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Keeping Power Integrity a Priority With the Right Capacitor

With passives supply chains running thin, some engineers have reemphasized the importance of capacitors and power integrity in space-constrained PCB designs.

October 12, 2020 by Adrian Gibbons

Samsung’s Claim of “World’s Smallest Power Inductor” Has Big Design Implications

This month, Samsung released news of the "world’s smallest power inductor." What does this miniaturization mean for electronic design, even at a theoretical level?

September 24, 2020 by Jake Hertz

New Berkeley Study Rewrites the Narrative on Capacitors

Researchers from Berkeley have come up with a method to create ultra-high energy density capacitors, combining the virtues of both batteries and capacitors.

August 21, 2020 by Jake Hertz

Gaining A Better Understanding of Material Conductivity to Develop Improved Energy Storage Devices

A new study probes how changes in material nanostructure can affect electrical conductivity.

July 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

An International Team of Researchers Work to Combine a Diode and Resistor Into a Single Device

A team of researchers with ties to the University of Central Florida (UCF) has created a new type of molecular circuit switch which could bring a new era of ultra-high-density computing.

June 08, 2020 by Luke James

The University of Illinois Develops A 3D Microchip Inductor to Fully Utilize 3D Structure Space

Engineers from the University of Illinois have developed a microchip inductor that could greatly expand the capabilities of future chips.

February 25, 2020 by Alessandro Mascellino

Understanding DC Motor Operation Modes and Speed Regulation Techniques

DC motors are ubiquitous machines found in a variety of electronic equipment used in various applications.

February 04, 2020 by Ikimi .O

AVX Multilayer Varistors Built to Respond to ESD Strikes in Less Than a Nanosecond

AVX’s TransGuard automotive VGAH series provides both EMI/RFI filtering and bidirectional overvoltage protection.

November 28, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Toshiba Introduces Its First Family of Reusable eFuse ICs

The TCKE8xx series instantly shuts off when extreme overheating, overcurrent, or a short circuit is detected.

November 21, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

NIC Components’ SMT Power Inductors Built to Operate Up to +155°C

The NPIM_PE series are automotive-grade metal composite SMT power inductors with an operating temperature range of ‐55°C to +155°C.

November 20, 2019 by Cabe Atwell

Vishay Introduces Low-profile Commercial Inductors in 1212 Case Size

The three new members of Vishay's IHLP family feature inductances ranging from 0.10 to 3.3 µH and profiles as low as 1.0 mm.

November 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

TDK Introduces Power Inductors for Automotive LED Headlights

The SPM-VT series meets the high thermal and current demands of the automotive LED headlight environment.

September 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

TDK Announces Thin-Film Power Inductor Primed for Mobile Device Design

What are thin-film inductors and how can they help with mobile design? Learn about a new inductor from TDK.

June 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

SiC’s Popularity Becomes More Evident in New Chips and Recent Wafer Acquisitions

Get an update on the acquisitions and developments surrounding SiC chips, modules, and power stacks.

May 13, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad

A New Line of Low-Profile, Shielded Inductors for DC/DC Converters

TT Electronics has released the HA74 series of surface-mount inductors, which can help improve efficiency in space- and weight-constrained switching regulators.

February 15, 2019 by Robert Keim

A New Ideal Diode for Low- and Medium-Voltage Power Supply Circuitry

Analog Devices has released an IC that provides high-performance diode functionality for automotive applications, portable devices, computing equipment, and photovoltaic systems.

January 28, 2019 by Robert Keim

Picking Apart a New Switching Regulator from Analog Devices, the LT8361

This article will take a look at the Analog Devices LT8361, a low IQ switching regulator supporting boost, SEPIC, and inverting topologies.

December 11, 2018 by Steve Arar

Historical Engineers: Michael Faraday, a Founding Father of Electrical Science

Who was Michael Faraday? What did he contribute to the field of electrical engineering?

November 05, 2018 by Gary Elinoff

Sending ICs to Space: An Isolated Error Amplifier from Analog Devices

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.

July 19, 2018 by Mark Hughes

An Integrated High-Current Power Module: 0.5 to 2 Volt at 35 Amps from Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages ranging from 0.5 to 2 V.

March 08, 2018 by Nick Davis