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7 Experts on New Approaches for Power Distribution Network Design

The engineers in this eBook present interesting ideas about power distribution network (PDN) design that we hope will inspire others wrestling with many of the same challenges.

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Navitas Unveils GaN Half-bridge ICs with MHz Switching

The company unlocks higher performance, and lowers component count integrating two GaN FETs onto a single IC.

September 07, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Analog Devices Inc. LTM4705 DC-DC μModule® Regulator | 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.

July 19, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Piezoelectric Accelerometers: IEPE Sensors vs. Charge Output Sensors

Learn about integrated electronics piezoelectrics (IEPE) sensors, powering them, and how they compare to charge output (non-IEPE) systems.

June 26, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar

PCB Layout Challenges—Improve Your Switched-mode Power Supply Designs

Switched-mode power supplies (SMPS) appear simple to route on your PCB, but are they? This article identifies two noise sources and simple fixes to improve your EMC performance.

June 02, 2022 by Adrian Gibbons

Analog Devices Inc. LTM4670 Quad μModule® Regulator | 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.

May 31, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Power Component Innovations Enrich Supply Designs

Power supply design is a challenging task. Feeding those needs, a handful of power component companies recently rolled out devices that aim to boost the performance and efficiency of power supplies.

May 21, 2022 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

ANALOG DEVICES INC. LTC7804 Low IQ Synchronous Boost Controller | Featured Product Spotlight

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

March 22, 2022 by Mouser Electronics

Texas Instruments Debuts 3 New Products at APEC 2022

Focusing on performance and size, Texas Instruments is doubling down on EV power systems at this year's APEC.

March 17, 2022 by Jake Hertz

Infineon Tackles High-frequency Switching Losses With Latest OptiMOS 6 MOSFETS

With increased performance of drain-source on-state resistance, gate charge, and figures of merit, Infineon's latest 100 V MOSFET technology seeks to improve high-frequency switching applications.

November 21, 2021 by Ikimi .O

ANALOG DEVICES INC. LTC7818 Triple Output Synchronous Controller | Featured Product Spotlight

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

November 10, 2021 by Mouser Electronics

Understanding and Addressing 5 Key Power Supply Issues

This article will take a deeper look at five key power supply problems, how to know when they arise, and the best ways to address or mitigate them.

November 05, 2021 by Ron Stull, CUI

New Transceivers Illustrate the Importance of Electrical Fast Transient (EFT) Immunity

Renesas recently released a family of transceivers described as having "the industry's highest EFT immunity." How exactly does an engineer test for and mitigate EFT?

October 21, 2021 by Ikimi .O

One Charger to Charge Them All: EU Proposes USB-C Becomes the Standard

Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests USB-C should become standard. How could this affect e-waste, designs, and engineers?

October 19, 2021 by Tyler Charboneau

FET Roundup: eGaN FETs, Next-gen SiC FETs, and “RibbonFETs” Hit the Scene

This month has been a busy one in the FET space. Here are a few FETs from EPC, UnitedSiC, and Intel that depart from traditional silicon transistors in interesting ways.

October 16, 2021 by Ikimi .O

Pre-switching, a New Contrast to Hard-switching, Eliminates Switching Losses With AI

A novel "pre-switch" architecture may allow designers to break free from hard-switching constraints.

October 10, 2021 by Ikimi .O

Packing Power: New Family of Flyback Switcher ICs Integrates USB PD Controller

Power Integrations' new InnoSwitch3-PD family is said to reduce the number of the required components by about 50 percent compared to conventional solutions. 

October 05, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar

Modern Power Switches Zero In on Accurate Current Sensing

ST's new intelligent high-side drivers illustrate how accurate current sensing is a non-negotiable feature of modern power switches, especially in the automotive space.

October 02, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar

Microsoft and Eaton Aim to Push Back on US Power Grid Woes with Data Center UPS

Many challenges plague the US electric grid. However, once a power strain on the grid, data centers could flip the switch and help the grid instead of drag it down.

September 29, 2021 by Jake Hertz

TI Hopes to Extend EV Drive Time With New DC-DC Bias Supply Module

The powertrain is the heftiest part of an EV. To target this component-heavy system in EVs, TI says it is targeting distributed power architectures for more integrated gate driver circuitry.

September 27, 2021 by Jake Hertz