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Simplified power factor correction: Sensorless control could enable smaller, more reliable electronic adapters

Single-phase power factor correction (PFC) circuits—a kind of front-end AC/DC converters—are ubiquitous in a variety of ...

Chonnam National University Researchers Propose Innovative Voltage-Loop Control for Power Factor Correction

Single-phase power factor correction (PFC) circuits--a kind of front-end AC/DC converters--are ubiquitous in a variety of consumer electronic devices, including laptop adapters, LED driver power ...
EDN

Motor efficiency depends on power-factor correction, too

Electric motor power efficiency has taken center stage. Individuals, corporations, and governments are increasingly interested in saving power, now that technology can make it possible and economy ...
EDN

Using Power Factor Correction in Circuits

Power factor correction uses parallel connected capacitors to oppose the effects of inductive elements and reduce the phase shift between the voltage and current. Power factor correction is a ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Troubleshooting Power Factor Correction Capacitors

When it comes to the most typical cause of poor power factor in a facility, motor inductance is a likely culprit. The problem worsens when motors are not loaded to their full capacity. Harmonic ...
Electronic Design

Low-Cost Real-Time MCUs Handle Advanced Motor-Control Functions

How the new MCUs save costs. Implementation of TI's InstaSPIN FOC software and advanced algorithms. Range of applications for these MCUs. By integrating TI’s C28x digital-signal-processor core, a high ...