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It’s a search tool that offers convenient access to hundreds of articles on power conversion and power management topics. The Design Guide search results include exclusive article summaries and "how to" analysis to speed your search for information related to power supply and power system design.

HOW2POWER TODAY NEWSLETTER

HOW2POWER TODAY brings you in-depth reporting on the latest design techniques for power conversion, new components, and other power electronics news.

In the May issue of HOW2POWER TODAY:

» Designing An Ultra-Thin Stepdown Converter: Multiphase Vs. Multilevel

» Inductorless Heater Switch-Mode Control Enhances Configurability Of Server Motherboards

» Novel 54-V to 12-V Buck Topology Eases Efficient Power Delivery In Data Centers

» Focus On Magnetics:
Understanding Core Magnetization In Current Transformers—Avoiding Saturation And Dangerous Output Voltage

» Spotlight On Safety & Compliance:
New EU Appliance Regulations Add Complexity, Reform Product Labeling

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The War On FAEs (Part 2): New Management Brings Benign Neglect

by the OT Club

In part one of this series, we recounted the heyday of the semiconductor FAEs (field applications engineers), which started in the late 60s and lasted into the 90s. During this time, companies treated their FAEs like kings, encouraging and supporting them in all their efforts to assist customers, and valuing their input on market requirements when defining new products. We also contrasted the work conditions for semiconductor FAEs during the good times with those that exist today to highlight how much the role of the FAE has changed. But how and why did the FAE role change so radically? Here in part 2 we attempt to answer that question by discussing the period when companies began to question the value of their FAEs and started cutting back on the support they were given. Read the full story »

For more FAE Confidential, click here.

SiC & GaN
POWER TECHNOLOGY

This section brings you news of Silicon Carbide and Gallium Nitride developments along with related design information, supplier data, book reviews, and technology roadmaps.

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SPECIAL SERIES

• A Practical Primer On Motor Drives, a 16-part article series
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• Current-Loop Control In Switching Converters, a 7-part article series
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• Troubleshooting Distributed Power Systems, an 8-part video series
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POWER ELECTRONICS
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

The articles in this section provide detailed overviews of power electronics programs around the world.

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POWER AROUND THE WEB

Find links to over 100 other websites with power electronics-related content.

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POWER SUPPLY EMI ANTHOLOGY

A select list of design-oriented articles and videos discussing electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compliance (EMC) issues as related to power supply design.

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POWER SUPPLY
SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

Articles in this section discuss compliance requirements related to safety, electromagnetic compliance (EMC), energy efficiency, and other areas affecting power supply approvals regionally and globally for diverse applications and markets.

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POWER MAGNETICS

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Payton Planar Magnetics
The Global Source for Environmentally Friendly Planar & Conventional Magnetics

Read about techniques for designing magnetic components such as inductors and transformers for power electronics applications. Sponsored by Triad.

Read about new magnetic components and technologies.

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Where To Find Custom Power Magnetics For Your Application (A source list of magnetics vendors with details about what they offer.)

DC-DC CONVERTERS
FOR SPACE

This section presents information to help designers find rad hard dc-dc converters and voltage regulators for space applications such as satellites and spacecraft.

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POWER SUPPLIES FOR
MILITARY & DEFENSE
APPLICATIONS

This section presents information and resources to help designers select and evaluate power supplies for military and defense applications.

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POWER SUPPLIES FOR
INDUSTRIAL
APPLICATIONS

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CONSULTANTS CORNER

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