Class 4 power: Coming soon to tech near you
Class 4 power releases engineers from old power limitations, enabling new power architectures for data centers, mobile networks, and other power-hungry technologies.
How to enhance card-cage/chassis cooling capabilities
By improving the basic card-edge wedgelock, the thermal resistance from card to cage is reduced and heat has an easier time escaping a PC board.
Why current sensing is a must in collaborative, mobile robots
Current sensing plays an integral part in robotics systems for use cases such as motor-drive phase-current measurements, battery-management systems, and general peripheral monitoring.
Securing smart home energy management systems
Data governance, privacy protection and security principles must be integrated into the fabric of how smart devices communicate to create true smart home and city ecosystems.
Renesas ASIL B PMIC suited to automotive camera applications
Renesas' highly integrated RAA271082 automotive PMIC provides a universal power solution for automotive cameras.
BMS designs for EVs reach cloud, adopt digital twins
Semiconductor suppliers are joining hands with automotive software specialists to create innovative new features for BMS architectures.
Understanding test challenges for emerging battery management systems
This article focuses on the current and future trends around BMS devices for automotive, and some key test challenges the industry is working to address.
STMicroelectronics PFC boost converters eliminate startup-circuit design challenges
STMicroelectronics' latest PFC boost converters simplify design and enhance flexibility by integrating 800V startup circuitry.
Infineon flyback controller targets battery charging applications
Infineon has extended its offering of AC-DC controller ICs by introducing the ICC80QSG single-stage PWM controller for flyback topologies.
Unusual design of JWST ADC
The systems engineers and designers working on the James Webb Space Telescope project took a big chance on the SIDECAR approach rather than a standard ADC.