Transformer-Based Power-Line Harvester Magnetic Design

24.3.2026

Power-line energy harvesting using current transformers offers an elegant way to power distributed electronics directly from existing AC conductors. This...

LLC Transformer: Designing a 2 kW LLC Transformer with Integrated Resonant Inductor

26.3.2026

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Designing an LLC transformer where the resonant inductance is fully integrated into the transformer leakage is a powerful way to...

Thermal Modeling of Magnetics

16.3.2026

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Accurate thermal prediction in magnetics is critical to avoid overheating, improve loss estimation and shorten design cycles. The Frenetic magnetic...

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

25.3.2026

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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

25.3.2026

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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...

Calculating Resistance Value of a Flyback RC Snubber

25.3.2026

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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...

One‑Pulse Characterization of Nonlinear Power Inductors

22.12.2025

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This article and presentation by Sam Ben-Yaakov describes one-pulse nonlinear-inductor measurement method that provides a compact way to extract nonlinear...