International Rectifier, IR®(NYSE: IRF), a world leader in power management technology, has introduced the IRS2153D, an electronic ballast IC for fluorescent lamps. The new 600V self-oscillating ...

We have all had difficulty testing diodes in-circuit. Most DMM’s have a diode Vf function that measures forward drop, but what is the normal voltage drop? Analog VOM’s attempt to measure resistance of ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. The phase-shifted full bridge with current doubler output stage is a popular power supply topology in high-power and low-voltage, high-current ...

This video explains how diodes function as directional components in electronic circuits. Diodes allow current to flow in ...

In the realm of modern electronics, semiconductor diodes have emerged as fundamental components with diverse applications. One of their pivotal roles lies in the fields of rectification and voltage ...

Vishay Intertechnology VSH unveiled two new 1200 V FRED Pt Hyperfast rectifiers, namely VS-E7MH0112-M3 and VS-E7MH0112HM3c, in its Gen 7 platform. Notably, both devices come in an SMA (DO-214AC) ...

With Linear Technology’s LT4320 ideal-diode bridge controller, power supply designers can replace each of the four diodes in a conventional full-wave bridge rectifier with a low-loss N-channel MOSFET.