The Learning Kit was developed by Würth Elektronik in collaboration between Texas Instruments and Dr Nicola Fermia at the University of Salermo – Italy. Texas Instruments produce its TI-PMLK series of hands-on learning kits as a collection of power management labs and coursework intended to educate students and engineers on electronic theory and common topologies used for power supply design. The TI-PMLK BUCK Würth Elektronik Edition learning kit provides a series of features that determine the optimal values for inductors in switched-mode power supplies. Each inductor can be individually selected to compare the effect of different core materials, inductance values and size. Various operating conditions are adjustable: switching frequency, EMC filter and ambient temperature. The board’s temperature function includes the ability to overheat the inductor to investigate the effects of the temperature rise. Convenient mounting for the ETP-RT ring terminal temperature probe was an important consideration for Wurth Elektronik where the ring terminal probe design also lends itself to straightforward adaptation for EMC.

The Variohm ETP series probes are part of a range of component-embedded sensors that are designed to simplify installation and provide quick and convenient high-precision temperature measurement. The ETP embedded probe range is also supplied as hexagonal bolts as well as tubular designs in PTFE, stainless steel or brass. They are all available as PTC and NTC versions in a wide variety of standard options to suit general industrial or scientific temperature measurement tasks such as HVAC, power amplifiers, medical instruments and more. All ETP variants include IP67 sealed thermistors with encapsulation techniques that yield the best thermal conductivity to ensure fast response times. Typical temperature range is -40 to +125 °C for the NTC (10K3A1B) version and -40 to +250 °C for the PT version. Custom modifications higher temperature ranges, modified mounting, connection options and customer specified electrical characteristics.

Variohm EuroSensor is a manufacturer, distributor and supply chain partner providing complete sales and application support across a comprehensive range of position, force, pressure, load, and temperature sensor technologies – for demanding measurement applications across industry, construction, agriculture, motorsports, research and more. Further details of the TI-PMLK BUCK Würth Elektronik Edition learning kit can be found here.