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Simplified power factor correction: Sensorless control could enable smaller, more reliable electronic adapters

Single-phase power factor correction (PFC) circuits—a kind of front-end AC/DC converters—are ubiquitous in a variety of ...
Electronic Design

Minimize The Cost Impact Of Your Power-Factor-Correction Circuit

Most applications that use power factor correction (PFC) are mandated by regulatory requirements like the IEC1000-3-2 harmonic reduction requirement in force since January 1, 2001. The regulation ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Is Your Branch Circuit to Blame?

Branch circuits are undoubtedly the most commonly installed circuits in both residential and non-residential applications. And, since they supply the equipment that utilizes the electricity, they are ...

Chonnam National University Researchers Propose Innovative Voltage-Loop Control for Power Factor Correction

Single-phase power factor correction (PFC) circuits--a kind of front-end AC/DC converters--are ubiquitous in a variety of consumer electronic devices, including laptop adapters, LED driver power ...
Electronic Design

Protect A Power Factor Controller Circuit And Battery Charger From Voltage Surges

Front end topology and some tips to design a mixed bridge circuit that effectively protects the design from an overvoltage. A robust solution using a new SCR generation and front end topologies that ...