power electronics

Diode Clipper Circuits Diode Clipper Circuits: Design & Demonstration

As the name suggests, Clipper circuit is used to “clip” a portion of input signal without distorting the remaining part of the…

How to Measure Current with an Oscilloscope How to Measure Current with an Oscilloscope

Measuring current is a simple task – all you need to do is hook up a multimeter to the circuit you want to measure and the…

Galvanic Isolation – Signal Isolation and Power Isolation Galvanic Isolation – Signal Isolation and Power Isolation

An average household microwave oven operating at 110/220V AC can produce upto 2800V inside it, which is dangerously lethal.…

New 500W-650W AC-DC Power Supplies for Medical Devices Including BF Applications New 500W-650W AC-DC Power Supplies for Medical Devices Including BF Applications

XP Power released PBR500 and PBR650 series, two new ranges of AC-DC power supplies that provide BF class insulation for…

Mains Power Supply Failure Alarm Circuit Mains Power Supply Failure Alarm Circuit

Although there are inverters and generators to immediately start the AC power supply whenever there is a power cut but sometime…

Transimpedance Amplifier - Current to Voltage Converter Transimpedance Amplifier - Current to Voltage Converter

To explain in simple words a Transimpedance amplifier is a converter circuit which converts the input current to a proportional…

4-20mA Current Loop Tester using Op-Amp as Voltage to Current Converter 4-20mA Current Loop Tester using Op-Amp as Voltage to Current Converter

Sensors are an integral part of any measurement system as they help in converting the real world parameters into electronic…

Single Cell Boost Converter Circuit using Coin Cell – 5V Output Single Cell Boost Converter Circuit using Coin Cell – 5V Output

Battery cells are the most commonly used energy source to power portable electronics. Be it a simple alarm clock or an IoT…

Understanding Power Factor and How It Affects your Energy Bills Understanding Power Factor and How It Affects your Energy Bills

Aside from safety and reliability, several other goals including efficiency should be pursued in the design and implementation…

Current Regulators Construction, Working and Design Types Current Regulators: Construction, Working and Design Types

Just like situations in which we need to regulate the voltage in our designs, there are scenarios where we need to regulate the…