This article offers an overview of the various component options for smart meter design and how they can improve the operation of the meters into which they are designed.
This article offers an overview of the various component options for smart meter design and how they can improve the operation of the meters into which they are designed.
Noise on switch mode power supplies (SMPSs) sometimes gets a bum rap.
Noise on switch mode power supplies (SMPSs) sometimes gets a bum rap.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the Analog Devices AD5758, which is a single-channel DAC with dynamic power…
In this article, we’ll take a look at the Analog Devices AD5758, which is a single-channel DAC with dynamic power control and HART connectivity.
This article will look at the most important features of the Analog Devices ADM1266, which is a configurable power…
This article will look at the most important features of the Analog Devices ADM1266, which is a configurable power sequencing device.
Analog Devices’ ADE9153A is a high accuracy energy metering IC with mSure® autocalibration to support Class 1 and…
Analog Devices’ ADE9153A is a high accuracy energy metering IC with mSure® autocalibration to support Class 1 and Class 2 meters.
Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.
Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.
This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor…
This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor shaft, editing the design to control its speed, and tuning PID parameters for reliable performance.
Solar panels have continued to increase in efficiency and are becoming cost-competitive against non-renewable sources of…
Solar panels have continued to increase in efficiency and are becoming cost-competitive against non-renewable sources of power. While silicon-based solar systems have been the most accessible so far, perovskite-based cells may steal the spotlight in coming years.
Following in the footsteps of its DARPA Robotics Challenge, DARPA is planning an "Olympics-style" competition to test the…
Following in the footsteps of its DARPA Robotics Challenge, DARPA is planning an "Olympics-style" competition to test the abilities of teeny tiny microrobots.
The ADuM3190S is an isolated error amplifier intended for use with linear feedback power supplies. The transfer function…
The ADuM3190S is an isolated error amplifier intended for use with linear feedback power supplies. The transfer function of this device is stable over a wide temperature range and over the lifetime of the device.
This article will review the operation of a basic ECL inverter/buffer, and then we’ll look at some of the most…
This article will review the operation of a basic ECL inverter/buffer, and then we’ll look at some of the most important features of this logic family.
This article looks at a solution to add additional USB charging ports to a vehicle using a single chip containing all the…
This article looks at a solution to add additional USB charging ports to a vehicle using a single chip containing all the necessary parts and delivers 5V to the device.
Connecting power with incorrect polarity is an easy mistake to make. Fortunately, protecting your device from reverse…
Connecting power with incorrect polarity is an easy mistake to make. Fortunately, protecting your device from reverse polarity is also quite easy.
In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the…
In the world of power, control monitoring is incredibly important for functional as well as safety reasons. And with the demand rising for GUIs in even the most basic products, it comes as no surprise that current microcontrollers are struggling to meet this demand. Microchip has announced its latest family of devices, the dsPIC33CH, that aims to tackle this!
This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length…
This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length of circuit traces.
Low drop out (LDO) regulators are useful in noise-sensitive situations but, when used with DC-DC converters, their PSRR…
Low drop out (LDO) regulators are useful in noise-sensitive situations but, when used with DC-DC converters, their PSRR performance is often lacking. ON Semiconductor has announced the NCP16x series of LDOs that aim to improve PSRR performance.
This project demonstrates and discusses the performance and functionality of an inductorless ±5 V power-supply circuit.
This project demonstrates and discusses the performance and functionality of an inductorless ±5 V power-supply circuit.
This article looks at how appliance design is utilizing three-phase brushless DC motors to reduce system power…
This article looks at how appliance design is utilizing three-phase brushless DC motors to reduce system power consumption to meet Energy Star's requirements.
Everyone needs a negative voltage rail eventually, but most only have a single rail supply. This project will show you…
Everyone needs a negative voltage rail eventually, but most only have a single rail supply. This project will show you how to build a negative voltage generator that runs off a single rail supply!
This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.
This article discusses the PCB layout for a power-supply circuit that generates a regulated 3.3 V rail from a small solar cell.
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