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Custom Power Supply Welcome to HOW2POWER • This power electronics portal is your first stop for information on all aspects of power conversion. It features the HOW2POWER Design Guide, an article search tool; the How2Power Today Newsletter (our monthly magazine); the Consultants Corner directory; the Power Magnetics section; the Power Around the Web links directory; and the extensive Industry Events section. Get a quick introduction to HOW2POWER at About Us.   David G. Morrison - Editor of HOW2POWER.com - Contact David

The HOW2POWER Design Guide
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 WHAT IS THE HOW2POWER DESIGN GUIDE?
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.
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HOW2POWER TODAY NEWSLETTER

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

 

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In the Jan issue of HOW2POWER TODAY:

» High-Power Wireless Charging For EVs (Part 1): Understanding The Basics

» Two-Switch Flybacks Outperform LLC Resonant Converters On Most Parameters

» MLCC Shortages—Polymer Electrolytics Can Help

» Focus On Magnetics:
Designing Energy Storing Inductors Properly

» Spotlight On Safety & Compliance:
Roadmap Charts Compliance Trends And Requirements For Power Supplies

» Industry Events:
CES 2019: A Great And Possibly Growing Forum For Power Developments

and more…

From the Editors Desk (Jan Newsletter)

CES, the first major electronics trade show of the year, describes itself as “the proving ground for transformative tech such as 5G connectivity, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, smart cities, sports, robotics and more.” The show’s list of product categories and marketplaces drills down into additional application areas that are top of mind at this year’s show including 3D printing, digital money, drones, enterprise solutions, fitness, health and wellness, IoT infrastructure, self-driving technology, smart home, wearables and wireless devices. These topics have been showcased at CES…  Read more»

Advice To Power Supply Designers (Part 2): The High-Performance Semiconductor Vendor Brings Value
 

by P.S. Wacher, Semiconductor Industry Veteran

In part 1, the author discussed how engineers working at power supply companies can identify the “needy” component vendors, who tend to waste the engineer’s time, compete almost solely on price and don’t offer much in the way of leading technology or service. While it’s important to recognize and avoid such vendors, it’s equally important that designers be able to identify those vendors who do bring value and help the customers design and build better products. In this part 2 article, the author describes the characteristics of these high-performance or preferred vendors and how they work with customers.   Read the full story »

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

If you’re looking for a practical introduction to the field of motor drives, Ken Johnson’s extensive series explains the basics of all aspects of motor drive operation. This overview aims to fill in the gaps in other sources.

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POWER MAGNETICS

Sponsored by
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. Sponsored by Pulse Electronics.

Find a consultant with magnetics design expertise.

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

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Teledyne LeCroy

POWER INTEGRITY INSIGHTS
 

The subject of power integrity (PI) concerns the design, analysis and testing of components and systems for the purpose of accurate and reliable delivery of voltage and current from the voltage regulators across power distribution networks (PDNs) to complex and sensitive loads in electronic systems. The challenges of designing modern, high-speed electronic systems are making it increasingly important for engineers to understand PI.

This month: The Relentless Progression Of Power Supply Requirements
by Ken Coffman Read the article »

SPECIAL SERIES
CURRENT-LOOP CONTROL

"Current-Loop Control In Switching Converters," a seven-part article series by Dennis Feucht of Innovatia Laboratories, Cayo, Belize was published in the September 2011 through March 2012 issues of HOW2POWER TODAY.

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VIDEO SERIES
TROUBLESHOOTING
DISTRIBUTED POWER SYSTEMS

In this 8-part video series, Steve Sandler discusses essential concepts, relationships and test methods needed to identify and correct stability, noise and EMI issues in electronic components and systems.

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POWER ELECTRONICS
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

Graduate programs offering specialized training in power electronics provide new engineers with the educational foundation for working in a range of industries. They also conduct fundamental research paving the way for development of more advanced power semiconductors, power converters, and power systems. The articles in this section provide detailed overviews of power electronics programs around the world.

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POWER AROUND THE WEB

Learn more about the wide array of resources available on other power electronics websites. Here you’ll find descriptions of relevant websites, organized into the following convenient categories: Blogs • Design Notes & Tools • Industry Organizations People • Jobs • Product Guides • Publications.

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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

This section presents articles on Safety & Compliance relevant to both designers and users of power supply products. These articles 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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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. This section covers both fully functional dc-dc converter modules as well as power ICs.

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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. This section covers both military-grade and COTS power supplies, off the shelf and custom.

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ECCE

Learn about the unique aspects of the “foremost IEEE conference in the field of electrical and electromechanical energy conversion” and why you’ll want to participate in the upcoming ECCE 2018 in Portland, Oregon. Visit this section»

BOOK REVIEWS

How2Power presents reviews of textbooks on various topics relating to power electronics and power conversion.

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HOW2POWER
CONSULTANTS CORNER

Read about the services and skills offered by consultants specializing in power electronics design. As you’ll discover from viewing their entries, these consultants have years of experience in power conversion across a wide range of power levels, applications, and technologies. If you’re a manufacturer who needs help with power system design, these consultants are poised to tackle your most difficult design challenges.

Meet the Consultants»

HOW2POWER BOOKSTORE

In conjunction with the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA), How2Power offers power supply design and power magnetics design technical publications.

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More Videos

Introduction to Non-Invasive Stability Measurement
In this video, Picotest’s Steve Sandler shows how to measure power supply control loop stability using the Bode 100 VNA via Output Impedance. This test does not break the loop and is more accurate than a Bode plot.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

HOW2POWER’s Events Calendar lists selected conferences, tradeshows, and workshops related directly or indirectly to power conversion. This listing includes a wide range of application or market-focused events where suppliers of power components or power supplies may be exhibiting, or where technical presentations related to power conversion may be presented.

 

Upcoming Events:

• 01/26/19 IPC APEX Expo
• 01/28/19 Power Supply Design Workshop
• 01/29/19 DesignCon
• 02/02/19 SPIE Photonics West
• 02/05/19 Distributech
• 02/12/19 PowerAmerica’s Annual Meeting
• 02/13/19 iVT
• 02/19/19 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium
• 02/24/19 ERA Conference
• 02/25/19 Mobile World Congress
• 02/25/19 Storage Week
• 02/26/19 Embedded World
• 03/04/19 IWCE
• 03/11/19 NAATBatt International
• 03/14/19 OCP Global Summit
• 03/17/19 APEC
• 03/19/19 Data Center World
• 03/25/19 International Battery Seminar & Exhibit
• 03/26/19 Aerotech Congress & Exhibition
• 03/26/19 NT Expo
• 04/01/19 Electronics In Harsh Environments
• 04/01/19 Hannover Messe
• 04/02/19 IEEE RFID
• 04/08/19 Automate
• 04/09/19 WCX

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