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Designing FPGA-Dependent Medical Devices Just Got More Streamlined With New PMIC Reference Designs

Designing FPGA-Dependent Medical Devices Just Got More Streamlined With New PMIC Reference Designs

Renesas' new reference designs for Xilinx's FPGAs and SoCs solve the issues of multiphase regulators. But how might they also speed up the design process for in-demand medical devices?


News Mar 27, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Silicon Carbide Is Changing the Game of Solar Energy

Silicon Carbide Is Changing the Game of Solar Energy

There's plenty of buzz about SiC for electric vehicles. How is the wide-bandgap semiconductor pushing innovations in solar power, though?


News Mar 11, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
With an Aging Industrial Infrastructure, Reliable IGBT Drivers Are More Important Than Ever

With an Aging Industrial Infrastructure, Reliable IGBT Drivers Are More Important Than Ever

High voltage and high reliability is king in IGBT drivers. Power Integrations is rising to the call.


News Mar 09, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
TI’s New Buck Converter and the Issue of Switching Regulator Conduction Modes

TI’s New Buck Converter and the Issue of Switching Regulator Conduction Modes

The buck converter operates in "forced continuous conduction mode (FCCM)." Let's break that term down.


News Mar 06, 2020 by Robert Keim
ON Semiconductor Introduces Adaptive Charging Controller for USB PD 3.0

ON Semiconductor Introduces Adaptive Charging Controller for USB PD 3.0

The FAN6390MPX incorporates an autonomous USB PD state machine to comply with the USB PD 3.0 specification.


News Mar 02, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
TDK Reports Their New AC-DC Power Supplies Peaking at 600 Watts

TDK Reports Their New AC-DC Power Supplies Peaking at 600 Watts

TDK-Lambda claims their new AC-DC power supplies feature efficiencies up to 96% within an industry-standard 3 x 5-inch footprint.


News Feb 27, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Nexperia’s Latest MOSFET Targets Load-switch and Hot-swap Applications

Nexperia’s Latest MOSFET Targets Load-switch and Hot-swap Applications

This article examines the PSMNR51-25YLH and discusses MOSFET drain-source leakage current.


News Feb 18, 2020 by Robert Keim
XP Power Focuses on Affordability With New PCB-mounted AC-DC Power Supplies

XP Power Focuses on Affordability With New PCB-mounted AC-DC Power Supplies

The VCE20 and VCE40 series provide 20 W or 40 W outputs at voltages ranging from 3.3 VDC to 48 VDC.


News Feb 18, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
The Main Factors Affecting Power Supply Quality

The Main Factors Affecting Power Supply Quality

What is power quality, and why is it essential? This article will provide a basic understanding of power quality, how poor power quality can impact electrical loads and some ways it can be improved.


News Feb 17, 2020 by Ikimi .O
Diodes Incorporated Releases New MOSFET Driver for Synchronous Rectification

Diodes Incorporated Releases New MOSFET Driver for Synchronous Rectification

The APR348 supports secondary-side output voltages up to 20 V in QR, CCM, and DCM flyback modes.


News Feb 10, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Flyback Converter from ROHM Simplifies Isolation Applications

Flyback Converter from ROHM Simplifies Isolation Applications

The BD7J200 has a wide input voltage range and does not require an external MOSFET.


News Feb 03, 2020 by Robert Keim
Renesas Combines Synchronous Buck and LDO Regulator In One Rad-hard IC

Renesas Combines Synchronous Buck and LDO Regulator In One Rad-hard IC

The ISL70005SEH, geared for satellite orbit, incorporates both a synchronous buck converter and a low dropout (LDO) regulator in one monolithic IC.


News Jan 31, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
New DC-DC Converter from TI Emphasizes Flexibility and Low Component Count

New DC-DC Converter from TI Emphasizes Flexibility and Low Component Count

The LM63635 is a wide-input-voltage-range buck regulator that is specifically intended for automotive applications.


News Jan 20, 2020 by Robert Keim
Silanna Semiconductor’s Active Clamp Flyback Controllers Combine Four ACF Subsystems

Silanna Semiconductor’s Active Clamp Flyback Controllers Combine Four ACF Subsystems

The SZ1101 (33W) and SZ1105 (65W) incorporate four key ACF subsystems to simply design and reduce BOM count.


News Jan 16, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Cosel Adds Four New, Open-Frame Power Supplies for Low-Power Applications

Cosel Adds Four New, Open-Frame Power Supplies for Low-Power Applications

The four additions to the LHA series are said to be low-profile and compact, offering a range of 30-watts to 100-watts.


News Dec 10, 2019 by Cabe Atwell
Diodes Incorporated’s Battery Charging Detector Affords Both Host and Client Circuitry

Diodes Incorporated’s Battery Charging Detector Affords Both Host and Client Circuitry

Diodes Incorporated claims that the dual-role detector chip enables designers adding USB Type-C interfaces to lower costs and BoM size.


News Nov 27, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Flex Power Modules’ New Point-Of-Load Regulator Aims to Pack Power, Save PCB Space

Flex Power Modules’ New Point-Of-Load Regulator Aims to Pack Power, Save PCB Space

The BMR4615001/001’s input ranges from 4.5 to 14 volts, while its output ranges from 0.6 to 3.3 volts.


News Nov 08, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Diodes Incorporated Reveals 2A Load Switch Aimed to Improve High-Side Load Switch Reliability

Diodes Incorporated Reveals 2A Load Switch Aimed to Improve High-Side Load Switch Reliability

The AP22913 features slew-rate control and true reverse-current blocking for single-channel load switching.


News Oct 25, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
MIT Researchers Introduce a Battery-Free, Underwater Sensor

MIT Researchers Introduce a Battery-Free, Underwater Sensor

Energy harvesting is something that many engineers have heard of but MIT has taken this concept to a whole new level with an underwater sensor that has no battery.


News Aug 21, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Diodes Incorporated Announces New Low-Power Buck Converters for Small Appliances

Diodes Incorporated Announces New Low-Power Buck Converters for Small Appliances

The AP3917 family of switchers meets the needs of systems demanding low power on a steady or intermittent basis.


News Aug 17, 2019 by Gary Elinoff