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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?

6 hours ago 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?

2 days ago by Tyler Charboneau

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

Littelfuse’s Gate Driver Promises Fast Turn-on Speed in Solid-state Relays

Using load biasing, the new MOSFET gate driver has turn-on speeds in the order of tens of microseconds. It's also the so-called first of its kind that doesn't require an external power supply.

September 22, 2021 by Abdulwaliy Oyekunle

From Trolleys to e-Highways? Paving the Road to Eco-friendly Transportation

Hoping to take on long-haul trucking electrification, Siemens and Traton re-invent the cable car system and pantographs to create an e-Highway solution.

August 21, 2021 by Biljana Ognenova

Deep Dive Into a New Offline Switcher IC, a Buoy for Smart Home Power

Power Integrations recently released an offline switcher IC. What's unique about this device? And what does it have to do with zero-crossing detection and x-capacitor discharge?

August 07, 2021 by Ikimi .O

Dialog Semiconductor Shrinks PSU Size with Zero Voltage Switching

Recently, Dialog released a new chipset which is said to reduce high power density power supply design by up to 50%. How does zero voltage switching play into it?

July 16, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Simplifying Power IC Designs: 3 Companies Tackle Power Conversion Systems

Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power conversion systems?

July 02, 2021 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

From Schottky Diodes to MOSFETS: 3 Team-ups Lower Power with SiC Technology

The world of SiC technology is about to boom with three different team-ups, from research to large tech companies. Who is teaming up, how are they advancing with SiC, and why?

June 26, 2021 by Ikimi .O

RF-based Wireless Charging from 2 Meters? New Team-up Combines RF Energy Harvesting and RF WPT

Could we be charging our devices from two meters away? Atmosic and Energous Corporation claim we can—and that the key is RF.

June 09, 2021 by Kate Smith

Rice University Charges Into the Future with Magnetics and Bioimplants

Rice University is tackling bioimplants by using magnetics. With DARPA's support on two out of three projects, what could the future of bioimplants look like?

May 26, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

Nix the Heat Sink: New GaN ICs Aim to Slim Down Power Supply Design

Yesterday, Power Integrations released a new family of flyback controller ICs which leverage GaN technology for maximize efficiency. Could this help push GaN further mainstream?

May 25, 2021 by Jake Hertz

New Infineon Flyback Converters Target Power Losses in USB Power Delivery

This week, Infineon released a new USB-PD charger that leverages a flyback converter topology for maximal efficiency.

May 05, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Could Microgrids Be a Safety Net for Future Power Outage Disasters?

The February blackouts in Texas spurred hot debate on the best way to avoid infrastructural power issues. Microgrids are one such proposal.

April 23, 2021 by Biljana Ognenova

“MUS-IC” to an Audiophile’s Ears? Lessons on Hi-Fi Electronics From a New DAC

MUS-IC, ROHM Semiconductor’s specialized family of audio electronics has a new member: a 32-bit DAC designed for high-res playback. What does this DAC teach us about the tenets of Hi-Fi electronics?

April 19, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons

TI Claims an Industry First—a DC/DC Controller With an Integrated Active EMI Filter

All About Circuits sat down with Texas Instruments to hear firsthand about the company's efforts to help engineers achieve low-EMI power designs—without compromising size or performance.

April 07, 2021 by Jake Hertz

Cryptocurrency Mines Consume More Power Than Argentina—But PSUs Can Help

Why do cryptocurrency mines burn so much power? And how might mining power supply units (PSUs) be different from general-purpose PSUs?

March 22, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar

New Load Switch Underlines the Place of “True Reverse-current Blocking”

High-voltage electronics cause a number of issues for FETs used as load switches. A new device from Diodes Incorporated aims to tackle the long-standing issue of reverse current.

March 15, 2021 by Jake Hertz

As Data Centers Expand, How are Engineers Upping AC/DC Conversion Efficiency?

The demand for data center efficiency is only expanding in 2021. Here are some methods that EEs use to increase A/C/ power conversion efficiency—including a new option of GaN-powered AC/DC power supplies.

January 21, 2021 by Jake Hertz

“GaN Is Like a Ferrari:” How GaN Is on the Fast Track for 2021

2020 ushered in a wave of GaN transistors in applications from automobiles to audio amplifiers. We talked with GaN Systems CEO Jim Witham to find out why he thinks 2021 could see even more GaN adoption.

December 18, 2020 by Jake Hertz