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Understanding AC Voltmeters With PMMCs

Understanding AC Voltmeters With PMMCs

This article examines the behavior of permanent magnet moving-coil instruments connected to AC, where the polarity affects deflection and presents…


Characterizing Parasitic Components in Power Converters

Characterizing Parasitic Components in Power Converters

This article introduces and explains parasitics in passive components like capacitors, inductors,…


Understanding Resistance Measurement Tools

Understanding Resistance Measurement Tools

Learn about resistance measurement through two methods: the Ammeter/Voltmeter approach and the megohmmeter. The Ammeter/Voltmeter method uses…


Realizing Power-Saving Analog-to-Digital Conversion for Highly Accurate Measurements

Realizing Power-Saving Analog-to-Digital Conversion for Highly Accurate Measurements

This article presents a low-power analog-to-digital converter (ADC) solution for high-precision measurement applications.


Analog DC Ammeter Basics for Accurate Current Measurement

Analog DC Ammeter Basics for Accurate Current Measurement

Learn about the fundamentals of analog DC ammeters, including understanding ammeter resistance, examining multirange ammeters, and applying Ayrton…


NEC 2023 Basics: Equipment Grounding Conductor Continuity and Connections

NEC 2023 Basics: Equipment Grounding Conductor Continuity and Connections

Learn about equipment grounding conductor continuity and connections.


Digital vs. Analog Meters: How Do They Compare?

Digital vs. Analog Meters: How Do They Compare?

This article examines digital reading meters, including digital voltmeters, by exploring the features and advantages and how they compare to analog…


Why a Stable Switch-Mode Power Supply May Still Oscillate

Why a Stable Switch-Mode Power Supply May Still Oscillate

A perfectly stable switch-mode power supply may still oscillate due to its negative resistance at the input. This article examines the issue using…


How to Create Bandpass Filters

How to Create Bandpass Filters

This article explores the high-pass, low-pass combination technique used to create bandpass filters, as well as series resonant and parallel…


Custom ASIC Development for Electronic Systems: Benefits and Challenges

Custom ASIC Development for Electronic Systems: Benefits and Challenges

An integrated circuit, also known as a chip, is a miniaturized electronic circuit comprising interconnected semiconductor components commonly made…


Advanced Inductor Circuit Models: Finding the AC Resistance

Advanced Inductor Circuit Models: Finding the AC Resistance

This article describes how to obtain the proper AC resistance of the inductor winding.


Freewheeling Diode’s Storage Charge Effect on Turn-on Losses in Power MOSFETs

Freewheeling Diode’s Storage Charge Effect on Turn-on Losses in Power MOSFETs

There are two kinds of losses in a power semiconductor: on-state losses and switching losses. This article examines a freewheeling diode with a…


Achieving High-Accuracy, Low Current Consumption With Current Sensors

Achieving High-Accuracy, Low Current Consumption With Current Sensors

Engineers designing high-efficiency power electronics systems need small current sensors that consume less power and measure high currents accurately.


Advanced Inductor Circuit Models

Advanced Inductor Circuit Models

In this article, Dr. Ridley describes new advanced circuit models that can be used to accurately predict the performance of off-the-shelf…


Power Quality Monitoring Part 1: The Importance of Standards-Compliant Power Quality Measurements

Power Quality Monitoring Part 1: The Importance of Standards-Compliant Power Quality Measurements

This article discusses the importance of power quality (PQ) measurements in today’s electric infrastructure and reviews areas of application for…


Comparing Thermal Performance of Die-Attach Materials

Comparing Thermal Performance of Die-Attach Materials

Silver sintering and transient liquid phase soldering are replacement technologies for bonding using high reliability solder alloys. This article…


Determining Series RLC Circuit Resonance Frequency

Determining Series RLC Circuit Resonance Frequency

Learn how to determine the resonance frequency, the component voltages, and current levels at various frequencies in a series RLC circuit.


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 16

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 16

Learn about the rules for bonding isolated grounding circuits and sizing bonding jumpers.


How the EA-PSB 10000 Programmable Power Supply Improves Testing to The German LV123 Automotive Standard

How the EA-PSB 10000 Programmable Power Supply Improves Testing to The German LV123 Automotive Standard

Explore the features that make the EA-PSB 10000 – a programmable, autoranging, bidirectional DC…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 14

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 14

Learn about the rules for installing grounding electrode conductors.