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This article takes a look at STUSB4500 which is a standalone USB Power Delivery controller from STMicroelectronics.

This article takes a look at STUSB4500 which is a standalone USB Power Delivery controller from STMicroelectronics.

This week, Australia's newest power plant announced a partnership with Chinese company, Seraphim, on optimizers.

This week, Australia's newest power plant announced a partnership with Chinese company, Seraphim, on optimizers.

Want to get to-the-minute, location-specific weather information delivered right to your own Adafruit IO dashboard? It's…

Want to get to-the-minute, location-specific weather information delivered right to your own Adafruit IO dashboard? It's time to assemble your very own SmartBrella.

Part 11 of the Resolving the Signal series explores how power supplies contribute to unwanted noise, how to measure and…

Part 11 of the Resolving the Signal series explores how power supplies contribute to unwanted noise, how to measure and quantify that noise, and how noise ends up impacting system performance.

This article will take a look at the Analog Devices LT8361, a low IQ switching regulator supporting boost, SEPIC, and…

This article will take a look at the Analog Devices LT8361, a low IQ switching regulator supporting boost, SEPIC, and inverting topologies.

Molex Easy-On FFC and FPC connectors are designed for tight packaging applications, with pitch as tight as 0.2…

Molex Easy-On FFC and FPC connectors are designed for tight packaging applications, with pitch as tight as 0.2 millimeters in low-profile, shallow-depth housing.

RECOM Power RFB, RFM, and RFMM are 1W DC/DC Converters designed to provide power isolation and voltage matching in…

RECOM Power RFB, RFM, and RFMM are 1W DC/DC Converters designed to provide power isolation and voltage matching in cost-sensitive applications, including industrial and embedded control systems.

This introductory article will look at some of the most important features of the USB-C standard.

This introductory article will look at some of the most important features of the USB-C standard.

This article provides some practical guidance on how to evaluate integrated circuits intended for controlling brushed DC motors.

This article provides some practical guidance on how to evaluate integrated circuits intended for controlling brushed DC motors.

Vishay’s T55 series of vPolyTan™ Polymer Tantalum Chip Capacitors go as low as 7 milliohms, have very low internal…

Vishay’s T55 series of vPolyTan™ Polymer Tantalum Chip Capacitors go as low as 7 milliohms, have very low internal resistance, and can handle ripple current as high as 5.66 amps RMS.

This article offers an overview of the various component options for smart meter design and how they can improve the…

This article offers an overview of the various component options for smart meter design and how they can improve the operation of the meters into which they are designed.

Computer vision, designers vs. engineers, and the "nightmare" of engineering Google Glass.

Computer vision, designers vs. engineers, and the "nightmare" of engineering Google Glass.

Vicor’s Cool-Power ZVS PI3740 evaluation board provides designers many convenient features to simplify evaluating the…

Vicor’s Cool-Power ZVS PI3740 evaluation board provides designers many convenient features to simplify evaluating the PI3740 buck-boost regulator.

This article explores the pros and cons of either designing embedded systems from scratch or utilizing pre-made…

This article explores the pros and cons of either designing embedded systems from scratch or utilizing pre-made single-board computers.

This article will take a look at the TI’s OPA2333P which is a micro-power high-precision operational amplifier.

This article will take a look at the TI’s OPA2333P which is a micro-power high-precision operational amplifier.

Vishay’s T34 Wet Tantalum HI-TMP capacitors are life tested to up to 2000 hours at 200 degrees celsius.

Vishay’s T34 Wet Tantalum HI-TMP capacitors are life tested to up to 2000 hours at 200 degrees celsius.

Toshiba’s TK040N65Z is a 650V n-channel enhancement mode power MOSFET in Toshiba’s DTMOS VI series and is designed to…

Toshiba’s TK040N65Z is a 650V n-channel enhancement mode power MOSFET in Toshiba’s DTMOS VI series and is designed to improve efficiency in high speed switching power supplies.

Auto-balancing gets complicated when handling more than two supercapacitor cells. The new board can balance up to six…

Auto-balancing gets complicated when handling more than two supercapacitor cells. The new board can balance up to six supercapacitors of any size.

Microchip Technology Introduces a Tiny, Versatile Clock Generator to Save Board Space and Power

Microchip Technology Introduces a Tiny, Versatile Clock Generator to Save Board Space and Power