Call on mechanical engineers to solve your tough thermal problems
Practical solutions to thermal-dissipation challenges require engineering creativity and expertise beyond models and simulations.
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…
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…
Teardown: Wireless charger with a magnetic personality
Take a conventional Qi charger. Beef up its output (for compatible to-be-charged devices, at least). Add magnets. Now buy it…
The challenges in using sub-milliohm resistors
New op amps with close-to-ideal specifications enable use of sub-milliohm sense resistors for lower voltage drop and power loss, but…
STMicroelectronics PFC boost converters eliminate startup-circuit design challenges
STMicroelectronics' latest PFC boost converters simplify design and enhance flexibility by integrating 800V startup circuitry.
Designing a power-saving solenoid driver
Using a current regulated driver to activate and deactivate the solenoid greatly reduces the power consumed in the internal solenoid…
How parasitics create an unexpected EMI filter resonance
The EMI filter resonance can affect conducted emissions, as shown in the design example of parasitics in an EV onboard…
Designing a battery management system
BMS designers often think the only way to deliver a precise calculation for the battery pack’s SoC and SoH is…
Power designers face challenges with the rise of 5G
Power is one of the key challenges for 5G.