This paper presents a novel 3-phase IGBT module called the SPM (Smart Power Module). This is a new design developed to provide a very compact, low cost, high perfor- mance and reliable motor drive ...

With the development of more and more power-consuming mobile applications, the battery lifetime has become the biggest challenge of a low-power System-on-Chip (SoC). Success in designing a low-power ...

Editor’s note: This article is based upon a 2006 EDN article by Jim Williams; see Reference 1. There are six different types of FETs, but of the two major categories of FETs, enhancement mode devices ...

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has launched Emax 2, the first low-voltage circuit breaker with integrated energy management functions that monitor power usage and control ...

Part 1 of this series focuses on high-performance electronic loads for testing power supplies that have low output voltage and high current. It describes the necessity for special electronic loads, ...

There are many cases where a power supply needs an internal current-limiter function, usually built using a current sensor, a control circuit, and a pass transistor. The current sensor itself can be a ...

A typical low-voltage variable-frequency drive. Industrial facilities commonly use variable-frequency drives (VFDs) to control the speed at which alternating current motors operate. Let’s examine a ...

The EasyNixie Arduino compatible low-voltage Nixie Tube driver module has emerged as a versatile and user-friendly tool for hobbyists and professionals alike. This module, designed with a focus on ...

Single-phase and 3-phase AC squirrel cage induction motors need some type of control circuit to initiate a start or stop function. The two types of ladder control circuits commonly used are the 2-wire ...