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Designers selecting cores for high‑frequency power inductors often face the choice between ferrite and nanocrystalline materials, with conflicting advice on ...

This article based on prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov video summarizes how current sense transformers work, how to interpret their datasheet parameters ...

This article based on prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov video explains so‑called two‑capacitor paradox theory and practical implications to hardware designers. The ...

Nonlinear multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), especially class II types such as X7R and X5R, are ubiquitous in modern power electronics ...

This article based on video tutorial by prof. Sam Ben-Yaakov explains fundamentals, benefits and design notes related to tapped inductor ...

This post is based on edited tutorial video by Sam Ben-Yaakov that provides an educational content about power inductor design ...

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

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

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

This article and video presentation by Sam Ben-Yaakov challenge conventional wisdom and reveal that the widely recommended method of adding ...