<![CDATA[Design Tips]]> Power Systems Design (PSD) empowers global innovation for the power electronic design engineering community. Copyright 2026. All rights reserved. 173 <![CDATA[When the Supply Voltage Is Dynamic]]> 2026-04-01 <![CDATA[A Reliable Power-Up and Power-Down Sequence]]> 2026-03-01 <![CDATA[Important Characteristics of Insulated Gate Drivers]]> 2026-02-01 <![CDATA[Step by Step Methodology and Solutions for Connecting and Disconnecting a Supply Voltage Line]]> 2026-01-01 <![CDATA[Minimizing Emissions from a Ćuk Regulator]]> 2025-12-01 <![CDATA[Power over Ethernet - Supply of Ethernet Devices Via Data Lines]]> 2025-11-01 <![CDATA[Complete, Efficient 100mA Wireless Charging Solution with Optimum Power Transfer and Safety Features]]> 2025-10-01 <![CDATA[How to Protect Against Overvoltages in Analog Front Ends Using Over-The-Top Amplifiers]]> 2025-09-01 <![CDATA[When Pulses Are Omitted in Switch-Mode Power Supplies]]> 2025-08-01 <![CDATA[PassThru of a Voltage Using Buck-Boost Regulators]]> 2025-07-01 <![CDATA[Improving System-Level Performance and Robustness in Power-Line Monitoring]]> 2025-06-01 <![CDATA[Precision Solutions with Protection and Robustness for Analogue Outputs in Process Control]]> 2025-05-01 <![CDATA[Noise from Different Switching Regulator Topologies]]> 2025-04-01 <![CDATA[The Influence of a Power Supply Measurement Setup]]> 2025-03-15 <![CDATA[High-Voltage Boost and Inverting Converters for Communications]]> 2025-02-01 <![CDATA[High Voltage Boost and Inverting Converters for Communications]]> 2025-01-01 <![CDATA[Add an Efficient Positive Rail to a Unipolar Negative Supply]]> 2024-12-01 <![CDATA[Using SPICE model blocks – Part Three]]> 2024-11-01 <![CDATA[Accurate, Low Power Remote Sensing Ideas]]> 2024-10-01 <![CDATA[How to Convert Light Intensity Into an Electrical Quantity]]> 2024-09-01 <![CDATA[Produce Negative Voltages Using the Buck Controller]]> 2024-08-01 <![CDATA[High Efficiency Synchronous SEPIC for Automotive and Industrial Installations]]> 2024-07-01 <![CDATA[Easy Monitoring of Multiple Voltages]]> 2024-06-01 <![CDATA[The Elegance of a Flyback Controller Without a Dedicated Isolated Feedback Path]]> 2024-05-01 <![CDATA[Wireless Power Transmission]]> 2024-04-01 <![CDATA[Switching Regulator Noise Reduction with an LC Filter]]> 2024-03-01 <![CDATA[Würth Optocouplers in Flyback Converters Application Note]]> 2024-02-18 <![CDATA[Beware When Slowing Down Switching Transitions]]> 2024-02-01 <![CDATA[Driving the VCO of a High Voltage Phase-Locked Loop Frequency Synthesizer Circuit]]> 2024-01-01 <![CDATA[Preventing Voltage Fluctuations Due to Power Supply Lines]]> 2023-12-01 <![CDATA[Cascaded and Hybrid Concepts for Voltage Conversion]]> 2023-11-01 <![CDATA[Flexible, Dual Output, 6-Phase Buck Controller Drives 12 V to 1.0 V/200 A Core Supply with 90.0% Efficiency]]> 2023-10-01 <![CDATA[Highly Configurable, Multiple Output Cascaded Buck Converter Steps from 60 V to 0.8 V]]> 2023-09-01 <![CDATA[Dual Linear Regulator for Digital IC Power Enables On the-Fly Output Adjustment and Dynamic Headroom Optimization]]> 2023-08-01 <![CDATA[20 VIN, 8 A, High Efficiency, Tiny Package Step-Down µModule Device]]> 2023-07-01 <![CDATA[Pre-Charge Circuits in High-Voltage Systems]]> 2023-06-01 <![CDATA[PassThru Boost Controller for High Efficiency, Fast Transient Response Automotive and Industrial Supplies]]> 2023-05-01 <![CDATA[3.6 V Input, Dual Output µModule Buck Regulator Produces 2 A per Channel in a 3 mm × 4 mm Footprint]]> 2023-04-01 <![CDATA[Easy Design Path to Advanced Power Supply]]> 2023-03-01 <![CDATA[Improving System-Level Performance and Robustness in Power Line Monitoring]]> 2023-02-01 <![CDATA[Low EMI Silent Switcher, 1.2 A µModule Regulator in 4 mm × 4 mm × 1.82 mm BGA Package]]> 2023-01-01 <![CDATA[Dual-Channel, 8.5 A, 18 V, Synchronous Step-Down Silent Switcher Device with 16 µA Quiescent Current]]> 2022-12-01 <![CDATA[System-Level Approach