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Toshiba TLX9910 Photocouplers | New Product Brief

Toshiba TLX9910 Photocouplers | New Product Brief

Toshiba TLX9910 Photocouplers are designed for Solid-State Relay applications in both automotive and industrial settings. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Simulating the Short-Circuit Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

Simulating the Short-Circuit Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

Current briefly flows through both transistors during logic-level transitions. This article explores the resulting power dissipation and provides some helpful LTspice tips for measuring current and power.


DIODES, INC. AP33772 USB Type-C PD Sink Controller | New Product Brief

DIODES, INC. AP33772 USB Type-C PD Sink Controller | New Product Brief

Diodes Incorporated AP33772 USB Type-C™ PD Sink Controller is engineered to meet USB Power Delivery specification revision 3.0 version 1.2. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic, and Ferromagnetic Materials Explained

Diamagnetic, Paramagnetic, and Ferromagnetic Materials Explained

This article examines three different types of magnetic materials and how they react to an external magnetic field.


Infineon OptiMOS™7 40V | Fast Facts

Infineon OptiMOS™7 40V | Fast Facts

Leading edge MOSFET Technology for Tomorrow’s Automotive Applications


STMicro Releases Variants of Buck Converters for More Efficiency Options

STMicro Releases Variants of Buck Converters for More Efficiency Options

The new step-down, synchronous DC-DC converters come in many configurations to save space and ease integration into automotive OEM designs.


News May 21, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
Simulating the Switching Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

Simulating the Switching Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

When a CMOS inverter switches logic states, power is consumed due to its charging and discharging currents. Learn how to simulate these currents in LTspice.


New Proposals Vie for CHIPS Act Funds for Fabs and Digital Twin R&D

New Proposals Vie for CHIPS Act Funds for Fabs and Digital Twin R&D

Micron, Polar Semiconductor, and digital twin proposals are slated to receive CHIPS Act funding to help secure the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.


News May 15, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

Power Dissipation of a CMOS Inverter

This article explains dynamic and static power consumption in a CMOS inverter circuit.


Power-Dense Microcapacitors Pave the Way for On-Chip Energy Storage

Power-Dense Microcapacitors Pave the Way for On-Chip Energy Storage

In an early look at on-chip power, researchers have demonstrated that thin-film micro-capacitors can be fabricated on semiconductor chips.


News May 14, 2024 by Duane Benson
Key Concepts of Magnetic Materials

Key Concepts of Magnetic Materials

This article discusses the following basic concepts related to magnetic materials: the magnetic dipole moment, magnetization vectors, susceptibility, and permeability.


Microchip Preps Radiation Tolerant DC-DC Converters for Space

Microchip Preps Radiation Tolerant DC-DC Converters for Space

The new power converters come in nine variants, with single- and triple-output options for satellite power supplies.


News May 10, 2024 by Aaron Carman
An Explanation of Undervoltage Lockout

An Explanation of Undervoltage Lockout

Learn how undervoltage lockout (UVLO) can protect semiconductor devices and electronic systems from potentially hazardous operation.


Common-Mode Chokes: From Working Principles to Important Performance Parameters

Common-Mode Chokes: From Working Principles to Important Performance Parameters

Learn how these simple filters can help you combat common-mode noise with minimal degradation of the desired signal.


A Flash Back at Elihu Thomson, Founder of the U.S. Electrical Industry

A Flash Back at Elihu Thomson, Founder of the U.S. Electrical Industry

Elihu Thomson, a professor-turned-entrepreneur, made several critical discoveries in the field of alternating current (AC), filing more than 700 patents as an inventor. Here’s a look at his life and accomplishments. 


News May 03, 2024 by Arjun Nijhawan
New Circuit Tech Offers Advantages for EV Battery Packs

New Circuit Tech Offers Advantages for EV Battery Packs

Ennovi’s flexible die-cut circuit technology enables low-voltage connectivity in EV battery cell contacting systems.


News May 03, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Rohde & Schwarz NPA Power Meter | Fast Facts

Rohde & Schwarz NPA Power Meter | Fast Facts

The Rohde & Schwarz NPA power meter embodies comprehensive features within its compact class.


Switching Losses in Bipolar Junction Transistors

Switching Losses in Bipolar Junction Transistors

With the help of SPICE simulations, we examine two types of power dissipation that occur when BJTs are used as switches.


ST, Toshiba, and Infineon Release Drivers for Manifold Motor Systems

ST, Toshiba, and Infineon Release Drivers for Manifold Motor Systems

In this roundup, we highlight three motor driver solutions for niche yet important automotive systems, from blowers to seat belt pre-tensioners.


News Apr 29, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Introduction to MOSFET Switching Losses

Introduction to MOSFET Switching Losses

This article will help you optimize your switch-mode regulator and driver circuits by explaining important sources of MOSFET power dissipation.