Managing heat in LED drivers is a challenge when the device encounters a high input voltage, but the output voltage is low. In these cases, an “energy…
Managing heat in LED drivers is a challenge when the device encounters a high input voltage, but the output voltage is low. In these cases, an “energy sharing” mechanism may be a solution.
A battery designed by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) could be used to resolve the issues…
A battery designed by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) could be used to resolve the issues facing large-scale renewable energy storage make it inefficient.
This teardown looks at the inner workings of the Hitachi SJ P1 Variable Frequency Drive, an inverter for industrial applications.
This teardown looks at the inner workings of the Hitachi SJ P1 Variable Frequency Drive, an inverter for industrial applications.
NASA is headed to the moon again, and this time, they're reaching out to the public engineering community for help.
NASA is headed to the moon again, and this time, they're reaching out to the public engineering community for help.
This video tutorial explains essential characteristics of two physical phenomena that are present in every electrical…
This video tutorial explains essential characteristics of two physical phenomena that are present in every electrical circuit and system.
Laptop or desktop PC designers know the woes of USB signal loss down a 12-inch PCB trace. The good news is there's a…
Laptop or desktop PC designers know the woes of USB signal loss down a 12-inch PCB trace. The good news is there's a device purpose-built to strengthen signals the whole way across.
Designing hearables can be tricky enough, considering the constraints on power, space, electrical noise, and heat…
Designing hearables can be tricky enough, considering the constraints on power, space, electrical noise, and heat dissipation. Maxim says they're leveling up a new PMIC for the job.
Researchers at Penn State University have developed a device which turns wasted magnetic energy from household devices…
Researchers at Penn State University have developed a device which turns wasted magnetic energy from household devices into electricity that can power sensor networks.
The new evaluation board opens a discussion on the pros and cons of continuous conduction mode PFC circuits and…
The new evaluation board opens a discussion on the pros and cons of continuous conduction mode PFC circuits and bridgeless totem-pole PFC circuits. What's your take?
University of Porto researchers have created a simple self-charging battery which offers power solutions for various…
University of Porto researchers have created a simple self-charging battery which offers power solutions for various devices. To create the battery, the researchers used ferroelectric glass electrolyte inside of an electrochemical cell.
A new Bluetooth wristband traces a person's contact with other wristband wearers, and if that person tests positive for…
A new Bluetooth wristband traces a person's contact with other wristband wearers, and if that person tests positive for COVID-19, other contacts are notified to quarantine. But does this new device cross the lines of privacy?
Selecting the right switching DC-DC step-down regulator while minimizing EMI can feel like a balancing act. Here's an…
Selecting the right switching DC-DC step-down regulator while minimizing EMI can feel like a balancing act. Here's an idea of how to do it with ADI's new integrated regulator.
This article continues the Image Sensor Technology series by examining details involved in the movement of…
This article continues the Image Sensor Technology series by examining details involved in the movement of light-generated electric charge within a CCD.
A pair of researchers from Samara Polytech’s Department of Theoretical and Basic Electrical Engineering have designed…
A pair of researchers from Samara Polytech’s Department of Theoretical and Basic Electrical Engineering have designed an electrical starter generator that could be used in hybrid cars.
Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.
Learn about which government regulations have been dropped or modified to speed up design approval for ventilators.
The US Space Force spends millions of dollars preventing spacecraft collisions in earth's increasingly crowded orbit. The…
The US Space Force spends millions of dollars preventing spacecraft collisions in earth's increasingly crowded orbit. The Space Fence, powered by Wolfspeed's power amplifiers, aims to change that.
This article looks ahead to what needs to be next for SiC, where it might be applied, and how it could become the…
This article looks ahead to what needs to be next for SiC, where it might be applied, and how it could become the dominant force in power.
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.
A flurry of new ventures has produced powerful, silicon-on-polymer chips for complex applications—but how do they…
A flurry of new ventures has produced powerful, silicon-on-polymer chips for complex applications—but how do they compare to standard chip designs?
The Component Highlights series provides a rundown of a component's specs and intended applications.
The Component Highlights series provides a rundown of a component's specs and intended applications.
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