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Introduction to Switch-Mode Power Supply
From: PCBWayDescription: A switch-mode power supply, also known as a switching power supply or switch-mode converter, is a high-frequency electrical energy conversion device. It is a type of power supply unit that converts an ...
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Detailed Explanation of the Principle Diagrams of Eight Switch-Mode Power Supply
From: PCBWayDescription: AC voltage is rectified and filtered by a rectifier and filter circuit to become a DC voltage with certain ripple components. This DC voltage is then fed into a high-frequency converter, where it is ...
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Advantages of Semiconductor-Based Power Modules Over Discrete Components
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: In this article, we explore the key advantages of semiconductor-based power modules. ...
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Can I Use Single Phase Power with an AC Drive?
Description: You can use single-phase power with an AC drive, but there are some important considerations ...
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Can an IGBT Module be Directly Mounted on a Heat Sink?
Description: Here are the key points to consider when mounting an IGBT module on a heat sink: ...
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What are the differences between a 2-level inverter and a 3-level inverter?
Description: Here are the key differences between these two types of inverters: ...
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What Characteristics should we Look At when Searching for an SiC Module?
Description: When searching for an SiC module for your specific application, several key characteristics should be considered. ...
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Understanding the Difference Between Internal Bypass and Maintenance Bypass in UPS Systems
Description: This article explores the differences between these two bypass mechanisms, their functionalities, and their applications. ...
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How UPS Efficiency is Calculated
Description: This article explores how UPS efficiency is calculated and the factors that influence it. ...
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How Much UPS Battery Runtime Do I Need?
Description: This article explores how to calculate the necessary UPS battery runtime to meet your specific needs, ensuring that your essential equipment remains operational until power is restored or a generator ...
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How is a UPS Serviced?
Description: Here's an overview of how a UPS is serviced: ...
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How do I Choose the Right UPS?
Description: Here's a comprehensive guide to help you select the most suitable UPS for your requirements: ...
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New Hospitality Technology Starts with Optical LANs and Class 4 Powering
From: Belden Inc.Description: As hotels become increasingly reliant on connected devices, they’ll need flexible, scalable networks like optical LANs and efficient power solutions like fault-managed power. ...
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Power Components in the EV Industry
From: Triad MagneticsDescription: Over the past decade, electric vehicles (EVs) have increased in popularity, changing the landscape of the transportation industry. While most traditional passenger vehicles require a combustion ...
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Differential Mode vs. Common Mode Chokes
From: Triad MagneticsDescription: Application of Common Mode Inductors ...
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Understanding the Maximum Power Theorem
From: Triad MagneticsDescription: The Basics of the Maximum Power Transfer Theorem ...
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UL Listed vs. UL Recognized: What's the Difference?
From: Triad MagneticsDescription: What Does "UL Listed" Mean? ...
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What's the Best AC Input for Your DC Power Supply?
Description: Choosing the right AC input for your power converter or switching power supply is critical for ensuring adequate performance, efficiency, and reliability. ...
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Simulating Solar Cells With Bidirectional DC Power Supplies
Description: As the effects of climate change intensify, carbon-neutral, renewable energy sources become more important. Solar power is a clean energy source for areas of the planet that receive a large amount of ...
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How Does Temperature Influence the Lifespan of a Transformer?
From: Triad MagneticsDescription: Many transformer failures are caused by a breakdown of their insulation systems. Moisture, overloading, and extreme temperatures can all affect the insulating properties inside a transformer and thus ...
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Understanding the Differences & Benefits with Linear and Switching DC Power Supplies
From: Uni-Trend USDescription: When it comes to choosing a DC power supply, two main types dominate the market: linear and switching. Each has its own unique characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages, making them suitable for ...
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Single Pair Ethernet: Industrial Automation Stakeholders Weigh In
From: Belden Inc.Description: Meet the stakeholders involved in Single Pair Ethernet decision-making: They help determine whether SPE is right for your industrial automation application. ...
