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In the May issue of HOW2POWER TODAY:

» IGBT With Intrinsic Body Diode Improves Performance Of Single-Ended-Resonant Inverters In Induction Heating Applications

» Video: Troubleshooting Distributed Power Systems: Why Stability Matters

» Semiconductors In The Efficiency Era:
As Applications Emerge, SiC Technology Charts  A Growth Path

» Focus On Magnetics:
How To Choose Magnetic Core Size

» Special Report:
Workshop Underscores Importance Of Power Supplies To Burn-in And Test of Latest ICs

» New Power Products

» Industry Events:
Innovation Leaders Roadmap The Future Of Portable Power At Battery Power 2013

» Other Top Power News

» From the Editor's Desk

From the Editors Desk (May Newsletter)

Despite all that has been written about power supply design, there are many aspects of this work that still rely on the designer’s experience and intuition to complete a task. One example can be found in this month’s Focus on Magnetics column. Here, Dennis Feucht explores the challenge of how to choose the most suitable size for a magnetic core. For all that has been written about magnetics design, core selection still depends on experience rather than a clearly defined process. Summing up the challenge of core sizing as one of relating a maximum design temperature to core power-loss density, Feucht observes “an experienced magnetics designer has an intuition for core size, but that is hardly a basis for a design procedure.” He then walks the reader through an analysis that leads to equations and steps for choosing a core size from the vendors’ offerings. While the magnetics article highlights an aspect of power supply design that could benefit from clarification, another feature aims to clarify some overlooked relationships among key power supply parameters. In his video presentation, “Troubleshooting Distributed Power systems: Why Stability Matters,” Steve Sandler discusses the connections between control-loop stability and other aspects of power supply and system performance. As Sandler demonstrates, poor stability can be the cause of voltage regulator problems such as poor PSRR and system-level issues such as clock jitter. This newsletter also brings you a feature on new IGBTs for inductive heating, Ashok Bindra’s column charting growth in the SiC industry, Kevin Parmenter’s report on the BiTS workshop, a preview of the Battery Power 2013 conference, and more.
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HOW2POWER’s Careers in Power Electronics section is intended to help power electronics (PE) engineers  and other EEs with experience or interest in power conversion to learn more about career opportunities in various industries.

 In this section, you’ll find:

• Articles discussing opportunities, technical requirements, and design challenges for power electronics engineers  and  related positions in different industries & application areas. Many of these articles contain lists of job openings  for PE engineers and related positions in the specific industries being discussed. Though these job listings may not be current, they often provide a barometer of ongoing hiring activity in a particular industry.
• Articles discussing general business and technology trends  that may affect  hiring of power electronics  engineers and  related positions

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HOW2POWER BOOKSTORE

In conjunction with the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA), How2Power is pleased to offer valuable technical publications. The list includes reprints of classic texts and unique reference materials relating to power supply design and power magnetics design.

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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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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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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.

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