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System Solution Guide: Solid-State Circuit Breaker

System Solution Guide: Solid-State Circuit Breaker

Solid-State Circuit Breakers (SSCB) use advanced SiC-based semiconductor technology to provide faster, more reliable, and arc-free circuit protection compared to traditional mechanical breakers. This guide outlines the key components and design considerations for building SSCB systems, including switch types, sensing methods, and integration with wireless communication and ground fault protection. It also features system diagrams, recommended onsemi devices, and simulation tools to support efficient and high-performance SSCB design.


System Solution Guide: Zonal Architecture

System Solution Guide: Zonal Architecture

Zonal Architecture is transforming vehicle electronics by decentralizing power and data management through Zonal Control Units (ZCUs), reducing wiring complexity and enabling Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs). This guide explores the shift from legacy to zonal systems, highlights technologies like SmartFETs, eFuses, and 10BASE-T1S Ethernet, and explains how centralized computing supports features like over-the-air updates and ADAS.


RRAM — Transforming Memory Solutions for AI-Driven IoT Devices and Embedded Systems

RRAM — Transforming Memory Solutions for AI-Driven IoT Devices and Embedded Systems

Unlock the Power of High-Performance Memory Solutions


HotTech AI Accelerator Analysis

HotTech AI Accelerator Analysis

A new report from Hot Tech Vision & Analysis compares AI accelerators from Axelera AI, NVIDIA, and Hailo with a real-world computer vision workload, revealing key differences in performance, efficiency, and accuracy. If you're evaluating edge AI solutions, this analysis offers clear, data-backed insight into which platforms deliver the best results.


From Concept to Production: A Modern Approach to Wire Harness Engineering

From Concept to Production: A Modern Approach to Wire Harness Engineering

As electrification and complexity increase in modern systems, wire harness engineering has become a mission-critical discipline. This white paper reveals how leading companies are modernizing their approach with automation and digital tools to design high-quality harnesses faster and more efficiently.


Magnetic Encoders: Increasing Demand on High-Performance Magnetic Encoders with Robust Self-Correcting Angular Error Detection Systems

Magnetic Encoders: Increasing Demand on High-Performance Magnetic Encoders with Robust Self-Correcting Angular Error Detection Systems

Download the white paper to discover how Broadcom’s advanced magnetic encoders use self-correcting technology to overcome angular errors and deliver reliable performance in harsh environments.


A Guide to Accelerating Your Design Timeline With Electromagnetic Analysis

A Guide to Accelerating Your Design Timeline With Electromagnetic Analysis

Discover how to speed up your design process without sacrificing accuracy using advanced electromagnetic analysis techniques.


Unleashing the Power of AURIX™ in Performance Benchmarks

Unleashing the Power of AURIX™ in Performance Benchmarks

Discover how Dhrystone and CoreMark benchmarks perform on Infineon’s powerful TriCore™ architecture in this in-depth white paper.


Advanced Programmable Power Supply Features Boost Productivity

Advanced Programmable Power Supply Features Boost Productivity

Explore how advanced power supply features can drive smarter testing and greater efficiency—read the white paper now.


Analyzing the Selection Criteria for Image Sensors in Your Design

Analyzing the Selection Criteria for Image Sensors in Your Design

Image sensors are crucial for applications requiring high performance and precision, such as security, robotics, and automotive systems. This white paper explores key considerations for selecting an image sensor, focusing on factors like low-light sensitivity, HDR, and the impact of shutter type on motion capture. Learn how onsemi’s Hyperlux image sensor families address diverse application needs, including low power, high-speed, and high dynamic range requirements.


Exploring the Impact of Image Sensors in Robotics and Automation

Exploring the Impact of Image Sensors in Robotics and Automation

Image sensors are essential for enabling autonomy and real-time decision-making in mobile robotics, powering applications like warehouse automation and service robots. This white paper explores how image sensors contribute to technologies like 3D mapping, SLAM, depth detection, and compares rolling and global shutter options, highlighting the impact of shutter efficiency and pixel size. It also delves into how features like Wake-on-Motion and SmartROI optimize robotic vision and reduce power consumption.


System Solutions Guide: Drones

System Solutions Guide: Drones

Drones have evolved from basic remote-controlled devices to advanced machines with sophisticated sensors, GPS, and autonomous navigation. This solutions guide explores how technologies such as high-resolution cameras, depth-sensing systems, and AI enhance drones' capabilities in performing complex tasks like obstacle avoidance, real-time data analysis, and advanced navigation. It includes block diagrams, recommended image sensor devices, and development tool information to assist in designing next-gen drone systems.


Automotive Satellite Camera Power Distribution Reference Design Using onsemi’s NCV760040

Automotive Satellite Camera Power Distribution Reference Design Using onsemi’s NCV760040

This reference design demonstrates how to implement automotive satellite camera power distribution using onsemi's NCV760040 IC, focusing on safety features for ADAS such as under/over-voltage protection and ASIL-C readiness for ISO26262 compliance. It details the implementation of ADAS power management, including a SEPIC circuit for stable 12 V output. The design also covers circuit specifications, efficiency measurements, and ripple analysis to ensure stable power supply performance in automotive ADAS applications.


Powering the Electric Future with a New Generation of SiC​​ SBDs

Powering the Electric Future with a New Generation of SiC​​ SBDs

The electric future will rely on safe power conversion.


Delivering Efficient Power Control with Discrete Gallium Nitride (GaN) Devices

Delivering Efficient Power Control with Discrete Gallium Nitride (GaN) Devices

The world is increasingly relying on electric power—from the devices in our hands and homes to the shift toward green transportation. Within this, it is critical to ensure that the correct amount and type of power are delivered safely, efficiently, and as intended.


GaN HEMT’s For Medium Range Power Supplies

GaN HEMT’s For Medium Range Power Supplies

The relationship between switching frequency and power loss plays a crucial role in designing efficient power supplies.


System Solution Guide: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

System Solution Guide: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) leverage a mix of sensors and cameras in vehicles—to detect nearby obstacles or potential driver errors, and respond accordingly. To design these systems, you need to understand image sensors, LiDAR, radar, and ultrasonics, as well as ADAS autonomy levels and depth sensing methods. This solution guide covers all that and more to get you started on your next ADAS design.


System Solution Guide: Industrial Motor Drive

System Solution Guide: Industrial Motor Drive

Learn how using variable frequency drive in place of conventional throttle control for industrial motors can help you meet increasingly stringent efficiency regulations. This guide also provides detailed component information to guide your design decisions.


System Solution Guide: Battery-Powered Tools

System Solution Guide: Battery-Powered Tools

The Battery-Powered Tool market is a multi-billion dollar industry, with continued growth expected in the coming years. To design these tools, you need to understand a variety of topics ranging from battery charging to power stages to power density. This solution guide provides comprehensive resources on specific tool categories, circuit topologies, and component selection for everything from MOSFETs, to power management, to battery protection, and more.


System Solution Guide: 48V-12V DC-DC Converters

System Solution Guide: 48V-12V DC-DC Converters

With the auto industry migrating to 48V, it’s important to have the right DC-DC conversion technology in place. The current standard for Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles (MHEV) is to have two batteries, with a 48V - 12V DC-DC converter linking the 48V and 12V batteries. This solution guide provides comprehensive resources on power stage topologies, power module choices, MOSFET devices, eFuses, and more.