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A Quiet Switch-Mode Power Supply for Noise-Sensitive Devices

A Quiet Switch-Mode Power Supply for Noise-Sensitive Devices

Historically, switch-mode power supplies have been too noisy for noise-sensitive A/D converters, requiring a separate LDO regulator. Recent…


Meeting AI Demands With SiC and GaN Power Supplies

Meeting AI Demands With SiC and GaN Power Supplies

New architectures and AC-DC distribution configurations are increasing demand for data center rack and PSU power, necessitating more processing…


Using Coupled Inductors To Increase Power Density in DC-DC Apps

Using Coupled Inductors To Increase Power Density in DC-DC Apps

This article examines an enhancement to traditional buck topology in 48 V distribution in data centers and communication applications.


Addressing Automotive LED Design Challenges

Addressing Automotive LED Design Challenges

Light-emitting diodes have become the backbone of interior and exterior vehicle lighting systems. This article examines the challenges they present…


How Do Smaller FRDs Improve IGBT Performance in UPS PV Inverters?

How Do Smaller FRDs Improve IGBT Performance in UPS PV Inverters?

This article examines the use of fast recovery diodes in photovoltaic inverters for uninterruptible power supplies.


Addressing Power Density in AI Data Center PSUs

Addressing Power Density in AI Data Center PSUs

This article outlines the industry's challenges as it powers the next evolution in generative AI.


Why Do Switching Transistors Fail?

Why Do Switching Transistors Fail?

This article examines practical experiences and explains why switching transistors fail based on a flyback converter.


7 Things You Need To Know About Measuring Voltage

7 Things You Need To Know About Measuring Voltage

Voltage is a simple topic on the surface, yet extremely complex. These 7 facts might surprise you!


Why Is Your Product’s Carbon Footprint Important?

Why Is Your Product’s Carbon Footprint Important?

Knowing your product's carbon footprint is important. We caught up with Infineon to explain why.


A Look at the Success of Slim DIN-Rail Mounted Power Supplies

A Look at the Success of Slim DIN-Rail Mounted Power Supplies

DIN-rail mounting has revolutionized electrical cabinets since the idea was first introduced in the 1920s. Learn why the system is so successful.


Design and Test Challenges of High-Voltage MIL-Aero Applications

Design and Test Challenges of High-Voltage MIL-Aero Applications

This article explores the unique design, testing, and reliability challenges of high-voltage power supplies used in military and aerospace…


Modular, Configurable Power for Industrial Systems, Data Centers

Modular, Configurable Power for Industrial Systems, Data Centers

Here's how efficient, configurable power supplies can provide sustainable, high-density power architectures in the face of increasing power…


Protecting and Monitoring the Low-Voltage Grid

Protecting and Monitoring the Low-Voltage Grid

With increasing amounts of renewable energy, the power grid is changing with new and different types of electrical loads pulling energy from the…


Mitigating Motor Drive Risks: The Critical Role of Gate Driver Isolation

Mitigating Motor Drive Risks: The Critical Role of Gate Driver Isolation

This article will focus on how a single-point power supply failure can lead to uncontrolled movements and examine how the robust construction of…


Bidirectional Programmable DC Power Supplies Augment Simulation and Test

Bidirectional Programmable DC Power Supplies Augment Simulation and Test

Discover the next generation of high-performance, modular, bidirectional, and regenerative…


Level Shifting Challenges in Inverting Buck-Boost Circuits

Level Shifting Challenges in Inverting Buck-Boost Circuits

Working with a switching regulator IC with an inverting buck-boost circuit can be a balancing act, and adequate level shifting is essential. This…


What Is Pulse Frequency Modulation?

What Is Pulse Frequency Modulation?

Every so often, a new data format emerges, and we think it might simply be a typo. Pulse frequency modulation is not new, but many engineers are…


Comparing Voltage: When to Ground a Floating Power Supply

Comparing Voltage: When to Ground a Floating Power Supply

The decision to ground or float a power supply is not always clear in the NEC. This article explains floating or fixing a DC supply with respect to…


Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

Understanding the Thermal Behavior of SiC

One of SiC’s most important advantages in industrial designs is its ability to perform well at elevated temperatures without excessive carrier…


Implementing Isolated Bidirectional Power Converters

Implementing Isolated Bidirectional Power Converters

This article explores the implementation of isolated and bidirectional DC-to-DC power transfer by adapting a dedicated digital controller to work…