Latest Power Supplies Technical Articles

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

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

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

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…

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

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…

One of SiC’s most important advantages in industrial designs is its ability to perform well at elevated temperatures…

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

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

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

Device manufacturers are compelled to design products that reduce standby power consumption within strict new limits, but…

Device manufacturers are compelled to design products that reduce standby power consumption within strict new limits, but this effort doesn't…

This article examines the considerations involved in selecting switch-mode power supplies.

This article examines the considerations involved in selecting switch-mode power supplies.

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology…

The battery lifecycle is constrained by power conversion technology limitations, but fixed-ratio converter technology could change that.

This article examines how silicon carbide differs from silicon, and how circuit techniques such as soft switching can be…

This article examines how silicon carbide differs from silicon, and how circuit techniques such as soft switching can be optimized beyond what is…

This article outlines the issues engineers must consider when designing Super Junction-based power devices.

This article outlines the issues engineers must consider when designing Super Junction-based power devices.

Carbon will play an increasingly important role in the future of electronics. This article explores advances in material…

Carbon will play an increasingly important role in the future of electronics. This article explores advances in material science, where carbon is…

The commonly used volt-ampere gets easily confused with the watt when it comes to measurement in electrical systems…

The commonly used volt-ampere gets easily confused with the watt when it comes to measurement in electrical systems design. So, watt exactly is the…

This article compares the benefits of using inductor DC resistance current sensing in four-switch buck-boost controllers…

This article compares the benefits of using inductor DC resistance current sensing in four-switch buck-boost controllers to traditional solutions.

This article addresses electromagnetic interference in power supplies and how to eliminate it.

This article addresses electromagnetic interference in power supplies and how to eliminate it.

Designing stepper motor drives requires careful consideration of several key factors. This article will help you navigate…

Designing stepper motor drives requires careful consideration of several key factors. This article will help you navigate these considerations and…

This article presents a price-performance analysis of the totem-pole power factor correction topology compared to other…

This article presents a price-performance analysis of the totem-pole power factor correction topology compared to other topologies.

One way to optimize automotive and industrial designs is to reduce the size of the power supply unit, resulting in less…

One way to optimize automotive and industrial designs is to reduce the size of the power supply unit, resulting in less physical material, fewer…

This article explains how to select a transformer—a pivotal step in designing an isolated buck converter—including…

This article explains how to select a transformer—a pivotal step in designing an isolated buck converter—including parameters to consider, the…

The main difference between wireless charging of a mobile phone and an electric vehicle is the power levels used. What…

The main difference between wireless charging of a mobile phone and an electric vehicle is the power levels used. What challenges do high-power EV…