(Note: Part 1 of this article examined the typical lab setup and powering the circuit under test. Click here to read Part 1.) Most dc/dc power-converter circuits have input capacitors and output ...

Electronic diagnostic module protects against short circuits, reduces downtime. When overloads and short circuits occur, there’s always a tradeoff between the power supply shutting down the entire 24 ...

The simple current-limiting load switch shown in Figure 1 will be familiar to most readers. In this circuit, a high level signal applied to the input switches on MOSFET Q2, which energizes the load.

Suitable for use in hazardous and non-hazardous environments, the EC-E circuit breakers selectively protect load circuits connected to a 24-Vdc power supply. The components combine active current ...

This dummy-load circuit has been in use at Maxim for more than 10 years (see the figure). It's useful for testing power supplies and power amplifiers as well as drivers for LEDs, relays, and solenoids ...

When calculating branch circuit loads, what's the maximum load you’re allowed? The limit is this: The total calculated load on a given branch circuits can't exceed the rating of that circuit [220.18].

The new product comes with high-tech features that give residents and property owners unheard-of monitoring and control of the home electrical system. Leviton has introduced a new smart circuit ...