When alternating current (AC) prevailed over direct current (DC) in the late 1800s, one of the deciding factors was the need for voltage levels to be raised and lowered throughout the power system to ...

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Current transformers can perform circuit control, measure current for power measurement and control, and perform roles for safety protection and current limiting. They can also cause circuit events to ...

A 503-line Basic program provides numerical and graphical information to aid you in selecting optimum core and wire types in transformer designs. Most transformer designers agree that copper loss ...

In this installment of the back-to-basics electronic component series, in partnership with EDN, we cover current sensors. Don’t miss our discussion with Michael DiGangi, executive vice president of ...