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An Introduction to Common Mode Chokes
From: Triad MagneticsDescription: Applications of Common Mode Chokes ...
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Chokes vs. Inductors: What's the Difference?
From: Triad MagneticsDescription: Numerous technologies rely on chokes or inductors to deliver, alter, and filter electrical current. Understanding the difference between chokes and inductors is essential when designing devices and ...
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What Characteristics should we Look At when Searching for a Power MOSFET?
Description: There are several key characteristics that should be considered to ensure that a Power MOSFET (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistor) meets the requirements of your specific application. ...
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What Characteristics should we Look At when Searching for an IGBT Module?
Description: When searching for an IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) module, several key characteristics should be considered to ensure that the module meets the requirements of your specific application. ...
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The Fault-Managed Power Alliance: Where Industry Leaders Unite
From: Belden Inc.Description: Five industry leaders, including Belden, formed the Fault-Managed Power Alliance to advocate for, promote and accelerate fault-managed power adoption. ...
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Empowering Industries
From: Solcon Solutions LLCDescription: Essential protection functions recommended for a motor ...
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Understanding Test Requirements for Using DC Programmable Power Supplies for Battery Testing in Off-Road Electric Vehicles
Description: Recommended tests for off-road EV battery testing ...
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Enhancing Electrical Circuit Design with Uni-Trend DC Power Supplies
From: Uni-Trend USDescription: What is the difference between Linear and Switch mode power supplies? ...
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What are the Benefits of a Hybrid SiC Module?
Description: Here are several benefits associated with hybrid SiC modules: ...
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What is the Difference Between an IGBT and a MOSFET?
Description: Here are some key differences between IGBTs and MOSFETs: ...
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What are Some Characteristics of Power MOSFETs?
Description: Here are some key characteristics of power MOSFETs: ...
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Why Solving the Data-Protocol Puzzle Is Key for Smart Factories
From: Belden Inc.Description: When machines rely on different data protocols, plants can find themselves stuck along the path to digital transformation. Learn how to get over this hurdle. ...
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Impedance vs DCR: What Is The Difference?
From: Triad MagneticsDescription: Impedance and resistance are similar ideas that both represent how a component fights against the flow of current. Since they both use ohms as units, there can often be some confusion about their ...
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A Power Generator of the Future
From: Busch Vacuum SolutionsDescription: With the world focusing more than ever on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the search is on for alternatives to conventional power generation. Ideally, these are not only cleaner but also more ...
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
From: Busch Vacuum SolutionsDescription: In a fuel cell, hydrogen and oxygen combine to produce electricity, with water and heat as by-products. A hydrogen fuel cell consists of two electrodes: an anode and a cathode. A membrane separates ...
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Advantages of Hydrogen Fuel Cells
From: Busch Vacuum SolutionsDescription: Hydrogen fuel cells have a number of advantages over other forms of electricity generation technologies. Unlike batteries, they can continuously produce electricity. Moreover, a fuel cell causes close ...
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The Future of Green Transportation - Hydrogen-powered buses for a better environment
From: Busch Vacuum SolutionsDescription: A totally green way to fuel something as small as a laptop or as big as a bus. No harmful byproducts and entirely free of fossil fuels. It sounds like the perfect answer to concerns about global ...
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Transformers and Inductors for Electric Vehicles and Charging
From: Triad MagneticsDescription: Electric cars are increasingly becoming popular due to their efficiency and smart features. Improved safety capabilities, such as autonomous driving and advanced driver-assisted systems, are fueling ...
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Harnessing Innovation with Custom Power Solutions for Modern Industries
From: Autec Power Inc.Description: Businesses and industries need specialized solutions to satisfy their specific power needs in today's quickly changing technological landscape. Custom power solutions have become a game-changer for ...
