As part of a power electronics design project involving a 3.6-V dc-dc converter, it became necessary to test and accurately characterize the planar transformer shown in Fig. 1. Transformer operating ...

Testing is crucial for ensuring the reliability of transformers in power grids. While their electrical function may seem simple, transformers are actually complex machines that require careful design, ...

You can purchase test equipment that will allow you to examine the loop gain and loop phase properties of an operating feedback loop and, that purchased equipment will deliver useful results over a ...

Half-bridge series resonant converters achieve high efficiencies and high power densities for converters over 100 W. The most common resonant topology (Figure 1) is a resonant tank comprised of a ...

Electrica signature analysis (ESA) uses the magnetic field in the air gap of an electrical machine to evaluate power quality conditions. Dry and oil transofrmer types are subject to problems ...

Part 1 of this three-part series laid out an overview of a proposal to create a numerical health index and establish a practical program for power transformer maintenance. Part 2 breaks down each of ...

Makers of programmable power supplies and loads have been busy on a variety of fronts. They have focused on minimizing ripple and distortion, cutting weight and cost, improving usability and interface ...