We’ve extended the GaN quiz to Dec. 21, 2014! And to up the ante, here are a couple of answer hints: Question 6 and 7 ask for the reduction in power loss in the loop inductance for the buck converter circuit by reducing the value of L. To find the impact of L, start […]
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Top power electronics posts on electro-tech-online.com
Here are some of the topics getting a lot of notice this week among those posting on our sister site, electro-tech-online.com Relay troubles — “MY relay circuit is very close to being unstable as the relay chatters or clicks open/shut about once or twice a second at certain times. I have measured the pins on […]
Power fail videos of the week — Ouch that hurts
For openers this week, we’ll deviate from our usual theme of power electronics to bring you a video dubbed by its creator, “Worst electrical work ever.” We agree. Heaven help whoever is living in the houses where these monstrosities can be found. Solid state components do, in fact, smoke These guys prove definitively that solid-state […]
Pop quiz: Ace our eGaN FET quiz, win a textbook by the eGaN uber guru
So you think you know your power circuits? Prove it! Ace our little quiz on gallium-nitride FET circuit design and you can win your very own signed copy of GaN uber guru Alex Lidow’s GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion, 2nd Edition.Alex Lidow is CEO of Efficient Power Conversion Corp. (EPC) and was CEO of […]
