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» How To Drive Rad Hard E-Mode GaN Transistors Efficiently And Safely
» Accelerating UPS Wake-Up Can Improve Power Supply Efficiency
» The Engineer’s Guide To EMI In DC-DC Converters (Part 10): Input Filter Impact on Stability
» Focus On Magnetics:
Flyback Magnetics: Winding-Current Transition Is Key To Efficiency
» Spotlight On Safety & Compliance:
Maintaining Battery Safety And Life Of Battery Are Top Priorities In Battery Charger Design
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Demand for uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) in data centers and industrial applications continues to grow with our ever-expanding computing needs. A recent announcement by IHS Markit | Technology predicts that “Edge deployments and cloud and colocation service providers [will] drive [the] global UPS hardware market past $10 billion in 2023.” That’s up from an $8.2 billion market last year, according to the market research firm. With this growth come opportunities to achieve continued improvements in UPS performance, such as higher power supply efficiency… Read more»
The War On FAEs (Part 1): Remembering When FAEs Ruled
by the OT Club
If you’ve been working in the electronics industry for a while, as a user of electronic components, you may have noticed some changes in the levels and quality of service that your semiconductor FAEs provide. If you’ve been working on the other side of the fence, as a semiconductor FAE, then you may be even more keenly aware of these changes. The writers of this article fall into the latter category. As longtime semiconductor FAEs, we have experienced the changes first hand. This article is about the long-term shifts in how semiconductor manufacturers have treated our role as FAEs as a result of the “financialization” of the business.
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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 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: Measuring The Negative Input Resistance Of DC-DC Converters
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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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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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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 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Visit this section»
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.
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In conjunction with the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA), How2Power offers power supply design and power magnetics design technical publications.
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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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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:
• 12/09/19 Healthcare Robotics Engineering Forum
• 12/19/19 ELEXCON
• 01/02/20 PESGRE
• 01/05/20 NRC-REMSA
• 01/07/20 CES
• 01/14/20 Motion Control, Automation & Power Solutions
• 01/15/20 NEPCON Japan
• 01/15/20 Automotive World
• 01/25/20 slas
• 01/28/20 DesignCon
• 01/28/20 DistribuTECH
• 01/28/20 Hybrid
• 01/28/20 Advanced Packaging for Medical Microelectronics
• 01/29/20 BEVA
• 01/29/20 TSOA-ID
• 01/29/20 Tri-Service Open Architecture Interoperability Demonstration
• 02/01/20 SPIE
• 02/01/20 APEX Expo
• 02/03/20 AHR Expo
• 02/03/20 Smallsat Symposium
• 02/06/20 TPEC
• 02/10/20 Advanced E-Motor Technology
• 02/10/20 NAATBatt International
• 02/11/20 MD&M West
• 02/11/20 Motor & Drive Systems
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