Operational life in portable electronics like cellular phones and media players hinges on how efficiently energy is transferred from the battery to the load and no other electronic component can equal ...

As Lenz’s Law states, an inductor in a circuit opposes the flow of current through it because the flow induces an electromotive force (emf) that opposes it. In order to keep the current flowing ...

Green energy applications such as hybrid vehicles, wind energy, and solar energy stand to reap big benefits from regulated electronic power conversion common to switch-mode power supplies (SMPS).

For the PDF version of this article, click here. A switch-mode power supply incurs loss in many areas of its circuitry, including the MOSFETs, input and output capacitors, quiescent controller current ...

Inductors are simple coils of wire, but they play a powerful role in managing electrical current. This video explains how ...

Cars are adding smarter electronics. How a small inductors save energy, carry more current, and keep systems working reliably ...