The Q-Series rectifier family is used in power factor correction (PFC) circuits that deliver from 200 to 1,000 W. Replacing a diode with this rectifier typically realizes efficiency improvements of ...

Diodes Incorporated has introduced the DSR8F600 600V 8A hyper-fast rectifier, designed for use as a boost diode for power-factor correction (PFC) and continuous conduction mode applications. It can be ...

Wide input-voltage range power factor correction (PFC) converters present some of the most difficult component challenges in ac-dc power electronics. With an input-voltage range that can extend from ...

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Until now, it was considered impossible to have an AC-DC converter with PFC and isolation features provided in a single ...

The course consists of three weeks of materials and is focused on modeling and control of grid-tied power electronics. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to understand, analyze, model, ...

AC/DC power-factor correction (PFC) rectifiers are hugely benefitting from GaN FETs. They have very simple topologies; The inductor is the only magnetic part and this is usually a constant-frequency ...