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Powering America: Exploring Power Supply and Battery Manufacturers in the USA
From: Autec Power Inc.Description: Manufacturers in the USA are rising to the plate and providing creative solutions to power a wide range of businesses and sectors as the demand for efficient and sustainable energy sources grows. ...
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Understanding the Dynamics: Power Source and Battery Design
From: Autec Power Inc.Description: Power supply and battery design must work in a pattern for electronics to function at their best and be dependable. The proper integration of battery and power supply systems is essential to powering ...
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Exploring Battery Chargers and Power Supplies: The Evolution of Wall-Mount Phone Chargers
From: Autec Power Inc.Description: Components are vital to maintaining the power and operation of our gadgets. These gadgets guarantee smooth operation in our contemporary, tech-driven lifestyles by doing everything from charging our ...
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Unveiling the Essentials: LED Driver Power Supply
From: Autec Power Inc.Description: An essential function of LED driver power supplies is in the field of LED lighting. These hidden heroes prolong the life of your lighting fixtures and ensure your LED lights run smoothly and ...
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Power Supplies Metrics: Power Factor and Total Harmonic Distortion
From: Autec Power Inc.Description: Key metrics such as Power Factor (PF) and Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) play critical roles in evaluating and ensuring the optimal performance of these power systems. Meanwhile, THD measures the ...
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Different Types of LED Lighting Certifications Used Worldwide
From: Autec Power Inc.Description: Central to the functionality of LED lighting systems is the LED driver, a crucial component that regulates power to ensure optimal performance and longevity. Understanding what an LED driver does is ...
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Understanding Wall Plug-In Power
From: Triad MagneticsDescription: Wall plug-in power supplies have come a long way for us to now be able to plug in and power our computers, appliances, cars, and more. Harvey Hubbell patented the first two-blade electrical plug and ...
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Application Note: Make a Wise Choice for Your Next DC Programmable Power Supply
Description: Overlooking a feature (or features) can be an expensive error. The result can be a delay in a project schedule or a delay in the shipment of a new product ...
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What Characteristics should we Look At when Searching for an Industrial Pushbutton Switch?
Description: Each application is unique, and therefore, when selecting an industrial pushbutton switch, several key characteristics need to be considered to ensure it meets the operational and environmental ...
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What are Thermal Overload Relays?
Description: Thermal overload relays are protective electrical devices used to prevent electric motors and other equipment from overheating and sustaining damage due to prolonged overcurrent conditions. Here's an ...
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What are Molded Case Circuit Breakers?
Description: Molded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs) are a type of electrical protection device that is used to safeguard electrical circuits from damage caused by overcurrents or short circuits. Their main ...
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What are Earth Leakage Circuit Breakers?
Description: Here's a detailed explanation of their characteristics and function ...
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What is the Difference between a Discrete IGBT and an IGBT Module?
Description: The primary difference between a discrete IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor) and an IGBT module lies in their packaging and integration. ...
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What is an IGBT?
Description: Here's a brief overview of its key features ...
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Power Up: Utilities Must Get Ready to Meet Rising Energy Demand
From: Belden Inc.Description: Recent U.S. energy demand has remained stagnant-until now. Find out how power transmission and distribution companies should prepare for the surge ahead. ...
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Are UPS Systems Reliable?
Description: Here's a breakdown of factors affecting UPS reliability: ...
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What is an Uninterruptible Power Supply System (UPS) and Why do I Need One?
Description: Here are the key reasons why you might need a UPS: ...
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What Size UPS do you Need?
Description: Here's a basic guide on how to determine the right UPS size for your needs: ...
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What are the Different Types of UPS Topology?
Description: Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems are essential for providing backup power and ensuring the protection of sensitive equipment against power disturbances. UPS systems come in various ...
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Derating Curves, Power Ratings, Maximum Current Ratings
From: Harwin PlcDescription: What is a Derating Curve? ...
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Power and Voltage Ratings for Connectors
From: Harwin PlcDescription: High Power or High Current? ...
