Latest Magnetic Storage Industry White Papers

The DDRx Memory Interface is the Most Complicated Modern Bus

DDRx memory interfaces are key enablers for the technology that shapes modern life. Servers, computers, smartphones, gaming consoles, and GPS systems are just some of the products that demand high-speed, high-bandwidth, double-data-rate memory. Each generation of DDRx DRAM brings new advantages that allow for faster, higher-capacity, and lower-power-consumption products.

Jitter Budgeting for Clock Distribution Networks in High-Speed PHYs and SerDes

High speed PHYs, such as industry’s recent DDR5/LPDDR5 operating at 6400 Mbps and high-speed SerDes, heavily rely on on-die clock distribution networks for clock and data transmission.

Ensuring Uninterrupted Power in Server Applications Devices

In today’s hyper-connected world, transmitting and receiving information between different locations has become commonplace. The internet has provided access to unlimited streams of information accessible on mobile phones, personal computers, gaming consoles, wearables, and more.

System Level Verification and Debug of DDR3/4 Memory Designs

Benefits of Adding Computational Storage to Traditional Devices and Systems

Reliability of SiC Trench Based Power MOSFETs

This white paper provides a tutorial on the major steps required for a successful release of highly reliable SiC based products.

A Painless Solution for Analog Verification Management

This white paper outlines how to simplify the analog management process by rolling all the tasks into a single tool that also enables the visualization of results in spreadsheets.

Eaton’s Semi-Shielded Inductors are the Deal Solution for Industry 4.0 and Beyond

This use case covers topics such as addressing electromagnetic interference (EMI) and noise due to high-frequency switching and changes in current or voltage levels. It also describes why Eaton’s semi-shielded inductors are the ideal solution for Industry 4.0 and beyond.

Semi-shielded Power Inductors Provide Great Value and High Performance in Consumer Applications

This use case from Eaton describes how semi-shielded power inductors provide great value and high performance for consumer applications. The resource provides a detailed look at technical challenges in consumer electronics and explains why Eaton inductors are a great solution for consumer applications.

IoT Regulatory Compliance

Discover deep insights into regulatory compliance tests, why it is important, its test challenges, and the solutions to overcome these obstacles.

Reducing IR and EM Issues With Automated Via Insertion

This paper shows how manufacturing requirements can be leveraged to perform automated insertion of DRC/LVS-clean vias.

Why a Fully Integrated Translation Loop Device Achieves the Best Phase Noise Performance

This white paper reviews several methods for low-phase noise signal generation. It provides a demonstration of the advantages and disadvantages of these methods and introduces the translation loop device, which takes the best of all frequency generation methods without their complexity to enable ultralow phase noise signal generation.

Battery Stack Monitor Maximizes Performance of Li-Ion Batteries in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

This white paper explores the ways a battery stack monitor can maximize performance of Li-Ion batteries in hybrid and electric vehicles.

A²B® and Ethernet in Automotive Applications: What, When, and How

This white paper provides a detailed description of Automotive Audio Bus (A² B) and compares A² B to the use of ethernet in automotive applications.

CTSD Precision ADCs: CTSD Architecture Explained for Signal Chain Designers

Explore this step-by-step approach to building a CTSD modulator loop starting with the widely known closed-loop inverting amplifier configuration and combining it with an ADC and a DAC.

Improving Power Supply Design Using Semi-Automation—Five Steps to Quick and Efficient Design

Explore semi-automated design tools through five critical steps of the power supply design process.

Ultralow Noise, High Current, Compact DC-to-DC Converter Solution for Signal and Data Processing Circuits

Learn about ultralow noise, high current, compact DC-to-DC converter solution for signal, and data processing circuits in this white paper from Analog Devices.

LIDAR for Autonomous System Design: Object Classification or Object Detection?

Understand the design requirements for object detection and classification to help achieve a safe and cost-effective solution for autonomous vehicles.

How to Design a Better Pulse Oximeter

Learn the fundamentals of SpO₂ measurement and how a new generation of optical analog front ends (AFEs) can help create a better oximeter.

Verification Methods of Snubber Circuits in Flyback Converters

Explore verification methods during the design phase of snubber circuits in flyback converters.

Topologies in On-Board Charging: Semiconductor Recommendations for Reliable Charging Solutions

In this whitepaper from Infineon Technologies, learn about the system architecture and possible topologies for on-board charging, as well as the recommendations for the right choice of power semiconductors for OBCs. This whitepaper will take a more in-depth look into onboard charging, discuss the system architecture, and elaborate on the possible topologies for the PFC and the DC-DC stages.

Cosmic Radiation Effects on High-Voltage Semiconductors in Automotive Onboard Chargers

This application note explains the effect of cosmic radiation on HV power semiconductors, describes the influencing factors of the application on the failure rate, and gives concrete results of robustness validation based on a generic mission profile for a bi-directional onboard-charger (OBC).

Power Supply Design: Load Step Response with a SIGLENT DC Electronic Load

In this application note, a DC electronic load is used to provide a current load that steps from a low current draw to a higher value in a short period of time. By directly measuring the voltage and current output of the supply with the stepped load, one can visually observe the recovery of the power supply feedback loop and make changes to the design to optimize the response.

Measuring Power Supply Control Loop Response with Bode Plot II

The Siglent Bode Plot Ⅱ features to the SIGLENT SDS1104X-E, SDS1204X-E, SDS2000X-E, SDS2000X Plus, and SDS5000X series of oscilloscopes. When combined with a Siglent arbitrary waveform generator (SDG or SAG) and an injection transformer, quick frequency response curves can be created.

Easy DC Power Supply Efficiency Measurements

This white paper describes the basic theory for DC power supply efficiency calculations, presents a physical setup for accurately measuring the important parameters, and provides an example program that coordinates measurements and automatically calculates power supply efficiency quickly.