Abstract: A system, and related method, employable with an electronic heater that includes, in one embodiment, a power converter coupled to the electronic heater via a disconnect switch configured to conduct to deliver an output voltage produced by the power converter to the electronic heater to control a temperature thereof. The system also includes a current source coupled across the electronic heater, and a power converter controller configured to adjust the output voltage produced by the power converter responsive to a test current produced by the current source when the disconnect switch is not conducting.

Abstract: A power system and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the power system includes a plurality of power converters configured to power a host system. The power system also includes a power converter controller configured to provide a status of and control the plurality of power converters and at least one system element of the host system responsive to a plurality of host system signals. The control includes a scripted sequence of events as function of a change of an operational condition of at least one of the plurality of power converters and the host system.

Abstract: A post regulator for use with a power system including a power converter configured to produce a bus voltage on an output bus. The post regulator includes a transistor circuit coupled to the output bus of the power converter, and further includes a controller configured to receive the bus voltage and control the transistor circuit to alter an output voltage of the post regulator for a period of time to enhance a slew rate of an output current and/or the output voltage of the post regulator from a first level to a second level.

Abstract: A filter device, method of manufacture and use thereof. The filter device comprises a foil-wound inductor formed by a first conductive foil strip having a first terminal and a second terminal, the first conductive foil strip wound around a core to form a plurality of winding layers such that the first terminal is proximate the core and the second terminal is located at the outermost winding layer, and a continuous dielectric insulating layer between the plurality of layers of the first conductive foil strip; and, a tunable capacitor formed by a second conductive foil strip at least partially encircling the outermost layer of the foil-wound inductor and a dielectric insulating layer disposed therebetween, the second conductive foil strip having a portion that can be trimmed to alter a capacitance between the second conductive foil strip and the first or second terminal of the foil-wound inductor.

Abstract: A power system and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the power system includes a plurality of power converters configured to power a host system. The power system also includes a power converter controller configured to provide a status of and control the plurality of power converters and at least one system element of the host system responsive to a plurality of host system signals. The control includes a scripted sequence of events as function of a change of an operational condition of at least one of the plurality of power converters and the host system.