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Brown Out Reset is an important function to increase the reliability of a microcontroller after start-up. Normally used…

Brown Out Reset is an important function to increase the reliability of a microcontroller after start-up. Normally used to solve problems with the power supply, this article shows how Brown Out Reset can prevent another problem.

Energy harvesting is something that many engineers have heard of but MIT has taken this concept to a whole new level with…

Energy harvesting is something that many engineers have heard of but MIT has taken this concept to a whole new level with an underwater sensor that has no battery.

The AP3917 family of switchers meets the needs of systems demanding low power on a steady or intermittent basis.

The AP3917 family of switchers meets the needs of systems demanding low power on a steady or intermittent basis.

For when low power has to be efficiently sourced from a high voltage line.

For when low power has to be efficiently sourced from a high voltage line.

This week, Power Integrations has released their latest family of flyback switcher ICs that integrate GaN technology for…

This week, Power Integrations has released their latest family of flyback switcher ICs that integrate GaN technology for more efficient power applications.

RPi has done some amazing good in the world, especially for aspiring young engineers, but here's the breakdown on why…

RPi has done some amazing good in the world, especially for aspiring young engineers, but here's the breakdown on why it's probably not what you need for a professional project.

Working with a low noise voltage reference? Learn more about noise specifications and relevant voltage reference ICs.

Working with a low noise voltage reference? Learn more about noise specifications and relevant voltage reference ICs.

Power system designers are constantly under pressure because they are tasked with developing highly adaptive solutions…

Power system designers are constantly under pressure because they are tasked with developing highly adaptive solutions that comply with today’s operating environments without interrupting design-to-manufacture cycles.

Novel approaches to end node power supply design using switched-mode converters can enable a wireless end node to operate…

Novel approaches to end node power supply design using switched-mode converters can enable a wireless end node to operate from a CR2032 lithium coin cell with up to +20 dBm transmit power.

This article addresses troubleshooting a staple of electronic systems that don’t always work as planned: switch-mode,…

This article addresses troubleshooting a staple of electronic systems that don’t always work as planned: switch-mode, low-voltage, DC-DC, single-phase, non-isolated, basic buck converter circuits.

Data center applications require reliable power sources. Learn more about uninterruptible power supplies in data centers.

Data center applications require reliable power sources. Learn more about uninterruptible power supplies in data centers.

What is IEC 60601-1 and how does it relate to medical power supply units?

What is IEC 60601-1 and how does it relate to medical power supply units?

Miller capacitance is commonly used in a method for operational amplifier frequency compensation.

Miller capacitance is commonly used in a method for operational amplifier frequency compensation.

This article explores the challenge of constantly powering the billions of devices that make up the IoT and how energy…

This article explores the challenge of constantly powering the billions of devices that make up the IoT and how energy harvesting could be an effective solution.

An intro to transients and the devices used to suppress them. Learn about the variety of devices used to suppress transients.

An intro to transients and the devices used to suppress them. Learn about the variety of devices used to suppress transients.

What's a digital ceiling, anyway? Microchip announces new PoE switch for Ethernet building automation design.

What's a digital ceiling, anyway? Microchip announces new PoE switch for Ethernet building automation design.

This article presents the challenges of powering a digital camera and proposes a new design approach to save power while…

This article presents the challenges of powering a digital camera and proposes a new design approach to save power while being more flexible.

What is filtering? Learn what resistor-capacitor (RC) low-pass filters are and where you can use them.

What is filtering? Learn what resistor-capacitor (RC) low-pass filters are and where you can use them.

Learn about simulating an interesting current source built around an op-amp and an instrumentation amplifier.

Learn about simulating an interesting current source built around an op-amp and an instrumentation amplifier.