In the 1960s, mainframe computers took up entire rooms. By the 1980s, there were individual workstations and just a few decades later, laptops and smartphones became ubiquitous. Today’s technology is ...
According to the IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronic Terms, power factor (PF) is defined as the ratio of the circuit power (watts) to the circuit volt-amperes. This is described by ...
The Type PFCH capacitor series from Cornell Dubilier Electronics, intended for the ac output of large inverter systems, filter undesirable harmonics before power is delivered to the grid or load. The ...
A research team led by Prof. MENG Guowen from the Institute Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), cooperating with Prof. WEI Bingqing ...
Knowles is saving space in power supply PCBs by offering edge-stacked ceramic capacitor assemblies. Intended for filtering in the input and output stages of switch-mode PSUs, the parts are the ‘SV’ ...
In Part 1 (click here), we learned how an old technique known as servo feedback can remove dc offsets in a dc-coupled gain block, without putting any components, especially capacitors, in the ...
Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (CDE) has launched its automotive-grade MYH series of Y2 class RFI and EMI suppression capacitors that are designed for harsh environments. These line-to-ground ...
Last month, we discussed low power factor and how resonance can disrupt facility operations. This month, we'll talk about harmonic filter design and various system parameters that affect filter ...