Latest Power Supplies Technical Articles

Learn about the triode for alternative currents (TRIAC), including its construction, circuit characteristics,…

Learn about the triode for alternative currents (TRIAC), including its construction, circuit characteristics, applications, and testing procedures.

In high switching frequency applications, the high commutation slopes of the power switches require immunity against high…

In high switching frequency applications, the high commutation slopes of the power switches require immunity against high levels of common mode…

Designers are finally able to extract disruptive system-level benefits of SiC technology to shrink the size, noise, and…

Designers are finally able to extract disruptive system-level benefits of SiC technology to shrink the size, noise, and field failures of auxiliary…

Learn about the basics of static electricity, what it is, and its generation processes.

Learn about the basics of static electricity, what it is, and its generation processes.

This article discusses the demands of different applications, highlights the MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC SiC power devices…

This article discusses the demands of different applications, highlights the MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC SiC power devices available in different voltage…

This article introduces pulse current systems up to 35kA and offers applications and technical descriptions.

This article introduces pulse current systems up to 35kA and offers applications and technical descriptions.

This article introduces conventional isolated gate driver technology, including discrete transformer, opto-isolated, and…

This article introduces conventional isolated gate driver technology, including discrete transformer, opto-isolated, and capacitive methods, though…

This article highlights Empower Semiconductor IVR solution that is applicable to a whole range of applications, making it…

This article highlights Empower Semiconductor IVR solution that is applicable to a whole range of applications, making it attractive for inventory…

This article discusses how switched-capacitor converter simplifies the migration of power-hungry devices from 1s to 2s…

This article discusses how switched-capacitor converter simplifies the migration of power-hungry devices from 1s to 2s battery architectures.

Learn about the most common types of surge arresters used to protect against transient overvoltages and lightning strikes.

Learn about the most common types of surge arresters used to protect against transient overvoltages and lightning strikes.

This article demonstrates a simple 2-quadrant voltage source circuit using the LTC8714.

This article demonstrates a simple 2-quadrant voltage source circuit using the LTC8714.

This article focuses on the challenges the flying-capacitor topology may encounter and solutions to tackle capacitor…

This article focuses on the challenges the flying-capacitor topology may encounter and solutions to tackle capacitor sizing, balancing and pre-charge.

Learn how surge arresters protect power substations against lightning and switching overvoltages.

Learn how surge arresters protect power substations against lightning and switching overvoltages.

This article discusses how LEDs have a limited lifetime since the luminous flux decreases over time, and the methods to…

This article discusses how LEDs have a limited lifetime since the luminous flux decreases over time, and the methods to estimate the LEDs lifetime.

This article highlights J&D the development of open loop current sensors to measure higher current with low power consumption.

This article highlights J&D the development of open loop current sensors to measure higher current with low power consumption.

This article gives insight into testing for shoot-through half-bridge power converters and the influence of parasitic…

This article gives insight into testing for shoot-through half-bridge power converters and the influence of parasitic coupling capacitance.

This article provides an example of the benefits of integrated GaN power ICs via the introduction of an integrated FET…

This article provides an example of the benefits of integrated GaN power ICs via the introduction of an integrated FET and gate driver IC.

There are a variety of ways to keeps a battery pack properly balanced. This article introduces the concept of active and…

There are a variety of ways to keeps a battery pack properly balanced. This article introduces the concept of active and passive cell balancing and…

This article highlights LEM DVC 1000 family of electronic based voltage sensors that offers this high level of…

This article highlights LEM DVC 1000 family of electronic based voltage sensors that offers this high level of insulation, up to 4.2kV.