Technical Articles

This article analyzes three common failure modes of standard bridge rectifiers—short circuits, overheating, and surge impact—and provides practical engineering countermeasures to help electrical engineers optimize power designs and enhance system reliability.

The official 60W Nintendo Switch 2 charger integrates Yangjie’s YBS3008 bridge rectifier (3A, 800V), featuring glass passivation and high surge capability for efficient AC-DC conversion. Yangjie Electronics is a leading IDM semiconductor manufacturer serving global consumer electronics markets.

Learn what Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) is, how it causes permanent damage to ICs and electronic components, and how to apply environmental control, protection design, and cost-effective strategies to enhance ESD resistance.

Learn about the protection mechanism of MF72 series current limiting thermistors and MOV varistors in fan motors to help upgrade the safety of small household appliance designs.

Explore the key electrical characteristics of aluminum electrolytic capacitors: nominal capacitance, leakage current, equivalent series resistance (ESR), ripple current, impedance, and dissipation factor (Tanδ). Ideal for selection and design in high-performance power, industrial, and automotive electronics.

Explore multiple reverse polarity protection circuits for automotive front-end applications, including Schottky diodes, P-/N-channel MOSFETs, and controller-based solutions. Ideal for BMS, automotive ECUs, and EV power modules with low power loss and fast response for both dynamic and static reverse protection needs.

Discover how Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs) provide effective EMI suppression and surge protection in brushed DC motor systems. Learn about their clamping characteristics, packaging options (SMD and DIP), selection guidelines, and comparison with TVS diodes for enhanced EMC performance in industrial applications.

The TVS (Transient Voltage Suppression) diode is a high-speed circuit protection component designed to protect electronic components from overvoltage, electrostatic discharge, and surge currents. It is widely used in USB, HDMI, and industrial power systems to provide effective voltage clamping protection.

The MOV is a nonlinear device based on ZnO used for overvoltage suppression. This guide covers MOV structure, V-I regions, surge performance, and real-world applications in power electronics, communication lines, and industrial environments.

    NTC thermistor (NTC is the abbreviation of Negative Temperature Coefficient) is ahigh-density semiconducting ceramic element made of high-purity Mn,Co,Ni,Feand other oxidizing substances at high temperature.The basic characteristic is i...

The EMC composite varistor-capacitor filter integrates MOV and MLCC into a single package for dual-function surge protection and high-frequency EMI filtering. Ideal for automotive, power tools, and industrial control systems, it offers rapid response, compact size, and EMC compliance support.

MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) is a widely used overvoltage protection component featuring nonlinear V-I behavior and nanosecond response. This guide provides in-depth insights on materials, electrical parameters, selection formulas, and real-world applications, covering electronics, power systems, and automotive use cases.