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Causes and Solutions of the Potential Induced Degradation (PID) Effect in PV Modules

Causes and Solutions of the Potential Induced Degradation (PID) Effect in PV Modules

Developing an Efficient Power Supply for Extremely Wide Input Voltage Ranges

Developing an Efficient Power Supply for Extremely Wide Input Voltage Ranges

This article highlights Texas Instrument method for designing an efficient ultra-wide input power supply and gives some practical tips for…


A Negative Linear Regulator for Noise-Sensitive Applications

A Negative Linear Regulator for Noise-Sensitive Applications

This article discusses Analog Devices' LT3094, a negative LDO regulator featuring ultralow noise and ultrahigh PSRR.


Selection and Proper Operation of Switching Power Transistors: Part 2

Selection and Proper Operation of Switching Power Transistors: Part 2

With 3 materials and about 8 types of transistors to select from — although not all combinations are available — the choice of the optimum…


Selecting the Proper Operation of Switching Power Transistors

Selecting the Proper Operation of Switching Power Transistors

With 3 materials and about 8 types of transistors to select from — although not all combinations are available — the choice of the optimum…


Application-Specific Capacitors for Laser Power Supply Units

Application-Specific Capacitors for Laser Power Supply Units

This article discusses FTCAP's application-specific capacitors for laser power units and its features.


Vertical Devices Utilizing GaN Technologies

Vertical Devices Utilizing GaN Technologies

This article discusses the NexGen's Vertical GaN™ eJFET transistors and their principles of operation.


Demystifying Resonance

Demystifying Resonance

This article discusses resonant power and give some insight to scale a documented and closely modeled kernel to a desired power level.


Digital Power for Switched-mode Power Supplies

Digital Power for Switched-mode Power Supplies

This article looks at the history of the SMPS and how it's transformed over the decades to become a digital power supply with all…


Electrical Grounding Using Effective, Solid, and Low-impedance Methods

Electrical Grounding Using Effective, Solid, and Low-impedance Methods

Learn about the effective and low-impedance methods of system grounding, their main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and areas of…


An Introduction to Inverters for Photovoltaic (PV) Applications

An Introduction to Inverters for Photovoltaic (PV) Applications

This article introduces the architecture and types of inverters used in photovoltaic applications.


PFC-Integrated IPM for Low-Power Devices

PFC-Integrated IPM for Low-Power Devices

This article discusses Infineon's highly integrated power module for low-power devices with a single PFC stage and three-phase inverter.


Electrical Grounding Using the High-resistance (HRG) Method

Electrical Grounding Using the High-resistance (HRG) Method

Learn about the high-resistance method of system grounding, its main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and areas of application.


SiC MOSFET Intelligent Power Modules for E-mobility

SiC MOSFET Intelligent Power Modules for E-mobility

An increasing number of leading electric car manufacturers are moving to Silicon Carbide (SiC) Power Transistors for traction inverters, with some…


Electrical Grounding Using the Ground-Fault Neutralizer (Petersen Coil) Method

Electrical Grounding Using the Ground-Fault Neutralizer (Petersen Coil) Method

Learn about the ground-fault neutralizer method of system grounding, its main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and areas of application.


X-Series RFC Diodes for Robust and Reliable Medium-Voltage Drives

X-Series RFC Diodes for Robust and Reliable Medium-Voltage Drives

This article explains the popularity of the topology, the semiconductor requirements, and how the new X-Series diode module of MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC…


Power Module Solutions for a 1500V PV Inverter

Power Module Solutions for a 1500V PV Inverter

The elevated operation voltage of 1500 V has become the new photovoltaic standard and requires new and smart power module solutions for a…


DC-DC Power Converters for Offshore Wind Farm Integration

DC-DC Power Converters for Offshore Wind Farm Integration

In the following, an example of a study that has been held in the SuperGrid Institute real-time platform is presented. It deals with Power Hardware…


Higher VGS Threshold Voltage Benefits in Resonant Applications

Higher VGS Threshold Voltage Benefits in Resonant Applications

This article highlights the impact of a super junction MOSFET gate-source threshold voltage (VGSth) in soft switching applications, using a…


A Deeper Understanding of Power Factor

A Deeper Understanding of Power Factor

This article coves power factor as a general concept, offering explanations, equations, and examples utilizing power factor, true power, and…