Power Management
New PoL (Point-of-Load) Power Solutions Meets the Requirements
The design of power management and supply systems have become very challenging in modern electronic systems. The design engineers must… Read More
TPS62840 With Ultra-Low IQ Not Only Extends Battery Life But Also Stops Switching When EMI-Free Is Needed
TPS62840 is a highly efficient buck converter with ultra-low operating quiescent current of typically 60 nA. It has special circuitry… Read More
Six countermeasures to limit startup surge current of SMPS
The inrush current of the switching power supply refers to the peak current flowing into the power supply equipment at… Read More
MOSFET Output Capacitance Coss and the Switching Power Loss
Power MOSFETs are widely used in switching high voltage and/or high current loads in industrial, household, telecommunication, and automotive applications.… Read More
MOSFETs for Load Switch Applications
Today, as many electronic devices are becoming mobile and portable, low power consumption is one of the most important requirements.… Read More
Turnigy 9X Repair: A Backwards Battery Blunder
D’oh! I knew it'd happen one of these days—I plugged the battery in backwards on my Turnigy 9X transmitter! Now… Read More
STMicroelectronics Self-Protected Smart Power Switches for Functional Safety Applications
More and more system designers have been aware of functional safety that relies on the comprehensive diagnosis and automatic protection… Read More
MagnaChip delivers sub 2 mohms R(on) LV MOSFET for Smartphones
Smartphones are not only personal data assistant, but also serve as personal entertainment center. According to comScore, adult smartphone users… Read More
Vishay Siliconix PowerPAIR Co-Packaged Dual MOSFETs and Applications
One of the recent trends in electronic design is low power and high density of components on PCBs. As more… Read More
Application Designs of Low VCE(sat) BJT Circuits
In portable electronics, automotive system and wireless devices, which use batteries for power, power reliability and battery life are especially… Read More