Electronic Design

A Better Transformer Equivalent Circuit

Download this article in PDF format. If you search the internet for “transformer equivalent circuits,” you’ll get five pages of over 100 small circuit diagrams. Figures 1 and 2 show two typical ...
Electronic Design

Gate Drive Transformer Circuit Maintains Fast Turn-Off Time

This gate-drive transformer (GDT)circuit allows the drive signal to the MOSFET to range from 50% down to 0%, while still offering a fast turn-off that cannot be accomplished with a simple load ...
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Current-sense transformer circuit design for average current-mode control

Here are the steps required to select the transformer and how to design the circuit needed to meet the end use in a manner that prevents transformer saturation Average current-mode control (CMC) ...
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Littelfuse Increases Voltage Output of Multipulse SIDAC Devices for Use with New Metal-Halide Lamp Ignition Circuit Designs

CHICAGO, May 21, 2013 – Littelfuse, Inc., the global leader in circuit protection, has introduced the Kxxx1GL Series Multipulse™ SIDAC, a thyristor power control device designed for use in 220-240V AC ...