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What Is a Short Circuit, and What Causes One?

A short circuit happens suddenly, and the results can be minimal, such as tripped circuits, or it can become hazardous, causing sparks and fire. A short circuit can occur in older wiring or newer ...
EDN

Middlebrook’s and Rosenstark’s loop gain measurements

Two popular ways of measuring the loop gain T of a negative-feedback circuit are Middlebrook’s double-injection method [1] and Rosenstark’s open-circuit/short ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Short-Circuit Ruggedness In SiC MOSFETs

Trench-based silicon carbide power MOSFETs (Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors) represent a dramatic improvement in the Figure of Merit (FOM) values of power conversion switching ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Motor Branch-Circuit Short-Circuit and Ground-Fault Protection for Low-Voltage Variable-Frequency Drives

A typical low-voltage variable-frequency drive. Industrial facilities commonly use variable-frequency drives (VFDs) to control the speed at which alternating current motors operate. Let’s examine a ...
KSL

GM adds over 132,000 heavy duty pickups to recall for tailgates that can open unexpectedly

DETROIT — General Motors is adding over 132,000 heavy-duty pickups in the U.S. to a previous recall for tailgate release switches that can short circuit and open the gates while the trucks are in park ...