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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…

Analytical models regarding magnetic components` performance, cored with discrete distributed multi gapped design, are…

Analytical models regarding magnetic components` performance, cored with discrete distributed multi gapped design, are far away from satisfied,…

To check a circuit, two of the factors that should be taken into account are continuity and resistance. The test required…

To check a circuit, two of the factors that should be taken into account are continuity and resistance. The test required determines the type of…

In this article, we show how swept loops surpass the performance of small-signal analysis. For the first time, we can…

In this article, we show how swept loops surpass the performance of small-signal analysis. For the first time, we can answer important design…

Junction temperature is directly related to system reliability. With TO packaged transistors, it was possible to add a…

Junction temperature is directly related to system reliability. With TO packaged transistors, it was possible to add a thermocouple to the case and…

The vast variety of power electronic conversion systems, characterized by differences in voltage and power ratings,…

The vast variety of power electronic conversion systems, characterized by differences in voltage and power ratings, operating and switching…

The worldwide supply of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) is not keeping up with demand. This is due in no small part…

The worldwide supply of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) is not keeping up with demand. This is due in no small part to the increased…

To increase the efficiency of solar power energy, the voltage of the DC power line is upgraded from DC1000V to DC1500V.…

To increase the efficiency of solar power energy, the voltage of the DC power line is upgraded from DC1000V to DC1500V. The increased power…

Motor emulation plays an essential role in multilevel inverter-based applications to validate the use in high power…

Motor emulation plays an essential role in multilevel inverter-based applications to validate the use in high power applications. Read on to learn…

In addition to the risk of electrical shock, other hazards are present when work is performed on or near energized…

In addition to the risk of electrical shock, other hazards are present when work is performed on or near energized electrical equipment or…

The operating environment for mains-powered electrical equipment is separated into four overvoltage category (OVC) areas…

The operating environment for mains-powered electrical equipment is separated into four overvoltage category (OVC) areas according to their level…

Learn how to safely and effectively use a multimeter for taking electrical measurements.

Learn how to safely and effectively use a multimeter for taking electrical measurements.

With the advent of wide bandgap semiconductors, we are facing a transition to higher operating frequencies and more…

With the advent of wide bandgap semiconductors, we are facing a transition to higher operating frequencies and more importantly shorter switching…