How to Calculate Firing Angle of an SCR for AC Voltage Regulator Design
In the field of power electronics, AC Voltage Regulator is a type of power converter that is used to convert a fixed AC voltage into variable AC Voltage. A variable AC power…
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Different Types of Actuators
Actuators are machines capable of converting a form of energy into physical force or mechanical motions. In easier language, actuators are components that enable motion in a…
How does Quality Factor or Q-Factor Impact the Performance of an Inductor
Inductors are the most dominant element in any Power Electronics Converters, Filter networks, and Communication system where they are mostly used in Resonance networks. If you are…
How does Input Impedance and Output Impedance Affect the Performance of an Operational Amplifier
When discussing about Operational Amplifiers, oftentimes we refer to the input impedance and output impedance of op-amp, both of which are important characteristics since they…
Selecting the Right Heat Sink for your Design – Steps for Heat Sink Calculation and Selection
For any electronics design, “Thermal Management” is the key element, which decides the optimal performance and efficiency of the system during its entire product life. This…
Leakage Current in TRIAC and How to Minimize It
A TRIAC is an electronic component that is widely used to control AC power. Unlike SCR, they can easily switch and control both parts of the AC waveform. This makes this component…
How does a Piezoelectric Generator Work? – Types and Characteristics
A major part of electrical engineering concentrates on new ways of generating electricity from other sources of energy around us, and another major part focuses on conditioning it…
How to Select the Right Boost Regulator ICs for Modern Day Circuit Designs
When designing electronic circuits, we've all come across situations where there is a need for slightly higher voltage than the power supply can provide. Often there is a need for…
How to Select the Right Buck Regulator ICs for Modern Day Circuit Designs
Step Down converter or commonly known as a Buck converter is an essential part of any electronic design, it's a type of DC-DC converter that can convert the higher voltage to…
What is a Bootloader in Microcontroller? Why Do You Need It?
Over the past few years, microcontrollers have become an essential part of our daily lives. You may not notice it, but it's under the hood and doing some minimalistic tasks to…
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