Latest Power Technical Articles

Joule heating, also known as ohmic heating, is used to directly heat water with electric current.

Joule heating, also known as ohmic heating, is used to directly heat water with electric current.

Data center applications require reliable power sources. Learn more about uninterruptible power supplies in data centers.

Data center applications require reliable power sources. Learn more about uninterruptible power supplies in data centers.

This article will go over some general tips you can use when designing a DC-DC buck converter.

This article will go over some general tips you can use when designing a DC-DC buck converter.

Learn more about decompensated vs. fully-compensated op-amps and external methods of achieving compensation.

Learn more about decompensated vs. fully-compensated op-amps and external methods of achieving compensation.

Miller capacitance is commonly used in a method for operational amplifier frequency compensation.

Miller capacitance is commonly used in a method for operational amplifier frequency compensation.

How does temperature affect the output of a voltage reference? What is a temperature coefficient specification?

How does temperature affect the output of a voltage reference? What is a temperature coefficient specification?

Learn how to interface with LTSpice using WAV files.

Learn how to interface with LTSpice using WAV files.

Learn about how to stabilize transimpedance amplifiers or TIAs with useful examples.

Learn about how to stabilize transimpedance amplifiers or TIAs with useful examples.

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

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

Learn multiple ways to simulate noise sources—for both transient and noise analysis—in LTspice.

Learn multiple ways to simulate noise sources—for both transient and noise analysis—in LTspice.

Learn how to simulate noise using LTspice and use this great tool to learn more about low-noise design.

Learn how to simulate noise using LTspice and use this great tool to learn more about low-noise design.

Learn about data objects called unions in embedded C language.

Learn about data objects called unions in embedded C language.

How can reactive elements affect phase shift in an LC circuit? Learn more about phase shift in analog design.

How can reactive elements affect phase shift in an LC circuit? Learn more about phase shift in analog design.

What is filtering? Learn what resistor-capacitor (RC) low-pass filters are and where you can use them.

What is filtering? Learn what resistor-capacitor (RC) low-pass filters are and where you can use them.

Learn about Class-X and Class-Y capacitors, where they are used, and why they are referred to as "safety" capacitors.

Learn about Class-X and Class-Y capacitors, where they are used, and why they are referred to as "safety" capacitors.

Learn about phase shift and how this fundamental electrical phenomenon is related to different circuit configurations.

Learn about phase shift and how this fundamental electrical phenomenon is related to different circuit configurations.

Learn about simulating an interesting current source built around an op-amp and an instrumentation amplifier.

Learn about simulating an interesting current source built around an op-amp and an instrumentation amplifier.

Learn why power transformers are important, where they can fail, and why protection systems are crucial.

Learn why power transformers are important, where they can fail, and why protection systems are crucial.

Is AC energy transmission the most efficient option for the 21st century?

Is AC energy transmission the most efficient option for the 21st century?