Electronic Design

Performing In-Circuit Inductor and Transformer Measurements in SMPS

In switched-mode power supplies (SMPS), magnetic components, namely inductors and transformers, play critical roles. Much of the SMPS design process relies on component specifications and simulation ...
EDN

Inductance, Power and Energy of an Inductor

As Lenz’s Law states, an inductor in a circuit opposes the flow of current through it because the flow induces an electromotive force (emf) that opposes it. In order to keep the current flowing ...
Electronic Design

Updated Passive PFC Circuit Cuts Inductor Value and Size

Passive circuits for power factor correction (PFC) are simple, reliable, robust, and they don't generate EMI [1-4]. Plus, they offer a low-cost alternative for complying with harmonic current limit ...
EDN

Understanding nonlinear slope-compensation: a graphical analysis – Part 1

While current-mode control (CMC) remains the much preferred PWM scheme for switchmode power supplies, its advantages aren't automatic. Indeed, ensuring stability in a switchmode supply involves such ...
IEEE

A Nonlinear Inductor-Based Fault Current Commutation Strategy to Enable Zero-Current Opening of the Mechanical Switch in a Hybrid DC Circuit Breaker

Abstract: Medium voltage dc (MVdc) power system is a promising solution to provide high power dense, agile, and robust power distribution systems that are necessary for all-electric naval ships with ...
IEEE

Hybrid Resonant and Non-Resonant Coupled-Inductor-Based Current-Fed DC–DC Converter

Abstract: This article presents a hybrid resonant and non-resonant coupled-inductor-based current-fed DC-DC converter, designed for solar-tile microinverter (MI) applications requiring high voltage ...