Latest Rail Technical Articles

This article details how the ascent of GaN is redefining power conversion.

This article details how the ascent of GaN is redefining power conversion.

This article analyzes the benefits and possible drawbacks integrated magnetics has to offer and the areas of application…

This article analyzes the benefits and possible drawbacks integrated magnetics has to offer and the areas of application where utilizing integrated…

This article highlights ABB as HVDC has emerged as a viable complement to AC power transmission, with the ability to…

This article highlights ABB as HVDC has emerged as a viable complement to AC power transmission, with the ability to connect asynchronous AC grids…

Learn about the maximum step and touch voltages that people and animals in substation surroundings can tolerate.

Learn about the maximum step and touch voltages that people and animals in substation surroundings can tolerate.

Learn about the primary, secondary and tertiary frequency control in a power system.

Learn about the primary, secondary and tertiary frequency control in a power system.

This article describes an ultra-low parasitics Eon/Eoff measurement platform and the advantages of 100V GaN in 48V applications.

This article describes an ultra-low parasitics Eon/Eoff measurement platform and the advantages of 100V GaN in 48V applications.

This article explores the design insights for integrated magnetics, implementation of components, and how integrated…

This article explores the design insights for integrated magnetics, implementation of components, and how integrated magnetics serve as a building…

This article focuses on the stressor of current. Parts were tested to failure under two specific conditions that…

This article focuses on the stressor of current. Parts were tested to failure under two specific conditions that demonstrate the exceptional…

Learn about Earth potential gradients and shock situations in substations.

Learn about Earth potential gradients and shock situations in substations.

This article discusses designs, topologies, and other approaches for efficient induction heating.

This article discusses designs, topologies, and other approaches for efficient induction heating.

This article showcases how 3D printed heatsinks can increase reliability by enabling extended life of power…

This article showcases how 3D printed heatsinks can increase reliability by enabling extended life of power semiconductors, reduce size, weight,…

This article describes the steps of development and research carried out to design a clamping system for disc…

This article describes the steps of development and research carried out to design a clamping system for disc semiconductors and analyzes the…

Learn about the main parts of a substation grounding system

Learn about the main parts of a substation grounding system

This article shows how to use a buck converter to produce a bipolar PS when a dedicated bipolar supply IC is not an option.

This article shows how to use a buck converter to produce a bipolar PS when a dedicated bipolar supply IC is not an option.

The main reasons for paralleling modules are technical and these reasons become more important with SiC MOSFETs for…

The main reasons for paralleling modules are technical and these reasons become more important with SiC MOSFETs for several reasons.

Learn about the physics behind the operation of Ćuk converter topology, design insights, and an overview of its variants.

Learn about the physics behind the operation of Ćuk converter topology, design insights, and an overview of its variants.

Lowering the resistance of a grounding electrode is not always enough to reduce the soil’s resistivity. Reducing the…

Lowering the resistance of a grounding electrode is not always enough to reduce the soil’s resistivity. Reducing the resistivity of the soil…