3D bus bars manage DC power rails on PCBs
Bus bars offer independent DC rail path as an easy add-on to the PCB to address voltage drop and low…
Battery monitor will help prevent excessive drain
This simple battery monitor employs a blinking LED that serves as a state-of-health indicator.
Monolithic switching regulator—when everything is on a chip
Monolithic switching regulators offer an additional, lesser-known advantage with respect to EMI. How high this interference is and how it…
What to consider in regard to switching frequency
Switch-mode power supplies switch with a frequency that is either fixed, adjustable, or synchronized to an external clock. The value…
PMIC eases trade-off between power density and energy efficiency
New integrated voltage regulator enables DC/DC conversion without discrete components.
Create a versatile voltage-controlled voltage regulator based on the LP2951
With the addition of just a single component, this idea transforms a conventional circuit into a much more versatile and…
Impact of Loop Stability on Power Integrity
A look at the concept of power distribution networks
Helix Entry Outperforms ‘Zero Power’ Target in Standby
The 90 to 97 percent efficient Helix Semiconductors eMpower HS200 DC/DC converter steps down 48 V to extremely low voltages…