A diode is a semiconductor device that allows electrical current to flow in one direction while blocking it in the other.

Electronic ballasts for fluorescent lighting deliver high efficiency and long lamp lifetimes. A new and simplified control circuit demonstrates complete control of the ballast, including all necessary ...

Reverse polarity is one of the most common causes of circuit failure, from hobby projects to industrial systems. The good news is that a well-designed reverse polarity protection using MOSFET ...

With the eOC (electronic open circuit) hydraulic architecture, machine manufacturers can take full advantage of their mobile machines. The Rexroth eOC portfolio includes software and hydraulic ...

Resistors are fundamental components in electronic circuits. Despite their simplicity, they play a central role in ensuring ...

An international group of researchers has developed an electronic device that is said to effectively mitigate hotspots in PV modules. It uses two current comparators, two NPN transistors, and a ...

While DSPs are the primary controllers in uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) with power-factor correction (PFC), ac generation and battery management, microcontrollers serve secondary functions for ...

The circuit was constructed with the use of power audio amplifier LM380 in conjunction with the circuit that makes use of electronic soft switching and tone control. The circuit was constructed with ...

E-T-A Circuit Breakers has introduced the E-T-A 4930, a new remotely controlled, single pole circuit breaker (RCCB) approved to MIL-PRF-83383 for the protection of aircraft electrical systems and ...

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we presented a 3-phase, 480VAC motor circuit with its associated controls (Figure). We stepped through a logical, systematic approach to troubleshoot the main power ...