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Demystifying Three-Phase Active Front End or Power Factor Correction (PFC) Topologies

Demystifying Three-Phase Active Front End or Power Factor Correction (PFC) Topologies

Explore the advantages and design considerations of three-phase Power Factor Correction (PFC) systems, which have experienced a surge in demand in recent years for higher power conversion applications.


Thermal Calculations for IGBTs

Thermal Calculations for IGBTs

High-power designs, such as power conversion circuits found in EV charging, solar farms, and energy storage, often use IGBT switches. Understanding power dissipation and its impact on the device die is critical in establishing safe temperature limits and ensuring reliable system operation.


Thermal Management in Silicon Carbide (SiC) Designs

Thermal Management in Silicon Carbide (SiC) Designs

Thermal management must be accounted for, from the ground up, for designs heavily incorporating silicon carbide (SiC) elements into power conversion applications. Read this white paper from onsemi to learn more about how to appropriately deal with thermal challenges in your designs.


Energy Storage System Solutions

Energy Storage System Solutions

Learn how to select optimum power conversion semiconductors.


Bringing Efficiency and Power Density to Electric Vehicle Onboard Chargers through Silicon Carbide

Bringing Efficiency and Power Density to Electric Vehicle Onboard Chargers through Silicon Carbide

As EVs continue to proliferate, it's more important than ever to extend driving range and other efficiencies. Read this white paper to learn how OBCs are being transformed through silicon carbide designs, and what comes next.


MOSFET Selection for Reverse Polarity Protection

MOSFET Selection for Reverse Polarity Protection

onsemi's application note addresses the ISO pulses commonly used to replicate voltage transients in automotive testing and provides techniques that could be used to protect a vehicle's battery.


Sensorless Direct Torque and Flux Control with Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors

Sensorless Direct Torque and Flux Control with Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors

Learn what Direct Torque and Flux Control (DFTC) is and how it influences three-phase AC permanent magnetic synchronous motor design.


Inductive Sensor Design Principles

Inductive Sensor Design Principles

This article from onsemi covers some of the basic principles of inductor sensors and includes analysis of how recent sensor improvements are impacting inductive sensor designs.


Increasing Object Recognition Accuracy with Low Bandwidth High Dynamic Range (eHDR)

Increasing Object Recognition Accuracy with Low Bandwidth High Dynamic Range (eHDR)

Image-based artificial intelligence is a crucial technology for enabling industrial applications. Read this white paper from onsemi to see how the industry is making strides in accurately detecting and identifying objects for autonomous use cases.


Utilizing the PXB regenerative, bidirectional power supply for battery testing applications and more

Utilizing the PXB regenerative, bidirectional power supply for battery testing applications and more

Programmable DC power supplies are used in a wide array of test applications from energy storage device validation to power source performance testing. The testing and validation of batteries and fuel cells can be a large endeavor with a sizeable infrastructure including (but not limited to) environmental chambers. This article dives into the PXB series power supply and discusses its benefits in various test applications.


When Conformance Test Fails…

When Conformance Test Fails…

Learn more about conformance test and measuring. 


Understanding Voltage Controlled Oscillators

Understanding Voltage Controlled Oscillators

Get a short technical introduction to voltage controlled oscillators.


Testing for Coexistence in Crowded and Contested RF Environments

Testing for Coexistence in Crowded and Contested RF Environments

Learn more about coexistence testing and strategies for determining how systems may interfere or coexist with one another.


Getting Started: An Introduction to Inductor Specifications

Getting Started: An Introduction to Inductor Specifications

Learn more about the criteria for selecting the right inductor.


Selecting Current Sensors and Transformers

Selecting Current Sensors and Transformers

Learn more about the Coilcraft Current Transformer Selector Tool.


Accurate Verification of Power Supply Startup Sequences for Auxiliary Bias Supplies

Accurate Verification of Power Supply Startup Sequences for Auxiliary Bias Supplies

Learn how the R&S®MXO 4 is ideal for verifying longer startup sequences where a highly detailed analysis is required for long recording times.


Challenges and Advantages of High-bandwidth Uncompressed Video Connectivity for Medical Diagnostic Equipment

Challenges and Advantages of High-bandwidth Uncompressed Video Connectivity for Medical Diagnostic Equipment

Learn about high-bandwidth uncompressed video connectivity for medical diagnostic equipment.


Advancements in eVTOL Interconnects

Advancements in eVTOL Interconnects

Learn about Harwin's advancements in electric vertical take-off vehicles (eVTOLs) interconnects.


How the EA-PSB 10000 Programmable Power Supply Improves Testing to the German LV123 Automotive Standard

How the EA-PSB 10000 Programmable Power Supply Improves Testing to the German LV123 Automotive Standard

Explore the features that make the EA-PSB 10000 – a programmable, autoranging, bidirectional DC power source – the ideal solution for LV123 testing for HEV and EV applications.


Understanding Product Lifecycles to Ensure a Smooth End-of-Life Transition

Understanding Product Lifecycles to Ensure a Smooth End-of-Life Transition

The programmable power supply industry’s products don’t have the short life cycles. With enough time and planning, the EOL transition does not need to be stressful.