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Vicor VI Chip DCM DC-DC Converter Modules | New Product Brief

Vicor VI Chip DCM DC-DC Converter Modules | New Product Brief

Vicor VI Chip DCM DC-DC converter modules are designed to let designers optimize the size, weight, and cost of power systems in industrial process and controls, automotive, and military applications.


Moving Beyond Silicon: A New GaN Power Transistor from EPC

Moving Beyond Silicon: A New GaN Power Transistor from EPC

Parts such as the EPC2046 that utilize alternative semiconductor technologies offer advantages over typical silicon devices.


News Jul 03, 2017 by Robert Keim
STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-1 Bluetooth Low Energy | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-1 Bluetooth Low Energy | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-1 BLE wireless SoC that enables smaller, lower power BLE devices that are easier to implement.


Multirate DSP and Its Application in D/A Conversion

Multirate DSP and Its Application in D/A Conversion

This article reviews the basics of D/A conversion and explains how multirate DSP can lead to a more efficient system.


Flexible, Low-Noise Frequency Generation: A New Programmable Clock IC from ON Semiconductor

Flexible, Low-Noise Frequency Generation: A New Programmable Clock IC from ON Semiconductor

Clock-generator ICs such as the NB3H73113G offer various features that are beneficial for your digital and mixed-signal designs.


News Jun 30, 2017 by Robert Keim
An Introduction to Oscilloscope Probes

An Introduction to Oscilloscope Probes

This article looks at various types of oscilloscope probes and how to use them.


Texas Instruments Releases Reference Design for a 99% Efficient GaN Inverter Power Stage

Texas Instruments Releases Reference Design for a 99% Efficient GaN Inverter Power Stage

Texas Instruments has released a new reference design that claims up to 99% efficiency.


News Jun 29, 2017 by Kate Smith
TRACO Power TDN Series DC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

TRACO Power TDN Series DC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

TRACO Power’s TDN series of high-performance DC/DC converters are available with up to 5 W outputs in compact DIP or SMD packages for high power density.


“Everything is Better with Bluetooth”:  Add Your Own Custom Bluetooth LE to Your Next Project

“Everything is Better with Bluetooth”:  Add Your Own Custom Bluetooth LE to Your Next Project

Bluetooth low energy (BLE) is designed to intermittently transmit information using a limited amount of power. This article provides the building blocks that allow you to add BLE to your projects for $5 (plus a one-time purchase of a $15 programmer).


Projects Jun 28, 2017 by Mark Hughes
Power Path Management in Charger ICs

Power Path Management in Charger ICs

In this article, we look at a commonly used power path management scheme: dynamic power path management (DPPM).


TDK-Lambda CUS200M Series Power Supplies | New Product Brief

TDK-Lambda CUS200M Series Power Supplies | New Product Brief

TDK-Lambda CUS200M Series power supplies are high-efficiency power supplies for applications that require low acoustic noise, such as medical, dental, broadcast, and professional audio equipment.


Powering the Voyager Spacecraft with Radiation: The RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator)

Powering the Voyager Spacecraft with Radiation: The RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator)

In this article, we will look at the power source for the Voyager probes, the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.


News Jun 25, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Qorvo Small Cell Power Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Qorvo Small Cell Power Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Qorvo Small Cell Power Amplifiers are low-cost, surface mount 2-stage or 3-stage amplifiers designed for small and enterprise-grade femtocell LTE base stations and distributed antenna systems.


High-Accuracy Current Measurements: New Low-Value Resistors from KOA Speer

High-Accuracy Current Measurements: New Low-Value Resistors from KOA Speer

If you need high precision in your current measurements, you also need high precision in your current-sense resistor.


News Jun 23, 2017 by Robert Keim
Sometimes You Just Need a Transistor: A New Low-Side Driver Array from Texas Instruments

Sometimes You Just Need a Transistor: A New Low-Side Driver Array from Texas Instruments

ICs such as the TPL7407LA provide convenient, high-performance switching for a variety of common applications.


News Jun 22, 2017 by Robert Keim
ON Semiconductor’s NCP81239 4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller | New Product Brief

ON Semiconductor’s NCP81239 4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller | New Product Brief

ON Semiconductor’s NCP81239 is a 4-switch buck-boost converter for use as a USB Power Delivery controller in computing and entertainment devices, displays, consumer electronics, and chargers.


High Fidelity, Low Power: A New Audio Amplifier from Analog Devices

High Fidelity, Low Power: A New Audio Amplifier from Analog Devices

You can simplify and improve the performance of your audio circuits with amplifier ICs such as the SSM6322.


News Jun 21, 2017 by Robert Keim
Op-Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. Integrated

Op-Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. Integrated

High precision op amps enable system designers to create circuits that condition signals (amplify, filter, and buffer) while maintaining the precision of the original signal. The precision of the total system depends on maintaining the precision of the signal path.


Silego Announces the New SLG59H1302C Power Splitter for USB Type-C

Silego Announces the New SLG59H1302C Power Splitter for USB Type-C

Silego just announced the SLG59H1302C integrated power splitter and switch for USB Type-C. Can this little IC help ease USB-C's growing pains?


News Jun 20, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
An Introduction to Motion Sensors: PIR, Tilt, Force, and More

An Introduction to Motion Sensors: PIR, Tilt, Force, and More

Learn about various movement-type sensors including accelerometers, tilt sensors, vibration sensors, PIR (passive infrared) sensors, and rotation sensors.