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Understanding RC Circuit Operation and Time Constant

Understanding RC Circuit Operation and Time Constant

An RC circuit is an electrical circuit consisting of a resistor (R) and a capacitor (C) connected in series or parallel. The behavior of an RC…


Maximizing Class E Dual-frequency Resonant Boost Converter Efficiency

Maximizing Class E Dual-frequency Resonant Boost Converter Efficiency

Discover how class E dual-frequency resonant boost converters can improve your power system efficiency. Explore advantages, disadvantages, and…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 12

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 12

Learn about the rules for installing grounding electrode systems.


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.


GaN Transistors Improve Switching Efficiencies

GaN Transistors Improve Switching Efficiencies

Power electronics have evolved rapidly in recent decades primarily due to increasingly fast semiconductor switches, which make it possible to…


Immersed, Integrated Aircraft Fuel Cell System Converter

Immersed, Integrated Aircraft Fuel Cell System Converter

Integrated systems typically use several independent subsystems from different manufacturers connected to each other. To improve power density,…


Motor Starters Part 10: Autotransformers

Motor Starters Part 10: Autotransformers

Motor starters like autotransformers can solve induction motor challenges. Here’s all you need to know about the workings, connections, and…


Reduce Costs: Use the Same Qualified Parts for Positive and Negative Output DC-to-DC Converters

Reduce Costs: Use the Same Qualified Parts for Positive and Negative Output DC-to-DC Converters

One relatively easy way for manufacturers to reduce the cost of electronic components is by using the same designs or components for disparate…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 4

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 4

Learn how to make ground connections on the supply side of the service disconnect, determine which conductor to ground, and measure the main and…


National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 3

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 3

Learn how to ground service-supplied AC systems and abide by the new NEC 2023 rules.


Rectification Explained Part 2: Full-Wave Rectification

Rectification Explained Part 2: Full-Wave Rectification

Rectification is a significant part of electric circuits, as it plays a role in converting AC voltage to DC voltage. This article will focus on…


Calculating Voltage Regulation in Transformers

Calculating Voltage Regulation in Transformers

Transformers experience losses that reduce voltage output at the secondary winding core. Here, you will learn about transformer voltage regulation…


An In-depth Comparison of HVDC and HVAC

An In-depth Comparison of HVDC and HVAC

HVDC and HVAC are two different technologies with the same purpose, but each is used in different situations. HVDC and HVAC complete each other to…


How to Design a Transformer: Size and Selection

How to Design a Transformer: Size and Selection

Transformers are key electrical components useful in determining the power reaching the load from the supply. In this article, you will learn how…


Understanding Impedance Matching

Understanding Impedance Matching

Impedance matching is a significant process in electrical and electronic project design. Here, you will learn all about impedance matching from…


What Are Magnetically Coupled Inductors?

What Are Magnetically Coupled Inductors?

This article discusses magnetically coupled inductors, more commonly known as transformers.


National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 4

National Electrical Code Basics: Overcurrent Protection Part 4

Learn about rules permitting the absence of overcurrent protection for the conductors connected to the transformer secondary.


Open-Circuit and Short-Circuit Tests in Transformers

Open-Circuit and Short-Circuit Tests in Transformers

A transformer could be tested under no-load and full-load conditions to determine its turns ratio, regulation, and efficiency. However, without…


How do F-gas Regulations Affect Switchgear?

How do F-gas Regulations Affect Switchgear?

Here’s an overview of how the latest proposed updates to the European Commission’s F-gas regulation affect those involved in switchgear…


SiC LinPak Designed for Improved Switching Performance, Reliability

SiC LinPak Designed for Improved Switching Performance, Reliability

Each day that we wake up and turn on a light, the coffee machine, or electric stove to prepare breakfast, we expect all the electric motors,…