A practical guide to insulation systems in high frequency transformers, including creepage, clearance, reinforced insulation, triple-insulated wire, hipot testing, and manufacturability.
Insulation Systems in High Frequency Transformers: What to Specify Early Read More »
A practical guide to custom inductors for DC-DC converters, covering inductance, ripple current, saturation current, DCR, core loss, temperature rise, and production testing.
Custom Inductors for DC-DC Converters: Selection Factors Engineers Should Check Read More »
Learn what transformer drawings and specifications should include for repeatable manufacturing, including electrical limits, materials, winding structure, dimensions, tests, and change control.
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A practical guide to transformer hum, including core vibration, winding movement, DC offset, waveform distortion, mounting, impregnation, and low-noise transformer manufacturing.
Reducing Transformer Hum in Industrial and Power Supply Applications Read More »
A practical overview of magnetic components used in UPS systems, including transformers, inductors, common mode filters, thermal design, overload margin, insulation, and production testing.
Magnetic Components for UPS Systems: Transformers, Inductors, and Filters Read More »
Practical design considerations for custom transformers used in renewable energy inverters, including isolation, switching frequency, thermal rise, EMI, and production testing.
Custom Transformer Design for Renewable Energy Inverters Read More »
Learn how leakage inductance affects high frequency transformer efficiency, voltage spikes, EMI, resonant behavior, winding structure, and production consistency.
How Leakage Inductance Affects High Frequency Transformer Performance Read More »
Key requirements for isolation transformers in industrial power supplies, including safety, creepage, clearance, hipot testing, shielding, temperature rise, and custom manufacturing.
Isolation Transformer Requirements for Industrial Power Supplies Read More »
Practical PFC inductor design considerations for high power converters, including current ripple, saturation, core loss, temperature rise, acoustic noise, and manufacturing.
PFC Inductor Design Considerations for High Power Converters Read More »
Compare toroidal transformers and EI transformers for practical product design, including size, efficiency, leakage flux, noise, cost, mounting, and manufacturing tradeoffs.
Toroidal Transformer vs EI Transformer: Practical Selection Guide Read More »