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Introduction to the Class B Power Amplifier

Introduction to the Class B Power Amplifier

How does a Class B power amplifier work? What makes it more efficient than a Class A power amplifier? Learn the answers in this article.


TI Simplifies ADAS and EV Designs With One-Chip Sensing and Power Solutions

TI Simplifies ADAS and EV Designs With One-Chip Sensing and Power Solutions

This week, TI unveiled several single-chip automotive solutions at CES—one of which is the first automotive radar sensor for satellite architectures.


News Jan 10, 2024 by Aaron Carman
Three New Gate Drivers Tailored for Wide-Bandgap Applications

Three New Gate Drivers Tailored for Wide-Bandgap Applications

New gate driver circuits address the challenges of wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors to help these high-power devices harness their potential.


News Jan 04, 2024 by Darshil Patel
Choosing the Best Wide Bandgap Technology for Your Application

Choosing the Best Wide Bandgap Technology for Your Application

Understanding the unique advantages provided by silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) can help you select the optimal technology to meet your products’ power, thermal, and size requirements.


P-Duke POE Application 53Vout AC/DC and DC/DC Power Solutions | Digital Datasheet

P-Duke POE Application 53Vout AC/DC and DC/DC Power Solutions | Digital Datasheet

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.


Curtiss-Wright Celebrates 120 Years of Aviation Technology

Curtiss-Wright Celebrates 120 Years of Aviation Technology

On the 120th anniversary of the first powered, controlled flight by a heavier-than-air aircraft, we reflect on Curtiss-Wright's legacy as an aviation pioneer.


News Dec 29, 2023 by Duane Benson
Editor’s Choice: Our Top 7 Technical Articles of 2023

Editor’s Choice: Our Top 7 Technical Articles of 2023

As we look back on the year, let’s take a look at All About Circuits’ most popular and memorable technical content.


News Dec 26, 2023 by Dale Wilson
Introduction to Class A Power Amplifiers: The Common-Emitter PA

Introduction to Class A Power Amplifiers: The Common-Emitter PA

RF amplifier design is a challenging task, involving trade-offs between linearity, efficiency, gain, and output power. Here, we examine how a common-emitter circuit can, or can't, function as a power amplifier.


Infineon Says New 4.5 kV IGBT Modules May Transform Transport Designs

Infineon Says New 4.5 kV IGBT Modules May Transform Transport Designs

Infineon has released XHP 3 IGBT modules to simplify parallelization in complex designs without sacrificing efficiency.


News Dec 21, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
P-DUKE RED40U and RCD10U DC/DC Converter | Tech Explainer

P-DUKE RED40U and RCD10U DC/DC Converter | Tech Explainer

P-Duke, an industry leader in power conversion solutions, meets this escalating demand for improved performance and dependability with their new RCD10U and RED40U ultra-wide input DC-to-DC converters.


Supercapacitors Extend Operating Life of Battery-Powered Devices

Supercapacitors Extend Operating Life of Battery-Powered Devices

High-energy and power-dense supercapacitor technologies from Kyocera AVX and Littelfuse help with power management and extend operating times for battery-powered devices and systems.


News Dec 11, 2023 by Mike Falter
Growing SiC Demand Elicits New Components and Production Facilities

Growing SiC Demand Elicits New Components and Production Facilities

In this roundup, we highlight how Onsemi, Mitsubishi Electric, and ST have each expanded their SiC capacity.


News Dec 09, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Nexperia Makes Its Debut Into the SiC MOSFET Market

Nexperia Makes Its Debut Into the SiC MOSFET Market

The new 1,200 V SiC MOSFETs are the first product of Nexperia's recent partnership with Mitsubishi Electric.


News Dec 07, 2023 by Arjun Nijhawan
Diamond-Based Schottky Barrier Diodes Show ‘Highest Breakdown Voltage’

Diamond-Based Schottky Barrier Diodes Show ‘Highest Breakdown Voltage’

Diamonds are an engineer's best friend? With a breakdown voltage of ~5 kV, diamond-based devices may hold the key to higher efficiency in power systems.


News Dec 05, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Rohm Stretches LiDAR Range With New High-Power Laser Diode

Rohm Stretches LiDAR Range With New High-Power Laser Diode

The 120-W infrared high-output laser diode can offer higher precision for distance measurement and spatial recognition in 3D ToF systems.


News Dec 04, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Texas Instruments Serves Up GaN FETs for Smaller Power Converters

Texas Instruments Serves Up GaN FETs for Smaller Power Converters

As electronics get smaller, TI’s newest GaN chips keep pace by shrinking the size of power electronics such as AC-DC laptop adapters.


News Dec 04, 2023 by Aaron Carman
MCUs, MOSFETs, and Wi-Fi 6E Chips Streamline Smart Automotive Design

MCUs, MOSFETs, and Wi-Fi 6E Chips Streamline Smart Automotive Design

Automotive electronics innovations simplify human-machine interaction, power systems, and interconnectivity.


News Dec 02, 2023 by Darshil Patel
NXP Controller Targets Battery Temperature, Safety

NXP Controller Targets Battery Temperature, Safety

NXP’s battery cell controller offers improved battery monitoring across a range of temperatures and voltages. This article examines why EV battery management is so difficult and details NXP’s battery cell controller.


News Dec 01, 2023 by Jake Hertz
How To Reduce EMI in Switching-Converters When Spread Spectrum Is Not an Option

How To Reduce EMI in Switching-Converters When Spread Spectrum Is Not an Option

Learn five alternatives to spread spectrum for EMI mitigation in switched-mode power supplies: passive and active EMI filtering, slew rate control, advanced packaging, and PCB layout optimization.


Infineon Claims First 15 V Trench Power MOSFETs in a PQFN Package

Infineon Claims First 15 V Trench Power MOSFETs in a PQFN Package

The new FETs aim to provide more efficient operation for lower-power electronic systems.


News Nov 30, 2023 by Jake Hertz