Current sources are less familiar than voltage sources like batteries and AC wall power. Current sources usually are buried, unseen, inside electronic circuitry.…
Current sources are less familiar than voltage sources like batteries and AC wall power. Current sources usually are buried, unseen, inside electronic circuitry. Learn what they are and how they are designed.
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.
Dive further into switched capacitor circuits by learning about charge pump circuits, what they are, how they work, their…
Dive further into switched capacitor circuits by learning about charge pump circuits, what they are, how they work, their pros and cons, and their applications.
With so many power tool options, designing for compatibility can be a struggle. Learn more about this challenge…
With so many power tool options, designing for compatibility can be a struggle. Learn more about this challenge leveraging metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs).
As industrial power electronics move towards higher operating frequencies and voltage, silicon carbide (SiC) technologies…
As industrial power electronics move towards higher operating frequencies and voltage, silicon carbide (SiC) technologies are emerging to meet the demands of next-generation power electronics.
Distracted by the noise caused by the many appliances in your home? TI’s newest BLDC motor drivers claim to quiet…
Distracted by the noise caused by the many appliances in your home? TI’s newest BLDC motor drivers claim to quiet appliances by up to 3.3 dBA using trapezoidal and field-oriented control.
Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power…
Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power conversion systems?
Managing heat in EVs is no simple task. With materials research and heat-resistant power electronics, however, thermal…
Managing heat in EVs is no simple task. With materials research and heat-resistant power electronics, however, thermal management systems are slowly advancing EV adoption.
Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible…
Texas Instruments claims its highly-integrated BLDC motor driver can reduce PCB area by as much as 30%—a possible catalyst for speeding mild-hybrid EV adoption.
Power conversion systems in EVs follow the half-bridge configuration. This article explores the IGBT half-bridge design…
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.
This article explores using PSpice for TI to simulate potential causes for parasitic effects in a motor-drive design and…
This article explores using PSpice for TI to simulate potential causes for parasitic effects in a motor-drive design and offers design tips to mitigate the negative effects common with high-power motor-drive systems.
Stepper motors work well in a wide range of applications but can struggle with torque ripple and current distortion…
Stepper motors work well in a wide range of applications but can struggle with torque ripple and current distortion issues. Learn about QuietStep, a proprietary algorithm from Allegro MicroSystems, as a possible solution.
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.
FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed…
FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed to rise to the challenge.
This article looks at how stepper motors work well in IoT-oriented tasks such as positioning security cameras and remote…
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.
What happens when you combine both configurable logic and configurable analog with high-voltage outputs?
What happens when you combine both configurable logic and configurable analog with high-voltage outputs?
What can Melexis' new hall-effect sensor teach us about non-contact torque sensors and electric power-assisted steering…
What can Melexis' new hall-effect sensor teach us about non-contact torque sensors and electric power-assisted steering in general?
The new BridgeSwitch motor drivers from Power Integrations stand out for several reasons, like its package and system…
The new BridgeSwitch motor drivers from Power Integrations stand out for several reasons, like its package and system monitoring. But what do we make of their fundamental label as "FREDFETs?"
This article is the second of a series on microcontroller timers. This article describes a more complex timer called the…
This article is the second of a series on microcontroller timers. This article describes a more complex timer called the PWM or pulse-width modulation timer.
The TMC7300 can deliver two amps to drive either one or two DC motors, relays, and LEDs.
The TMC7300 can deliver two amps to drive either one or two DC motors, relays, and LEDs.
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