How a New Varistor Design Improves Circuit Protection Performance and Saves Space

This white paper outlines the advantages and benefits of a new varistor design from Bourns.

Tips on Selecting the Right MOV Surge Suppressor

To help designers select the right MOV that meets their application requirements, this white paper provides tips on the features and specifications to help them narrow down their search.

Comparing Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes to Silicon Diodes in Power Conversion Designs

This white paper offers a comparison of SiC Schottky Diodes and Silicon-based Diodes for power conversion designs.

How Silicon Carbide Power Schottky Diode Properties Provide Enhanced Application Capabilities

This paper discusses the properties of Schottky diodes constructed using a silicon carbide (SiC) n- epitaxial semiconductor material layer attached to a metal contact area as opposed to diodes constructed using two differently doped silicon semiconductor materials.

Achieving Fast IGBT Reverse Recovery Loss

This white paper will present the benefits achieved with Bourns’ new IGBT devices that were designed with the lowest loss diodes available at the time of design to be able to provide one of the fastest IGBT reverse recovery capabilities on the market.

Measuring IGBT Conduction Loss to Maximize Efficiency

This white paper will present one of the most effective ways to decrease switching losses through the manipulation of an IGBT’s voltage and current waveforms during the turn-ON and turn-OFF phases.

IGBT vs. MOSFET – Determining the Most Efficient Power Switching Solution

This paper outlines the structure, key features and main operational differences in the three switching technologies available, and provides several application examples where these devices are typically specified.

Advantages of Sulfur-Resistant Film Resistors

Bourns® Sulfur-Resistant Film Resistors can protect against system downtime and field failures safeguarding the return on investment for all sectors of the industry.

Understanding IGBT Data Sheet Parameters

This white paper provides general information about IGBT power semiconductors and, in particular, provides explanations about component parameters and graphs in Bourns’ IGBT data sheets.

Bourns Battery Pack Overview

This paper will explore methods for protecting Li-ion battery packs during charging and discharging.

Optimizing Battery Management in High Voltage Energy Storage Systems

This paper reviews the trends in the BMS market and challenges that designers of BMS face. It focuses on the isolation of communications and transient protection challenges, and introduces isolated sigma delta converters with dynamic ranges less than 200 mV.

Advancing GDT Technology to Meet Higher Surge and Multi-level Protection Requirements

This white paper introduces Bourns’ seventh generation GDT series, a new generation of GDT devices to meet higher surge and increasing multi-level protection requirements.

Miniaturized Overtemperature Protection Allows Users to Safely Enter the Metaverse

One of the key components for users to enter the Metaverse is the headset. The headset is the vehicle used to stimulate the wearer’s senses and introduce the various realities available in the Metaverse.

A New Universal AC Power Protection Approach

Bourns' hybrid circuit protector helps to maximize reliability and reduce downtime.

The Effect of Surge Testing Live Online for Surge Protective Devices

Bourns compares live online surge testing with other surge testing methods.

Innovative Hybrid Protective Device Provides Rugged Reliable Circuit Protection Solution

Bourns' IsoMOV hybrid overvoltage surge protector provides rugged circuit protection in the same or smaller area as similar MOVs.

Specifying Bourns Surge Protection Components for UL/IEC 62368-1 Compliance

Bourns explains the MOV requirements for UL/IEC 62368-1 compliance.

New Surge Protective Device Solves Circuit Protection Design Issues

Bourns' hybrid surge protective device offers an elevated level of surge protection for performance, operational life, and device reliability.

Precision Trimming Potentiometer

Precision Trimming Potentiometers with Improved Linearity and Lower CRV

Open LED Shunt Protection (LSP) Devices

This paper was developed to help designers understand common threats to LED lighting systems, and provides the best design practices to implement Bourns® LSP devices as an effective circuit protection solution in LED lighting applications.