EDN

Snap-in capacitors handle higher voltages

Vishay has added 550 V and 600 V options to its 193 PUR SI line of miniature snap in aluminum electrolytic capacitors.
EDN

Extend the LM358 op-amp family’s output voltage range

Extend the LM358 op-amp family’s output voltage range by cascading the op-amp with a few simple, inexpensive components.
Hackaday

When Electricity Doesn’t Take The Shortest Path

Everyone knows that the path of least resistance is the path that will always be taken, be it by water, electricity or the ...
IEEE

Design and Control of Two Stage Battery Charger for Low Voltage Electric Vehicles Using High Gain Buck-Boost PFC AC-DC Converter

Abstract: The design and control of a two-stage onboard battery charger (OBC) for the low-voltage electric vehicle (LVEVs) are presented in this study. The presented charger operates over a wide range ...
IEEE

A Stress Emulation Method for Concurrent Testing of AC and DC Capacitors

Abstract: This paper proposes a capacitor testing method that can concurrently emulate the electrical stresses of both AC and DC capacitors for high-power converter applications. It preserves the ...