Enables the Design of Precision, High Density, Isolated Analog Output Module for Process Control]]> 2022-11-01 <![CDATA[Dual-Channel, 42 V, 2 A, Monolithic, Synchronous, Step-Down Silent Switcher 2 Device with 6.2 µA Quiescent Current]]> 2022-10-01 <![CDATA[ADI's RF Front-End Family Enables Compact 5G Massive MIMO Network Radios]]> 2022-09-01 <![CDATA[Extending the Supply Voltage of a 600 V Input, No-Optocoupler Isolated Flyback Controller to 800 V or Higher]]> 2022-08-01 <![CDATA[Versatile LED Driver Can Be Used with Input Voltages Above or Below the Level of the LED String]]> 2022-07-01 <![CDATA[4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller with Pass-Thru Capability Eliminates Switching Noise]]> 2022-06-01 <![CDATA[Two Terminal Bipolar Power Supply]]> 2022-05-01 <![CDATA[40 V Input, 3.5 A Silent Switcher µModule Regulator for Automotive and Industrial Applications]]> 2022-04-01 <![CDATA[24 GHz to 44 GHz Wideband Integrated Upconverters and Downconverters Boost Microwave Radio Performance While Reducing Size]]> 2022-03-01 <![CDATA[High Voltage LTC3892 Family of Controllers Reduces DC-to-DC Converter Cost and Size]]> 2022-02-04 <![CDATA[42 V, 6 A (7 A Peak) High Efficiency Step-Down Regulators with Ultralow EMI Emissions]]> 2022-01-01 <![CDATA[Simplifying Design of Analog Input Modules for Process Control]]> 2021-12-01 <![CDATA[Dual-Channel, 42 V, 4 A Monolithic Synchronous Step-Down Silent Switcher 2 with 6.2 μA Quiescent Current]]> 2021-11-01 <![CDATA[High Efficiency, High Density PSM μModule Regulator with Programmable Compensation]]> 2021-10-01 <![CDATA[SEPIC, Boost, Inverting, and Flyback Controller Solves the Voltage Drop Problem of High Impedance, Long Length Industrial Power Lines]]> 2021-09-01 <![CDATA[20 V Input, Tiny, 6.25 mm × 6.25 mm, 12 A and 15 A µModule Regulators]]> 2021-08-02 <![CDATA[Active Rectifier Controller w/ Ultrafast Transient Response]]> 2021-07-01 <![CDATA[60 V Input Monolithic Converter Powers Critical Circuits Without Supercaps]]> 2021-06-01 <![CDATA[The System Design Advantages of PressFIT Pins]]> 2021-05-20 <![CDATA[Triple Bucks Plus a Boost Controller to Meet Tough Requirements]]> 2021-05-03 <![CDATA[1000 V Output, No-Opto, Isolated Flyback Converter]]> 2021-04-01 <![CDATA[Switched Capacitor Converter for High-Power Applications]]> 2021-03-01 <![CDATA[Precise Photovoltaic I-V Characterization]]> 2021-02-01 <![CDATA[Affordable RMS Power Meter, Operating from 100 MHz to 40 GHz]]> 2021-01-04 <![CDATA[Simple Power Backup Supply for a 3.3 V Rail]]> 2020-12-02 <![CDATA[High-Power Silicon Switches Save Bias Power]]> 2020-11-02 <![CDATA[What to Consider in Regard to Switching Frequency]]> 2020-09-28 <![CDATA[Silent Switcher 2 Regulator for SoC, Microprocessor Apps]]> 2020-08-31 <![CDATA[One IC for Multiple DC-to-DC Topologies]]> 2020-07-02 <![CDATA[Low EMI, Silent Switcher, 1.2 A µModule Regulator in 4 mm × 4 mm × 1.82 mm BGA Package]]> 2020-06-01 <![CDATA[Monolithic 65 V, 8 A Step-Down Regulators with Fast Transient Response]]> 2020-05-03 <![CDATA[42 V, 2 A/3 A Peak Synchronous Step-Down Regulators with 2.5 µA Quiescent Current and Ultralow EMI Emission]]> 2020-04-05 <![CDATA[Step-Down Regulators for Automotive, Industrial Applications]]> 2020-03-30 <![CDATA[Synchronous Step-Down Regulators w/ 2.5 µA Quiescent Current]]> 2020-02-28 <![CDATA[Power Your PLC with a Small POL Module]]> 2019-12-04 <![CDATA[Open Frame Power Supplies with UL8750 Safety Approval ]]> 2019-05-22 <![CDATA[Complete Range of Switcher ICs with Integrated 900 V MOSFETs]]> 2019-05-22 <![CDATA[Current transducers with measuring range up to 450 Apk]]> 2019-05-22 <![CDATA[When Grounds are Separated]]> 2019-03-31 <![CDATA[Two Steps to High Voltages]]> 2019-03-08 <![CDATA[Modulating Charging Current in Battery Charger Applications]]> 2019-01-18 <![CDATA[Active Balancing Solutions for Series - Connected Batteries]]> 2018-12-22 <![CDATA[Optimizing Thermal-Management for