One of the most dangerous locations in a power distribution system with regard to incident energy is that first panelboard on the secondary of a transformer. With some thought in your design — even if ...

When developing TOPSwitch flyback power supplies, transformer design is usually the biggest stumbling block. Flyback transformers are not designed or used like normal transformers. Energy is stored in ...

A new and exclusive set from Hasbro has arrived as they return to the Transformers universe with not one but three deluxe-scale versions of Optimus Prime. However, each of these figures represents a ...

A new BotCon-exclusive model kit for Megatron recreates the Decepticon leader's most controversial, and previously unreleased ...

Custom-designed transformers got a bad reputation a decade or two ago. One of the knocks against them was a lack of repeatability. It could be tough to get replacements that worked like the originals ...

Why modern data centers are uniquely vulnerable to power quality disturbances caused by utility switching operations and ...

40 years after his death, a new version of a previous Optimus Prime action figure gives the classic Autobot leader a new ...

Here are the steps required to select the transformer and how to design the circuit needed to meet the end use in a manner that prevents transformer saturation Average current-mode control (CMC) ...

This article was updated Feb. 27, 2023. It was originally published Aug. 9, 2018. When a transformer fails, especially newer ones, the cost of damages can far exceed the simple replacement cost. The ...