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Microchip Launches 3.3 kV HV‑D3 mSiC® Power Modules to Enable Solid-State Transformers for AI Data Centers CHANDLER, Ariz., May 26, 2026 —Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces the availability of its new 3.3 kV HV‑D3 mSiC® Power Modules, designed to simplify and accelerate the adoption of solid-state transformers (SSTs) in AI hyperscale data centers and other high‑voltage power applications. The new modules integrate 3.3 kV silicon carbide (SiC) mSiC® MOSFETs and Schottky diodes in an… |
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Types of Current Transformers Current transformers play an important role in protecting electrical systems. They are primarily used where a current is too high to measure directly such as power plants, grid stations, etc. These transformers convert high alternating current into a smaller value that can be safely measured. If you want to start with more basics you can also check out our article on… |
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DIY Ionic Plasma Thruster Built with a Homemade Transformer Inspired by NASA aerospace engineering, this project features a plasma thruster, designed to maximize efficiency and increase the voltage output. For that, Maker created a homemade ionic plasma thruster to harness the high-voltage generators (50,000+ volts) to accelerate ionized gas and create thrust. This experiment is based on how electrons collide with neutral gases to form… |
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Different Types of Transformers: Step-Up, Step-Down & More It is important to know the different types of transformers for electrical engineering applications and to design power systems. Transformers are electromagnetic devices based on the principles of electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday, and they perform very important functions for power generation, transmission, distribution, and electronic circuits. This large reference… |
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12V 1A Power Supply Circuit Design using VIPer22A Switched-mode power supply circuits (SMPS) are most often required in many electronic designs to convert the AC mains voltage to a suitable level of DC voltage for the device to operate. This type of AC-DC converter takes in the 230V/110V AC mains voltage as input and converts it to low-level DC voltage by switching it, hence the name switch-mode power supply. We have… |
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Simple Variable Voltage Dual Power Supply Circuit (-14V to 14V) Many Analog Electronic circuits require dual power supply rails for proper balanced operation one being the Operational amplifier circuit. Negative supply voltage is also required in digital systems like A/D converters, op-amps, and comparators. In our previous tutorial, we built a +12V and -12V Dual Power Supply Circuit and a +5V and -5V Dual Power Supply Circuit but the… |
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New Series of PoE Transformers with High Power Densities Würth Elektronik has added PoE++ to their MID-POE Power over Ethernet transformer series to meet the rising demand for advancement in smart IoT applications. Ten new transformers are added in the series which are suitable for Flyback or Active Clamp Forward power supplies that comply with the IEEE 802.3bt standard. Moreover, these SMT transformers can provide an output power… |
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Astable Multivibrator Circuit Using Op-amp The multivibrator circuit is very popular and useful in the field of electronics, and it’s the most basic circuit that you will know about while learning basic electronics. The multivibrator circuit can be divided into two categories: the first one is known as the monostable multivibrator, and the second one is known as the astable multivibrator. But in this project, we will… |
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Zero-Crossing Detector Circuit A zero-crossing detector circuit is a useful application of an op-amp as a comparator. This electronic circuit precisely identifies when an AC waveform transitions through zero voltage, tracking the changes in the sine waveform from positive to negative or vice versa while it crosses zero voltage. It can also be used as a square wave generator. They have many… |
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How to Design and Build a Simple Monostable Multivibrator Circuit using Op-amp An operational amplifier or Op-amp is one of the most commonly used components in any electronic design. It’s a very versatile device that can be used for a wide variety of applications. In our previous projects, we put the op-amps capabilities to the test by making a ton of projects with it, you can check those out if you want to explore more on the topic. We have also… |
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All About Transformer Protection and Transformer Protection Circuits Transformer protection is crucial as transformers are one of the most critical and expensive components of any distribution system. It is an enclosed static device usually drenched in oil, and hence, faults occurring in it are limited. But the effect of a rare fault can be hazardous for the transformer, and the long lead time for repair and replacement of transformers makes… |
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230V AC Mains Over Voltage Protection Circuit Most of the power supply these days are very reliable due to advancement in technology and better design preferences, but there is always a chance of failure due to a manufacturing defect or it can be the main switching transistor or the MOSFET going bad. Also, there is a possibility that it may fail due to overvoltage at the input, though protection devices like Metal Oxide… |
