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How to Achieve Fast Switching with a High-Voltage Isolated Driver IC

How to Achieve Fast Switching with a High-Voltage Isolated Driver IC

In high switching frequency applications, the high commutation slopes of the power switches require immunity against high levels of common mode…


Reducing Size, Noise, and Field Failures of Transportation APUs

Reducing Size, Noise, and Field Failures of Transportation APUs

Designers are finally able to extract disruptive system-level benefits of SiC technology to shrink the size, noise, and field failures of auxiliary…


The Fundamentals of Electrostatics

The Fundamentals of Electrostatics

Learn about the basics of static electricity, what it is, and its generation processes.


Highly Efficient SiC Power Devices for a Wide Range of Applications

Highly Efficient SiC Power Devices for a Wide Range of Applications

This article discusses the demands of different applications, highlights the MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC SiC power devices available in different voltage…


Pulse Current Systems up to 35kA

Pulse Current Systems up to 35kA

This article introduces pulse current systems up to 35kA and offers applications and technical descriptions.


Understanding the Difference Between Distributed and Centralized Generation

Understanding the Difference Between Distributed and Centralized Generation

The model to develop the renewable energy growth can be the Centralized or the Distributed generation and both of them have several pros and cons


Coreless Transformers Isolate SiC Gate Drivers for EV and Industrial Applications

Coreless Transformers Isolate SiC Gate Drivers for EV and Industrial Applications

This article introduces conventional isolated gate driver technology, including discrete transformer, opto-isolated, and capacitive methods, though…


Understanding Integrated Voltage Regulators

Understanding Integrated Voltage Regulators

This article highlights Empower Semiconductor IVR solution that is applicable to a whole range of applications, making it attractive for inventory…


Damp-Oscillation Solution for Validation of the Nanocrystalline Core for Common Mode Choke

Damp-Oscillation Solution for Validation of the Nanocrystalline Core for Common Mode Choke

This article highlights Bs&T Frankfurt am Main GmbH damping-oscillation soluttion is presented with detailed principle description and…


Switched-Capacitor Converter Simplifies Migration from 1S to 2S Battery Architectures

Switched-Capacitor Converter Simplifies Migration from 1S to 2S Battery Architectures

This article discusses how switched-capacitor converter simplifies the migration of power-hungry devices from 1s to 2s battery architectures.


Types of Surge Arresters

Types of Surge Arresters

Learn about the most common types of surge arresters used to protect against transient overvoltages and lightning strikes.


The Circuit Description and Functionality of a Two Terminal Bipolar Power Supply

The Circuit Description and Functionality of a Two Terminal Bipolar Power Supply

This article demonstrates a simple 2-quadrant voltage source circuit using the LTC8714.


Capacitor Sizing, Balancing, and Pre-Charge for Flying-Capacitor Boosters

Capacitor Sizing, Balancing, and Pre-Charge for Flying-Capacitor Boosters

This article focuses on the challenges the flying-capacitor topology may encounter and solutions to tackle capacitor sizing, balancing and pre-charge.


Substation Protection Against Transient Overvoltages and Lightning Strikes

Substation Protection Against Transient Overvoltages and Lightning Strikes

Learn how surge arresters protect power substations against lightning and switching overvoltages.


High Voltage Detectors in Power Electronics

High Voltage Detectors in Power Electronics

While prominent for AC lines, DC voltage detectors are hard to find and seldom used in power electronics especially for voltages higher than 1000V,…


Substation Shielding Methods for Lightning Strikes

Substation Shielding Methods for Lightning Strikes

This article explains different substation shielding techniques used to reduce the chance of and damage from direct lightning strikes.


Understanding Power LED Lifetime Ratings

Understanding Power LED Lifetime Ratings

This article discusses how LEDs have a limited lifetime since the luminous flux decreases over time, and the methods to estimate the LEDs lifetime.


Characteristics of Power LEDs

Characteristics of Power LEDs

The article provides a brief overview about the world of LEDs, how they are used inside lamps, and how they can be connected to obtain the…


Accomplishing Closed-Loop Accuracy in Advanced Open-Loop Current Sensors

Accomplishing Closed-Loop Accuracy in Advanced Open-Loop Current Sensors

This article highlights J&D the development of open loop current sensors to measure higher current with low power consumption.


Standards for Magnetic and Capacitive Couplers

Standards for Magnetic and Capacitive Couplers

This article highlights Infineon Technologies superior isolation capability of the coreless-transformer technology allows testing its new…