Alex Lidow, CEO of Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), describes his journey in the semiconductor industry, his family’s legacy, and groundbreaking innovations…
Alex Lidow, CEO of Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), describes his journey in the semiconductor industry, his family’s legacy, and groundbreaking innovations in gallium nitride technology.
The new solutions from Toshiba target high-power and industrial motor applications.
The new solutions from Toshiba target high-power and industrial motor applications.
In this article, we explore the advantages of introducing an air gap to the magnetic core of an inductor.
In this article, we explore the advantages of introducing an air gap to the magnetic core of an inductor.
The 48-V direct drive motor driver IC promotes high efficiency, airflow, and speed rotation in fan motors.
The 48-V direct drive motor driver IC promotes high efficiency, airflow, and speed rotation in fan motors.
In this article, we learn about core saturation and why it should be avoided in most applications. We then examine how…
In this article, we learn about core saturation and why it should be avoided in most applications. We then examine how different ways of defining permeability can help us predict the saturation flux density of a magnetic core.
The hysteresis effect is one of the main sources of loss in ferromagnetic materials. In this article, we learn to…
The hysteresis effect is one of the main sources of loss in ferromagnetic materials. In this article, we learn to calculate the hysteresis loss of a magnetic core and work through some example problems.
In this article, we use the concept of magnetic field energy to explore the relationship between a core's hysteresis loss…
In this article, we use the concept of magnetic field energy to explore the relationship between a core's hysteresis loss and its B-H curve.
In this article, we explore the effect of dimensional resonance on the magnetic field distribution in high-frequency…
In this article, we explore the effect of dimensional resonance on the magnetic field distribution in high-frequency ferrite cores.
The formation of eddy currents can cause problems for magnetic cores at high frequencies. To mitigate these undesirable…
The formation of eddy currents can cause problems for magnetic cores at high frequencies. To mitigate these undesirable effects, we first need to understand them.
This article examines three different types of magnetic materials and how they react to an external magnetic field.
This article examines three different types of magnetic materials and how they react to an external magnetic field.
This article discusses the following basic concepts related to magnetic materials: the magnetic dipole moment,…
This article discusses the following basic concepts related to magnetic materials: the magnetic dipole moment, magnetization vectors, susceptibility, and permeability.
Though both standards have long been used for serial communication, RS-485 offers valuable features that aren't available…
Though both standards have long been used for serial communication, RS-485 offers valuable features that aren't available from RS-232. Learn more in this article.
Infineon’s MOTIX™ TLE988x/9x MCUs: Bringing intelligence to motor control.
Infineon’s MOTIX™ TLE988x/9x MCUs: Bringing intelligence to motor control.
The new systems introduce high levels of integration to reduce complexity and BOM count for motor circuitry.
The new systems introduce high levels of integration to reduce complexity and BOM count for motor circuitry.
Announced today at APEC 2024, the new, highly integrated family of devices, reduces package size and increases power…
Announced today at APEC 2024, the new, highly integrated family of devices, reduces package size and increases power density for designers.
Microchip’s newest MCUs include advanced timer/counter modules to streamline motor control, predictive maintenance,…
Microchip’s newest MCUs include advanced timer/counter modules to streamline motor control, predictive maintenance, home automation, and more.
Getting the most performance out of industrial fans can be a tricky task. In this article, learn how dedicated…
Getting the most performance out of industrial fans can be a tricky task. In this article, learn how dedicated microcontroller features can smooth the way to implement advanced algorithms such as Field-Oriented Control (FOC).
For designers needing pure performance and high efficiency, AMD’s latest adaptive SoCs provide computing power for new…
For designers needing pure performance and high efficiency, AMD’s latest adaptive SoCs provide computing power for new applications.
The Toshiba TPD2015FN is an intelligent power switch designed for various applications such as motors, solenoids, and…
The Toshiba TPD2015FN is an intelligent power switch designed for various applications such as motors, solenoids, and lamp drives. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
Three new gate driver solutions aim to serve a wide range of applications in motor drives, electric vehicles, solar…
Three new gate driver solutions aim to serve a wide range of applications in motor drives, electric vehicles, solar inverters, and more.
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