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Lossless Current Sensing in Motor Drive Applications

Lossless Current Sensing in Motor Drive Applications

Quite often, low-side current sensing is considered to be the most cost-effective method to provide feedback to the controller in motor drive…


Why True Per-Cell ADC Architecture Matters in BMS

Why True Per-Cell ADC Architecture Matters in BMS

Learn how ADCs can be made small, efficient, and cost-effective enough to scale to make a difference in a battery management system (BMS).


Double Pulse Testing eGuide

Double Pulse Testing eGuide

This step-by-step guide describes the basic concept of double pulse testing (DPT) and the…


High-Voltage Testing and Insulation Coordination—Part 1

High-Voltage Testing and Insulation Coordination—Part 1

In this article, we explore high-voltage insulation coordination, focusing on the nature of overvoltages, standardized impulse and withstand…


Seven Steps to Ensuring Product Electrical Safety Compliance

Seven Steps to Ensuring Product Electrical Safety Compliance

This article provides developers with step-by-step guidance in qualifying new electrical products for safety compliance certification.


Calibration Ensures Confidence in Current Measurement

Calibration Ensures Confidence in Current Measurement

Regular calibration is crucial to ensure that your measurement equipment is measuring accurately. Learn the important standards, on-line resources,…


Compact SiC Module for High Power Density On-Board Chargers

Compact SiC Module for High Power Density On-Board Chargers

Today’s on-board chargers (OBCs) can benefit from lighter and more efficient electronic components. Learn how compact transfer molded power…


Web Simulation: Broadening Access to Power Electronics Modeling

Web Simulation: Broadening Access to Power Electronics Modeling

Browser-based simulation tools for power electronics offer advantages over traditional desktop software. Learn how this approach simplifies…


Temperature Sensing in Next Generation Power Electronics

Temperature Sensing in Next Generation Power Electronics

SiC-based semiconductors can operate higher temperatures than silicon-based devices. Learn the unique challenges involved with monitoring and…


How High Voltage Nonsynchronous Boost Controllers Can Significantly Decrease EMI

How High Voltage Nonsynchronous Boost Controllers Can Significantly Decrease EMI

Even controller-based products with discrete power switches and catch diodes can achieve low emissions. However, in order to meet low emissions…


Why Modeling and Simulation Are So Important for Battery Management System Design

Why Modeling and Simulation Are So Important for Battery Management System Design

Several engineers have been using modelling and simulation already for quite some time, but now these methods have become almost mandatory.…


High-Voltage Transmission Challenges

High-Voltage Transmission Challenges

This article discusses challenges in high-voltage transmission, including insulation, corona discharge, and electromagnetic interference, while…


Precise Power Measurement and the Growing Demand for Data Centers

Precise Power Measurement and the Growing Demand for Data Centers

A surge in data is fueling the demand for data centers and expanding their role in data storage infrastructure. The challenge it presents is…


Beyond 200 kHz: HIL Testing Solutions for Power Electronics

Beyond 200 kHz: HIL Testing Solutions for Power Electronics

This article provides insights into easy-to-use, real-time-capable models for the FPGA-based testing of an onboard charger.


Pursuing Cool: Understanding Cauer and Foster Thermal Chain Models

Pursuing Cool: Understanding Cauer and Foster Thermal Chain Models

When designing and analyzing power electronic circuits in simulation tools, ensuring that such systems are kept sufficiently cool requires accurate…


Storage Inductors for Energy-Efficient Applications

Storage Inductors for Energy-Efficient Applications

This article examines storage inductors and how to calculate losses using different models.


Using EMI Filters in Industrial and Medical Applications

Using EMI Filters in Industrial and Medical Applications

This article explores fundamental electromagnetic interference and compatibility filtering concepts, regulatory considerations, and practical…


Designing High-Voltage SiC-Based Battery Disconnect Switches

Designing High-Voltage SiC-Based Battery Disconnect Switches

When designing a high-voltage solid-state battery disconnect switch, there are several fundamental design decisions to consider.


Determining Rated Current

Determining Rated Current

By determining the rated current for power inductors, components can be selected with greater optimality.


Challenges of Bare Chip Dynamic Characterization

Challenges of Bare Chip Dynamic Characterization

Power semiconductors contain bare chips that must be characterized before being placed in a package or power module but several challenges must…