Carlos Castro-Miguens received his Electronic Engineering degree from Vigo University, Spain. He is currently employed as associate professor of the Electronic department at Vigo University. His primary interests are in power electronics (dynamic modelling and control of power converters, design of magnetic components for power converters) and design of embedded systems.
Carlos Castro-Miguens
Carlos Castro-Miguens
Areas of interest of the author: Automation Light Analogue Design Supply Power
Co-authors: José Benito Castro-Miguens M Pérez Suárez
Publications on RadioLocman by the author Carlos Castro-Miguens:
- Switch circuit controls lightsCarlos Castro-Miguens José Benito Castro-MiguensCities and towns worldwide are considering and installing LED streetlights to help save electric energy, reduce costs, protect the environment, and improve lighting for their citizens. Despite this trend, the...Oct 28, 2021
- Digitally Programmable Amplifier Meets Sensor Gain, Ranging NeedsCarlos Castro-Miguens José Benito Castro-MiguensThis circuit shows how to develop inverting and non-inverting programmable gain amplifiers with non-standard gain values to optimize sensor output/ADC input range compatibility. Most data-acquisition systems with...Aug 2, 2017
- Low-component-count zero-crossing detector is low powerCarlos Castro-Miguens José Benito Castro-Miguens M Pérez SuárezThere are many circuits published showing zero-crossing detectors for use with 50- and 60-Hz power lines. Though the circuit variations are plentiful, many have shortcomings. This Design Idea shows a circuit that uses...Jul 12, 2017
- Limit inrush current in high-power applicationsCarlos Castro-Miguens José Benito Castro-MiguensProtect circuits from high current until a capacitor charges A high-power offline supply is nothing more than a half- or full-bridge dc/dc converter. Rectifying the ac line yields a dc voltage that feeds the...Oct 10, 2016
