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TRACO Power TEL 10WI 10W DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

TRACO Power TEL 10WI 10W DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

TRACO Power’s TEL 10WI is a series of 10 W DC-DC converters designed to provide high density and efficient power conversion to cost-sensitive instrumentation, IT, and industrial applications.


How to Build a Class-D Power Amp

How to Build a Class-D Power Amp

Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.


Projects Aug 29, 2018 by Cezar Chirila
LPD8035V High-Isolation Miniature Coupled Inductors | Component Highlights

LPD8035V High-Isolation Miniature Coupled Inductors | Component Highlights

Coilcraft LPD8035V series are miniature, high-voltage, 1:1 coupled inductors that provide designers significant size and cost reductions over traditional bobbin-wound inductors.


new products Aug 28, 2018 by Coilcraft
Ohmite TKH45 Power Resistors | Tech Specs

Ohmite TKH45 Power Resistors | Tech Specs

The TKH45 series resistors from Ohmite have the same footprint as standard TO-252 resistors but are a smaller size, measuring 0.91 mm thick.


new products Aug 28, 2018 by TTI, Inc
RECOM Power RAC15-K & RAC20-K AC-DC Power Supplies | New Product Brief

RECOM Power RAC15-K & RAC20-K AC-DC Power Supplies | New Product Brief

RECOM Power RAC15-K and RAC20-K AC-DC Power Supplies are 15 W and 20 W supplies that are optimized for always-on and standby mode operation in IoT and smart devices.


The Convergence of Automotive Trends: A Conversation with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham

The Convergence of Automotive Trends: A Conversation with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham

GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham spoke with AAC about the unique challenges of efficient power in automotive applications and how autonomous vehicles represent a convergence of trends across the industry.


News Aug 23, 2018 by Kate Smith
TE Connectivity LUMAWISE Endurance N Enhanced Base | Featured Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity LUMAWISE Endurance N Enhanced Base | Featured Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity’s LUMAWISE Endurance N Enhanced Base is a platform for developing and manufacturing street and outdoor lighting controllers.


Resolving the Signal Part 8: How Voltage Reference Noise Affects Delta Sigma ADCs

Resolving the Signal Part 8: How Voltage Reference Noise Affects Delta Sigma ADCs

Part 8 of the Resolving the Signal series dives further into how different noise sources impact precision delta-sigma ADCs by focusing on reference noise and ADC noise, and how gain affects reference noise.


Analog Devices ADP5003 Low-Noise μPMU Buck Regulator | New Product Brief

Analog Devices ADP5003 Low-Noise μPMU Buck Regulator | New Product Brief

Analog Devices' ADP5003 Low-Noise µPMU combines a high voltage buck regulator and ultra-low-noise LDO to improve efficiency and thermal performance while reducing noise in high-speed data converters and RF transceivers.


Intel 8th Generation Core Processors | Featured Product Spotlight

Intel 8th Generation Core Processors | Featured Product Spotlight

8th generation Intel Core Processors are available with up to 6 cores, a 4.7 GHz max clock frequency, with UHD graphics and support for Intel Optane Memory.


Vishay LTO Series Power Thick Film Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay LTO Series Power Thick Film Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay’s LTO 30, LTO 50, and LTO 100 are power resistors for use applications like power conversion, high-speed switching, and RF.


new products Aug 14, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Measure Position and Speed Control of a DC Motor Using an Analog PID Controller

Measure Position and Speed Control of a DC Motor Using an Analog PID Controller

This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor shaft, editing the design to control its speed, and tuning PID parameters for reliable performance.


Overvoltage Protection for Harsh Industrial Environments: An Analog Devices RS485/RS422 Transceiver

Overvoltage Protection for Harsh Industrial Environments: An Analog Devices RS485/RS422 Transceiver

LTC2879X is an Analog Devices RS485/RS422 transceiver which offers robust operation in industrial environments up to 175°C.


News Aug 13, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar
Protect Your Summer Harvest with the Gentleman Maker’s Raspberry Pi and Arduino Dog Corrector

Protect Your Summer Harvest with the Gentleman Maker’s Raspberry Pi and Arduino Dog Corrector

In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we're using a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino Uno to stave off the onslaught of dogs trying to eat every single plant in our garden.


Projects Aug 09, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Bourns PQ Series Power Inductors | Tech Specs

Bourns PQ Series Power Inductors | Tech Specs

Bourns PQ Series inductors are built with low winding resistance flat wire and a low loss ferrite core that combine for extremely low DC and AC losses for saturation currents from a few amps to over 100 amps.


new products Aug 09, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Using Low EOFF SiC Cascodes in Soft Switching LLC and PSFB Circuits

Using Low EOFF SiC Cascodes in Soft Switching LLC and PSFB Circuits

This article looks at soft-switch converters such as LLC and PSFB types and the low switching energy loss EOFF.


Perovskite Solar Cells Show Promise as Researchers Mitigate Challenges with Production

Perovskite Solar Cells Show Promise as Researchers Mitigate Challenges with Production

Solar panels have continued to increase in efficiency and are becoming cost-competitive against non-renewable sources of power. While silicon-based solar systems have been the most accessible so far, perovskite-based cells may steal the spotlight in coming years.


News Aug 06, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Wireless RF Energy Harvesting: RF-to-DC Conversion and a Look at Powercast Hardware

Wireless RF Energy Harvesting: RF-to-DC Conversion and a Look at Powercast Hardware

This article looks at the technology and the sample kits that Powercast provides users who want to learn more about the technology.


Semtech SX1261 Development Kit | New Product Brief

Semtech SX1261 Development Kit | New Product Brief

Semtech SX1261 development kits are based on Semtech’s SX1261 low-power, long-range LoRa transceivers for many IoT applications, including smart cities, building automation, agriculture, and healthcare applications.


TDK TPLC553030 Series Automotive Transponder Coils | Featured Product Spotlight

TDK TPLC553030 Series Automotive Transponder Coils | Featured Product Spotlight

TDK’s TPLC553030 Series Automotive Transponder Coils are small, high sensitivity 125 kHz transponder coils for TPMS and other automotive applications, such as keyless entry and immobilizers.