What's a designer to do when challenged with a switching application that requires handling up to 70 kV? These applications are not as rare as one may think. In fact, a broad range of applications in ...

NEMA, Rossyln, Va., has published SG 4-2009, "Alternating Current High-Voltage Circuit Breakers." The standard, which NEMA published under license from IEEE, Piscataway, N.J., was revised by the ...

Photoflash and strobe devices operate by discharging a high voltage capacitor into a bulb. Operation of these circuits from a battery or other low-voltage source requires a step-up dcdc converter to ...

There was a time when making a high voltage project like a Jacob’s ladder took time to build or scrounge some kind of high voltage circuit. The neon sign transformer, Marx generator, or voltage ...

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published SG 4-2009 Alternating Current High-Voltage Circuit Breakers. The standard, which NEMA published under license from IEEE, was ...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Power management company Eaton today announced its eMobility business expands high-voltage circuit protection solutions for electrified vehicles (EVs) with the ...

Hyosung Heavy Industries will expand production facilities for ultra-high-voltage circuit breakers to meet surging global demand for power infrastructure. Hyosung Heavy Industries said on the 24th it ...

What is partial discharge? Methods for measuring PD. How PD impacts high-voltage cables. Partial discharge (PD) is evidence of a degrading insulation system, which could trigger costly repairs and ...

Applications ranging from consumer electronics to high-power energy-conversion systems leverage the benefits of dc-dc power converters in their designs. Among these, flyback converters are popular for ...

Some argue that hybridized powertrains may be less reliable due to the added complexity of components like a high-voltage ...