Underlying concepts of switched-capacitor circuits. IoT power management using a resonant switched-capacitor dc-dc converter or ultra-low-power switched-capacitor voltage regulators. For Part 2, go ...

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 ...

The evolution of DC-DC converter design is central to advancing energy-efficient systems across various applications, from mobile computing to renewable energy integration. Recent innovations in both ...

Scientists in India have proposed a new concept that improves the yield of rooftop PV systems under partial shading. This concept combines conventional total cross-tied (TCT) techniques with partial ...

P. Wang, D. H. Zhou, H. Li, D. M. Giuliano, G. Szczeszynski, S. Allen, and M. Chen, “Interphase L-C Resonance and Stability Analysis of Series-Capacitor Buck ...

Earlier this week, Californian company Pre-Switch claimed 99.3% efficiency for a 100kHz electric vehicle traction inverter running at 100kW. It credits this impressive figure to the use of a resonant ...

Industrial and commercial customers constantly scrutinize their monthly electrical usage, looking for ways to save money. Installing power factor correction capacitors can reduce costly penalties ...

According to the IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronic Terms, power factor (PF) is defined as the ratio of the circuit power (watts) to the circuit volt-amperes. This is described by ...

Switched tank converters appear to be an attempt to take the magnetics out of power conversion, without the limitations of switched-capacitor converters – massive current spikes and limited conversion ...