Latest Rail Technical Articles

This article highlights SONOSCAN Acoustic micro imaging (AMI) tools that can nondestructively image internal structural…

This article highlights SONOSCAN Acoustic micro imaging (AMI) tools that can nondestructively image internal structural anomalies such as cracks or…

Learn about the architecture and common battery types of battery energy storage systems.

Learn about the architecture and common battery types of battery energy storage systems.

This article highlights a method to separate common-mode and differential-mode noise components using a dual output LISN…

This article highlights a method to separate common-mode and differential-mode noise components using a dual output LISN (Line Impedance…

This article will describe the main applications of energy storage systems and the benefits of each application.

This article will describe the main applications of energy storage systems and the benefits of each application.

This article highlights Texas Instruments DC/DC power module for balancing between efficiency, size, and thermal and EMI…

This article highlights Texas Instruments DC/DC power module for balancing between efficiency, size, and thermal and EMI performance as challenges…

This article introduces each type of energy storage system and its uses.

This article introduces each type of energy storage system and its uses.

The article introduces the typical power circuits design flow and shows how the use of a simulator can provide great benefits.

The article introduces the typical power circuits design flow and shows how the use of a simulator can provide great benefits.

To verify that components are sufficiently protected against vibration damage, we must first set ourselves a standard of…

To verify that components are sufficiently protected against vibration damage, we must first set ourselves a standard of acceptability.

This article presents a unique surge current tester rated for 120kA, describes an innovative approach to forming the…

This article presents a unique surge current tester rated for 120kA, describes an innovative approach to forming the current based on MOSFETs and…

This article discusses important considerations when designing a standard DPT system used to correlate results between…

This article discusses important considerations when designing a standard DPT system used to correlate results between multiple test systems.

This article details the Vicor BCM converter’s function, operation and capabilities as compared to a conventional DC-DC…

This article details the Vicor BCM converter’s function, operation and capabilities as compared to a conventional DC-DC converter, and suggests…

This article describes OBC design challenges with LLC and LLC derived converters.

This article describes OBC design challenges with LLC and LLC derived converters.

Learn how to measure soil resistivity with the Wenner Method. 

Learn how to measure soil resistivity with the Wenner Method. 

In this article we will discuss the soil’s electrical characteristics.

In this article we will discuss the soil’s electrical characteristics.

ncreasing the power capacity of semiconductors and designing devices with a rectifier element diameter of 100 mm or more…

ncreasing the power capacity of semiconductors and designing devices with a rectifier element diameter of 100 mm or more both require a surge…

This article TDK newly developed series of EPCOS AC filter capacitors, which excel thanks to their high degree of…

This article TDK newly developed series of EPCOS AC filter capacitors, which excel thanks to their high degree of reliability and long service life.

Learn about the pros and cons of the fall-of-potential method and the Clamp-on tester resistance method.

Learn about the pros and cons of the fall-of-potential method and the Clamp-on tester resistance method.

Learn about the fall-of-potential method of determining the resistance of a grounding electrode.

Learn about the fall-of-potential method of determining the resistance of a grounding electrode.