The function of OVP applied to the input side of the converter is to make the converter immune to input over-voltage transients or surges and to make the converter conform to EMC regulations and other ...

A DC/DC converter’s primary function is to protect the application. In the simplest level, the protection consists of matching the load to the primary power supply and stabilizing the output voltage ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Although features and functionality attract the most attention for new electronic products, whether consumer, ...

Input protection for switched mode inverters and converters affects an increasing number of sectors, writes Martin Keenan of Avnet Abacus. Switched mode inverters and converters form the heart of many ...