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Using Solar Energy, Researchers Grow Copper Nano Flowers for Clean Fuel

Using Solar Energy, Researchers Grow Copper Nano Flowers for Clean Fuel

The new method produces clean chemicals and fuels made from CO2, water, and glycerol without any additional carbon emissions.


News Feb 11, 2025 by Jake Hertz
War of the Currents: How AC Defeated DC in the Race to Electrification

War of the Currents: How AC Defeated DC in the Race to Electrification

In 19th-century America, some of the world's greatest engineers and industrialists battled to standardize the electrical system.


News Feb 07, 2025 by Luke James
A Boon for Batteries: Nordic’s PMIC Extends the Life of Primary Cells

A Boon for Batteries: Nordic’s PMIC Extends the Life of Primary Cells

The new power management IC leverages a boost regulator to extend the run time of non-rechargeable batteries, particularly in Bluetooth Low Energy products.


News Feb 04, 2025 by Aaron Carman
Research Shorts: 5 Studies Make Headway in Lasers, Antennas, and Beyond

Research Shorts: 5 Studies Make Headway in Lasers, Antennas, and Beyond

From tunable metamaterials inspired by chameleons to radiation-resistant organic solar cells, these discoveries address critical challenges in fields like defense, space exploration, communication, and manufacturing.


News Feb 03, 2025 by Luke James
Infineon Spins Full-Bridge ICs for Smart Brushed DC Motor Designs

Infineon Spins Full-Bridge ICs for Smart Brushed DC Motor Designs

The full-bridge ICs may provide space and cost savings alongside built-in diagnostic and protective features.


News Feb 03, 2025 by Charles Lee
Understanding the Transmission-Line Peaking Class F Amplifier

Understanding the Transmission-Line Peaking Class F Amplifier

Learn how this power amplifier uses a quarter-wavelength transmission line to achieve up to 100% efficiency.


Wolfspeed Equips New SiC MOSFETs for High-Power, ‘Real-World Conditions’

Wolfspeed Equips New SiC MOSFETs for High-Power, ‘Real-World Conditions’

The company's fourth generation of SiC MOSFETs comes with new upgrades to reverse recovery transients and lower RDS(on).


News Jan 27, 2025 by Jake Hertz
Rohm Crafts Tiny 1 kW Infrared Laser Diode for LiDAR

Rohm Crafts Tiny 1 kW Infrared Laser Diode for LiDAR

The eight-channel, 125 W laser diode SMD array improves the measurement distance and resolution in LiDAR applications.


News Jan 21, 2025 by Charles Lee
Designing a Third-Harmonic Peaking Class F Amplifier for Maximum Efficiency

Designing a Third-Harmonic Peaking Class F Amplifier for Maximum Efficiency

We explore how adding a small amount of voltage ripple to a Class F amplifier increases its efficiency, then work through a design example.


How Engineer Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Laid the Groundwork for Modern FETs

How Engineer Julius Edgar Lilienfeld Laid the Groundwork for Modern FETs

While the first working FET wouldn't appear until 1945, the idea appeared nearly 20 years prior in a patent held by Julius Edgar Lilienfeld.


News Jan 18, 2025 by Luke James
Renesas Serves Up 100 V MOSFETs Using Split Gate Technology

Renesas Serves Up 100 V MOSFETs Using Split Gate Technology

Thanks to a new process, the two power FETs feature incredibly low on-resistance and high switching efficiency.


News Jan 17, 2025 by Aaron Carman
RECOM POWER REM2A and REM4A Regulated DC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

RECOM POWER REM2A and REM4A Regulated DC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

RECOM POWER REM2A and REM4A Regulated DC/DC Converters are compact, medical-grade modules designed for reliable performance in medical and industrial applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


GuRu’s Wireless Power Transfer Extends Drone Flight Time to 96 Hours

GuRu’s Wireless Power Transfer Extends Drone Flight Time to 96 Hours

In a recent demonstration, GuRu Wireless used its wireless charging system to power an untethered drone 30 feet away.


News Jan 10, 2025 by Luke James
Improving Low Dropout Voltage Regulation Using Remote Sense

Improving Low Dropout Voltage Regulation Using Remote Sense

Learn how remote sensing for low dropout (LDO) regulators can counteract parasitic resistance and inductance in applications with long connections, narrow traces, or high power.


UW Researchers Make Use of ‘Waste’ Heat With Thermophotovoltaic Device

UW Researchers Make Use of ‘Waste’ Heat With Thermophotovoltaic Device

The near-field device shows promise for harvesting energy from waste heat.


News Jan 06, 2025 by Duane Benson
Renesas Eyes Battery Charging and Power Management With New USB-PD ICs

Renesas Eyes Battery Charging and Power Management With New USB-PD ICs

The buck-boost battery charger and USB-C port controller ICs target power tools, home appliances, and light industrial products.


News Jan 06, 2025 by Charles Lee
Understanding the Third-Harmonic Peaking Class F Amplifier with Maximally Flat Waveforms

Understanding the Third-Harmonic Peaking Class F Amplifier with Maximally Flat Waveforms

In this article, we derive the design equations for the third-harmonic peaking Class F amplifier with the flattest possible collector voltage waveforms.


Honeywell CSHV Open Loop Current Sensors | New Product Brief

Honeywell CSHV Open Loop Current Sensors | New Product Brief

Honeywell CSHV Open Loop Current Sensors offer high accuracy for ±100A to ±1500A DC measurements, leveraging Hall-effect sensing and stable amplification for consistent performance across temperature ranges. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

2024’s Top Technical Articles and More

As 2024 comes to an end, we look back on the year's most popular technical articles, industry articles, and projects.


News Dec 30, 2024 by Abby Garfinkle
Omron S8VK-X Switch Mode Power Supplies | New Product Brief

Omron S8VK-X Switch Mode Power Supplies | New Product Brief

Omron S8VK-X Switch Mode Power Supplies combine IoT connectivity with robust durability for enhanced maintenance and operational efficiency. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!