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New Contender for the Power Transistor Throne

New Contender for the Power Transistor Throne

This article highlights Panasonic Hybrid Drain Gate Injection Transistor (HD-GiT) with overview of advantages that aimed aimed at power converters.


The Benefits of Bi-Directional Power Design

The Benefits of Bi-Directional Power Design

This article features the advantages and benefits of implementing bi-directional power design allowing full reversible power flow.


Evaluating the Effect of High Switching Frequency on the Performance of an Active Front End Converter

Evaluating the Effect of High Switching Frequency on the Performance of an Active Front End Converter

This article features the benefits of operating at high frequencies and the impact of dead-time and inductance value on both operation and control…


Rethinking the Power MOSFET Figure of Merit

Rethinking the Power MOSFET Figure of Merit

This article highlights Vishay Siliconix Figure of Merit (FOM) brief history with power MOSFET and comparison one design platform to another.


High Voltage IGBT Modules in the 3300 V Class

High Voltage IGBT Modules in the 3300 V Class

This article describes the basic points of the X-Series design including the improvements contributing to a safe operation of the device.


Motor Drive Applications

Motor Drive Applications

This article discusses the importance of variable frequency drive (VFD) and its implementation in motor drive applications and induction motors.


Efficient Reliable Power Solutions for Industrial and Consumer Applications

Efficient Reliable Power Solutions for Industrial and Consumer Applications

Over a decade ago, Power Integrations launched its LinkSwitch™-TN IC product family which has proved highly successful. Now the company has…


150-1500VDC Input Voltage DC-DC Converter PV Series Designed for 1500V PV Power System

150-1500VDC Input Voltage DC-DC Converter PV Series Designed for 1500V PV Power System

This article shows the advantages and challenges of 1500V PV power system and introduce MORNSUN's PVxx-29Bxx series power supply.


A Fast Track to Complex Power System Designs

A Fast Track to Complex Power System Designs

This article discusses recent advancements in power system components and power conversion architectures it also introduces Vicor's Power…


Digital Control in High Power AC-DC Converters with PFC

Digital Control in High Power AC-DC Converters with PFC

This article discusses on microcontroller based digital control architecture of high power AC-DC converters featuring power factor correction (PFC).


Simulating the Conducted EMI of Switching Power Converters

Simulating the Conducted EMI of Switching Power Converters

This article describes a method for simulating conducted EMI in switching power converters highlighting LISN model development and EMI signature…


Output Ceramic Capacitor Roles in POL Applications

Output Ceramic Capacitor Roles in POL Applications

This article provides a discussion on the basic understanding of the importance of multi-layer ceramic capacitors and relevant key parameters.


Busbar Handles More Power without Adding More Size

Busbar Handles More Power without Adding More Size

This article discusses a method of increasing power of busbars without adding size by combining Power Ring Film Capacitors with busbars assemblies.


Power Solution for 1500VDC Photovoltaic Power Generation System

Power Solution for 1500VDC Photovoltaic Power Generation System

This article discusses the photovoltaic power generation and its system and introduces power solution for monitoring multiple complementary systems.


Modern Shunt Reactors and Static Var Compensators for Electrical Grids Can Be More Economical

Modern Shunt Reactors and Static Var Compensators for Electrical Grids Can Be More Economical

This article focuses on thyristor-controlled devices for reactive power compensation that have very similar performance to TCR and SVC are more…


Improving Thermal Performance with Chip-Scale Packaged Gallium Nitride Transistors

Improving Thermal Performance with Chip-Scale Packaged Gallium Nitride Transistors

This article discusses the advantages of chip-scale packaging of GaN transistors by evaluating its thermal performance and efficiency.


Recent Advancements in IGCT Technologies for High-Power Electronics Applications

Recent Advancements in IGCT Technologies for High-Power Electronics Applications

This article discusses the main features which make the IGCT an attractive option for high power applications with respect to the technology…


Low Loss Thyristors for High Power Applications

Low Loss Thyristors for High Power Applications

This article describes a new 8.5 kV low loss thyristor family designed for industrial applications with full blocking capability at 50Hz/60Hz…


Smart Transformer Condition Monitoring with Smart Meter and Rogowski Coils

Smart Transformer Condition Monitoring with Smart Meter and Rogowski Coils

This article introduces Lems's Rogowski coil with smart meter for accurate and easy-to-install smart current sensors for internet of energy.


Rectiverter Creates New Category of Power System

Rectiverter Creates New Category of Power System

This article discusses the advantages and features of Eltek's Rectiverter in terms of design simplicity, flexibility and cost-effectiveness.