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Dealing with AC Line Harmonics in Three-phase Inputs

Posted on December 12, 2013 by admin

These days, more and more loads connected to AC power lines draw currents that are not sinusoidal. The typical example is the AC supply for a computer. When AC voltage is applied to the power supply’s diode bridge (see Figure … Continue reading →

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The Theory Behind the Behlman BL Motor Test Option

Posted on November 18, 2013 by admin

In our last blog post (please see Is Your Factory Power Source Corrupting Your Product Testing?), we discussed the importance of having a consistently reliable source of AC power when testing new electrical motors. In it, we mentioned that having … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Manufacturing Day

Posted on October 1, 2013 by admin

The second annual Manufacturing Day arrives on October 4, and we’ll be quietly celebrating the achievements of American manufacturers by manufacturing some of the finest power electronics in the world. It’s not that we don’t care (we do!); it’s just … Continue reading →

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Kennedy’s Speech Was a Preview of the Future of Space Exploration

Posted on September 20, 2013 by admin

On September 20, 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave a speech before the General Assembly of the United Nations in which he called for the United States and the Soviet Union to cooperate on a program to send the first … Continue reading →

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Powering the (More) Electric Aircraft of the (Near) Future

Posted on September 12, 2013 by admin

The futuristic concept of the Electric Aircraft is becoming a little less far-out these days. At the recent Paris Air Show in June, a variety of suppliers exhibited electric-power technologies that “are nearly ready for primetime.” The real heavy lifting, … Continue reading →

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Obsolescence: The Problem that Never Goes Away

Posted on September 4, 2013 by admin

In our last blog post (please see Form-Fit-Function Solutions: A Modest Proposal for Defense Department Cost Savings), we discussed a method in which replacement parts can be customized to supply the same functionality (or better) of an old part that … Continue reading →

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Form-Fit-Function Solutions: A Modest Proposal for Defense Department Cost Savings

Posted on August 20, 2013 by admin

As the federal budget sequester rolls along with no end in sight, pressure mounts on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to trim its spending. Recently, the Senate Armed Services Committee warned that unless the Congress and the White House … Continue reading →

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Using Inverters to Back Up SCADA Systems in Power Substations

Posted on July 31, 2013 by admin

In today’s increasingly automated world, system controls must be highly reliable; and the more critical the resource is, the more foolproof the control system must be. For power utility substations, the need for continuous facility control under any circumstance demands … Continue reading →

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The VPX Story

Posted on June 21, 2013 by admin

If you’re reading this page, you’re probably well-acquainted with the power-electronics market. For the sake of common cause, though, let’s take a few minutes to review one of the most significant developments in recent years in the field of embedded … Continue reading →

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Keeping the Railroads Running

Posted on May 30, 2013 by admin

Upon hearing that this is National Transportation Month, we thought we should praise our friends in the railroad industry, the men and women that keep people and product moving. After all, we’ve been working with them for more than 20 … Continue reading →

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