The goals of this technical brief are to introduce the three basic ways monitoring can help achieve savings....

Arc-Flash Relays are an effective defense against dangerous Arc-Flash events, and the decision to include...

This whitepaper discusses the factors that need to be considered when selecting rated currents of circuit...

True or false: 30 dBm + 30 dBm = 60 dBm? Why does 1% work out to be -40 dB one time but then 0.1 dB or...

For applications requiring high power density and high power, but not requiring electrical isolation,...

In a design of a modern switch-mode power supplies (SMPS), the designer has to ensure that the converter...

With the push toward more efficient energy usage, lower carbon footprints and resource sustainability...

White residue remaining after cleaning circuit board assemblies can be caused by a variety of chemicals...

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Beside the common advantages of a flyback converter, it has inherently parasitic components, which typically...

The size or power density of a power supply is a key criteria when selecting the optimum product for...

The reliability of communications equipment depends primarily upon the reliability of the power supply....

Industrial and transportation applications require robust connections with superior performance characteristics...

Over the years, Aavid have encountered many misconceptions, and have selected the 12 most common pitfalls...