How does an amplifier's input offset voltage impact the accuracy of a current sense resistor's measurement? And how does amplifier output swing affect your shunt…
How does an amplifier's input offset voltage impact the accuracy of a current sense resistor's measurement? And how does amplifier output swing affect your shunt resistor value? Learn this and more in this technical article.
Hoping to take on long-haul trucking electrification, Siemens and Traton re-invent the cable car system and pantographs…
Hoping to take on long-haul trucking electrification, Siemens and Traton re-invent the cable car system and pantographs to create an e-Highway solution.
In this article, we’ll discuss why a discrete implementation cannot provide a high accuracy in resistive current sensing.
In this article, we’ll discuss why a discrete implementation cannot provide a high accuracy in resistive current sensing.
Power Integrations recently released an offline switcher IC. What's unique about this device? And what does it have to do…
Power Integrations recently released an offline switcher IC. What's unique about this device? And what does it have to do with zero-crossing detection and x-capacitor discharge?
What's the difference between high-side and low-side resistive current sensing? This article explains the basics, as well…
What's the difference between high-side and low-side resistive current sensing? This article explains the basics, as well as when each is the more appropriate design choice.
Learn motor driver design techniques to help extend battery life in battery-powered motor systems.
Learn motor driver design techniques to help extend battery life in battery-powered motor systems.
Recently, Dialog released a new chipset which is said to reduce high power density power supply design by up to 50%. How…
Recently, Dialog released a new chipset which is said to reduce high power density power supply design by up to 50%. How does zero voltage switching play into it?
In this installation of the "Protect Your Ports! Top Design Tips to Keep Your Communications Connected" series, we'll…
In this installation of the "Protect Your Ports! Top Design Tips to Keep Your Communications Connected" series, we'll discuss low-speed interfaces and power supply circuits—including audio/video ports, DC power supplies, and more—as well as various methods of how to protect them.
This article provides an introduction to microcontroller power management concepts. The NXP i.MX RT500 family of…
This article provides an introduction to microcontroller power management concepts. The NXP i.MX RT500 family of crossover MCUs will be used to provide examples of how these power management concepts can be employed by embedded developers in their applications.
Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power…
Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power conversion systems?
The world of SiC technology is about to boom with three different team-ups, from research to large tech companies. Who is…
The world of SiC technology is about to boom with three different team-ups, from research to large tech companies. Who is teaming up, how are they advancing with SiC, and why?
Learn how the load capacitance mismatch can “pull” the crystal to oscillate at a different frequency and how we can…
Learn how the load capacitance mismatch can “pull” the crystal to oscillate at a different frequency and how we can circumvent this problem.
How do we know how a satellite in space is doing from here on Earth? Learn how current-sense amplifiers or CSAs are a…
How do we know how a satellite in space is doing from here on Earth? Learn how current-sense amplifiers or CSAs are a crucial part of several satellite monitoring systems.
Could we be charging our devices from two meters away? Atmosic and Energous Corporation claim we can—and that the key is RF.
Could we be charging our devices from two meters away? Atmosic and Energous Corporation claim we can—and that the key is RF.
Rice University is tackling bioimplants by using magnetics. With DARPA's support on two out of three projects, what could…
Rice University is tackling bioimplants by using magnetics. With DARPA's support on two out of three projects, what could the future of bioimplants look like?
Yesterday, Power Integrations released a new family of flyback controller ICs which leverage GaN technology for maximize…
Yesterday, Power Integrations released a new family of flyback controller ICs which leverage GaN technology for maximize efficiency. Could this help push GaN further mainstream?
In this article, we will discuss power supplies in harsh environments, the challenges, solutions, and available in-market…
In this article, we will discuss power supplies in harsh environments, the challenges, solutions, and available in-market products.
This week, Infineon released a new USB-PD charger that leverages a flyback converter topology for maximal efficiency.
This week, Infineon released a new USB-PD charger that leverages a flyback converter topology for maximal efficiency.
The February blackouts in Texas spurred hot debate on the best way to avoid infrastructural power issues. Microgrids are…
The February blackouts in Texas spurred hot debate on the best way to avoid infrastructural power issues. Microgrids are one such proposal.
MUS-IC, ROHM Semiconductor’s specialized family of audio electronics has a new member: a 32-bit DAC designed for…
MUS-IC, ROHM Semiconductor’s specialized family of audio electronics has a new member: a 32-bit DAC designed for high-res playback. What does this DAC teach us about the tenets of Hi-Fi electronics?
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