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The Benefits of Using SiC Technology in Next Generation Programmable Power Supplies

The Benefits of Using SiC Technology in Next Generation Programmable Power Supplies

Review the trend in increased power and the challenges faced by manufacturers of power instrumentation required to test new products.


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.


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.


Simulation of Angle of Arrival (AoA)

Simulation of Angle of Arrival (AoA)

Learn more about phase-coherent multi-instrument setups with R&S®SMW200A.


Five Tips for Power Integrity Measurements

Five Tips for Power Integrity Measurements

Find the right oscilloscope, probing solution and measurement settings for reliable power integrity testing.


Tips and Tricks for Accurate High-Voltage Measurements

Tips and Tricks for Accurate High-Voltage Measurements

Explore high-voltage probe solutions while achieving reliable measurement results, making applications safe, and enabling ease of operation.


dB or not dB? Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Decibels But Were Afraid to Ask…

dB or not dB? Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Decibels But Were Afraid to Ask…

Get a refresher on the subject of decibels.


Common Topologies and Power Devices Used in Fast DC EV Charging

Common Topologies and Power Devices Used in Fast DC EV Charging

Learn more about power converter topologies and AC-DC and DC-DC power devices used in fast DC EV charging.


Introduction to 1200 V SiC MOSFET Modules for On-Board Charger Applications

Introduction to 1200 V SiC MOSFET Modules for On-Board Charger Applications

Learn how to take advantage of SiC MOSFETs to enhance your OBC system and get guidance for adopting and transitioning to the SiC technology.


High-Side SmartFETs with Analog Current Sense

High-Side SmartFETs with Analog Current Sense

This application note describes the structure and design philosophy of onsemi High-Side SmartFETs, and provides specific examples and numerical calculations of how to apply SmartFETs with analog current sense into your system to achieve the optimal switching performance.


Power Electronics Design and Testing | Poster

Power Electronics Design and Testing | Poster

Get an overview and quick guidance on usual converter types, critical measurements and general requirements on all things power electronics design and testing.


Gate Drive Measurement Considerations

Gate Drive Measurement Considerations

This white paper provides guidelines for choosing the right probe and optimizing the probing technique for gate driver measurement.


Debugging Conducted Emissions with Oscilloscopes Made Easy

Debugging Conducted Emissions with Oscilloscopes Made Easy

Learn how to transform oscilloscopes into powerful EMI measurement tools to save time and make it more likely that EMI compliance can be achieved without having to be redesigned.


Understanding Power MOSFET Avalanche Operation and Associated UIS (UIL) Data Sheet Ratings

Understanding Power MOSFET Avalanche Operation and Associated UIS (UIL) Data Sheet Ratings

Learn more about a specific avalanche power function that forms the basis of avalanche ratings found on power MOSFET data sheets.