Power Supply
How to Connect a Switching Power Supply Safely
Connect an enclosed AC-DC switching power supply by verifying its ratings, bonding protective earth, wiring L and N through suitable protection, connecting V+ and V-…
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Design & Reliability
Are SiC MOSFETs Susceptible to Radiation?
SiC MOSFETs are not immune to radiation. Heavy ions, protons, neutrons, and total ionizing dose can cause leakage shifts, gate degradation, or destructive single-event burnout,…
Power MOSFETs
How to Test a P-Channel MOSFET
Test a P-channel MOSFET with a multimeter by confirming pinout, checking the body diode and gate insulation, then applying a negative gate-to-source voltage and verifying…
Automotive
What MOSFETs Are OK to Substitute in a Car Audio Amplifier?
A safe car-audio MOSFET substitute must match circuit role, polarity, voltage, SOA, on-resistance, gate charge, package, pinout, and thermal behavior. Learn why there is no…
Power Supply
Can You Use a Switch 1 Power Supply on Switch 2?
Nintendo says the original Switch AC adapter can charge a Switch 2 when connected directly to the console, but it cannot power Switch 2 TV…
SiC & GaN
A Vertical Insulated-Gate AlGaN/GaN Heterojunction Field-Effect Transistor
The vertical insulated-gate AlGaN/GaN HFET combines a lateral 2DEG channel with current apertures and a vertical GaN drift region. Learn its structure, reported prototype results,…
SiC & GaN
Can You Use SiC MOSFETs to Power Drones?
SiC MOSFETs can power high-voltage drones and eVTOL propulsion inverters, but they are rarely the best choice for a small low-voltage quadcopter. Compare voltage, loss,…
SiC & GaN
How GaN Power Transistors Drive High-Performance LiDAR
GaN power transistors help LiDAR laser drivers produce very short, high-current pulses with low parasitic inductance. Learn how pulse width, loop layout, gate drive, thermal…