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Getting the Most Out of USB-C/PD System Designs

Getting the Most Out of USB-C/PD System Designs

USB-C/PD brings significant improvements to the USB connectivity world. In this article, learn how this technology simplifies system designs and the solutions available to implement USB-C/PD.


Microchip Builds Radiation-tolerant LDO Regulator for LEO Satellites

Microchip Builds Radiation-tolerant LDO Regulator for LEO Satellites

Targeting low-earth orbit satellites, Microchip has released its first radiation-tolerant power device.


News Jan 23, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Error Analysis in Analog-to-digital Converter (ADC) Applications

Error Analysis in Analog-to-digital Converter (ADC) Applications

Through four different examples, learn about analog-to-digital converter (ADC) system error analysis.


Menlo Micro Supports Low–power MEMS With High-voltage Driver IC

Menlo Micro Supports Low–power MEMS With High-voltage Driver IC

Created for MEMS applications where high voltages are needed, the company’s new driver IC features an embedded charge pump.


News Jan 17, 2023 by Jake Hertz
RF Design Basics—Introduction to Transmission Lines

RF Design Basics—Introduction to Transmission Lines

Learn about voltage waves and how they relate to an important basic concept of radio frequency (RF) circuit design: transmission lines.


ROHM Semiconductor BD7LS0x Automotive ICs | New Product Brief

ROHM Semiconductor BD7LS0x Automotive ICs | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Researchers Point to Printable Semis as Path to Sustainable IoT

Researchers Point to Printable Semis as Path to Sustainable IoT

New research outlines the state of the printable electronics industry and the role it could play in the future of IoT.


News Jan 11, 2023 by Jake Hertz
A New Global Standard for at-a-Distance RF Wireless Charging is Here

A New Global Standard for at-a-Distance RF Wireless Charging is Here

AirFuel RF gives wirelessly powered devices a method of supplying power without creating restrictions on placement.


News Jan 10, 2023 by Aaron Carman
On SpaceX Rocket, Caltech Prototype Tests Way to Beam Solar Power to Earth

On SpaceX Rocket, Caltech Prototype Tests Way to Beam Solar Power to Earth

On SpaceX's recent launch, Caltech sent its Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD) into orbit to harvest solar power in space and transmit it to Earth.


News Jan 06, 2023 by Darshil Patel
TI Rolls Out Two Battery Monitor ICs Aimed at Boosting EV Range

TI Rolls Out Two Battery Monitor ICs Aimed at Boosting EV Range

At CES 2023 this week, Texas Instruments is unveiling a pair of highly accurate EV battery monitoring ICs, which are expected to enable longer ranges for EVs.


News Jan 03, 2023 by Jeff Child
DIY Modular Laptop Runs on Raspberry Pi SBC

DIY Modular Laptop Runs on Raspberry Pi SBC

The crowd funded LapPi 2.0 laptop offering could give the DIY community a new way to learn about personal computers.


News Jan 02, 2023 by Jake Hertz
An Introduction to Current Sources

An Introduction to Current Sources

Current sources are less familiar than voltage sources like batteries and AC wall power. Current sources usually are buried, unseen, inside electronic circuitry. Learn what they are and how they are designed.


Dracula Technologies “Sucks” Ambient Indoor Light to Power the IoT

Dracula Technologies “Sucks” Ambient Indoor Light to Power the IoT

With a recent funding round, Dracula plans to advance the "world's first shaped organic photovoltaic cells."


News Dec 21, 2022 by Jake Hertz
XP Power IAS01 and IES01 1W Isolated DC-DC Converters | Asia Featured Product Spotlight

XP Power IAS01 and IES01 1W Isolated DC-DC Converters | Asia Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


Lattice Debuts Low-power FPGA Family in Tiny Form Factor

Lattice Debuts Low-power FPGA Family in Tiny Form Factor

In an effort to marry power efficiency with mid-range FPGA performance, the company has unveiled a new family of tiny form factor, low-power devices.


News Dec 13, 2022 by Jeff Child
CUI Inc SDM300G-U & SDM300G-UR GaN Adapters | Featured Product Spotlight

CUI Inc SDM300G-U & SDM300G-UR GaN Adapters | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


Littelfuse LS1205ExD33 Protection eFuse ICs | Asia Featured Product Spotlight

Littelfuse LS1205ExD33 Protection eFuse ICs | Asia Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


Thermal Management for Designs Using Discrete Semiconductor Devices

Thermal Management for Designs Using Discrete Semiconductor Devices

There are several effective ways to manage the high temperatures of today’s discrete semiconductors in your design. Simulation techniques are vital for measuring how well each approach is working.


Laki Power Marries Sensors and Energy Harvesting to Protect the Grid—Exclusive

Laki Power Marries Sensors and Energy Harvesting to Protect the Grid—Exclusive

In our exclusive interview at Iceland-based Laki Power’s HQ, the company shares how its blend of sensing, data, and energy harvesting aims to revolutionize grid monitoring.


News Dec 06, 2022 by Jake Hertz
EP Systems: The Power Behind Electric Aviation

EP Systems: The Power Behind Electric Aviation

Michael Armstrong, CTO of Electric Power Systems and recognized leader in electrified aircraft propulsion, discusses the unique challenges and opportunities presented by electric aviation and how future aircraft may look much different than those we rely on today.