Switching Analysis: Testing for Reliability in Power Converter Designs

Topics Covered


  • Selecting the Right Current and Voltage Probes
  • Floating Measurement Techniques and Test Setup Considerations
  • Bandwidth, Rise Time, Slew Rate, and CMRR
  • Measuring Overshoot, Ringing, and Dead Time
  • Capturing Gate-Voltage Glitches with Digital Triggers
  • Reliability Testing Across Load and Operating Conditions

White Paper Overview

Gain deeper insight into switching behavior and learn how accurate analysis techniques help improve efficiency, reduce losses, and accelerate debugging during power electronics development.

Discover practical methods for capturing fast switching events, minimizing measurement uncertainty, and analyzing transient behavior in modern power designs.

What you’ll learn:

  • Key techniques for capturing fast switching events accurately
  • How to reduce measurement uncertainty in switching analysis
  • Methods to evaluate switching losses and transient behavior
  • Best practices for analyzing modern wide-bandgap power devices

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