Solutions for power conversion switching analysis

Webinar: Uncovering hidden signal anomalies with high resolution oscilloscopes

This webinar uncovers how high-resolution oscilloscopes can transform modern electronics debugging.

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White paper: Oscilloscope measurements to satisfy full-bridge converter verification requirements

This white paper dives deep into the complexities of testing full bridge converters and helps you to learn how to streamline the validation process.

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White paper: Switching analysis

Testing power converter designs for reliability is crucial, especially in safety-critical automotive, aerospace, and defense systems. Dynamic factors like component operation points, such as the DC-bias characteristic of MLCCs, and load-dependent resonances, like those seen in body diodes, must be considered. Components also shift with aging and temperature changes. High test coverage is essential to characterize converters under various loads and environments, accounting for transient behavior. This white paper explores probing, switching analysis, and reliability testing methods in depth.

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AppCard: Optimizing electric drivetrains with MXO oscilloscopes

The automotive industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards electrification. Precise measurement and analysis of electric drivetrains are vital to improved performance, efficiency and reliability. MXO oscilloscopes have become an essential test tool for these measurements, with real-time insight into voltage and current waveforms that let engineers and technicians explore the intricate mechanisms to improve drivetrain performance and efficiency.

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AppCard: Increasing confidence of full-bridge converter operation during the design process

Power converters with a full-bridge topology are frequently used in telecommunications and servers that need to be compact, efficient and cost sensitive, making them more complex. Switching patterns for all the main primary switches including synchronous rectifier switches need to be validated after the first protype is built. This complex validation requires proper measurement of switching patterns to prevent catastrophic switching patterns. Expertise and the right measurement tools are essential when identifying unexpected events in the converter switching process.

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AppNote: AC-DC converter testing fundamentals

The AppNote will present the most common circuits used for different power levels. The switching mode power supply (SMPS) converter will be the main focus as they are used everywhere in the electronics. Especially the flyback converter design in different flavors are highlighted.

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Webinar: Understanding inductor saturation impact on control design

This webinar is intended for engineers who work on power selectronics designs.

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Webinar: Fundamentals of switched-mode power supply design with saturated inductors

This webinar is intended for engineers who work on power supply designs.

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Webinar: Switching analysis - testing for reliability in power converter design

This webinar is intended for engineers who work on power converter designs.

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Step-by-Step guide: Double pulse testing

This step-by-step guide describes the basic concept of double pulse testing (DPT) and the necessary measurement setup and provides an overview of the parameters influencing the measurement. Furthermore, practical tips for carrying out the measurements are presented.

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Verification Methods Of Snubber Circuits in Flyback Converters

The demand having a snubber circuit in the power supply topology leads to specific verification methods during the design to obtain a proper and reliable design. These verification methods are the main focus in this AppNote.

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Tips & Tricks on Double-Pulse Testing

From designing a test setup to performing accurate measurements. Double-Pulse testing is a standard test-method used in power electronics design. Accurate measurements require a careful design of the test setup and the selection of the right measurement instruments. This application note discusses important aspects of double-pulse test setups as well as how to perform accurate measurements.

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AppCard: Increasing test coverage in hard switching half bridge configurations

Power converter and inverter designs for higher power levels are usually based on hard switching half bridge configurations. In such setups, users must pay particular attention to proper switching operations to prevent shoot-through events. Setting up complex real-time trigger conditions using the R&S®RTE and R&S®RTO oscilloscopes increases the test coverage and robustness of converter and inverter systems.

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White paper: Gate drive measurement considerations

The more successful a gate driver is in reducing power-up and power-down times, the bigger the headache for accurate measurements. Both choosing the right probe and optimizing the probing technique are significant factors in improving measurement accuracy. This white paper provides guidelines

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Webinar: Half bridge and gate drive measurements and techniques

Register and watch the webinar from March 2020: Half bridge and gate drive measurements and techniques with Tom Neville, Technology Manager at Rohde & Schwarz.

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White paper: Testing SiC designs

This white paper discusses EMI challenges associated with migrating a design from Si to SiC, test tools and test methodology, along with mitigation and optimization techniques.

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