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This Week in PowerBites: A Tale of Two Schottkys and Two Rare-Earth-Free Motors

“Drinking Bird” Becomes Triboelectric Energy Harvester

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

What Actually is a Hot Loop?

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

Switching Converters Combine AC-DC and DC-DC Stages on a Single Chip

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

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

Highlights

Apply Power-Density Fundamentals to Enhance Power-Management Systems

A range of power-density techniques, when properly employed, can significantly improve power management for various electronic designs.

Voltage-Reference IC with Integral Heater Offers Single PPM-Class Results

A high-precision voltage reference developed by Analog Devices helps turn a very good analog data and measurement signal chain into a really, really good one.

Test & Measurement

Benefits from Calibrating Your Battery Tester

Learn why calibrating your battery tester is essential for maintaining accuracy and peak performance. What are the risks of neglecting calibration and how does it impact the test...

Lesser-Known High-Voltage Methods: From X-rays to Offshore Wind Farms

HV techniques discussed include neutral grounding reactors for transmission lines, X-rays for flaw detection, and DC offshore wind farms.

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...

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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How to Easily Design Power Supplies

This article series aims to provide a simplified understanding and renewed appreciation for the art of power-supply design.

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Power System Design @ Engineering Academy

Sign up for our DC-DC converter design event at Engineering Academy.

Smart Ideal Diodes Protect Car Battery Front-Ends

The Robotics Revolution in Retail

Transforming Electric Vehicles: The Doubly-Fed SYNCHRO-SYM Motor (Part 1)

Playing Stackelberg Games in Power Systems

Pinpointing the Best DC-DC Converter for Your EV Design

The complexity of EVs leads to demands for multiple kinds of voltages, all of which must be derived from the main battery. So, conversion and management of current and voltage...

“Squib” Driver IC Helps Ensure Rapid EV/HEV Battery-Pack Cutoff

Developed by Texas Instruments, this IC initiates battery cutoff via a pyro, non-thermal fusing device.

PowerBites: Silicon Still Matters, Hybrid-Electric Aircraft and More

This edition of PowerBites brings you new developments in hybrid-electric aircraft and a V2G standard, MOSFET moves, silicon and SiC advances, plus more.

Hybrid-Electric Aircraft are Moving Swiftly from Concept to Commercial Reality

Several hybrid-electric aircraft are nearing commercial production, perhaps changing the economics of regional, short-haul, and air taxi services. Here's a look at what makes ...