Power supply design is a challenging task. Feeding those needs, a handful of power component companies recently rolled out devices that aim to boost the…
Power supply design is a challenging task. Feeding those needs, a handful of power component companies recently rolled out devices that aim to boost the performance and efficiency of power supplies.
Focusing on performance and size, Texas Instruments is doubling down on EV power systems at this year's APEC.
Focusing on performance and size, Texas Instruments is doubling down on EV power systems at this year's APEC.
With increased performance of drain-source on-state resistance, gate charge, and figures of merit, Infineon's latest 100…
With increased performance of drain-source on-state resistance, gate charge, and figures of merit, Infineon's latest 100 V MOSFET technology seeks to improve high-frequency switching applications.
Renesas recently released a family of transceivers described as having "the industry's highest EFT immunity." How exactly…
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?
Hoping to curb e-waste and let consumers have one cord to charge their devices, the European Commission (EC) suggests…
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?
This month has been a busy one in the FET space. Here are a few FETs from EPC, UnitedSiC, and Intel that depart from…
This month has been a busy one in the FET space. Here are a few FETs from EPC, UnitedSiC, and Intel that depart from traditional silicon transistors in interesting ways.
Power Integrations' new InnoSwitch3-PD family is said to reduce the number of the required components by about 50…
Power Integrations' new InnoSwitch3-PD family is said to reduce the number of the required components by about 50 percent compared to conventional solutions.
ST's new intelligent high-side drivers illustrate how accurate current sensing is a non-negotiable feature of modern…
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.
Many challenges plague the US electric grid. However, once a power strain on the grid, data centers could flip the switch…
Many challenges plague the US electric grid. However, once a power strain on the grid, data centers could flip the switch and help the grid instead of drag it down.
The powertrain is the heftiest part of an EV. To target this component-heavy system in EVs, TI says it is targeting…
The powertrain is the heftiest part of an EV. To target this component-heavy system in EVs, TI says it is targeting distributed power architectures for more integrated gate driver circuitry.
Using load biasing, the new MOSFET gate driver has turn-on speeds in the order of tens of microseconds. It's also the…
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.
MasterGaN integrates GaN transistors and half-bridge gate drivers on a single chip. Now, the family has grown to support…
MasterGaN integrates GaN transistors and half-bridge gate drivers on a single chip. Now, the family has grown to support higher-efficiency technology.
Different types of robots require different types of charging. Wibotic can keep options flexible by providing…
Different types of robots require different types of charging. Wibotic can keep options flexible by providing programmable onboard chargers.
SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?
SpaceX is known to create almost all of its technology in-house. What inspired the tech giant to acquire Swarm's technology?
Power Integrations recently released an offline switcher IC. What's unique about this device? And what does it have to do…
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?
Safety is always a major concern for designers, especially in vehicles. Hoping to further ADAS safety, TDK, Maxim…
Safety is always a major concern for designers, especially in vehicles. Hoping to further ADAS safety, TDK, Maxim Integrated, and Rohde & Schwarz release new devices.
Recent LED drivers from Maxim Integrated, STMicroelectronics, and ON Semiconductor promise improved performance in LED…
Recent LED drivers from Maxim Integrated, STMicroelectronics, and ON Semiconductor promise improved performance in LED lighting applications. This article covers these releases and their specifications.
Recently, Dialog released a new chipset which is said to reduce high power density power supply design by up to 50%. How…
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?
Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power…
Simplifying designs are never easy, especially with power. So how did these three companies tackle simplifying power conversion systems?
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