IoT devices are increasingly reliant on batteries, making the conservation of power even more critical. In response, CEVA has announced their Dragonfly NB2 IoT…
IoT devices are increasingly reliant on batteries, making the conservation of power even more critical. In response, CEVA has announced their Dragonfly NB2 IoT solution that aims to tackle the emerging field of Narrow Band Internet of Things or NB-IoT.
This 12-part article series focuses on the impact of noise in delta-sigma ADCs. Part 7 shows how to analyze different…
This 12-part article series focuses on the impact of noise in delta-sigma ADCs. Part 7 shows how to analyze different amplifiers' effect on the noise of the same ADC.
In this article, we’ll discuss implementing a simple direct digital synthesizer (DDS) using the Xilinx System Generator.
In this article, we’ll discuss implementing a simple direct digital synthesizer (DDS) using the Xilinx System Generator.
This article will look at the most important features of the STBC15 which is STMicroelectronics newly released ultra-low…
This article will look at the most important features of the STBC15 which is STMicroelectronics newly released ultra-low current consumption linear battery charger.
An overview of two PLC design solutions shows the progress in the realization of smart grid infrastructure.
An overview of two PLC design solutions shows the progress in the realization of smart grid infrastructure.
Analog Devices LT8640S and LT8643S Silent Switcher 2 regulators are step-down regulators that offer a wide input voltage…
Analog Devices LT8640S and LT8643S Silent Switcher 2 regulators are step-down regulators that offer a wide input voltage range in a small 24-lead 4mm x 4mm LQFN package commonly used in automotive and industrial applications.
Connecting power with incorrect polarity is an easy mistake to make. Fortunately, protecting your device from reverse…
Connecting power with incorrect polarity is an easy mistake to make. Fortunately, protecting your device from reverse polarity is also quite easy.
Vicor’s DCM3623 are isolated, regulated DC/DC converters using high-frequency zero-voltage switching to provide high…
Vicor’s DCM3623 are isolated, regulated DC/DC converters using high-frequency zero-voltage switching to provide high efficiency, isolated power conversion for railway, heavy machinery, industrial, and other applications.
TDK-Lambda’s CUS-M family of medical-grade AC/DC power supplies are high efficiency, high density, low-profile power supplies.
TDK-Lambda’s CUS-M family of medical-grade AC/DC power supplies are high efficiency, high density, low-profile power supplies.
This article describes how to control a 3-phase brushless DC motor using a GreenPAK.
This article describes how to control a 3-phase brushless DC motor using a GreenPAK.
AVX SCC LE Series SuperCapacitors are cylindrical supercapacitors that provide excellent pulse handling thanks to their…
AVX SCC LE Series SuperCapacitors are cylindrical supercapacitors that provide excellent pulse handling thanks to their low ESR design and high capacitance values.
In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the…
In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the demand rising for GUIs in even the most basic products, it comes as no surprise that current microcontrollers are struggling to meet this demand. Microchip has announced its latest family of devices, the dsPIC33CH, that aims to tackle this!
Learn about three key points in EE history and how they changed the world: the invention of the Difference Engine, the…
Learn about three key points in EE history and how they changed the world: the invention of the Difference Engine, the introduction of the first point contact resistor, and the laying of the first transatlantic cables.
EPCOS B82806D pulse transformers are designed for 60 W PoE++ applications, as well as for use in active clamp forward…
EPCOS B82806D pulse transformers are designed for 60 W PoE++ applications, as well as for use in active clamp forward converters and switch-mode power supplies.
This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length…
This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length of circuit traces.
This article will look at some of the most important features of TLV320ADC3100 which is TI’s newly-released ADC for…
This article will look at some of the most important features of TLV320ADC3100 which is TI’s newly-released ADC for voice-activated systems.
This article provides insight into the fundamental characteristics and origins of the electrical signals that you always…
This article provides insight into the fundamental characteristics and origins of the electrical signals that you always have but almost never want.
Some analysts are predicting that, by 2050, the demand for the metals essential for lithium ion batteries may be in short supply.
Some analysts are predicting that, by 2050, the demand for the metals essential for lithium ion batteries may be in short supply.
Part 6 of this 12-part Resolving the Signal series focuses on output- versus input-referred noise, adding an amplifier at…
Part 6 of this 12-part Resolving the Signal series focuses on output- versus input-referred noise, adding an amplifier at the input of an ADC, and low- versus high-resolution ADCs as they relate to amplifier noise.
Low drop out (LDO) regulators are useful in noise-sensitive situations but, when used with DC-DC converters, their PSRR…
Low drop out (LDO) regulators are useful in noise-sensitive situations but, when used with DC-DC converters, their PSRR performance is often lacking. ON Semiconductor has announced the NCP16x series of LDOs that aim to improve PSRR performance.