Würth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast

Würth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast

In this episode, we break down what Power Factor Correction (PFC) is actually doing inside an offline power supply. We will explain why bridge-rectifier front ends create distorted input current, how active boost PFC reshapes that waveform, and what engineers need to know about conduction modes, interleaving, EMI filters, and modern wide-bandgap topologies. It also connects classic PFC design practice with newer digital-control approaches in advanced energy systems.   RELATED SOLUTIONS: Wurth Elektronik PFC Product Family: https://www.we-online.com/en/components/products/WE-PFC LTSpice...

Würth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast

Simulation tools can make the difference between a slow, iterative power design process and a faster, more confident workflow. In this episode, Würth Elektronik and STMicroelectronics discuss how REDEXPERT and eDesignSuite help engineers improve component selection, compare performance results, and reduce debugging time. We walk through built-in component selection features, starting with inductor selection, and compare results across key design metrics such as AC losses, temperature rise, and efficiency impact. If you are looking for ways to shorten design cycles, improve simulation...

Würth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast

Simulation tools can make the difference between a slow, iterative power design process and a faster, more confident workflow. In this episode, Würth Elektronik and STMicroelectronics discuss how REDEXPERT and eDesignSuite help engineers improve component selection, compare performance results, and reduce debugging time. We walk through built-in component selection features, starting with inductor selection, and compare results across key design metrics such as AC losses, temperature rise, and efficiency impact. If you are looking for ways to shorten design cycles, improve simulation...

Würth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast

Isolated DC/DC supplies often fail late, not because the theory is wrong, but because creepage, transformer behavior, feedback drift, and compliance constraints show up when fixes are costly. This episode explains the most common failure modes and the tradeoffs between discrete designs and integrated isolated modules.   RELATED SOLUTIONS: REDEXPERT Power Module Simulator: https://redexpert.we-online.com/we-redexpert/en/#/magic-design MagI³C Power Modules: https://www.we-https://www.we-online.com/en/components/products/ac/pm_active Power Module Reference Designs:...

Würth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast

Engineering Smarter Wireless Connectivity Wireless systems don’t fail because the radio is “wrong.” More often, they underperform because the wireless technology choice itself doesn’t match the application. Range falls short, latency creeps in, power consumption spikes, or reliability erodes; all before the first prototype ever leaves the lab.   In this episode, we doscuss wireless decision‑making and break down when to use Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, proprietary wireless, or cellular. You’ll learn how data rate, range, power budget, network topology, latency, certification, and total...

Würth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast

Engineering Smarter Wireless Connectivity Wireless systems don’t fail because the radio is “wrong.” More often, they underperform because the wireless technology choice itself doesn’t match the application. Range falls short, latency creeps in, power consumption spikes, or reliability erodes; all before the first prototype ever leaves the lab.   In this episode, we doscuss wireless decision‑making and break down when to use Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, proprietary wireless, or cellular. You’ll learn how data rate, range, power budget, network topology, latency, certification, and total...

Würth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast

RF systems rarely fail in obvious ways. More often, performance erodes quietly; a dB here, a little range there, until designs no longer match expectations. In this episode, we discuss one of the most overlooked sources of RF loss: the transition from a controlled‑impedance PCB trace to a connector and coaxial cable. You’ll learn why “50 ohms” is a wave property, not a component value, how small geometry changes at the PCB‑to‑connector interface can create impedance discontinuities, and why connectors and cables should be treated as part of the transmission line, not mechanical...

Würth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast

RF systems rarely fail in obvious ways. More often, performance erodes quietly; a dB here, a little range there, until designs no longer match expectations. In this episode, we discuss one of the most overlooked sources of RF loss: the transition from a controlled‑impedance PCB trace to a connector and coaxial cable. You’ll learn why “50 ohms” is a wave property, not a component value, how small geometry changes at the PCB‑to‑connector interface can create impedance discontinuities, and why connectors and cables should be treated as part of the transmission line — not mechanical...

Würth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast

Electromagnetic issues in advanced electronics often show up in the last places engineers expect, turning even well‑designed systems into sources of interference or unexpected malfunction. In this episode, you’ll learn about the most common culprits behind interference headaches in Edge AI designs, including layout pitfalls, cabling and grounding surprises, and how high‑speed interfaces like 10BASE‑T1L with PoDL add new layers of complexity. Our experts from Würth Elektronik and Texas Instruments will break down why small design decisions can dramatically affect electromagnetic...

Würth Elektronik Watts Up Podcast

Electromagnetic issues in advanced electronics often show up in the last places engineers expect, turning even well‑designed systems into sources of interference or unexpected malfunction. In this episode, you’ll learn about the most common culprits behind interference headaches in Edge AI designs, including layout pitfalls, cabling and grounding surprises, and how high‑speed interfaces like 10BASE‑T1L with PoDL add new layers of complexity. Our experts from Würth Elektronik and Texas Instruments will break down why small design decisions can dramatically affect electromagnetic...