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IEC standards reduce safety hazards that can occur from unpredictable circumstances when using electrical test equipment…

IEC standards reduce safety hazards that can occur from unpredictable circumstances when using electrical test equipment such as test instruments…

Learn how to use a test light to find when voltage is present in a circuit.

Learn how to use a test light to find when voltage is present in a circuit.

High voltage design-in process presents numerous challenges in various applications. These challenges have presented…

High voltage design-in process presents numerous challenges in various applications. These challenges have presented themselves through…

Given that the EU1 and FDA2 definitions of what constitutes a medical device encompass a large majority of medical…

Given that the EU1 and FDA2 definitions of what constitutes a medical device encompass a large majority of medical products other than drugs, it is…

There are advantages and disadvantages to both analog and digital test instruments and meters.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both analog and digital test instruments and meters.

Learn how to properly utilize megohmmeters and insulation testers.

Learn how to properly utilize megohmmeters and insulation testers.

Ohmmeter resistance measurements are taken to determine the resistance of de-energized (having all power OFF) components…

Ohmmeter resistance measurements are taken to determine the resistance of de-energized (having all power OFF) components or circuits. Analog…

Switch-mode power supplies are used throughout modern electronics systems mainly because of their high efficiency power…

Switch-mode power supplies are used throughout modern electronics systems mainly because of their high efficiency power conversion. One side effect…

This article sketches the basic principles and origins of CM currents and uses a case study to show the measurement…

This article sketches the basic principles and origins of CM currents and uses a case study to show the measurement concepts and counter measures…

Learn how to best utilize an in-line ammeter and what applications they are used in.

Learn how to best utilize an in-line ammeter and what applications they are used in.

For inductance measurement on inductive power components, the innovative pulse measurement method of the Power Choke…

For inductance measurement on inductive power components, the innovative pulse measurement method of the Power Choke Tester DPG10/20 series, which…

A continuity tester is an instrument that checks for a complete path for current to flow.

A continuity tester is an instrument that checks for a complete path for current to flow.

Dynamic on-state resistance is critical for the reliable and stable operation of GaN power transistors. However, many…

Dynamic on-state resistance is critical for the reliable and stable operation of GaN power transistors. However, many engineers are struggling to…

Learn about the important electric motor parameters, such as voltage rating, acceleration time, overcycling, and…

Learn about the important electric motor parameters, such as voltage rating, acceleration time, overcycling, and insulation resistance, that should…

The increase of competitiveness, robustness and efficiency of future railway converters has demanded new power…

The increase of competitiveness, robustness and efficiency of future railway converters has demanded new power semiconductor modules. Converter…

The two major parts of a motor circuit are the motor power circuit and the motor control circuit. Learn some basic…

The two major parts of a motor circuit are the motor power circuit and the motor control circuit. Learn some basic troubleshooting tips for these…

The power utilities business is changing globally. Where once the main providers of electrical power were coal, gas, oil…

The power utilities business is changing globally. Where once the main providers of electrical power were coal, gas, oil or even nuclear power…

There are test instruments that can sense voltages and currents without having to make electrical contact with the…

There are test instruments that can sense voltages and currents without having to make electrical contact with the circuit under test. Several…

Block diagrams are a natural way to model and simulate closed-loop controls. Before digital controls can be used in a…

Block diagrams are a natural way to model and simulate closed-loop controls. Before digital controls can be used in a power electronics…