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Using Transformers for Electrical Isolation in Medical Devices

Toroidal transformers are ideal for electrical isolation in medical equipment because they are compact, can be completely encapsulated when necessary, and have low stray fields, making them less likely to cause electromagnetic disturbances.Continue reading

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Leakage Current in Medical Devices

Medical electrical equipment, even though operating perfectly, may still be hazardous to the patient. This is because every piece of electrical equipment produces a leakage current. Learn how proper design ensures patient safety.Continue reading

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Medical Electrical Equipment Safety and Regulation

Medical equipment can expose patients and caregivers to potential electrical hazards. Several international standards exist to ensure adequate protection is incorporated into equipment designs.Continue reading

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An Introduction to Medical Electrical Devices

Medical devices form an important component of patient care. Their complexities are coupled with the presence of power factors in most medical devices, thus leading to heightened safety standards and procedures.Continue reading

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Line-Matching Transformer Design Considerations

Designing a line-matching transformer for distributed audio requires striking a balance between multiple factors in order to deliver sufficient quality at a reasonable costContinue reading

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Line-Matching Transformers for Constant Voltage Speaker Systems

Line-matching transformers are a key component of constant voltage speaker systems, which are used to distribute audio signals to multiple loudspeakers and locationsContinue reading

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12 Steps for Designing Gate Drive Transformers

Following these 12 steps when designing gate drive transformers will ensure a long component life and optimal performanceContinue reading

Introduction to Gate Drivers

8 Things to Consider Before Designing a Gate Drive Transformer

Several important factors need to be considered when designing an optimized gate drive transformer (GDT). This article discusses several GDT design considerations, as well as ideal applications for their use. Two of the critical components to control when designing a gate-drive transformer are the leakage inductance and distributed capacitance. High leakage inductance and distributed capacitance...Continue reading

Introduction to Gate Drivers

Gate Drive Transformer Pulse Response Characteristics

A gate drive transformer must reproduce the shape of an input pulse as accurately as possible at its secondary terminals. The performance of a gate drive transformer’s pulse characteristics is specified in terms of its effect on the shape of the pulse input current/voltage. It is important that the transformer must reproduce the shape of...Continue reading

Introduction to Gate Drivers

Gate Drive Transformers and Circuits

A gate drive transformer is optimized for transmitting rectangular electrical pulses with fast rise and fall times to activate or deactivate a switching device. Despite various floating channel MOSFET/IGBT driver ICs being available, a transformer-coupled gate drive is still the better option to use for high power applications for many reasons. For example, due to the multiple...Continue reading

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