GaN enables efficient, cost-effective 800V EV traction inverters
Compare semiconductor solutions for the traction inverters EV propulsion systems require.
Safely controlling an EV traction inverter
Safety is the prime concern when designing electric vehicle (EV) inverters and their control systems. This article discusses the requirements…
A Critical Short Pulse
While there are maximum limitations of a duty cycle, which will be discussed separately, this power management tip focuses specifically…
Power Tips #98: Designing a DCM flyback converter
An optimized DCM flyback design can provide a low-power, compact, and low-cost solution to power converter needs, if you are…
Quiet and efficient switching regulators
A major challenge for numerous applications is the interference inherent to a switching regulator because it can generate both conducted…
Simplify the battery gauge with a 1-dot bar graph display
This display uses a cheap six-pin microcontroller and a tri-color LED to realize a simple alternative to the usual four-LED…
E-fuses: warming up to higher-current applications
In many design situations, it makes sense to give serious consideration to an e-fuse in place of the classic thermal…
Power Tips #97: Shape an LLC-SRC gain curve to meet battery charger needs
The LLC-SRC provides a higher-power alternative to traditional battery chargers that use flyback converters.
How long has the power been out?
Simple questions can have correspondingly simple low-tech answers, as long as you are not asking for too much.
Mistakes were made, even in a simple 3-wire AC hookup
The many ways of making basic mistakes never fails to amaze, as this engineer saw in a basic 3-wire AC…