In the ever-evolving landscape of electronics and power systems, the quest for more efficient and powerful devices continues to drive innovation. One significant leap in this direction has been the adoption of Silicon Carbide (SiC) …
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Comparing Current Sense Resistors to Hall Effect Sensors for Motor Control
From robotics to automotive systems, motor control is a fundamental aspect of many industrial applications. To help ensure optimal performance and protection of motor control systems, accurate and efficient monitoring of current is necessary. In …
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The Value Resistors Provide in Switched-Mode Power Supply Designs
Switched-Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) are widely used in various electronic devices and systems, ranging from consumer electronics to industrial applications. These power supplies rely on a range of electronic components to ensure efficient and reliable …
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Unleash Bourns® Power Play Solutions: Resources to Transform Your Electronic Designs
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, electronic devices and systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated and interconnected. To keep pace with the demand for improved performance, efficiency and reliability, engineers and designers must leverage advanced solutions …
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A Simple Solution to LED Overtemperature Protection
What is not to love about LED lighting? A simple swipe of an app can turn the ambience of our homes from calming zen temples, to flashing multi-color 1970 discos. Such fun features are not …
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Tips on Selecting the Right AC Power Line Protection for Industrial Applications
The reliability of industrial-based power systems and communication lines can be threatened by a variety of potential electrical issues such as power surges or nearby lightning strikes as well as the large motors or other …
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Tips on Meeting Power Supply Efficiency and Safety Requirements
Power conversion, isolation, overvoltage/overcurrent protection and accurate current measurement are requirements in virtually all power supply designs. These capabilities are necessary to help increase reliability and reduce downtime, but are also required for regulatory compliance …
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Why You Should Upgrade Your AC Power Line Protection
Most overvoltage protection of AC power lines is cost driven and typically employs the bare minimum of protection strategies. But there are plenty of power designs that require solid protection to avoid costly warranty returns …
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The Importance of Accurate GDT Capacitance Value Testing
While Gas Discharge Tubes (GDTs) are a popular choice to protect high frequency circuits in electronic equipment, there are many circuits that can be sensitive to capacitance. This issue can definitely affect filter or input …
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Thermal Protection in the Metaverse
The lines of distinction between science fiction and science reality are blurring with the emergence of the Metaverse. This simulated digital world is the culmination of some of the latest trends in cutting edge technology. …