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Dropping the LDO: New Buck Converter from TI Integrates Ferrite Beads

Dropping the LDO: New Buck Converter from TI Integrates Ferrite Beads

Last week, TI announced its newest product: a low-noise buck converter bolstered by integrated ferrite beads.


News Oct 26, 2020 by Jake Hertz
The Three Major Li-ion Battery Form Factors: Cylindrical, Prismatic, and Pouch

The Three Major Li-ion Battery Form Factors: Cylindrical, Prismatic, and Pouch

With lithium-ion batteries ever-rising in demand, it's important to brush up on this battery's three major form factors.


News Oct 14, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Just How Much of a “Breakthrough” is Tesla’s Tabless Battery Cell?

Just How Much of a “Breakthrough” is Tesla’s Tabless Battery Cell?

Tesla's Battery Day came with an important announcement: a tabless lithium-ion battery cell. How does this architecture compare to traditional cells?


News Oct 07, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
What are the Challenges of Electric Heavy-Duty Vehicles?

What are the Challenges of Electric Heavy-Duty Vehicles?

With bigger vehicles come bigger problems with electrification.


News Sep 25, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Photorelays: A More Power- and Size-Efficient Alternative to Conventional Relays?

Photorelays: A More Power- and Size-Efficient Alternative to Conventional Relays?

Photorelays are gaining traction. In many cases, these devices outpace their mechanical counterparts in terms of size and power efficiency.


News Sep 14, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Layered Nickelates and Rare Earth Elements Could Beat Silicon in Energy Efficiency

Layered Nickelates and Rare Earth Elements Could Beat Silicon in Energy Efficiency

A joint research team based at the University of Geneva has successfully controlled the properties of artificial electronic structures, dramatically improving energy efficiency.


News Sep 08, 2020 by Luke James
Room Temperature Liquid-Metal Battery Could Provide More Power Than Li-ion

Room Temperature Liquid-Metal Battery Could Provide More Power Than Li-ion

Texas researchers realize the strengths of both solid-state and liquid-state batteries in the first room-temperature liquid-metal battery.


News Aug 29, 2020 by Luke James
Singapore Scientists Achieve Highest Perovskite Power Conversion Efficiency

Singapore Scientists Achieve Highest Perovskite Power Conversion Efficiency

By using an existing method, the team from Singapore’s Nangyang Technological University (NTU) has brought perovskites one step closer to market adoption.


News Aug 24, 2020 by Luke James
How to Enable USB-C Power Exchanges With and Without Power Delivery

How to Enable USB-C Power Exchanges With and Without Power Delivery

In this article, we'll discuss the main features required to have a USB-C power exchange with and without PD.


News Aug 22, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
The Benefits and Challenges of a GaN-Based, Quasi-Resonant Power Converter

The Benefits and Challenges of a GaN-Based, Quasi-Resonant Power Converter

A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback converters work? And what are the virtues and limitations of designing a GaN-based power converter?


News Aug 13, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Purdue Researchers Creates Wireless, Implantable Transmitter to Power Future Biomedical Devices

Purdue Researchers Creates Wireless, Implantable Transmitter to Power Future Biomedical Devices

Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is said to consume "the lowest amount of energy per digital bit published to date."


News Aug 08, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
Reed Relays Can Be the Best Solution for Signal Switching in T&M

Reed Relays Can Be the Best Solution for Signal Switching in T&M

Signal switching is vital in test systems, and there are many options to accomplish the task. Here's why reed relay-based switching systems may be your best bet.


News Jul 29, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Electric Bicycles Are at Their Peak. How Are They Designed?

Electric Bicycles Are at Their Peak. How Are They Designed?

What must e-bike designers consider in building these "green" modes of transportation? Motor power, range, motor type, and more.


News Jul 21, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
What Vishay’s New Power Stage Teaches Us About Reverse Recovery

What Vishay’s New Power Stage Teaches Us About Reverse Recovery

Modern power devices rely on small on-state resistance and fast reverse recovery. What's behind the power stages driving these two key characteristics?


News Jul 20, 2020 by Dr. Steve Arar
Powering a Pacemaker from Within: a Light-Harvesting Implant May Eliminate Battery-Replacement Surgery

Powering a Pacemaker from Within: a Light-Harvesting Implant May Eliminate Battery-Replacement Surgery

A pacemaker battery must be replaced every 5 to 15 years. Researchers at GIST in Korea have developed a novel photonic wireless system to power medical implants—no surgery required.


News Jul 16, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Research Findings Lead to a Greater Understanding of 2D Superfluids and Their Impact on Power Systems

Research Findings Lead to a Greater Understanding of 2D Superfluids and Their Impact on Power Systems

Scientists from Universität Hamburg and the Cluster of Excellence have reportedly succeeded in observing strong evidence of superfluidity in a central model system, a two-dimensional gas cloud, for the first time.


News Jul 15, 2020 by Luke James
Combining the Best of Solid-State and Liquid-State in a New Liquid-Metal Battery

Combining the Best of Solid-State and Liquid-State in a New Liquid-Metal Battery

Researchers at the University of Texas have developed a liquid metal battery that can operate at 20°C.


News Jul 09, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Achieving Magnetic Tunnel Junctions With Record High Speeds for MRAM Peak Efficiency

Achieving Magnetic Tunnel Junctions With Record High Speeds for MRAM Peak Efficiency

A group of researchers at Japan’s Tohoku University have announced the development of a magnetic tunnel junction with some of the highest speeds seen yet.


News Jun 28, 2020 by Luke James
A New Device Eliminates the Need for Capacitors in Automotive Power Supply Designs

A New Device Eliminates the Need for Capacitors in Automotive Power Supply Designs

External capacitors can quickly clutter PCB real estate and drive up BOM costs. What if we could do away with them altogether?


News Jun 27, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Driver Monitoring Systems May Prevent Thousands of Distracted Driving Accidents

Driver Monitoring Systems May Prevent Thousands of Distracted Driving Accidents

Distracted and drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of traffic-related deaths in the U.S. Here's an inside look at the technology that can put a stop to it.


News Jun 12, 2020 by Nicholas St. John