A diode may look small, but it plays a crucial role in controlling how electricity flows. This video explains how diodes ...

Frederik Dostal explains the rise of the ideal diode and how it can be used to develop more robust power systems.

We’ve all built projects that are a rats’ nest of wiring and feature creep, but the best projects in the end are usually those that use a simple solution to elegantly solve a problem.

Learn more about whether Bel Fuse Inc. or Littelfuse, Inc. is a better investment based on AAII's A+ Investor grades, which ...

Most of us know that a neon bulb requires a significant voltage to strike, in the region of 100 volts. There are plenty of circuits to make that voltage from a lower supply, should you wish to ...

So much can go wrong in an Indian relay. Simply having the fastest horse isn’t going to guarantee a victory. The trick is in the transfer. Twice in each relay, riders careen into their team pits at ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on March 31, 2024. The original video can be viewed here. The horse has played a central role in the history and mythology of many Native American ...

Abstract: Brushless Excitation Systems have been widely used in Synchronous Generators as it reduces the losses, maintenance and improves the reliability of the system by eliminating the usage of ...

Not long after I began contributing to Hagerty eight years ago, I wrote a detailed four-part piece on electrical relays and how they work in cars. You can still find the articles here (Part I: Why We ...

Abstract: In order to meet the modern rail transit requirements for an interlocking system with high reliability, security, and intelligence, this paper introduces a digital data acquisition and drive ...

In any electronic circuit, the energy stored in an inductor must be properly channeled in the event of switching. This FAQ explains how a freewheeling diode can help achieve smooth inductor ...