Applications like electronic loads, linear regulators or Class A amplifiers operate in the linear region of the Power MOSFET, which requires high power dissipation capability and extended Forward Bias ...

Editor's note: Designers at all levels of power management design will find this application article both educational for those not very familiar with these basic concepts as well as an excellent ...

I was asked to take a look at an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) from APC (Easy UPS BVX700LUI-MS, but let’s call it BVX700 for short) and I agreed anyway despite knowing that it’s going to be kind of ...

Power plants are designed to operate at their highest efficiency. Once a plant goes into operation, however, real life takes over and sometimes design outcomes are not regularly realized. Improving ...

1. When ac excitation is applied to the transmitter (lower) coil, it generates a magnetic field. When the receiver (upper) coil is placed in proximity and aligned with the transmit coil, that magnetic ...

A basic premise unites most foreign policy thinking: power begets security. Because no global police force can respond in times of trouble, states must accumulate power to ensure their safety. They ...

People are often confused about the difference between surge protectors and power strips, and it’s perfectly understandable. They can look very similar to one another, and surge protector outlets look ...

City Power has extended the free basic electricity (FBE) registration amid a growing demand. Since launching its free basic electricity campaign in June, City Power has successfully registered 10 000 ...

Hoisting a heavy barbell over your head with lightning speed and strength is seriously impressive. Nailing a power clean can be a little intimidating—but you don't have to be a CrossFit devotee or ...

Susie Garza displays the city-provided debit card through which she receives monthly payments as part of a basic income programme in Stockton, California on August 14, 2019 [File: AP Photo/Rich ...