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Microchip Claims to Have Solved Power Over Ethernet Interoperability Issues with New PoE Products

Microchip Claims to Have Solved Power Over Ethernet Interoperability Issues with New PoE Products

New solutions enable both legacy and IEEE 802.3bt-2018-compliant devices to be powered via existing Ethernet frameworks.


News Oct 24, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Analog Devices LTC Switching Controllers | New Product Brief

Analog Devices LTC Switching Controllers | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Switchcraft DC Power Connectors - BKZ Series | Tech Specs

Switchcraft DC Power Connectors - BKZ Series | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Oct 23, 2019 by TTI, Inc
A Case for Renewables with Solar Photovoltaics: A Power Engineer’s Perspective

A Case for Renewables with Solar Photovoltaics: A Power Engineer’s Perspective

Why should we consider solar in design? Here's an argument put together by a power engineer.


X-FABs Adds NVM to Its 180nm BCD-on-SOI Platform

X-FABs Adds NVM to Its 180nm BCD-on-SOI Platform

Robust NVM (non-volatile memory) can now more easily co-exist with power functions on the same chip.


News Oct 18, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
How to Select the Right Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor

How to Select the Right Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor

Learn the characteristics of aluminum electrolytic capacitors and tips on how to properly select one for use in electrical designs.


ROHM’s New Family of 4-Pin Trench-Gate SiC MOSFETs Aims to Reduce Switching Losses

ROHM’s New Family of 4-Pin Trench-Gate SiC MOSFETs Aims to Reduce Switching Losses

The SCT3xxx xR series, available in 650V and 1200V VDS versions, can reduce switching losses by up to 35%.


News Oct 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
IoT Roundup: New Wireless Protocols Extend Coverage and Memory

IoT Roundup: New Wireless Protocols Extend Coverage and Memory

As smart technology grows, developers are looking for more flexible network protocols. Here are some ways companies are combining, developing, or expanding protocols to broaden IoT applications.


News Oct 10, 2019 by Hannah DeTavis
What Is Brown Out Reset in Microcontrollers? How to Prevent False Power-Downs

What Is Brown Out Reset in Microcontrollers? How to Prevent False Power-Downs

Brown Out Reset is an important function to increase the reliability of a microcontroller after start-up. Normally used to solve problems with the power supply, this article shows how Brown Out Reset can prevent another problem.


Toshiba CUHSxx Schottky Barrier Diodes | New Product Brief

Toshiba CUHSxx Schottky Barrier Diodes | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


WOLFSPEED GTVA High Power RF GaN on SiC HEMT | Featured Product Spotlight

WOLFSPEED GTVA High Power RF GaN on SiC HEMT | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


Via Configurations for Connecting Decoupling Capacitors

Via Configurations for Connecting Decoupling Capacitors

In this article, we’ll focus on the different via configurations that can be used to connect a decoupling capacitor to the PCB power and ground planes.


Digi International XBee Multiprogrammer | Featured Product Spotlight

Digi International XBee Multiprogrammer | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


Littelfuse Releases New TVS Diode Arrays for Protecting High-Speed Data Lines

Littelfuse Releases New TVS Diode Arrays for Protecting High-Speed Data Lines

The new SP3384NUTG series is designed to shield 10GbE differential data lines from transient electrical hazards.


News Oct 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TI Introduces Four New Buck-Boost Converters Aimed for Battery-Powered Designs

TI Introduces Four New Buck-Boost Converters Aimed for Battery-Powered Designs

A new family of low-quiescent-current buck-boost devices delivers up to 2.5 A in a compact footprint.


News Oct 01, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Cree Invests $1 Billion in Silicon Carbide Fabrication Facilities

Cree Invests $1 Billion in Silicon Carbide Fabrication Facilities

Cree is doubling down on SiC with new facility expansions and the creation of what it claims will be the largest silicon carbide device manufacturing facility in the world.


News Sep 26, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Nexperia High-Voltage Switching Diodes | New Product Brief

Nexperia High-Voltage Switching Diodes | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


TE Connectivity FX29 Compression Load Cells | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity FX29 Compression Load Cells | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


STMicroelectronics 600W TVS Diodes | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics 600W TVS Diodes | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


TI’s Newest LDO Linear Voltage Regulator Boasts Sub-25 nA IQ for Power-Sensitive Applications

TI’s Newest LDO Linear Voltage Regulator Boasts Sub-25 nA IQ for Power-Sensitive Applications

Texas Instruments’ TPS7A02 low-dropout linear regulator combines ultra-low IQ with fast transient response.


News Sep 23, 2019 by Gary Elinoff