Renewable Energy Systems: Electronics Manufacturing Guide for OEMs
Renewable energy systems use naturally replenished energy sources such as sunlight, wind, flowing water, geothermal heat, and biomass. For OEMs, the important manufacturing question is not only “Which renewable source is being used?” The bigger question is whether the electronics inside the system can survive…
Switch-Mode Power Supply: 17 Design Steps
Designing a Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) or switching power supply can be a complex process that requires a good understanding of power electronics and electrical engineering principles. Here are the general steps involved in designing a Switch-Mode Power Supply (SMPS): Designing an SMPS can be…
Power Electronics PCB Assembly: Design and Testing Guide
Power electronics PCB assembly is the controlled manufacture of printed circuit board assemblies that convert, regulate, switch, or distribute electrical power. Unlike many low-power control boards, these assemblies may need to manage high current, elevated voltage, concentrated heat, fast switching edges, EMI, large components, and…