The Vienna Rectifier Approach to achieve 3-Phase power factor correction offers many advantages and convenient, user-friendly features as compared to the two-level, six-switch boost PWM Rectifier.

The major drawbacks of conventional diode or thyristor rectifiers are overcome by active power factor correction; this further provides additional benefits. Operating principles and features of single ...

Welcome to the first in a series of articles focusing on electrical calculation basics. This month, we'll discuss the most fundamental of calculations — those for current (I) and kilowatts (kW). We'll ...

Almost all off line switching power supplies over several kilowatts of output power use a three phase bridge rectifier. Typically, it comprises a six diode bridge and a DC bus filter capacitor. A ...

Linear Technology has created at three-phase ideal rectifier reference design. Using three of its LT4320 ideal diode bridge controllers and six n-channel mosfets, it is demonstrated on the DC2465 ...

IXYS Corporation announced the integration of more power into the popular SOT-227B/Minibloc package family. With the low profile configuration and robust terminals for higher current conduction, these ...