three-phase loads with two-phase windings while maintaining phase voltages.…


Pros and Cons: Three-Phase Transformer Connections

Pros and Cons: Three-Phase Transformer Connections

This article examines three-phase transformer connections and their advantages and disadvantages, which are crucial for effectively matching…


Grid-Connected Inverter Modeling and Control of Distributed PV Systems

Grid-Connected Inverter Modeling and Control of Distributed PV Systems

This article examines the modeling and control techniques of grid-connected inverters and distributed energy power conversion challenges.


Making Sense of the Fundamentals and Configurations of 3-Phase Transformers

Making Sense of the Fundamentals and Configurations of 3-Phase Transformers

This article teaches three-phase transformers' fundamental principles and configurations, including their construction with three primary and…


Improved TO-247PLUS Discrete Package Solution for High Power Applications

Improved TO-247PLUS Discrete Package Solution for High Power Applications

A discrete device mounted on a water-cooled heat sink via direct copper bonding is one solution available to design engineers, assuming the…


Estimating Virtual Semiconductor Diode Temperature Using Dynamic Thermal Impedance Curves

Estimating Virtual Semiconductor Diode Temperature Using Dynamic Thermal Impedance Curves

In applications like switched-mode power supplies, semiconductor devices often run in pulsed mode, not continuous waves. These devices might never…


Using Probability Models to Understand Electrical System Reliability Engineering

Using Probability Models to Understand Electrical System Reliability Engineering

Reliability engineering in electrical systems is essential to ensuring system efficiency. This article explores how probability models are used in…


Exploring Transformers With Dual-Voltage Ratings

Exploring Transformers With Dual-Voltage Ratings

This article explains transformers with dual-voltage ratings and explores their configurations and how the windings can be connected in series or…