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Beyond PLL Lock: Rethinking AC Phase Timing Confidence

Beyond PLL Lock: Rethinking AC Phase Timing Confidence

PLL lock doesn't mean your phase timing is trustworthy. Learn why AC synchronization systems need measured, validated phase references—not just loop convergence.


Modular Architecture: The Key to Reliable EV Charging Infrastructure

Modular Architecture: The Key to Reliable EV Charging Infrastructure

Learn how modular design principles contribute to EV charger reliability, scalability, and maintenance for engineers planning charging networks.


Why Smart Meter Accuracy Starts With Embedded Design

Why Smart Meter Accuracy Starts With Embedded Design

Unreliable data is a serious problem for smart meters. This industry article explains why, and presents a solution in the form of embedded software.


Why Clean Energy Systems Need FPGA-Level Control

Why Clean Energy Systems Need FPGA-Level Control

From fine-tuning the output of a solar farm to stabilizing a complex electric grid, FPGAs provide the ultra-fast, efficient computing needed to maximize energy efficiency.


Solar Cell Challenges for Indoor IoT Applications

Solar Cell Challenges for Indoor IoT Applications

The intensity and spectrum of indoor lighting are vastly different from sunlight. This means indoor photovoltaic (IPV) technology must also be different. This article discusses those challenges and options for IPV cells, test methods, and standards.


Enhancing PV Safety, Performance With Parallel Microinverter Tech

Enhancing PV Safety, Performance With Parallel Microinverter Tech

Learn how parallel microinverters overcome the limitations of string inverters in terms of safety, performance, and reliability, with support for multiple installation orientations, lower operating voltages, and simplified system maintenance and expansion.


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.


Taming the Complexities of Designing Touchscreens for Next-Gen EV Chargers

Taming the Complexities of Designing Touchscreens for Next-Gen EV Chargers

Public touchscreen-based EV chargers are in high demand. Understand the electronic design challenges of EV charger touchscreens and the solutions available to smooth the way.


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.


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

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.


Lock Down the IoT Infrastructure

Lock Down the IoT Infrastructure

A critical factor in both Meltdown and Spectre lies in how the desire for speed can result in security issues.


Massive MIMO and Beamforming: The Signal Processing Behind the 5G Buzzwords

Massive MIMO and Beamforming: The Signal Processing Behind the 5G Buzzwords

With the need for high-speed mobile data increasing, there's a need to increase efficiency in how we transmit and receive data from wireless base stations.


Changes in Electricity Generation and Use Strengthen the Case for DC Power Distribution

Changes in Electricity Generation and Use Strengthen the Case for DC Power Distribution

The growing need to create electricity from a wider variety of energy sources including renewables is driving growing interest in DC power distribution over long distances and within buildings.


The Twelve Cardinal Rules of Fuseology

The Twelve Cardinal Rules of Fuseology

As designs become smaller, faster and more complex, so do circuit protection decisions. Learn more about circuit protection with this guide.