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Jul
15
2025

What is an FPGA Board?

This article provides a comprehensive introduction to FPGA development boards, covering their basic concepts, classifications, and applications. FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) are reprogrammable integrated circuits that offer parallel processing capabilities and hardware-level customization advantages. The article categorizes FPGA development boards into three tiers: entry-level (such as Basys 3), mid-range (such as Arty A7), and high-end (such as ZCU106), with prices ranging from tens of dollars to thousands of dollars. When selecting a development board, factors to consider include project goals, budget, logic resource requirements, interface types, and software compatibility. FPGAs are widely used in education and training, IoT, AI acceleration, digital signal processing, telecommunications, and aerospace applications. Future trends include better AI support, edge computing integration, popularization of high-level synthesis tools, and cloud-based FPGA services.

Feb
19
2024

Multilevel Converter Topologies for Electric Vehicle Fast Charging

The article reviews the utilization of multilevel converters in electric vehicle charging stations to enhance power efficiency. It discusses various types of multilevel converters, highlighting their advantages in high-power applications.

Feb
5
2024

What Is An EVAP System Leak? Causes, Diagnosis, and Solution

Looking to learn what is an EVAP system leak? In this guide, you will learn everything about EVAP system leaks, their causes, how to diagnose them, and solutions.

Nov
7
2023

Purge Valve: What It Is, How It Works, Symptoms

A purge valve, also known as a purge solenoid or a canister purge valve, is a crucial component of a vehicle's evaporative emission control (EVAP) system.

Aug
30
2023

How to Use Programmable Logic Devices (PLD)

Programmable logic devices (PLDs) date back to the late 1970s, with the development of ROM (Read-Only Memory), programmable array logic (PAL), and programmable logic array (PLA).

Jan
16
2023

Smart EV Charging Coordination: Benefits and Challenges

EV charging has gained popularity recently, but the coordinated charging of several EVs is still a challenge. This article will describe how smart charging can help address this critical challenge.

Jan
5
2023

Review of Electrical Machines in Electric Vehicles

This article will review some of the different electrical machines used in electric vehicles. Each electric machine serves a specific purpose; therefore, many design considerations are necessary when designing an electrical machine for electric vehicles.

Dec
28
2022

Operation Challenges of Uncoordinated EV Charging

The power distribution grid is greatly affected by the charging of electric vehicles (EVs). This is particularly visible when the coordination among the EVs is not well taken care of. If electric vehicles are charged in a way that is not coordinated, the power quality could be affected. If a good charging infrastructure isn't set up ahead of time, electric vehicles could cause substations to have to handle a lot more load.

Sep
30
2022

Dual SiC Power Module Brings Efficiency to Medical and Industrial Applications

Mitsubishi Electric has recently released a new 400A, 1200V dual silicon carbide (SiC) power module with integrated anti-parallel SiC SBD, suitable for medical power supplies and general industrial applications

Sep
30
2022

Thermal paste: is it really necessary?

Thermal paste, also known as thermo-conductive paste, is essential to improve heat exchange between electronic components and heatsinks

Jul
15
2022

Packaging and Thermal Solutions to Fulfill Trends in Data Centers and Server SMPS

How to meet the design requirements of power supplies using silicon and wide-bandgap switches

Jul
15
2022

The Life Cycle of the EV Battery

For months now, I have been drowning in my search to find an electric vehicle (EV). Weighing options. Living with car shortages. The batteries on these are huge.

Blog
26/05/2022

What Drives Autonomous Vehicles?

The autonomous vehicle (AV) industry continues to evolve across many aspects: technologies, use cases, safety standards, safety legislation, and many others.

Blog
21/09/2023

How to Test an AC Capacitor with a Multimeter

In our practical life and work, the vast majority of electrical equipment or household appliances, are using alternating current (AC), the power supply department grid to provide alternating current.

Blog
14/07/2021

What is a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter?

A ground fault circuit interrupter(GFCI) is an electrical device installed to protect against severe electric shocks. It can also reduce electrocutions, minimize electrical burns and shock injuries, and detect ground faults, and interrupts the flow of electric current.

Blog
20/09/2019

What is SMA RF Connector

The SMA connector is an effective sub-miniature RF and microwave connector that has a screw fixing to provide reliable connectivity.

Blog
15/06/2021

Graphics Card Explained: Classification, Working and Structure

A Graphics card (Video card, Display card, Video adapter) is one of the basic components of personal computers. It converts the display information required by the computer system to drive the display, which is an important component that connects the monitor and the PC motherboard, and is one of the important equipment of "human-machine". Its built-in parallel computing capability is also used for deep learning and other operations.

Blog
29/02/2024

DC Voltage: What is It & DC VS AC Symbols

Dc voltage refers to the voltage in which the direction of current remains constant in time.

Blog
15/05/2024

RG6 VS RG59: Exploring the Distinctions

Coaxial cable refers to a cable with two concentric conductors, and the conductor and the shield share the same axis.

Blog
24/06/2021

Comprehensive Explanation of Capacitors

Along with the electronic information technology change rapidly, digital electronic product updates faster and faster, with the flat-panel TV (LCD and PDP) products, notebook computer, digital cameras and other consumer electronic products production and sales continued to grow, driven by growth in the capacitor industry.

Blog
11/06/2021

What is Universal Serial Bus (USB)?

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard and a technical specification for input and output interfaces. It is widely used in information communication devices.

Blog
20/12/2023

How to Test Ignition Coil with Multimeter

An ignition coil is a critical component in the operation of an engine, providing power for the ignition process to ignite the compressed fuel mixture.