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Lithium thionyl chloride (LiSOCI2) batteries are popular in smart flow meters because they provide higher energy density…

Lithium thionyl chloride (LiSOCI2) batteries are popular in smart flow meters because they provide higher energy density and a better…

Markets are expected to open up for sensors capable of delivering response times as low as 100ns and unprecedented…

Markets are expected to open up for sensors capable of delivering response times as low as 100ns and unprecedented cut-off frequencies above 1MHz.…

The SEMITRANS 20 meets the increasing power demands of converters for renewable and high power motor drive applications,…

The SEMITRANS 20 meets the increasing power demands of converters for renewable and high power motor drive applications, requiring higher power…

In Part 1 of this series, we introduced a unique method of generating a low noise negative rail from a positive supply,…

In Part 1 of this series, we introduced a unique method of generating a low noise negative rail from a positive supply, and we presented a…

The latest ePower™ integrated circuits based on gallium nitride technology by Efficient Power Conversion are…

The latest ePower™ integrated circuits based on gallium nitride technology by Efficient Power Conversion are revolutionizing motor drive…

Intrinsic safety is a system concept that relies on an accurate design. Learn about the design basics of intrinsically…

Intrinsic safety is a system concept that relies on an accurate design. Learn about the design basics of intrinsically safe systems here.

Discover all you need to know about intrinsic safety – an explosion-prevention design technique applied to the…

Discover all you need to know about intrinsic safety – an explosion-prevention design technique applied to the electrical equipment and wiring…

With the growing rise in the use of batteries for a range of applications, it is crucial that the battery is designed in…

With the growing rise in the use of batteries for a range of applications, it is crucial that the battery is designed in a manner that protects the…

Analog Devices offers a wide variety of solutions for producing low noise power. Most of these solutions are designed to…

Analog Devices offers a wide variety of solutions for producing low noise power. Most of these solutions are designed to produce positive voltage…

No single control topology is a good fit for all applications. Designers requiring low electromagnetic interference (EMI)…

No single control topology is a good fit for all applications. Designers requiring low electromagnetic interference (EMI) and fast load-transient…

This article discusses key design guidelines to implement safe operating conditions for power switches, enabling delivery…

This article discusses key design guidelines to implement safe operating conditions for power switches, enabling delivery of higher reliability and…

RECOM offers over 25,000 standard portfolio DC/DC and AC/DC products, but still at times, a non-standard converter is…

RECOM offers over 25,000 standard portfolio DC/DC and AC/DC products, but still at times, a non-standard converter is needed. This article explores…

This article is Part 1 in a series of two. It discusses demodulation of sigma-delta coded data using sinc filters in a…

This article is Part 1 in a series of two. It discusses demodulation of sigma-delta coded data using sinc filters in a motor control application.…

How integrated GaN technology drives superior performance, simpler design, and reduced cost in 48 V/12 V automotive mild…

How integrated GaN technology drives superior performance, simpler design, and reduced cost in 48 V/12 V automotive mild hybrid applications.

The largest growth area for silicon carbide FETs is expected in the electric vehicle traction inverter, offering extended…

The largest growth area for silicon carbide FETs is expected in the electric vehicle traction inverter, offering extended range, lower battery…

Various frequency converters for pumps and compressors are used in the petrochemical industry for extracting and…

Various frequency converters for pumps and compressors are used in the petrochemical industry for extracting and producing oil and gas, which leads…

Global digital transformation is well underway, driven by artificial intelligence, a rapidly maturing 5G wireless network…

Global digital transformation is well underway, driven by artificial intelligence, a rapidly maturing 5G wireless network and Internet of Things…

The constant push for more component integration and greater power density, on top of demanding project schedules, can…

The constant push for more component integration and greater power density, on top of demanding project schedules, can leave engineers in difficult…

A ‘hack’ is a clever or elegant solution that uses something for a purpose for which it was not originally intended,…

A ‘hack’ is a clever or elegant solution that uses something for a purpose for which it was not originally intended, usually for fun, but also…