Technical Features

    June 2013
    Transformer Design Comparisons for Mitigating EMI in Gate Driver Circuits

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    Figure 1: Gate driver circuit diagram with a Bourns transformer

    While gate driver-based converters deliver improved efficiency, speed and signal integrity, their high frequency switching features can produce elevated levels of conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI), posing challenges to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and overall system reliability. To solve this
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    03/29/2026
    Maximising the value in modern power system designs

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    Figure 1: CAD drawing & photo of completed semi-custom design for a high-rel radar implementation within a space constrained enclosure

    In what can be an increasingly cutthroat business environment, the engineers of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are under huge pressure to deliver products that will differentiate themselves
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    Date:
    06/28/2013
    It is a well-known fact that engineers do not appreciate being advertised to. In my experience, they tend to prize function over style and want accurate information without attempts to massage the
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    Date:
    06/27/2013
    Crucial selection criteria for an AC/DC supply

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    Figure 1: The AC line can feed a single larger AC/DC converter (top), or several smaller ones (bottom)—even with the same output voltage.

    Naturally, when specifying an AC/DC supply for a new project, one needs to select a product with the right output voltage and current rating, as well as input voltage range. But it goes much deeper
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    Date:
    06/25/2013
    The number of mobile broadband subscriptions has grown by around 45% year-on-year reaching 1.7 billion in 2012, according to data released in the latest Ericsson Mobility Report . In addition to this growth, there also is steady progress in the amount of data usage per subscription. The changing habits of people an
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    Date:
    06/10/2013
    In support of Governor Andrew Cuomo's strategic vision to enable innovation-driven educational opportunities and further develop New York's high-tech workforce, SUNY's College of Nanoscale Science
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    Date:
    06/07/2013
    Archive

    Transformer Design Comparisons for Mitigating EMI in Gate Driver Circuits

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    Matthew Russell, Master’s student at University College Cork, and a student engineer at Bourns Electronics Ireland

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