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Gate-driver ICs such as the DGD0506 provide a convenient and efficient way to control high-current loads.

Gate-driver ICs such as the DGD0506 provide a convenient and efficient way to control high-current loads.

This article is a deeper dive into the speed-related recovery characteristics of rectifiers, and how this dynamic…

This article is a deeper dive into the speed-related recovery characteristics of rectifiers, and how this dynamic behavior has significant effects on the circuits in which the rectifier is placed.

This article will help you understand rectifiers: how their static behavior differs from their dynamic behavior, and how…

This article will help you understand rectifiers: how their static behavior differs from their dynamic behavior, and how “speed” is used as a defining characteristic.

As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs…

As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs available under 100 μ‎A supply current and even fewer that include a small package variant.

You can’t beat the efficiency of switch-mode power supplies, and you can avoid the design-complexity issue by using…

You can’t beat the efficiency of switch-mode power supplies, and you can avoid the design-complexity issue by using DC/DC modules such as those in the OKDx-T/90 series.

Learn more about the importance of capacitor ESR, how to measure it, and what factors can affect your measurements.

Learn more about the importance of capacitor ESR, how to measure it, and what factors can affect your measurements.

The C3M0075120K is a low-on-resistance N-channel FET for high-power switching applications.

The C3M0075120K is a low-on-resistance N-channel FET for high-power switching applications.

Learn more about the regulations that dictate how lithium-Ion batteries may be shipped.

Learn more about the regulations that dictate how lithium-Ion batteries may be shipped.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will tear down an LED projector alarm clock with integrated humidity and temperature sensors.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will tear down an LED projector alarm clock with integrated humidity and temperature sensors.

This article describes the cause and effect of total harmonic distortion (THD) in power systems. Some means of improving…

This article describes the cause and effect of total harmonic distortion (THD) in power systems. Some means of improving THD are also discussed.

This article will briefly discuss isolation in the process control analog input module and the traditional approaches to…

This article will briefly discuss isolation in the process control analog input module and the traditional approaches to achieving this. It then outlines an alternative high density, easy to design channel-to-channel isolation analog input module architecture.

This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key…

This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key parameters, and trade-offs.

In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.

In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.

A new power-supply IC from Linear Tech, the LTC4368, is a highly integrated device that can help you protect your…

A new power-supply IC from Linear Tech, the LTC4368, is a highly integrated device that can help you protect your circuits from problematic voltage and current conditions.

This article discusses the ideas involved in measuring and interpreting the current-voltage curves of solar cells,…

This article discusses the ideas involved in measuring and interpreting the current-voltage curves of solar cells, batteries, and unknown materials.

Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and…

Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and STMicroelectronics.

In this article, I'll show you how I used one of my SIM900A GSM modules to send temperature and relative humidity to my…

In this article, I'll show you how I used one of my SIM900A GSM modules to send temperature and relative humidity to my personal website.

Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential…

Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential concepts and techniques.

This article takes a look at the activity of op amps in different power sequence situations, analyzes possible issues,…

This article takes a look at the activity of op amps in different power sequence situations, analyzes possible issues, and presents some suggestions.