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Texas Instruments Synchronous Buck DC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments Synchronous Buck DC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

AEC-Q100 qualified with a wide input voltage range minimizing the need for external surge suppression.


Honeywell Explosion-Proof Basic Switches | New Product Brief

Honeywell Explosion-Proof Basic Switches | New Product Brief

The V15W2 switches are rated for 5A and approved for Zone 2 usage.


Adding Custom Instructions to RISC-V to Boost Performance While Reducing Power and Code Density

Adding Custom Instructions to RISC-V to Boost Performance While Reducing Power and Code Density

The article discusses the benefits of a custom instruction for RISC-V and introduces the ACE framework.


How to Troubleshoot a DC-DC Buck Converter

How to Troubleshoot a DC-DC Buck Converter

This article addresses troubleshooting a staple of electronic systems that don’t always work as planned: switch-mode, low-voltage, DC-DC, single-phase, non-isolated, basic buck converter circuits.


An Introduction to Ground: Earth Ground, Common Ground, Analog Ground, and Digital Ground

An Introduction to Ground: Earth Ground, Common Ground, Analog Ground, and Digital Ground

Learn about the basics of grounds, grounding, and ground symbols. Not all grounds are created equal. In this article, we'll discuss earth ground, common ground, analog ground, and digital ground.


What Is Joule Heating? Producing Heat with Electric Current

What Is Joule Heating? Producing Heat with Electric Current

Joule heating, also known as ohmic heating, is used to directly heat water with electric current.


KEMET METCOM MPX Metal Composite Power Inductors | Digital Datasheet

KEMET METCOM MPX Metal Composite Power Inductors | Digital Datasheet

Learn how these inductors improve DC to DC switching power supplies.


TE Connectivity Pressure Sensor Modules | New Product Brief

TE Connectivity Pressure Sensor Modules | New Product Brief

Include these pressure sensor modules in your next design for optimized altimeter applications.


UPS in Critical Data Centers

UPS in Critical Data Centers

Data center applications require reliable power sources. Learn more about uninterruptible power supplies in data centers.


The Latest AMR-Based Current Sensors: What Is Anisotropic Magneto Resistance?

The Latest AMR-Based Current Sensors: What Is Anisotropic Magneto Resistance?

What is anisotropic magneto resistance? Check out examples of AMR-based current sensors on the market.


News Jun 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Cree Mid-Power LEDs | New Product Brief

Cree Mid-Power LEDs | New Product Brief

Cree J Series LEDs are cost-optimized, high-efficacy lighting-class LEDs for a range of applications, from landscape lighting to roadways.


DC-DC Buck Converter Design Tips and Tricks

DC-DC Buck Converter Design Tips and Tricks

This article will go over some general tips you can use when designing a DC-DC buck converter.


Power Supply Units and the IEC 60601-1 Standard: A New Power Control Assembly from COSEL

Power Supply Units and the IEC 60601-1 Standard: A New Power Control Assembly from COSEL

What is IEC 60601-1 and how does it relate to medical power supply units?


News Jun 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Microchip Technology High-Side Current Sense Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Microchip Technology High-Side Current Sense Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Microchip Technology High-Side Current Sense Amplifiers provide input offset voltage correction for very low offset.


Decompensated Operational Amplifiers

Decompensated Operational Amplifiers

Learn more about decompensated vs. fully-compensated op-amps and external methods of achieving compensation.


u-blox Releases Wide-Area 5G Modules for the IoT with an Emphasis on Security and Power Savings

u-blox Releases Wide-Area 5G Modules for the IoT with an Emphasis on Security and Power Savings

This new cellular chipset from u-blox emphasizes security and power savings.


News Jun 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Miller Frequency Compensation: How to Use Miller Capacitance for Op-Amp Compensation

Miller Frequency Compensation: How to Use Miller Capacitance for Op-Amp Compensation

Miller capacitance is commonly used in a method for operational amplifier frequency compensation.


“The Future of Power”: Infrared Beams Could Be the Next Step in Wireless Charging Evolution

“The Future of Power”: Infrared Beams Could Be the Next Step in Wireless Charging Evolution

Wi-Charge is using IR beams to charge devices wirelessly with (literal) laser precision.


News Jun 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Fuji Electric X Series Dual XT IGBT Modules | Digital Datasheet

Fuji Electric X Series Dual XT IGBT Modules | Digital Datasheet

Fuji Electric 7th-Generation X Series Dual XT IGBT modules combine improved electrical and thermal performance to deliver a better rating in a smaller package.


TE Connectivity Sliding Power Connector | Featured Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity Sliding Power Connector | Featured Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity's Sliding Power Connector is ideal for applications up to 75A and eliminates the need for a bulky cable management system within the drawer.