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

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.


News Nov 20, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
Vishay Introduces Low-profile Commercial Inductors in 1212 Case Size

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.


News Nov 14, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TDK Introduces Power Inductors for Automotive LED Headlights

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.


News Sep 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TDK Announces Thin-Film Power Inductor Primed for Mobile Device Design

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.


News Jun 04, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
SiC’s Popularity Becomes More Evident in New Chips and Recent Wafer Acquisitions

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.


News May 13, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
A New Line of Low-Profile, Shielded Inductors for DC/DC Converters

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.


News Feb 15, 2019 by Robert Keim
A New Ideal Diode for Low- and Medium-Voltage Power Supply Circuitry

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.


News Jan 28, 2019 by Robert Keim
Picking Apart a New Switching Regulator from Analog Devices, the LT8361

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.


News Dec 11, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar
Historical Engineers: Michael Faraday, a Founding Father of Electrical Science

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

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


News Nov 05, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Sending ICs to Space: An Isolated Error Amplifier from Analog Devices

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.


News Jul 19, 2018 by Mark Hughes
An Integrated High-Current Power Module: 0.5 to 2 Volt at 35 Amps from Texas Instruments

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.


News Mar 08, 2018 by Nick Davis
An Electronically Resettable Hot Swap Smart Fuse from ON Semiconductor

An Electronically Resettable Hot Swap Smart Fuse from ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse for high-current applications.


News Mar 07, 2018 by Nick Davis
A Small, Powerful, and Versatile DC/DC Converter—But One That Requires Thought and Deliberation

A Small, Powerful, and Versatile DC/DC Converter—But One That Requires Thought and Deliberation

A new DC/DC converter that offers boost, SEPIC, and voltage inverting functionality, making it suitable for a variety of applications from automotive to telecom to portable electronics.


News Jan 29, 2018 by Nick Davis
High-Accuracy Current Measurements: New Low-Value Resistors from KOA Speer

High-Accuracy Current Measurements: New Low-Value Resistors from KOA Speer

If you need high precision in your current measurements, you also need high precision in your current-sense resistor.


News Jun 23, 2017 by Robert Keim
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Sony Speaker

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Sony Speaker

With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday, we will strip down a Sony Bluetooth Speaker to see how they are put together and what parts they consist of.


News May 16, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
The Problem of Flexible Electronics in Wearable Device Tattoos

The Problem of Flexible Electronics in Wearable Device Tattoos

Researchers have created a printable electronic system that allows for a nano-material to flex with skin to create printable electrical tattoos.


News Mar 23, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
What 2017’s Potential Component Shortage Means for Design Engineers

What 2017’s Potential Component Shortage Means for Design Engineers

Veteran engineers and market forecasters alike have fears of an impending component shortage this year. What evidence is there to suggest such a claim and if true, how will engineers be affected?


News Mar 09, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Teardown Tuesday: Sound-Activated LED Party Lighting

Teardown Tuesday: Sound-Activated LED Party Lighting

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.


News Mar 07, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Graphene Nano-Chimneys Could Cool Future Circuits

Graphene Nano-Chimneys Could Cool Future Circuits

Rice University students have determined that chimney-like structures made of carbon nanotubes could be the key to the future of heat dissipation.


News Feb 15, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Cambridge’s Environmentally-Friendly, Conductive Graphene Ink Can Survive the Washing Machine

Cambridge’s Environmentally-Friendly, Conductive Graphene Ink Can Survive the Washing Machine

Researchers at the Cambridge Graphene Centre have created a process for creating wearable graphene that is durable and environmentally friendly.


News Jan 29, 2017 by Robin Mitchell