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Bridges - Part I: Introduction

What are bridges in electronics? Few words about one of the most simple circuital topology which can be used as DCDC converter, amplifier, motor driver, solenoid driver and so on!

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2021-08-19

Bridges - Part II: Half-Bridge

Detailed analysis of the half-bridge topology, with schemes and calculations

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2021-08-19

Bridges - Part III: Full-Bridge

Detailed analysis of the full-bridge topology, with schemes and calculations

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2021-08-19

Bridges - Part IV: Half-Bridge with output filter

Methods to reduce load ripple current and voltage at the output of a half-bridge

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2021-08-19

Linear regulators - Part I

What is a linear regulator, pros and cons, internal scheme

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2023-01-08

Linear regulators - Part II

Here, the simplest linear regulator is presented to start the analysis of such a type of device

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2023-01-08

Linear regulators - Part III

Going from an ideal model to a more realistic one: analysis of the pass device in linear regulators

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2023-01-13

Buck converter - CCM and DCM

Analysis of the main parameters affecting the operating mode of a buck converter

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2023-06-02

Buck converter - CCM DC model

DC model of the buck converter in CCM

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2023-06-02

Buck converter - CCM power dissipation

Power dissipation calculations for a buck operating in CCM

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2023-06-02

Boost converter - CCM and DCM

Boost converter CCM and DCM analysis

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2023-06-02

Buck converter - Introduction

Introduction to buck converter

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2023-06-02

Buck converter - Voltage mode AC model

AC small signal model for a generic buck regulator controlled in voltage mode (VMC)

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2023-06-02

Buck converter - Current mode AC model

AC small signal model for a generic buck regulator controlled in current mode (CMC)

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2023-06-02

Active Miller Clamp

What is Active Miller Clamp? In modern high-voltage systems, protection circuits are mandatory to ensure a high safety level of the product. Let's analyse this well-known feature and its hardware implementation.

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2024-02-11

Desaturation protection in high power systems

Desaturation protection is a mechanism designed to prevent damage to power devices, such as IGBTs or MOSFETs, during of short-circuit or overload. Let's analyse the physics of these events and the circuital implementation of this protection.

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2024-02-11

Synchronous motors types and controls

There are many types of motors and control schemes but it's always difficult to understand which are the most suitable for every application. Let's clarify it and suggest the best combination for each of them.

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2025-03-21

Diode emulation mode

Diode emulation mode in switching converters for low-voltage, high-current applications

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2024-09-25

Inverters output power

3-phase 2-levels inverter model and power calculations

Author: Vanadium - Last modified: 2025-04-08

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Linear model of a transformer, with analysis of parasitic elements

Author: Vanadium

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A ready-to-use page about integrals rules, properties and notable cases

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Transmission lines - Part IV: Time domain

Usually, transmission lines are analysed in the frequency domain but, in some cases, it could be useful to do some calculation in the time domain. Let's see how this type of analysis is done.

Author: Vanadium

VHDL simulation

How to run a test-bench simulation with GHDL and analyse signals through GTKwave

Author: Vanadium

RMS values

RMS values - also known as quadratic mean - calculated for different type of periodic waveform

Author: Vanadium

Magnetism

Useful formulas and theoretical compendium for magnetic problems

Author: Vanadium

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In an age dominated by digital technologies and rapid information exchange, the field of informatics stands as a cornerstone, weaving a tapestry that connects computing, data, and human interaction.

Author: Vanadium

Transmission lines - Part IX: Examples

Some numerical example for transmission lines

Author: Vanadium

Laplace transform tables

A ready-to-use table of Laplace transforms, with properties and notable cases

Author: Vanadium

Capacitors Q factor

What is the Q factor of a capacitor and why it should be considered during early design stages

Author: Vanadium

Transmission lines - Part I: Introduction

How noise affects traces and planes on a PCB? How can very high-speed signals be used to transmit data? Which is the theory behind high-frequency design in communication systems? Transmission line is the answer to those questions!

Author: Vanadium

LTSpice from command line

How to run LTSpice in batch mode and automate simulations and post-processing

Author: Vanadium