TECHNICAL BLOG

Understanding thermal management issues and mitigation methods can be a critical factor for success with laminated busbars, especially when they are used in high-power applications.  If best practices are not followed, laminated busbars carrying high electrical currents can generate significant heat, which can pose both safety hazards and risk of equipment failure. This new Applications… View Article

By: Storm Power Components   A study shows the effect of surface-plating material and bolt torque on busbar contact resistance, a critical parameter in high-current connections.   Designers, installers, and users know that for high-current busbars handling hundreds and thousands of amps, it’s details such as contact resistance which are critical, as even a few… View Article

Integrating shielding and filtering into busbars is an important aspect of electrical system design, particularly in applications where electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electrical noise need to be minimized. EMI is radiated or conducted energy that adversely affects circuit performance, and thus disrupts a device’s electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). This new Applications Note provides an overview of… View Article

Basic guidelines ensure superior results and reliability for the epoxy powder coating used to provide critical electrical and mechanical protection for bus bars. Bus bars play an important role in high-current/high-voltage installations. Made of copper or aluminum, they carry electrical power ranging up to hundreds of volts and amps and even higher within cabinets and… View Article