DC-voltage switching challenges: Switching arcs in DC contactors
That DC technology offers efficiency advantages in a variety of fields is undisputed. From high-voltage DC transmission all the way to the installation of DC…
Power Management
GaN-Based Primary-Side Power Switches Extend the Power Range of InnoSwitch™3 IC Families
A major challenge for discrete GaN solutions is the difficulty in driving the transistors and protecting them. GaN is so much faster than silicon, that…
Choosing Inductors for Energy Efficient Power Applications
In high frequency DC-DC converters for battery-powered applications, improving power supply efficiency is critical and can mean the difference between a device working when it…