Latest Switches Industry Articles

Learn how innovative technologies like protection switches will be crucial in transitioning to high-power delivery of USB-C ports.

Learn how innovative technologies like protection switches will be crucial in transitioning to high-power delivery of USB-C ports.

Learn how advanced RF MEMS switches with high linearity, low loss, and fast switching speeds are enabling modern cellular…

Learn how advanced RF MEMS switches with high linearity, low loss, and fast switching speeds are enabling modern cellular communication systems.

Learn how to optimize performance, safety, and battery life in 24/7 drug delivery systems using smart sensing and…

Learn how to optimize performance, safety, and battery life in 24/7 drug delivery systems using smart sensing and protection components.

Power tools have demanding needs when it comes to tactile switches. Learn how an engineering team overcame integration,…

Power tools have demanding needs when it comes to tactile switches. Learn how an engineering team overcame integration, durability, and safety hurdles for this harsh environment.

DIP switches come in many forms and offer an array of configurations, sizes, switching mechanisms, and power ratings.…

DIP switches come in many forms and offer an array of configurations, sizes, switching mechanisms, and power ratings. This article will help equip designers to select the best models for their designs.

From mechanical latches and liquid flow restrictors to the earliest radio tuners and volume adjusters, rotary controls…

From mechanical latches and liquid flow restrictors to the earliest radio tuners and volume adjusters, rotary controls have been a mainstay of effective interface design. Learn more about rotary controls for modern hardware interfaces.

Power conversion systems in EVs follow the half-bridge configuration. This article explores the IGBT half-bridge design…

Power conversion systems in EVs follow the half-bridge configuration. This article explores the IGBT half-bridge design of a high-voltage side (output stage) of the gate driver.

This article offers an overview of the various component options for smart meter design and how they can improve the…

This article offers an overview of the various component options for smart meter design and how they can improve the operation of the meters into which they are designed.

In part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition…

In part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition monitoring, and IoT applications.

Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they…

Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they relate to inclination and stabilization applications, thus helping the designer choose the most suitable accelerometer.

Take a look at the inner workings of the Nintendo Switch.

Take a look at the inner workings of the Nintendo Switch.

MEMS accelerometers have finally reached a point where they are able to measure vibration on a broad set of machine platforms.

MEMS accelerometers have finally reached a point where they are able to measure vibration on a broad set of machine platforms.

This article details the problems encountered when trying to maximize channel count, discusses the traditional method…

This article details the problems encountered when trying to maximize channel count, discusses the traditional method used to control a group of switches and the associated drawbacks, presents the solution offered by SPI controlled analog switches, and introduces the SPI controlled ADI precision switches.

Learn about noise behaviors in MEMS gyroscopes.

Learn about noise behaviors in MEMS gyroscopes.

In the systems where custom sensors are required, it's imperative that the designer quantifies the environmental,…

In the systems where custom sensors are required, it's imperative that the designer quantifies the environmental, mechanical, electrical, and magnetic parameters of the entire system so that a sensor which meets those operating conditions can be selected.