The BJT remains a widely used transistor for electronic switching applications. However, simply connecting a BJT to a logic signal … BJT Saturation Guide for Electronic Switch ApplicationsRead more
When to Use a Pull-Down Resistor at the BJT Base
There are several common biasing configurations for a BJT, including fixed bias, emitter bias, and voltage-divider bias. Among these, the … When to Use a Pull-Down Resistor at the BJT BaseRead more
Is Silicon Carbide MOSFET better than Silicon MOSFET in all Aspects?
Ideally, Silicon carbide MOSFET is superior than Silicon MOSFET on below areas: Silicon carbide (SiC) has wider band gap than … Is Silicon Carbide MOSFET better than Silicon MOSFET in all Aspects?Read more
10 Reasons Why LLC Converter is Difficult to Design
1. Higher Ripple at Very Light Load At very light load to no load, an LLC resonant converter will operate … 10 Reasons Why LLC Converter is Difficult to DesignRead more
CAN Bus Principles, Requirements & Validation Methods
Controller Area Network (CAN) has been the backbone of in-vehicle and industrial communication for decades, and it remains the default … CAN Bus Principles, Requirements & Validation MethodsRead more
6 Reasons Why BJT is Not Suitable for Switch Mode Power Supply
BJT is not a preferred choice for switching converters and power supplies especially when operating at high frequencies and high … 6 Reasons Why BJT is Not Suitable for Switch Mode Power SupplyRead more
How Does GFCI Protects People from Danger
What is GFCI? GFCI is an abbreviation of ground fault circuit interrupter. Some people call it ground fault interrupter (GFI). … How Does GFCI Protects People from DangerRead more
Design a 4V to 24V Boost Converter with Calculations
In order to make this tutorial interesting, I opted to design a 4V to 24V boost converter with calculations. I … Design a 4V to 24V Boost Converter with CalculationsRead more
How to Know if a BJT Switch is Correct by Quick Looking at the Circuit
For many, determining a BJT switch if correct is a hard task to do. It requires deep knowledge in electronic … How to Know if a BJT Switch is Correct by Quick Looking at the CircuitRead more
Famous Myths in Leaving Electrical Appliances Turned on When the Power is Back After a Blackout
If you are reading this, I believe you heard lot of these claims as well. There are lot of people … Famous Myths in Leaving Electrical Appliances Turned on When the Power is Back After a BlackoutRead more