These three analysis methods are linked together, so this section is organized by control method. In contrast to the large-signal transient response that was reviewed in part 2, we will perform ac ...

Designing a power supply's compensation network is often a labor-intensive, time-consuming process. But new tools can dramatically simplify the task. Why switch-mode power supplies require ...

Learning the basics can ease loop tuning frustration and ensure stability. During plant operations, it seems that tuning control loops is an ongoing task, which can be a continual frustration to ...

Deadtime is a common issue in the process industry, affecting loop performance significantly. In an article from a partner publication of Automation World, Control discuss how adding deadtime to the ...

Self-regulating systems with feedback loops, i.e., the routing back of the output of a system to its input, have existed since antiquity and have since become an integral part of modern technology.