Latest Power Technical Articles

Learn how these classic RF transformers achieve broadband impedance transformation.

Learn how these classic RF transformers achieve broadband impedance transformation.

In this article, we explore two different methods for analyzing the impedance transformation ratio of a transmission line…

In this article, we explore two different methods for analyzing the impedance transformation ratio of a transmission line transformer.

The full-wave bridge rectifier converts an AC input voltage to a DC power supply voltage. Learn about the operation of…

The full-wave bridge rectifier converts an AC input voltage to a DC power supply voltage. Learn about the operation of this essential circuit.

Learn how to design the battery array that best fits your system’s power requirements. This article will help you…

Learn how to design the battery array that best fits your system’s power requirements. This article will help you interpret battery specifications, estimate operating life, and understand the relationship between capacity, load, and environment.

Learn about the characteristics and limitations of an operational amplifier’s output voltage range.

Learn about the characteristics and limitations of an operational amplifier’s output voltage range.

This article, the first in a two-part series on op amp signal swing, explains the characteristics and limitations of an…

This article, the first in a two-part series on op amp signal swing, explains the characteristics and limitations of an operational amplifier’s input voltages.

Learn how bifilar coils can be used to build Gustav Guanella’s classic RF balun.

Learn how bifilar coils can be used to build Gustav Guanella’s classic RF balun.

Learn how a bifilar coil can be used to design transformers for high-frequency RF applications.

Learn how a bifilar coil can be used to design transformers for high-frequency RF applications.

In this article, we’ll learn about the limitations of magnetically coupled transformers in RF applications by modeling…

In this article, we’ll learn about the limitations of magnetically coupled transformers in RF applications by modeling the devices' high-frequency non-idealities.

Learn how a push-pull Class B amplifier functions, how to calculate its efficiency, and how its performance compares to…

Learn how a push-pull Class B amplifier functions, how to calculate its efficiency, and how its performance compares to the inductively-loaded Class A design.

How does a Class B power amplifier work? What makes it more efficient than a Class A power amplifier? Learn the answers…

How does a Class B power amplifier work? What makes it more efficient than a Class A power amplifier? Learn the answers in this article.

RF amplifier design is a challenging task, involving trade-offs between linearity, efficiency, gain, and output power.…

RF amplifier design is a challenging task, involving trade-offs between linearity, efficiency, gain, and output power. Here, we examine how a common-emitter circuit can, or can't, function as a power amplifier.

Learn about the behavior and benefits of hysteresis in comparator circuits, magnetic components, and high-power devices.

Learn about the behavior and benefits of hysteresis in comparator circuits, magnetic components, and high-power devices.

This article, the second in a series on hysteresis, explains two types of hysteresis found in engineered systems.

This article, the second in a series on hysteresis, explains two types of hysteresis found in engineered systems.

Found both in nature and in engineered systems, hysteresis is a crucial design technique in certain electronic…

Found both in nature and in engineered systems, hysteresis is a crucial design technique in certain electronic applications. In this article, we'll introduce its theoretical underpinnings.

In this article, we use voltage waveforms to explore the electrical behavior of key subcircuits within a CMC buck converter.

In this article, we use voltage waveforms to explore the electrical behavior of key subcircuits within a CMC buck converter.

In this article, we use LTspice to discuss the operation of the voltage error amplifier and PWM generator in a…

In this article, we use LTspice to discuss the operation of the voltage error amplifier and PWM generator in a current-mode-controlled (CMC) step-down regulator.

Interested in learning about analog integrated circuits? This article explores the design metrics and applications of…

Interested in learning about analog integrated circuits? This article explores the design metrics and applications of these essential but underappreciated ICs.

In this article, we’ll learn about current-mode control (CMC) for switching regulators by examining the layout of an…

In this article, we’ll learn about current-mode control (CMC) for switching regulators by examining the layout of an example circuit in LTspice.