Power Electronics
With the advent of Electric Vehicles and Internet of things the need for sophisticated power electronic design has increased. These new fields are constantly evolving the demands for high-power motor drives, energy efficient power supplies, wireless power transfer etc.
In this section we will design and test various power electronic projects for a wide variety of applications including EV, Solar, IoT, SMPS Power supplies, LED Drivers, Portable power supplies etc. The section also covers the latest power electronic news and articles to update the readers with latest technology trends.
DIY Raspberry Pi UPS – An Uninterrupted Power Supply to Keep your Pi Safe during Power Failure
Raspberry Pi is a small or mini-computer that can be used in different types of small to large embedded, IoT, Industrial IoT...
Build your own Live Wire Detector for Contactless AC Voltage Detection
There are a large number of injuries resulting from electrical shocks especially while maintaining and repairing electrical...
Simple MOSFET Switching Circuit – How to turn on / turn off N-Channel and P-channel MOSFETs
MOSFET is a transistor that uses field effect. MOSFET stands for Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor, which has a...
Dog Barking Security Alarm using Arduino, PIR Sensor and Dog Barking Sound Module
The need for home security alarm systems nowadays is a serious demand. As the number of crimes is increasing every day, there...
Design and Build a Compact 3.3V/1.5A SMPS Circuit for Space Constraint Applications – A Custom alternative to Hi-link?
Switching Mode Power Supply (SMPS) is an interesting component that uses a compact design within a space of one or two inches...
Single-Ended Primary Inductor (SEPIC) Converter Design with XL6009
In the field of DC-DC Converters, A single-ended primary-inductor converter or SEPIC converter is a type of converter that uses...
High Power Inverting Buck-Boost Converter Circuit Design with TL494 IC
The buck-boost converter is a DC-DC converter that uses the same concept of both the buck and boost converter but in a...
Simple Arduino Voice Recorder for Spy Bug Voice Recording
Planning to buy a small voice recorder to record voices or sounds in an environment and store them in its memory? Think again!...
Build a Simple Stereo Audio Amplifier Board using TDA2822
An audio amplifier is an Electronic circuit that amplifies low-power audio signals to a level suitable for driving Loudspeaker...
ESP32 Based Power Meter - Measuring Input Power and Output Power to Calculate Efficiency
We are all aware of a basic voltmeter, ammeter, and wattmeters, the three basic things you need to measure values on any...
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Selecting the Right Control Topology for SMPS Circuits – Voltage Control Mode, Current Control Mode, and Ripple Control Mode
Nowadays, Switching Mode Power Supply or SMPS is used in nearly all electronic devices. That's why as an electronic engineer,...
What is Beyond Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles – Scalable and Potential Alternatives for Clean Energy
With the ever-increasing consumption of fossil fuels, the governments of various countries are taking steps towards the...
Understanding the Difference Between BJT and MOSFET and How to Select the Right One for Your Designs
If you are exploring the world of electronics, and you want to know more about the Transistors and MOSFETs for your upcoming...
How to Design a Push Pull Converter – Basic Theory, Construction, and Demonstration
When it comes to working with power electronics, a DC-DC converter topology becomes very crucial for practical designs. There...
All About Transformer Protection and Transformer Protection Circuits
Transformers are one of the most critical and expensive components of any distribution system. It is an enclosed static device...
Important Parameters to Consider When Selecting a Voltage Regulator
A voltage regulator is a simple and cost-effective device that can change the input voltage to a different level at the output...
How to Properly Terminate an unused OP-Amp to Avoid Noise and Power Related Issues
An op-amp plays a very crucial role when it comes to designing circuits with analogue components. But while implementing such...
How HT Motor Protection should be designed when running in parallel with Capacitor Bank
All of our Case studies are shared with the clear aim to ensure that the problems that have arisen in one plant can be avoided...
Impedance Matching Filter Circuit Design – LC, L and PI Filters
In the previous article, we discussed the basics of impedance matching and how to use an impedance matching transformer. Apart...
Introduction to Impedance Matching and How to use an Impedance Matching Transformer for your Design
If you are an RF Design Engineer or anyone who has worked with Wireless Radios, the term “Impedance Matching” should have...
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New HiFive Unmatched Platform with Highly Efficient and Cost-Effective PMICs to Reduce Power Dissipation and Thermal Footprint
SiFive’s new PC form-factor RISC-V Linux Development Platform, HiFive Unmatched uses Dialog Semiconductors' highly integrated...
Digi-Key Electronics Introduces Power Focus Campaign with Molex to Provide Power Connectivity Solution
Digi-Key Electronics has introduced a power focus campaign with Molex to provide Digi-Key customers with a wealth of power...
New Compact, Robust SCALE-2 Plug-and-Play Gate Driver Targets Railway Applications
Released by Power Integrations, the compact and robust SCALE-2 plug-and-play 1SP063xxxx1R gate driver is ideal for 130 x 140 mm...
New Trench Schottky Rectifiers to Deliver High System Efficiency and Reduce Thermal Runaway Risk
The new Trench Schottky rectifiers from Nexperia are AEC-Q101 approved devices that combine low switching losses and increased...
Integrated 1.5A Synchronous Regulators from STMicroelectronics Simplify High-Efficiency Power Conversion
STMicroelectronics has introduced L6981 synchronous step-down regulators, extending the family of high-efficiency converters...
Application-Specific EZBuck Regulators with Adjustable Output Voltage to Power Intel Rocket Lake VCCIO Rails
The AOZ2263VQI-01 and AOZ2263VQI-02 application-specific EZBuck regulators from Alpha and Omega Semiconductors come with...
Open Source USB-C Power Delivery Software Framework for Comprehensive Programming Environment
The new Open Source Power Delivery Software Framework (PSF) from Microchip Technology helps designers to easily modify and own...
MasterGaN4 Power Devices with Two symmetrical 650V GaN Power Transistors for High-Efficiency Power Conversion up to 200 Watts
Integrating two symmetrical 650V gallium nitride (GaN) power transistors with 225mΩ RDS(on), the new MasterGaN4 power device...
New High-Voltage Superjunction MOSFETs Deliver High Performance in Low-frequency Static Switching Applications
Infineon Technologies has enhanced its 600 V CoolMOS S7 family by adding two new optimized devices, industrial-grade CoolMOS S7...
42-V Synchronous Buck DC/DC Controllers to Miniaturize Low-EMI Power Supply Size in Automotive Applications
The new DC/DC buck converters, LM25149-Q1 and LM25149 from Texas Instruments are designed with an integrated active EMI filter...