With the StarTech.com USB-C Power Tester, you can easily look for charging problems in your setup. It’s a quick and easy way to ensure your devices are getting all the power they’re supposed to. I ...

The reality is that like almost every component under the hood, a car battery has a finite lifespan and will conk out on you eventually. Weather conditions, corrosion, electrical shorts, charging ...

While using a digital multimeter to diagnose electrical problems on customers’ equipment, I frequently hear the comment, “I’ve got one of those multimeter things, but I never learned how to use it.” ...

IGBT, stands for Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor. It is a bipolar transistor with an insulated gate terminal. It combines a control input with a MOS structure and a bipolar power transistor in a ...

When your car doesn’t start, often a low or dead battery is the culprit. Unfortunately, most vehicle owners do not check their battery until it fails. As preventative maintenance, the suggested best ...

Transistors are essential components in many electronic devices, and their proper functioning is crucial for ensuring the overall performance of the device. Transistors are used as amplifiers or ...

You need more than strength to age well — you also need power. Here’s how to measure how much you have. By Amanda Loudin For seven years, the author has devoted three to four weekly sessions to ...

Abstract: Vertical PNP bipolar transistor test structures were fabricated and measured, attempting to electrically obtain information on carrier lifetime in the voltage-supporting base region of ...