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Educational Innovations and Science Direct
Power

“Drinking Bird” Becomes Triboelectric Energy Harvester

Researchers combined the drinking bird toy with a triboelectric arrangement to create a high-voltage energy-harvesting scheme.
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Automotive

NACS/SAE J3400 EV Charging Interface: Protocols and the Transition (Part 2)

Explore the protocols and challenges of the NACS/SAE J3400 EV charging interface in Part 2 of our series. Learn about safety measures, adoption hurdles, and prospects.
Power

What Actually is a Hot Loop?

Electromagnetic compatibility and oftentimes PCB trace routing are key participants in the switching-regulator hot-loop phenomenon.
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Power

Tapping Secrets of Li-ion Cell Temperature to Improve Cold Performance

Explore the challenges and solutions for EV battery performance in cold weather, including state-of-charge monitoring and advanced temperature-management techniques.
Switching Converters Combine AC-DC and DC-DC Stages on a Single Chip
Power

Switching Converters Combine AC-DC and DC-DC Stages on One Chip

Power Integrations’ latest series of power converters leverages the advantages of GaN technology to create a family of highly efficient multi-output devices.
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Learning Resources

Mid-Voltage Systems Turn to GaN Devices to Achieve the Highest Power Density

Sponsored by Texas Instruments: Thanks to the promise of efficiency, high density, and ability to operate at higher frequencies, more designers now favor gallium-nitride power...
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Automotive

Bidirectional Current-Sense Amp Boosts Accuracy in Automotive Apps

STMicroelectronics’ new AEC-Q100-qualified bidirectional current-sense amplifier saves space by eliminating external components typically needed for protection and gain-setting...
Infineon
Power

Dual-Phase Voltage Regulator Brings the Power to Big AI Chips

Infineon claims that its latest high-density power module can more efficiently deliver power to power-hungry processors and AI chips in data centers.
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Power

Smart Ideal Diodes Protect Car Battery Front-Ends

Discover the most effective solutions for protecting car batteries from reverse polarity and how smart diode controllers can play a significant role in making that happen.
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Automation

The Robotics Revolution in Retail

Robotics implementation in retail environments continues to surge, necessitating a support infrastructure with more electronic technicians and electrical engineering job opportunities...