Products of the Week: A Powerful Review

July 2, 2021

In this roundup, we will take a look at some of the past power components that were, and in some cases still are, widely utilized in everything from automobiles to LEDs.

Cabe Atwell

Related To: Microwaves & RF

Power technologies are a vital component in any device, system, or power grid. While breakthroughs in this industry usually amount to greater efficiencies and delivery, there have been advances in new materials and designs. The same has been true for the past decade, with innovations in power supplies, diodes, relays, inductors, and more. In this roundup, we will take a look at some of the past power components that were, and in some cases still are, widely utilized in everything from automobiles to LEDs.

About the Author

Cabe Atwell

Engineer, Machinist, Maker, Writer. A graduate Electrical Engineer actively plying his expertise in the industry and at his company, Gunhead. When not designing/building, he creates a steady torrent of projects and content in the media world. Many of his projects and articles are online at element14 & SolidSmack, industry-focused work at EETimes & EDN, and offbeat articles at Make Magazine. Currently, you can find him hosting webinars and contributing to Penton’s Electronic Design and Machine Design.