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16/10/2026

Power Electronics with EWC Episode 10: Linear Variable Power Supply Analysis

The following Video discusses the design and simulation of a *linear variable power supply* using a power BJT configured as an *emitter follower**. It explains that while this analog regulation method provides **low output impedance**, continuous control, and minimal ripple, it suffers from **limited energy efficiency* due to heat dissipation within the transistor. The text outlines the foundational components required for these circuits, including *unregulated DC sources**, variable voltage references, and power stages. Furthermore, it details how component stress and power loss fluctuate based on **load resistance* and the voltage difference between input and output nodes. Ultimately, the explainer highlights that although modern switching regulators are more efficient, linear supplies remain valuable for *educational purposes* and laboratory environments requiring high electrical stability.

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The following Video discusses the design and simulation of a **line...

14/10/2026

Siemens to digitalize one of Europe’s largest green hydrogen plants

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Siemens deploys digital twin technology to optimize renewable hydrogen production at Galp’s 100 MW plant in Portugal.

14/10/2026

Practical MOSFET Electronics: From Theory to Working Circuits

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Discover Practical MOSFET Electronics by Dogan Ibrahim, with LTspice simulations, Arduino motor control, amplifiers, and practical circuits.

13/10/2026

Buying Orbit Early

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Co-written by Nuno Edgar Nunes Fernandes, Week of 13th October 2026

13/10/2026

Light Is the Infrastructure: Space Solar Power Takes Its First Power Purchase Agreement, NASA and DOE Put the Reactor Path on Paper, and a CubeSat Laser Goes Routine

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Link for the Article (long but insightful read!): https://engineeringworldcompany.substack.com/p/light-is-the-infrastructure-space

10/10/2026

Nature Reviews

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Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering: Artificial intelligence is reshaping computational light field detection by improving optical encoding and algorithmic reconstruction. This Review examines Al-enabled encoder design, multidimensional reconstruction and differentiable digital twins for joint hardware-software optimization, alongside the challenges that must be overcome for reliable deployment.

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06/10/2026

Schneider Electric launches world’s first fully software-defined MV switchgear

Schneider Electric unveils the world’s first fully software-defined MV switchgear, designed to speed deployment of AI data centers.

06/10/2026

PIXL: A Chemistry Laboratory the Size of a Hand, Aimed With a 120-Micrometre Beam

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Co-written by Nuno Edgar Nunes Fernandes, Week of 6th October 2026

06/10/2026

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The Launch Squeeze: SpaceX's Sunset Rocket, Europe's New Orbital Customers, and Seven Lasers Over Paranal

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Link for the Article: https://engineeringworldcompany.substack.com/p/the-launch-squeeze-spacexs-sunset

05/10/2026

Part 2: How filter capacitance (from 1 microF to 22,000 micro{F)) smooths PWM switching noise, and why bigger capacitors slow down your circuit's response time. Power Electronics with EWC Episode 09 (supporting video 2): The BJT in Power Applications

In this supporting video for Episode 09 Power Electronics with EWC,...