How Modern Tools Model Magnetic Components for Power Electronics

5.3.2026

Magnetic components such as inductors and transformers are central to every switched‑mode power supply, yet their design is notoriously difficult...

Advanced Loss Modeling for Planar Magnetics in the Frenetic Planar Tool

4.3.2026

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Planar magnetics promise compact, low‑profile magnetics, but accurate loss, leakage, and capacitance modeling is significantly more complex than for conventional...

Mastering Galvanic Isolation in Power Electronics: Methods, Standards, and Implementation

2.3.2026

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Galvanic isolation is a cornerstone of safe and robust power electronics design, ensuring that circuits can exchange signals or power...

Earthing Systems and IEC Classification Explained

26.2.2026

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Earthing (grounding) systems are a fundamental part of low‑voltage electrical installations, directly influencing fault current paths, touch voltages and the...

2026 Power Magnetics Design Trends: Flyback, DAB and Planar

13.2.2026

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Power electronics teams entering 2026 face tighter space, efficiency and time‑to‑market constraints, while magnetics must still behave predictably across thermal...

Mechanical Drift Indicator of Tantalum Capacitor Anodes Degradation under Reverse Bias

23.2.2026

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Dr. Vladimir Azbel, an independent consultant on tantalum capacitors, analyzes structural changes in tantalum anodes of chip capacitors during long-term...

Enabling Software‑Defined Vehicle Architectures: Automotive Ethernet and Zonal Smart Power

2.2.2026

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This article, based on the Würth Elektronik and onsemi webinar “Simplifying Vehicle Development with Automotive Ethernet and Zonal Smart Switch...

Calculating Resistance Value of a Flyback RC Snubber

2.2.2026

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Prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov in this video explains how to calculate the resistor value of an RC snubber (RCD clamp) in...

Power Electronics Tools for Passives and Magnetic Designs

3.2.2026

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Modern power electronics design relies on a diverse toolbox, from general‑purpose circuit simulators to highly specialized magnetics and component‑selection platforms....