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A New 45V Zero-Drift Op-Amp from Microchip, the MCP6V51

A New 45V Zero-Drift Op-Amp from Microchip, the MCP6V51

This article looks at Microchip’s MCP6V51, which is a zero-drift operational amplifier with a wide supply range and enhanced EMI rejection.


News Feb 04, 2019 by Dr. Steve Arar
The Semiconductor of Automotive Power Design: Who’s Offering SiC Components in 2019?

The Semiconductor of Automotive Power Design: Who’s Offering SiC Components in 2019?

A brief overview of silicon carbide AKA SiC, which may replace silicon in power electronics altogether.


News Feb 03, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Diodes Incorporated Releases New DC-DC Power Converter AP6320x

Diodes Incorporated Releases New DC-DC Power Converter AP6320x

Diodes Incorporated has just released a new range of DC-DC modules.


News Feb 02, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
A New Series of Isolated DC/DC Converters for Space-Constrained Applications from RECOM

A New Series of Isolated DC/DC Converters for Space-Constrained Applications from RECOM

RECOM recently released a line of user-friendly 15 W DC/DC converters that incorporate a variety of useful features.


News Jan 30, 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
New Low-Power, Zero-Drift Operational Amplifier from Texas Instruments, the OPA2333P

New Low-Power, Zero-Drift Operational Amplifier from Texas Instruments, the OPA2333P

This article will take a look at the TI’s OPA2333P which is a micro-power high-precision operational amplifier.


News Nov 29, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar
Supercapacitor Auto Balancing PCB from Advanced Linear Devices Expands to Six Channels

Supercapacitor Auto Balancing PCB from Advanced Linear Devices Expands to Six Channels

Auto-balancing gets complicated when handling more than two supercapacitor cells. The new board can balance up to six supercapacitors of any size.


News Nov 28, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
On-Chip Diagnostic Features: A Single-Channel 16-Bit DAC from Analog Devices

On-Chip Diagnostic Features: A Single-Channel 16-Bit DAC from Analog Devices

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.


News Oct 23, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar
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
Taking a Look at a TG-FS-IGBT: A Trench Gate Field-Stop IGBT from STMicroelectronics

Taking a Look at a TG-FS-IGBT: A Trench Gate Field-Stop IGBT from STMicroelectronics

This insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) can support 1200 V at 8 A. Additional devices can be added in parallel to support higher current demands.


News Jul 17, 2018 by Mark Hughes
“Ultra-Low” Current Consumption: A Battery Charger from STMicroelectronics

“Ultra-Low” Current Consumption: A Battery Charger from STMicroelectronics

This article will look at the most important features of the STBC15 which is STMicroelectronics newly released ultra-low current consumption linear battery charger.


News Jul 02, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar
How Auto Balancing Works for Supercapacitors in Low Voltage Designs: A New PCB from ALD

How Auto Balancing Works for Supercapacitors in Low Voltage Designs: A New PCB from ALD

A new PCB ensures over-voltage protection for supercapacitors serving the industrial controls, remote monitoring, and battery backup systems.


News Jun 11, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
A Dual Channel DC/DC Converter for Power Supply Designs from Linear Technology

A Dual Channel DC/DC Converter for Power Supply Designs from Linear Technology

The LT8582 is a new dual channel DC/DC converter from Linear Technology.


News Jun 07, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Switching Regulators with the Size and Simplicity of a Linear Regulator (LDO), from Maxim Integrated

Switching Regulators with the Size and Simplicity of a Linear Regulator (LDO), from Maxim Integrated

Maxim Integrated recently announced their new Himalaya uSLIC power modules: the MAXM17532 and the MAXM15462.


News May 11, 2018 by Nick Davis
MINMAX’s MIZI03 3W DC-DC Converters and a Look at Standards for Railway Applications

MINMAX’s MIZI03 3W DC-DC Converters and a Look at Standards for Railway Applications

MINMAX has recently introduced the MIZI03 series of converters for railway applications.


News May 10, 2018 by Kate Smith
Stanford Researchers Learn More about the Promise of Superconductors with Strontium Titanate

Stanford Researchers Learn More about the Promise of Superconductors with Strontium Titanate

Researchers at Stanford have recently discovered that strontium titanate, a non-metal, has superconductive properties.


News May 07, 2018 by Donald Krambeck
High Efficiencies, Small Package: An Integrated Boost (Step-Up) Module Regulator from Analog Devices

High Efficiencies, Small Package: An Integrated Boost (Step-Up) Module Regulator from Analog Devices

Linear Tech's new boost (step-up) module regulator comes in a small BGA package and offers high efficiencies.


News May 03, 2018 by Nick Davis
Lower Current Consumption, Smaller Footprints: The Reengineering of DC-DC Converters in the IoT Era

Lower Current Consumption, Smaller Footprints: The Reengineering of DC-DC Converters in the IoT Era

A new generation of DC-DC converters is lowering current consumption to unprecedented levels while aiming to offer greater design flexibility and space on the board.


News Apr 26, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad
Teardown Tuesday: Space Heater

Teardown Tuesday: Space Heater

In this teardown, we dissect a rotating space heater that has two modes of operation: silence and turbo.


News Apr 17, 2018 by Nick Davis