How GaN enables high efficiency in totem-pole PFC-based power designs
Almost all modern-day industrial systems involve an AC/DC power supply, which takes energy from the AC grid and delivers it to electrical equipment as a well-regulated DC voltage. With power...
View ArticleKey considerations for advancing satellite electrical power systems
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TPS7H5001-SP, TPS7H5005-SEP, TPS7H5002-SP, TPS7H5006-SEP, TPS7H5003-SP, TPS7H5007-SEP, TPS7H5004-SP, TPS7H5008-SEPSatellite power design has a complex set of trade-offs...
View Article5 converter topologies for integrating solar energy and energy storage systems
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TIDA-01606, TIDA-010210With energy storage systems prices becoming more affordable and electricity prices going up, the demand for renewable energy sources is increasing....
View Article13 reasons to start using Power Stage Designer
For more than a decade, TI’s Power Stage Designer tool has been a great design aid for electrical engineers when calculating the currents and voltages of different power-supply topologies. I believe...
View ArticleHow a stand-alone active EMI filter IC shrinks common-mode filter size
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TPSF12C3-Q1, TPSF12C1-Q1Automotive on-board chargers and server power supplies are highly constrained system environments where power density is a primary metric. It’s...
View ArticleAddressing 3 power design challenges for corner radar systems
Other Parts Discussed in Post: LP87745-Q1, AWR2944Co-authored by Abby KainerIn the past decade, radar-sensing technology began replacing traditional automotive-sensing modalities given its many...
View ArticleDecrease factory downtime in 24-VDC power distribution with advanced load...
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TPS274C65In Industry 4.0, the amount of diagnostic data is growing each year, enabling systems to become smarter, remain online longer and – in the end – increase...
View ArticleHow can you optimize SWaP for next-generation satellites with electronic...
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TPS7H5001-SPIn the satellite industry, dramatic increases in local data processing, support for higher throughput communication links and the rapid adoption of electrical...
View ArticleHow to deliver current beyond 100 A to an ADAS processor
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TDA4VH-Q1, TPS62876-Q1This article was co-authored by Tanvee Pandya and Goeswami Deva Singh.The electrification of vehicle systems is growing in advanced driver...
View ArticleHow to enhance power and signal integrity with low-noise and low-ripple...
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TPSM82912, TPS7A94, TPSM82913, TPS62913, TPS62912Improving accuracy and precision, and minimizing system noise is a common challenge for engineers designing a power...
View ArticleHow to design wearables that are smaller and go longer between charges
Earlier this year, I wrote about wearables and how they can do so much and be so small. Well, wearable devices are about to get smaller, do more and last longer thanks to innovations in battery...
View ArticleExtending battery life with a boost converter
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TPS61299Eileen Zhang co-authored this technical articleA device’s quiescent current, or IQ, is an important parameter for low-power, energy-efficient end equipment such...
View ArticleAddressing design challenges with user-programmable power-management...
Other Parts Discussed in Post: TPS6521905Jad Panjaitan co-authored this technical articleAdvancements in processor and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology are complicating power...
View ArticleDesigning an application to support a wide input voltage and battery voltage
Other Parts Discussed in Post: BQ25756It can be challenging for engineers to design applications using rechargeable batteries that provide the best charging experience for consumers when different...
View Article3 ways low-Iq technologies extend battery life without compromising system...
With the world more battery-powered than ever, the demand for better and cheaper batteries and battery packs is soaring. And while battery manufacturers are introducing new chemistries and smaller...
View ArticleMitigating CMTI on a PSR flyback for SiC-based traction inverter designs
Other Parts Discussed in Post: LM5180, LM25184, LM25180, LM25183, LM5185, LM5181, TLV431, LM5180EVM-S05, LM5185EVM-SIOKim Nielson co-authored this technical articleThere has been a significant increase...
View ArticleThe benefits of low-power GaN in common AC/DC power topologies
Other Parts Discussed in Post: LMG3624Consumers want portable, fast and efficient chargers for the various electronic devices they carry with them daily. With a majority of electronics moving to USB...
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