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How to Test EV Batteries with Accuracy, Precision and Speed
Description: The world of batteries is complex, as myriad chemistries have advanced during the past few years, enabling manufacturers to narrow down their choice of chemistries. ...
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Choosing the Ideal Programmable DC Power Supply: Key Features to Consider
Description: Overlooking key features can lead to costly errors, project delays, or even the need to replace the power supply completely. ...
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Carbon Footprint, One More Step in Safeguarding and Caring for the Environment
Description: Finder, in line with its general strategies to combat climate change, has obtained the certification of its GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions inventory in accordance with ISO 14064:2019, for its Almese ...
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Achieving Efficient Energy Management
Description: With 20 years of experience in home automation and 50 years of know-how in electronics development, Velbus is part of Velleman Group, company present in more than 80 countries and with a product ...
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Overcome Challenges to Speed Up your Electrolyser Business
Description: The world and the global industry are undergoing a transformational process toward a zero-emission future. To achieve this, various areas are being electrified, for example, in the field of ...
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Technical Note: Autoranging: Theory of Operation
Description: With the rising penetration of energy-consuming native direct current (DC) loads in commercial and residential applications, and the increasing focus on the adoption of energy-efficient systems to ...
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White Paper: Regenerative Loads: Just how much Power can you Really Save?
Description: Programmable DC power supplies have long been leveraged in power electronics and battery testing. ...
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White Paper: Ensure Protected, Reliable Operation for a DC Power Supply in any Load Circuit
Description: While manufacturers of DC power supplies design their supplies to be stable when powering any type of load, that does not mean the power supply is impervious to certain load characteristics that can ...
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Application Note: Two-Quadrants Principle
Description: Two-quadrants operation (2QO) aka source-sink principle ...
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Application Note: Zero Volt Operation with an Electronic Load
Description: Guide to zero volt operation with an electronic load ...
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Application Note: How the EA-PSB 10000 Programmable Power Supply Improves Testing to the German LV123 Automotive Standard
Description: EA-Elektro-Automatik 's Programmable, bidirectional, autoranging DC power supplies, combined with EA's PC-based Power Control software offer OEMs of EVs and HEVs a fast, accurate and cost-effective ...
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White Paper: Energy, Space, and Costs with High-Power Systems when Transitioning from the Lab to Manufacturing
Description: The design is complete, and performance has been validated. The test requirements are defined. Now, the test engineer is challenged to transition the design to the manufacturing floor. ...
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Application Note: Test Battery Cells, Modules and Packs with a Single Instrument
Description: EA's new EA-BT 20000 Triple Battery Tester was created to address these test roadblocks with a unique design that duplicates the functionality of three previously separate instruments - all in a more ...
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Interface Selection Tool - How to Find the Best Remote Control Interface for Your Application
Description: What series is your device from? Need long distance? Industrial grade? ...
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Application Note: Two-Quadrants Operation (Source-Sink Principle)
Description: This operation mode is related to the connection of a power supply as voltage source and an electronic load as current sink. ...
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Application Note: IU Table Function (XY Table)
Description: All models of the PSB, PSI, and ELR 10000 series feature an IU table function as part of the function generator. ...
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Application Note: IT Earthing System
Description: In order to explain the different earthing systems, it has become prevalent to consider the three-phase supply after the last transformer. ...
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Application Note: Facing the Iridium Challenge with Test Equipment from EA Elektro-Automatik
Description: How programmable power supplies from the EA-10000 series help to improve PEM electrolyser stacks ...
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Understanding the Factors that Determine the Accuracy of a Programmable DC Power Supply in a Circuit
Description: What defines programmable power supply accuracy? ...
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As Solar, Wind, and Hydrogen Compete, Renewable Energy Evolution Demands Flexibility
Description: Global energy production is moving inexorably toward renewable sources. Solar photovoltaic (PV) is ascendent right now. But wind could be poised for a rebound, and green hydrogen could play a ...
