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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.

October 26, 2023 by Deepal Mehta, InnoPhase IoT

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). 

April 05, 2022 by Krunal Maniar, Texas Instruments

Driving Motors in Battery-powered IoT Systems

Learn motor driver design techniques to help extend battery life in battery-powered motor systems.

July 29, 2021 by James Lockridge, Texas Instruments

How to Protect Low-Speed Interfaces and Power Supply Circuits

In this installation of the "Protect Your Ports! Top Design Tips to Keep Your Communications Connected" series, we'll discuss low-speed interfaces and power supply circuits—including audio/video ports, DC power supplies, and more—as well as various methods of how to protect them.

July 11, 2021 by Todd Phillips, Littelfuse

Simplifying EV Power Design by Overcoming the Gate Driver Power Challenge

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.

February 16, 2021 by Charlie Ice, Silicon Labs

Designing Safety and Reliability into Intelligent Power Outlets for Smart Homes

This article provides designers with recommendations for protection and low-power control components for power outlet design that both prevent overloads from damaging sensitive circuitry and maximize device efficiency.

January 26, 2021 by Ryan Sheahen, Littelfuse

Circuit Protection, Control, and Sensing Design Considerations for Smart Home Security Applications

This article explores components that protect and control their circuits in smart home security applications, specifically components for protecting wired and wireless security cameras and wired doorbell cameras.

December 22, 2020 by Ryan Sheahen, Littelfuse

Points to Consider When Selecting an NTC Thermistor

This article explores NTC thermistor types and their critical performance criteria and provides advice on selecting the appropriate device for a given application.

October 13, 2020 by Krystian Milewski , TDK

Technology Enablers for Faster, Safer, High-Efficiency EV chargers

This article looks at semiconductor technologies that are driving EV chargers, including high-voltage semiconductor switches, power converters, and multi-level complex power stages.

October 06, 2020 by Jayanth Rangaraju, Texas Instruments

Motorizing the IoT With Battery-powered Stepper Motors

This article looks at how stepper motors work well in IoT-oriented tasks such as positioning security cameras and remote sensors or actuating air vents, valves, and window covers. 

July 14, 2020 by Bernhard Dwersteg, TRINAMIC Motion Control

Prolonging the Battery Life of Wireless Security Cameras with Proper Power Management

This article explores how a power management voltage regulator’s efficiency and quiescent current play a critical role in wireless security camera battery life.

March 24, 2020 by Chinmay Honrao, Maxim Integrated

How to Select the Right Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor

Learn the characteristics of aluminum electrolytic capacitors and tips on how to properly select one for use in electrical designs.

October 15, 2019 by Norton Brissac, TDK Electronics

Enhancing Battery-Powered End Nodes Through Better Power Supply Design

Novel approaches to end node power supply design using switched-mode converters can enable a wireless end node to operate from a CR2032 lithium coin cell with up to +20 dBm transmit power.

June 25, 2019 by Josh Norem, Silicon Labs

Will Energy Harvesting Be What Fuels the Growth of the IoT?

This article explores the challenge of constantly powering the billions of devices that make up the IoT and how energy harvesting could be an effective solution.

May 28, 2019 by Robert Huntley, Mouser

Finding a Solution to Extend the Run-Time of a DSLR/DSLM Camera Design

This article presents the challenges of powering a digital camera and proposes a new design approach to save power while being more flexible.

May 16, 2019 by Sami Nijim, Maxim Integrated

Understanding Capacitor Leakage to Make Smart Things Run Longer

Analyzing the leakage current from capacitors in the circuit of smart devices and selecting alternative components to reduce leakage could allow smart devices to last longer.

April 23, 2019 by Axel Schmidt, KEMET

Designing a System Monitor 4-MUX LCD Driver Solution

This application note describes a simple hardware implementation of a 4-Mux LCD driver using time division multiplexing techniques along with system monitoring using a GreenPAK IC.

April 18, 2019 by Krupa Bhavsar, Dialog Semiconductor

Utilizing SiC JFETs in Circuit Protection Applications

In this article, we will look at the characteristics of the SiC JFET and how these characteristics are suited for circuit protection applications.

March 21, 2019 by Anup Bhalla, UnitedSiC

Bel Fuse Circuit Protection 0AD Series Family of Fuses

The Bel Fuse 0AD family of fuses are small fuses with very high AC and DC voltage ratings and interrupting ratings. The fuses leverage advanced materials and processing to shrink the fuse size without sacrificing electrical performance or physical integrity.

February 01, 2019 by Bel Fuse

Designing Smart Meters with Circuit Protection, Sensing, and Power Control Capabilities

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.

December 04, 2018 by Philippe Di Fulvio, Littelfuse Inc