Power Technical Articles

An intro to transients and the devices used to suppress them. Learn about the variety of devices used to suppress transients.

MOSFETs are certainly not new technology, but ongoing performance improvements make it worth your while to keep an eye on new releases.

Learn about the basics of grounds, grounding, and ground symbols. Not all grounds are created equal. In this article, we'll discuss earth ground, common ground, analog ground, and digital...

This article is a deeper dive into the speed-related recovery characteristics of rectifiers, and how this dynamic behavior has significant effects on the circuits in which the rectifier is...

This article will help you understand rectifiers: how their static behavior differs from their dynamic behavior, and how “speed” is used as a defining characteristic....

There are many integrated circuits that can help you to optimize the performance of battery-powered devices. In this article we’ll take a look at the MAX17055....

You can’t beat the efficiency of switch-mode power supplies, and you can avoid the design-complexity issue by using DC/DC modules such as those in the OKDx-T/90 series....

The C3M0075120K is a low-on-resistance N-channel FET for high-power switching applications.

The D28V0H1U2P5Q is a unidirectional TVS that is intended specifically for the harsh automotive environment.

This article describes the cause and effect of total harmonic distortion (THD) in power systems. Some means of improving THD are also discussed....

This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key parameters, and trade-offs....

A new power-supply IC from Linear Tech, the LTC4368, is a highly integrated device that can help you protect your circuits from problematic voltage and current conditions....

Total harmonic distortion (THD) is a measurement that tells you how much of the distortion of a voltage or current is due to harmonics in the signal....

Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential concepts and techniques....

A boost power factor correction (PFC) converter can significantly improve both the power factor and the harmonic distortion.

A discussion of international electrical quality standards and why basic linear power supplies fail to meet them.

Even a genius like Tesla couldn't escape the market rules of product success: Be first to market, offer good value, and best the competition....

Wireless Power Transfer holds the promise of freeing us from the tyranny of power cords. This technology is being incorporated into all kinds of devices and systems....

This technical brief covers some useful details regarding a common MOSFET parameter referred to as on-state resistance.