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Why Stadiums Switch To A More Efficient LED Stadium Lighting
From: Autec Power Inc.Description: Among these solutions, LED stadium lighting stands out as a revolutionary change, offering unparalleled benefits in terms of energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of illumination. This ...
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Top Benefits of Grow Light LED Drivers
From: Autec Power Inc.Description: LED grow lights have revolutionized the way we cultivate plants indoors, whether for personal gardening or large-scale agriculture. They are energy-efficient, long-lasting, and environmentally ...
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What to Consider When Selecting an OEM Provider
From: Autec Power Inc.Description: When it comes to finding the right OEM provider for your business, it's crucial to make an informed decision. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partnerships are a cornerstone of many industries, ...
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Electric Power Distribution: How Global Lines/Hot Voltages Work?
From: Autec Power Inc.Description: It's a complex system, involving the transfer of electricity from production facilities to the end users. Central to this process is the concept of 'electrical distribution,' a network that ensures ...
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How Much Can You Save with a Renewable Load
Description: Programmable DC power supplies have long been leveraged in power electronics and battery testing. In the array of performance testing and product characterizations that need to be performed, test ...
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Flying Capacitor Topology for Ultra Efficient Inverter Applications - Principle of Operation
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: This technical paper introduces the concept! Three-level (3L) topologies provide high efficiency and reduced effort for filtering for solar applications. ...
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Three-Level Topology for Single-Phase Solar Applications
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: This technicalpaper presents an alternative, H6.5, briefly discusses operating principles, and benchmarks H-bridge, H6.5 and HERIC® topologies for efficiency and cost. ...
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Safeguarding DC Programmable Power Supplies: Protecting Against Inductive, Capacitive, and Oscillatory Loads
Description: Connecting a DC power supply to a load may seem clear-cut, but it can become challenging in certain situations. ...
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Why Bother with Remote Sensing in DC Power Supplies?
Description: The reality of supplying voltage to a load ...
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Advantages of Pre-applied Thermal Interface Material for Power Modules
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: There are various interconnection options for all standard power modules-solder or press-fit pins, a selection of pre-applied thermal interface materials, and much more. The latter option, the thermal ...
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Application Note: Handling of Power Modules with Phase-Change Material
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: There are several advantages to using phase-change material (PCM) rather than conventional thermal grease as thermal interface material (TIM) between the power module and heatsink ...
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Highly Efficient PFC Topology Using Constant Power Control Enabling Higher Power Density and Cost Savings in Passives
From: Vincotech GmbHDescription: HOW TO GET HIGHER POWER DENSITY AND COST SAVINGS IN PASSIVES ...
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Reaping Energy Savings: The Power of Regenerative Loads
Description: Can surplus power be recycled and put to use within the facility? ...
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Sustainable Testing: Good for the Planet and Good for Your Company
Description: Thorough testing with appropriate test tolerances to endure product reliability and maximizing test speed to reduce test costs are always the primary goals for manufacturing test engineers. However, ...
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White Paper: Design and Build Cost Effective Highe Power ATE Test Systems
Description: Developing a high-power automated test equipment (ATE) system poses numerous challenges for test engineers. However, testing is essential to ensure a product is safe and meets its published ...
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Embedded: 5G and GaN: What Embedded Designers Need To Know
From: QorvoDescription: As described in the previous article in this series, the power demands of sub-6GHz 5G base stations are driving a shift from LDMOS amplifiers to GaN-based solutions. The high power density, efficiency ...
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Different Frequency Voltages with a DC/AC Inverter in Railway
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: In search of optimizing its railway maintenance operations, our client was facing a technical challenge. In this article, we delve into this project designing a DC/AC Inverter to provide a solution to ...
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Parallelizable DC/AC Inverter Powering a Crane Motor
From: PREMIUM S.A.Description: In today's dynamic industrial landscape, manufacturers constantly face unique challenges in meeting our customers' evolving needs. One such predicament arose when a prominent crane manufacturer was ...