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March 2013

Determination of the Ideal Power Inductor for Energy-Efficient Applications

Alexander Gerfer, Ranjith Bramanpalli, Jochen Baier, Würth Elektronik

Energy-efficient devices are important components for saving resources and protecting the environment. The more efficient the electronics, the longer the battery service life for mobile devices - and in large-scale industrial and server installations with thousands of loads, the energy requirement is markedly

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Date:

05/28/2018

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Using Uninterruptible Power Supplies in harsh environments

By Michael A. Stout, V.P. Engineering, Falcon Electric

When used in a controlled temperature environment ranging from 0?C to 40?C (32?F to 104?F) any domestically available on-line UPS should meet the requirement, as most have been tested and approved

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Date:

03/12/2013

Power measurements as an aid to energy efficiency

By Hafeez Najumudeen, Yokogawa Europe & Africa

Manufacturers are increasingly focusing their efforts on energy conservation. This trend is reflected in the growing emphasis on both renewable energy and energy efficiency measures to reduce the

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Date:

03/12/2013

Figure 1: Conventional vertical power loop PCB layout (a) Side view (b) MOSFET top view (c) eGaN FET top view

eGaN FETs improve performance in industrial POL converters

By David Reusch, Ph.D., Director, Applications & Stephen L. Colino, V.P., Sales & Marketing Efficient Power Conversion Corporation

Designers of point of load (POL) converters used in 24 VDC systems traditionally have had to decide between the high cost of an isolated converter and the low frequency and efficiency of a buck

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Date:

03/12/2013

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Measuring and sourcing DC transients and other DC test conditions

Bob Zollo, Agilent Technologies

1. Biasing with a static DC voltage and measuring current: This is the most basic application of DC power related bench instruments. Any power supply, so long as it has the right voltage and current

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Date:

03/09/2013

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