Interesting Engineering

New 15-minute hepatitis C test cuts diagnosis time by 75% to improve treatment access

Northwestern scientists unveil a 15-minute hepatitis C test, offering same-day diagnosis and faster treatment.
Electronic Design

Surface-Mount X-, Y-Capacitors First to Carry AEC-Q200 Rating

These X- and Y-capacitors in surface-mount housings, built to suppress EMI, reduce cost and simplify production.
IEEE

Impact Study of Commutation and Diode Open Circuits on the Excitation Capacity of WRSGs Based on a System-Level Semiphysical Crosslinking Test

Abstract: Wound-rotor synchronous generators (WRSGs) are the main structures used in aircraft power systems. As a key component of WRSGs for realizing brushless commutation, rotary rectifiers (RRs) ...
CNET

How to Spot a Worn-Out Surge Protector Before It Explodes

Surge protectors have been documented to start house fires when they wear out. Here's how long they last and why your weather ...
IEEE

Switched-Capacitor-Based DC–AC Boosting Circuit: Synthesis and Operation

Abstract: The novel inverter topologies are often intriguing and ignite interest in knowing the rationale behind their circuit synthesis, which is usually not detailed. This article provides a step-by ...