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Reactive Sputtering Process Stability Reinforced by Advanced Energy’s Power Delivery Technology
June 22, 2026
This blog explores how oxygen and water vapor dynamics shape plasma behavior and TiO₂ film quality in reactive sputtering. Using Advanced Energy’s Ascent AMS and Ascent DMS power supplies, AE experts demonstrate how advanced pulsed‑DC regulation stabilizes deposition despite fluctuating reactive conditions. The study introduces a unified p* parameter that correlates gas effects with deposition rate and optical properties, offering a predictive path to more uniform, high‑performance oxide coatings.
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Medical Imaging Trends Impact on Advanced Power Technologies – Part 1: Ultrasound and X-Ray
May 18, 2026
By Todd Huston
With people living longer overall, diagnoses of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other aging-related diseases are increasing. Advancements in medical imaging technologies further enable more widespread screenings, prevention and treatment of various medical conditions.
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EMI Management for Board-Mounted Power Modules
May 08, 2026
By Andy Brown
Board-mounted power modules offer a convenient and compact solution to system power-supply challenges. However, any switched-mode power converter can be a source of electromagnetic interference (EMI), which needs to be correctly managed.
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Best Practices for Cutting Risk of Stress Corrosion Cracking and Galvanic Corrosion in Water Cooling Systems
November 14, 2017
By Helen Kane
These complex, sophisticated designs overcome truly difficult process challenges, but they also can succumb to failure when best practices around water management, stress corrosion cracking or galvanic corrosion aren’t adequately considered.
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How SCR power controllers improve industrial electric furnace economics
November 07, 2017
It goes without saying that for efficient industrial furnace operations, SCR based power control modules (PCMs) need to possess a wide range of integrated features that enable precision temperature control, process reliability and, ultimately, end product quality.