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Six Misconceptions About Power Modules—Say Goodbye to Trade-Offs

Six Misconceptions About Power Modules—Say Goodbye to Trade-Offs

With power modules, no one wants to have to trade-off performance for other benefits. But you don’t have to. In this article, learn about modern power module capabilities by understanding these six misconceptions.


Understanding the Benefits of Power-Focused Regression Testing

Understanding the Benefits of Power-Focused Regression Testing

By including power consumption measurement in your regression testing, you can ensure the reliability and efficiency of your IoT device design throughout its lifecycle.


You’ve Got the Power—Ensuring Interoperability for Power Over Ethernet Devices

You’ve Got the Power—Ensuring Interoperability for Power Over Ethernet Devices

Learn how the Ethernet Alliance Certified test plan and PoE certification can maximize your product success and help you avoid expensive recalls and post-launch redesigns.


Choosing the Best Wide Bandgap Technology for Your Application

Choosing the Best Wide Bandgap Technology for Your Application

Understanding the unique advantages provided by silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) can help you select the optimal technology to meet your products’ power, thermal, and size requirements.


How To Reduce EMI in Switching-Converters When Spread Spectrum Is Not an Option

How To Reduce EMI in Switching-Converters When Spread Spectrum Is Not an Option

Learn five alternatives to spread spectrum for EMI mitigation in switched-mode power supplies: passive and active EMI filtering, slew rate control, advanced packaging, and PCB layout optimization.


The Importance of Power Electronics in IIoT for Smart Manufacturing

The Importance of Power Electronics in IIoT for Smart Manufacturing

Next-generation manufacturing relies on a continuous flow of data and, therefore, reliable power for advanced control, operational efficiency, and predictive maintenance.


Improving Battery Life in IoT Smart Camera Designs

Improving Battery Life in IoT Smart Camera Designs

The wireless connectivity side eats up a huge portion of the power budget in an IoT smart home security camera design. Learn how to keep power low as smart cameras add more processing intelligence.


New MOSFET Models To Simplify Your 3D Thermal Fluid Analysis Simulations

New MOSFET Models To Simplify Your 3D Thermal Fluid Analysis Simulations

Learn how to use a simplified MOSFET model for CFD thermal analysis with step-by-step instructions and guidelines on how to interpret the simulation results.


Selecting a MOSFET for Buck-Boost DC-DC Converters in Car USB PD Designs

Selecting a MOSFET for Buck-Boost DC-DC Converters in Car USB PD Designs

Selecting the right power MOSFET for your DC-DC converter can improve efficiency and minimize heating. Learn the tradeoffs associated with MOSFET on-resistance and gate charge for an H-bridge buck-boost DC-DC converter design.


System Challenges of Generative AI Inference Acceleration

System Challenges of Generative AI Inference Acceleration

When you look under the hood of generative AI processing, the system design challenges are many. Learn how efficiency, power consumption, and memory issues all come into play.


Understanding and Minimizing Switching Noise Jitter (SNJ)

Understanding and Minimizing Switching Noise Jitter (SNJ)

Switching noise jitter (SNJ) is an important concept to digest and a tricky problem to manage. Learn the background of SNJ and how employing innovative filtering technology can smooth the way.


DC-DC Switching Regulators Zero In on Automotive and Industrial Designs

DC-DC Switching Regulators Zero In on Automotive and Industrial Designs

While their issues and challenges are distinct, both automotive and industrial systems rely on DC-DC switching regulator technology. Learn how to navigate these issues and make smart engineering choices.


Getting the Most Out of USB-C/PD System Designs

Getting the Most Out of USB-C/PD System Designs

USB-C/PD brings significant improvements to the USB connectivity world. In this article, learn how this technology simplifies system designs and the solutions available to implement USB-C/PD.


Thermal Management for Designs Using Discrete Semiconductor Devices

Thermal Management for Designs Using Discrete Semiconductor Devices

There are several effective ways to manage the high temperatures of today’s discrete semiconductors in your design. Simulation techniques are vital for measuring how well each approach is working.


Addressing BMS Battery Pack Current and Voltage Measurement Requirements

Addressing BMS Battery Pack Current and Voltage Measurement Requirements

Learn about battery pack current measurement and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) requirements within battery management systems (BMSs). 


 Modern Motor Drivers Enable a Common Platform for Power Tool Designs

Modern Motor Drivers Enable a Common Platform for Power Tool Designs

With so many power tool options, designing for compatibility can be a struggle. Learn more about this challenge leveraging metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs).


Designing to Protect 5G Macro Base Stations for High Reliability

Designing to Protect 5G Macro Base Stations for High Reliability

In this article, learn about protecting three major base station systems, the baseband unit, the power supply, and the backup battery system.


Power Consumption in IIoT Applications: Linear Regulators vs. DC/DC Buck Converters

Power Consumption in IIoT Applications: Linear Regulators vs. DC/DC Buck Converters

Concerning the Internet of Things (IoT), especially Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices, power consumption can be a major hurdle. To overcome this challenge, linear regulators and buck converters can be beneficial.


Harmonic Current in Power Supplies and IEC 61000-3-2

Harmonic Current in Power Supplies and IEC 61000-3-2

In this article, we'll take a look at the harmonic current in switched-mode power supplies and how power factor comes into play.


PoE Standards for IoT Devices and Power Sourcing Equipment

PoE Standards for IoT Devices and Power Sourcing Equipment

In this Industry Article, we'll discuss PoE (Power over Ethernet) standards and power sourcing equipment (PSE), using office Internet of Things (IoT) devices as an example application.