Rakesh Kumar, Ph.D.
Rakesh Kumar holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering with a specialization in power electronics. He is a Senior member of the IEEE Power Electronics Society, Class of 2021. He is currently associated with the KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, India. He writes high-quality, long-form technical articles on power electronics for B2B electronics platforms. Feel free to reach out to him at rakesh.a@ieee.org!
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Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs): Materials, Design, and Applications23 June 2025
This article explores monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), highlighting their materials, design, key components, manufacturing techniques, and wide range of applications and communications systems.
An Introduction to DIACs21 May 2025
This article explores DIACs, detailing their structure, operating characteristics, and applications in power electronics as bi-directional semiconductor switches for AC control circuits.
Multiplexers: Types, Functionality, and Applications21 April 2025
This article explores multiplexers, detailing their definitions, types, design techniques, and applications in digital circuits for data selection and signal processing.
Designing Application-Specific Integrated Circuits07 March 2025
This article explores the design process, benefits, and roles of Application-Specific Integrated Circuits in enhancing performance and efficiency in embedded systems.
Reconfigurable Antennas: Improving Efficiency in Modern Communication24 December 2024
This article highlights the limitations of conventional antennas and discusses the advantages of reconfigurable antenna designs. It also explores various reconfiguration techniques, applications, and their potential to enhance efficiency.
Role of Direct Memory Access in Modern Computing12 November 2024
Overview: The article explores Direct Memory Access technology's role in improving data transfer efficiency by accessing memory directly, bypassing the CPU. It highlights various DMA modes, security challenges, and protective measures.
Enhancing Wi-Fi Security and Its Impacts on IoT Connectivity25 October 2024
The article reviews the evolution of Wi-Fi security protocols, highlighting the challenges faced by WEP and the improvements introduced by WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 to secure IoT connectivity in today's digital landscape.
Enhancing Frequency Stability in Modern Distributed Power Systems21 September 2024
The article discusses the importance of primary frequency regulation in maintaining grid stability. It also explores battery energy storage systems, virtual synchronous generators, and advanced control strategies to enhance frequency stability in power systems.
Photonic Integrated Circuits: Overcoming Challenges in Silicon Photonics26 August 2024
This article explores the advancements in photonic integrated circuits, highlighting the benefits and challenges of silicon photonics. It proposes solutions to enhance the performance of optoelectronic systems.
Role of On-Chip Optical Communication in Overcoming CMOS Scaling Challenges22 August 2024
The article explores CMOS technology's role in microelectronics and its challenges as devices scale down. It highlights the role of on-chip optical communication as a solution to enhance the performance of integrated circuits.
Semiconductor Devices: Impact on IoT and Modern Communication (Part- 2)24 July 2024
This article explores the role of semiconductor devices in modern wireless communication technologies, particularly with ultra-wideband and millimeter- and submillimeter-wave wireless communication technology.
Semiconductor Devices: Impact on IoT and Modern Communication (Part-1)22 July 2024
This article explores the role of HEMT devices in addressing the demands for high-speed communication and increased bandwidth in transforming IoT, with a focus on the advancements in 5G and 6G technology.