Piyu Dhaker

Piyu Dhaker is an applications engineer in the North America Central Applications Group of Analog Devices. She graduated from San Jose State University in 2007 with a master’s degree in electrical engineering. Piyu joined the North America Central Applications Group in June 2017. She also previously worked in the Automotive Power Train Group and Power Management Group within ADI.

Areas of interest of the author: Supply Theory

Co-authors: Abe Ibraheim Kenneth Armijo

Publications on RadioLocman by the author Piyu Dhaker:

Analysis of switch-mode power supply and rectification: Inductor violations
Abe Ibraheim Kenneth Armijo Piyu Dhaker
Improper inductor sizing and violation of the inductor saturation current rating can cause a wide variety of issues within DC-to-DC converters, two of which are audible ringing and overheating. Abstract This article is the first in a series where common switch-mode power...
1. Analysis of switch-mode power supply and rectification: Inductor violations
  Jul 1, 2026
2. Analysis of switch-mode power supply and rectification: Transistor timing & boost capacitor issues
  Jul 6, 2026