The integration of sensitive electronic components into building electrical panels has become commonplace. These panels typically contain critical systems such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCSs), Building Automation Systems (BASs), and Supervisory …
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Advantages of Protecting Sensitive Electronics in Building Electrical Panels
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Achieving Balanced Circuit Design by Mitigating the Thermoelectric Effect in Resistors
Maintaining circuit stability and accuracy to optimize performance is an essential requirement in virtually all designs. One often-overlooked factor that can influence circuit performance is the thermoelectric effect in resistors. This phenomenon can introduce unwanted …
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Harnessing Flyback Technology for Efficient Low Power Conversion
The need for reliable and efficient power conversion in all sorts of electronic systems is growing, especially in an expanding variety of applications that must meet low power specifications. To help designers meet these requirements, …
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Revolutionizing Hearing Aid Technology with Bourns® Trimpot Trimming Potentiometers
In the rapidly evolving landscape of non-critical medical devices, hearing aids stand out as an essential device that helps millions of people worldwide enhance their quality of life through better hearing. Bourns is helping developers …
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Using Bourns® PFB Transformers to Enhance Energy Infrastructure Designs
The evolution of smart cities and homes relies heavily on advanced energy-saving solutions and control technologies. Meeting the narrowband design needs of modern telecommunication systems is seen as an important element in the smart cities …
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IGBT Switching Reliability Enhanced with Bourns PTVS/TVS Diode Protection
In the realm of power electronics, Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) play a pivotal role in controlling and managing high-power applications. However, the efficient functioning of IGBTs is often marred by transient voltage spikes and …
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Enhancing Spot Welding Efficiency and Precision with Bourns IGBT Technology
Spot welding, a common process in the manufacturing industry, involves the joining of two metal surfaces through the application of heat and pressure. This technique is used widely in automotive, aerospace, electronics, and various other …
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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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Overcoming a 5 V Input Limitation to Create a 2:1 12 V Power Rail
Push-pull DC-DC converters use a two-switch topology with very high efficiency and require a transformer to transfer power from primary to secondary in each switching cycle. Bourns® HCTSM8 Series transformers are qualified to be used …
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What is the Right Transformer for High Voltage Storage Designs?
Leveraging their extensive power conversion experience, application experts at Bourns believe the answer is a reinforced push-pull transformer. We outlined the design benefits of using push-pull transformers for high voltage energy storage applications such as …