This application note describes the diode selection process and snubber design for high voltage inverting flyback converter for subscriber-line interface card (SLIC) applications. Critical diode ...

Abstract: In Photovoltaic Systems (PVSs), Bypass Diode (BPD) and Blocking Diode (BLD) are used. However, if BPD and BLD are damaged by induced lightning, the diodes' impedance may become less than 10Ω ...

Switching ac power on and off has been a challenge since Edison and others started switching power more than 125 years ago. Now, a solid-state relay (SSR) uses a patented zero-voltage crossing ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Proper gate drive is critical to the performance and reliability of insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) modules. The gate driver must produce high ...

In the realm of modern electronics, semiconductor diodes have emerged as fundamental components with diverse applications. One of their pivotal roles lies in the fields of rectification and voltage ...