Carlos Castro-Miguens

Carlos Castro-Miguens

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.

Areas of interest of the author: Supply Power Automation Light Analogue Design

Co-authors: José Benito Castro-Miguens M Pérez Suárez Marcos Pérez-Suárez Alberto Abal Pena

Publications on RadioLocman by the author Carlos Castro-Miguens:

  1. Use a three-phase rectifier and voltage reducer for offline single-phase supplies
    Alberto Abal Pena Carlos Castro-Miguens José Benito Castro-Miguens Marcos Pérez-Suárez
    Some industrial applications require you to feed a low-power dc/dc converter from a three-phase...
    Jun 23, 2025
  2. Switch circuit controls lights
    Carlos Castro-Miguens José Benito Castro-Miguens
    Cities and towns worldwide are considering and installing LED streetlights to help save electric...
    Oct 28, 2021
  3. Digitally Programmable Amplifier Meets Sensor Gain, Ranging Needs
    Carlos Castro-Miguens José Benito Castro-Miguens
    This circuit shows how to develop inverting and non-inverting programmable gain amplifiers with...
    Aug 2, 2017
  4. Low-component-count zero-crossing detector is low power
    Carlos Castro-Miguens José Benito Castro-Miguens M Pérez Suárez
    There are many circuits published showing zero-crossing detectors for use with 50- and 60-Hz power...
    Jul 12, 2017
  5. Limit inrush current in high-power applications
    Carlos Castro-Miguens José Benito Castro-Miguens
    Protect circuits from high current until a capacitor charges A high-power offline supply is...
    Oct 10, 2016
  6. Circuit provides universal AC-input-voltage adapter
    Carlos Castro-Miguens José Benito Castro-Miguens
    Use a TRIAC and optocoupler to automatically change between doubler and bridge...
    Sep 15, 2011