EXCLUSIVE DESIGN ARTICLES:
Increase Boost Regulator Efficiency With Synchronous Rectification by Bob Bell and Kim Nielson, National Semiconductor
Testing Military Grade Magnetics: Transformers, Inductors and Coils by PaulVrabel, Sandia National Laboratories
PFC Efficiency Improvement Using SiC Power Schottky Rectifiers by Frederic Gautier and Cyril Borchard, STMicroelectronics
POWER PRODUCTS in 3 IMAGES or less:
Planar Transformer Enables Size Reduction for Welding • Second-Gen MOSFET Drivers Are More Robust • MOSFETs Take Top-Side Cooling A Step Further • Wirewound Inductors Save Space In DC-DC Converters • Tantalum Capacitor Saves Space and Cost
POWER SUPPLY JOBS & TECHNOLOGY:
Hybrid Vehicles Drive New Demands for Power Electronics Expertise