A Guide to Designing Gate-Drive Transformers
Jan 1, 2007
A step-by-step procedure optimizes the mechanical, thermal and electrical parameters of the transformers to suit switch-mode power-supply applications....
Energy Experts Weigh In On Conservation
Nov 1, 2006
Attendees at the recent Power Electronics Technology Conference in Long Beach, Calif., heard two compelling presentations on the subject of energy efficiency....
SiC Technology Enables Discrete Revolutions
Nov 1, 2006
While silicon carbide (SiC) was once well known as the technology used to implement the first blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and is now used as a...
DSCs Ease Migration to Digital Loop Control
Nov 1, 2006
Armed with high execution rates and power peripherals, digital signal controllers provide
the functionality needed in power-supply designs but don’t require DSP programming....
Taiwan Continues to Dominate Adapter, Charger Market
Oct 1, 2006
Taiwanese companies continue to lead the global market for external adapters and chargers, according to the latest data from IMS Research (Wellingborough,...
PFC Controller ICs Continue to Advance
Sep 1, 2006
Many regulatory agencies such as the Department of Energy and the California Energy Commission (CEC) have issued guidelines or mandates for power factor...
Bruce Carsten: Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Sep 1, 2006
For his extensive record of innovation in the field of power electronics and for his contributions to the industry as an author and educator, Power Electronics Technology is proud to present Bruce Carsten with this year's Lifetime Achievement Award....
Opportunities Await Medical Power Supplies
Aug 1, 2006
Medical product design and manufacturing is not for the weak of heart. But despite the hurdles, several power-supply merchants are addressing medical applications. For these companies, the efforts required to design, build and qualify products may be justified by a modest but steadily growing marketplace....
Modified Sine-Wave Inverter Enhanced
Aug 1, 2006
Altering the waveform produced by a modified sine-wave inverter reduces distortion products, while still permitting use of efficient switching techniques....
Protecting Flybacks Against Short Circuits
Aug 1, 2006
Delays in short-circuit protection triggers require careful selection of the magnectics and overcurrent threshold values to prevent component stress....
Unleashing IMPCB Benefits in Motor Controls
Aug 1, 2006
Just around the corner is a new breed of inverter technology for motor-control applications. The limitations of the traditional tried and true, direct-bonded...
Wind Will Power Component Development Too
Jul 1, 2006
The demand for alternative energy sources is making an impact on the power electronics industry, spurring development at both the system and component levels....
Switching Chip Tames Power Peaks
Jul 1, 2006
A variable frequency switching regulator for ac-dc power supplies drives peak loads from a design optimized for lower continuous loads to enable compliance with efficiency mandates....
