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National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 13

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 13

Learn about the rules for auxiliary, common, and lightning protection electrodes and the materials permitted for grounding electrode conductors.


Power Optimization Techniques for Low Power Signal Chain Applications

Power Optimization Techniques for Low Power Signal Chain Applications

This article presents precision techniques for attaining optimized power efficiency in low-power signal chain applications. It will explain…


Understanding the Theory Behind Transient Thermal Impedance

Understanding the Theory Behind Transient Thermal Impedance

Transient thermal impedance is a measure of how a device behaves when pulsed power is applied. Transient thermal impedance is an important…


Characterizing High-voltage Inductors and Magnetic Material via Triangular Flux Excitation

Characterizing High-voltage Inductors and Magnetic Material via Triangular Flux Excitation

Measuring power inductors to obtain real-life, application-relevant data is a challenge. The challenge further increases when using high voltages,…


Practical Application of Middlebrook Filter Criteria

Practical Application of Middlebrook Filter Criteria

In this article, we will revisit a very old topic and apply practical rules to the problem. The subject is the stability of a system where an input…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 11

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 11

Learn about grounding electrode systems and conductors.


Bosch Uses Simulation to Optimize Inverters for EVs

Bosch Uses Simulation to Optimize Inverters for EVs

The global transition toward electric cars is getting a boost from industry suppliers. The Bosch team optimizes three-phase inverters and their DC…


Magnetized Simulation of Customized Permanent Magnetic Objects

Magnetized Simulation of Customized Permanent Magnetic Objects

This article discusses the magnetization of a virgin magnetic material into a permanent magnet in magnetic solver AMPERES.


DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

DAB Calculations for 3kW Battery Charger App & Magnetics Design

The dual active bridge topology is currently raising a lot of interest from the power electronics community. Its bidirectional nature, soft…


Short Circuit Tests with 4th Gen SiC MOSFET in a Power Module for xEV Main Inverters

Short Circuit Tests with 4th Gen SiC MOSFET in a Power Module for xEV Main Inverters

An Application Example for xEV applications. Since the benefits of SiC power semiconductors for electric powertrains are proven, SiC power…


Introduction to Quartz Crystal Oscillators

Introduction to Quartz Crystal Oscillators

This article focuses on quartz crystal oscillators to introduce engineers to the equivalent model of the quartz crystal, quartz crystal impedance…


Introduction to Energy Meter Calibration

Introduction to Energy Meter Calibration

This article will guide engineers and technicians through procedures, precautions, and the importance of carrying out electrical energy meter…


Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 6

Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 6

Parasitic AM demodulation is present in all BJT operational amplifiers. In this article, learn how an operational amplifier becomes a demodulator…


Overcoming Challenges to Characterize 100V GaN Power FETs

Overcoming Challenges to Characterize 100V GaN Power FETs

The applications for 100V (and less) GaN FETs are numerous - from reducing distortion in Class-D audio amplifiers to improving efficiency in…


Understanding Frequency, Phase Angle and Wavelength in AC Systems

Understanding Frequency, Phase Angle and Wavelength in AC Systems

In this article, learn what is meant by frequency, phase angle, and wavelength and how to find a phase relationship between two sine waves.


Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 4

Designing Electronics to Pass the EMC Test Part 4

Simulating and evaluating the conductive emission using LTSpice.


Featured Facility: Test Lab for Electrical Systems Safety

Featured Facility: Test Lab for Electrical Systems Safety

The electrical engineering specialist Mersen operates a test center on its French facility of Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure, next to Lyon. The company’s…


Silver-free AMB Copper Technology Bonds Highly Reliable Metal Ceramic Substrates

Silver-free AMB Copper Technology Bonds Highly Reliable Metal Ceramic Substrates

High-power electronics have become one of the fastest growing market segments of the semiconductor industry. Because the power electronic modules…


Understanding Probing Requirements When Measuring Dynamic Power Module Parameters

Understanding Probing Requirements When Measuring Dynamic Power Module Parameters

For high-quality characterization, wide-bandgap (WBG) transistors need to be characterized dynamically. In contrast to discrete devices, testing a…


How Buck Regulators with Integrated Capacitors Help Lower EMI and Save Board Space

How Buck Regulators with Integrated Capacitors Help Lower EMI and Save Board Space

It’s a challenge to create highly efficient and compact designs while also adhering to strict electromagnetic interference (EMI) requirements…