Electronic Design

What’s the Difference in Switching Design Between AC and DC Power Relays?

Power relays are specifically designed to handle either AC or DC. It’s important to know the fundamental differences between them before building them into a system. Introduction to AC and DC Power ...
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AC vs DC Charging: Key Differences for EVs

), two primary methods are commonly used: Alternating Current (AC) and Direct Current (DC) charging. Both serve the same purpose—recharging the EV’s battery—but they operate in fundamentally different ...
Machine Design

What’s the Difference between AC, DC, and EC Motors?

For motor applications, engineers have several options at their disposal. Typically, engineers can choose between direct-current (DC) or alternating-current (AC) motors. Machine Design has covered the ...
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DC Distribution Demo Projects

Low-voltage direct-current distribution is being considered globally as a replacement for alternating-current distribution to provide a stable power supply for digital consumer electronics devices and ...
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Charging an electric car: the difference between AC and DC current

We explain the difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electricity. How do they affect EV ...
Machine Design

The difference between ac electrical power and ac electrical energy

It's essential to understand how power and energy calculations relate, especially with the increased importance of energy efficiency. Calculations of power and energy are relatively straightforward ...
Electronic Design

Disaggregating Power in Data Centers

The demand for increased compute density. An evolution to ±400-V DC distribution to next-generation AI/ML supercomputer racks to meet that demand. Challenges and solutions in making the move to ±400-V ...