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Texas Instruments recently released their new voltage boost converter (step-up converter) that offers high efficiencies…

Texas Instruments recently released their new voltage boost converter (step-up converter) that offers high efficiencies at light load conditions.

Diodes Incorporated announced a new adjustable constant-current LED step-down (buck) DC/DC converter that accepts an…

Diodes Incorporated announced a new adjustable constant-current LED step-down (buck) DC/DC converter that accepts an input voltage ranging from 5V to 60V.

A compact μModule point-of-load regulator from Linear Technology can be configured as either a single 20-amp voltage…

A compact μModule point-of-load regulator from Linear Technology can be configured as either a single 20-amp voltage regulator or two 10-amp voltage regulators.

This article defines VHDL components, describes component declaration, and gives examples of how to use VHDL components…

This article defines VHDL components, describes component declaration, and gives examples of how to use VHDL components in your code. It also touches on the "for-generate" statement and its uses.

A new series of highly-integrated ICs provide a flexible solution for driving variable speed motors.

A new series of highly-integrated ICs provide a flexible solution for driving variable speed motors.

Allegro Microsystems touts their new fully-integrated and highly-sensitive current sensor.

Allegro Microsystems touts their new fully-integrated and highly-sensitive current sensor.

What's the difference between SiP, SoC, SoM, and CoM?

What's the difference between SiP, SoC, SoM, and CoM?

The ADE9153A from Analog Devices is a single-phase energy-metering IC that includes autocalibration.

The ADE9153A from Analog Devices is a single-phase energy-metering IC that includes autocalibration.

This article explains how a PLL can be used to produce a high-frequency clock from a low-frequency reference signal.

This article explains how a PLL can be used to produce a high-frequency clock from a low-frequency reference signal.

Diodes Incorporated has released two new constant-current regulators for powering and dimming low-current LED strips.

Diodes Incorporated has released two new constant-current regulators for powering and dimming low-current LED strips.

Maxim Integrated recently announced an SMBus, four-channel average-power monitoring IC.

Maxim Integrated recently announced an SMBus, four-channel average-power monitoring IC.

This triple-output DC/DC controller offers two buck converters, each with an output voltage range of 0.8 to 24 V, and a…

This triple-output DC/DC controller offers two buck converters, each with an output voltage range of 0.8 to 24 V, and a boost converter that can produce up to 60 V.

Cadence Design Systems and Imec have recently introduced the world’s first 3nm tapeout. The companies have achieved a…

Cadence Design Systems and Imec have recently introduced the world’s first 3nm tapeout. The companies have achieved a reduction in size of transistor (FinFET) nodes which will allow even more transistors to be packed onto a chip.

Analog Devices µModule Regulators are system-in-package power management solutions.

Analog Devices µModule Regulators are system-in-package power management solutions.

A new tiny sensor tag and data logger IC offers efficient and accurate monitoring of sensitive assets.

A new tiny sensor tag and data logger IC offers efficient and accurate monitoring of sensitive assets.

A four-switch DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below, or equal to the regulated output voltage.

A four-switch DC/DC controller that operates from input voltages above, below, or equal to the regulated output voltage.

This article will discuss the basic concepts of clock gating and how it can be used to reduce the power consumption of…

This article will discuss the basic concepts of clock gating and how it can be used to reduce the power consumption of synchronous digital systems.

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages…

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages ranging from 0.5 to 2 V.

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse…

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse for high-current applications.