A simple and inexpensive electronic circuit uses a low-cost pushbutton switch to toggle the electrical power on and off. The circuit replaces a more costly and bulky push-push mechanical switch. The ...

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The critical role of snubber circuits in minimizing ringing and overshoot. How snubber circuitry is evolving to adapt to trends in power electronics, like the rising interest in wide-bandgap ...

This video explains how capacitors work and why they are essential in modern electronics. Capacitors store and release ...

First of all I want to apologize for the low activity on the website. I am very busy with my current job and cannot publish articles on a regular basis. I hope to be back on track with the articles ...

Lightweight, small-size, and high-power-density power converter systems, which use only switches and capacitors in their power stage, have no need for transformers or inductors in their design. This ...

Electromechanical components including pushbutton switches, rocker switches, and illuminated tact switch buttons for power circuits and interfaces by Marquardt are available from TME. The components ...

Note: This article references the 2017 NEC because the Philadelphia area — the jurisdiction where this author teaches and works— is still operating under that version of the Code. Electrical switches ...

This article was taken from the June 2015 issue of WIRED magazine. Be the first to read WIRED's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by ...