Technical Features

April 2010

Figure 1: Reference schematic of a buck converter Vin = 24 V; Vout = 5 V

Annika Frankemölle, Alexander Lang / Editor: Gerhard Stelzer, Würth Elektronik

Increasing current densities and short switching times in MOSFETs are placing ever greater stress on the dielectric strength of inductors. Molded inductors with a distributed air gap based on iron powder enable high inductance values in the smallest of spaces and thus increase the power density. A new test con

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Date:

03/31/2025

Cool Power from Danfoss

Klaus Olesen, R&D, Danfoss, Schleswig, Germany

Modern wind turbines are being designed for a lifetime of 15-20 years. In the special case of wind power, the turbines are expected to run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year when the wind allows.

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Date:

04/01/2010

The Way Forward for Solar

Paul Engle, CEO, Enecsys Ltd. Cambridge, England

PV modules, or panels, produce direct current (DC) electricity, typically with a peak output up to 250 Watts. With suitable control circuits, they can be used to charge a battery - which also generates

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Date:

04/01/2010

Project Management Metrics Focus

J. LeRoy Ward, PMP, PgMP, Executive Vice President, Product Strategy & Management, ESI International

In the past two years of the recession, the power systems design industry has been in the very challenging position of fine-tuning solutions to address the ever-pressing issue of energy supply

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Date:

04/01/2010

Modular UPS Systems

Alan Luscombe, Sales and Marketing Director, Uninterruptible Power Supplies Ltd (UPSL)

A tailored and integrated approach to power protection, comprising modular UPS and fully-matched standby generators, is helping businesses sustain vital uptime and availability. Changes

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Date:

04/01/2010