Best Performance and Reliability]]> 2018-07-31 <![CDATA[Active Bridge Rectifiers Reduce Heat Dissipation Within PoE Security Cameras]]> 2018-05-09 <![CDATA[60V Buck-Boost LED Driver with up to 98% Efficiency has Internal PWM Dimming & Spread Spectrum]]> 2018-04-16 <![CDATA[Plug Connectors, Switches, Connection Technology – Everything in Stock]]> 2018-01-22 <![CDATA[Cool Running, 144W, 4 × 40A μModule POL Regulator]]> 2018-01-16 <![CDATA[Implementing an Overcurrent Protection Device ]]> 2017-10-10 <![CDATA[Ultra-Low Power IoT Specialist e-peas Gains Further $4.2 Million in Venture Capital]]> 2017-09-29 <![CDATA[High Power Density Systems Demand High Current Converters]]> 2017-09-25 <![CDATA[Increasing the Power Density and Efficacy of Datacenters Using a Two-Stage Solution for 48V Power Distribution]]> 2017-09-25 <![CDATA[Power Utility Replaces Aging Transformers with Customized, Drop-in Units]]> 2017-08-23 <![CDATA[Tackling Automotive Lighting’s Common Challenges with New LED Driver Modules ]]> 2017-08-21 <![CDATA[Designing Highly Efficient Power Supplies for Smart Factories]]> 2017-07-28 <![CDATA[Maximum Efficiency for Inverters]]> 2017-07-25 <![CDATA[Interference-free cabling]]> 2017-07-22 <![CDATA[How to Program Slew Rate?]]> 2017-06-28 <![CDATA[How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Gateway]]> 2017-06-11 <![CDATA[Still keeping your hybrid power systems indoors? It’s time for change]]> 2017-05-05 <![CDATA[Using SPICE model blocks – Part Two]]> 2017-05-03 <![CDATA[Increasing inverter efficiency]]> 2017-04-08 <![CDATA[Driving industrial sensors ]]> 2017-04-04 <![CDATA[Using SPICE model blocks – Part One]]> 2017-04-04 <![CDATA[Using supercapacitors in energy harvesting ]]> 2017-01-28 <![CDATA[ Build a WiFi-enabled 6LoWPAN wireless sensor network ]]> 2016-12-27 <![CDATA[36V Input, 8.5A Buck-Boost μModule Regulator Easily Parallels for Increased Power]]> 2016-11-28 <![CDATA[Implementing a PWM controller]]> 2016-10-28 <![CDATA[Analyzing a tightly-coupled Sepic converter]]> 2016-10-10 <![CDATA[Inductor investigation]]> 2016-09-05 <![CDATA[Current-mode control history part V]]> 2016-09-03 <![CDATA[Current-mode control part IV ]]> 2016-06-11 <![CDATA[Predicting magnetics-winding proximity losses]]> 2016-05-04 <![CDATA[Current-mode control part III ]]> 2016-04-13 <![CDATA[Current-mode control Part II]]> 2016-03-12 <![CDATA[Current-mode control]]> 2016-01-29 <![CDATA[Core loss modeling part III ]]> 2015-12-13 <![CDATA[Core loss modeling part II ]]> 2015-11-01 <![CDATA[Core Loss Modeling – Part I]]> 2015-09-26 <![CDATA[A look at PSRR and low-performance control loops]]> 2015-09-01 <![CDATA[Real-world magnetics design]]> 2015-07-02 <![CDATA[Optimizing foil windings for power magnetics]]> 2015-05-28 <![CDATA[Low-profile inductors with helical foil windings]]> 2015-04-29 <![CDATA[Practical Control Measurements for the Cuk Converter]]> 2015-03-21 <![CDATA[Noninvasive measuring of loop gains]]> 2015-02-13 <![CDATA[Practical control measurements for the Sepic converter - Part III]]> 2014-12-30 <![CDATA[Practical control measurements for the sepic converter - Part II]]> 2014-11-22 <![CDATA[Practical control measurements for the sepic converter - Part !]]> 2014-10-21 <![CDATA[Source interaction with board-mount converters]]> 2014-10-20 <![CDATA[Loop gain Bode plots and Nyquist diagrams]]> 2014-09-23 <![CDATA[Interpreting loop gain measurements]]> 2014-04-30 <![CDATA[Power Supply Failure Survey – Part III]]> 2014-04-06 <![CDATA[Power supply failure survey – Part II ]]> 2014-03-03 <![CDATA[Results of a power supply failure survey]]> 2014-02-15 <![CDATA[Point-Of-Load Converter Design – Part II]]> 2014-01-12 <![CDATA[Point-Of-Load Converter Design]]> 2013-12-07 <![CDATA[Tapped Boost Converter Modeling]]> 2013-10-10 <![CDATA[PWM Switch Modeling]]> 2013-08-18 <![CDATA[Flyback Power Supply Development - Part V]]> 2013-06-01 <![CDATA[Flyback Power Supply Development - Part IV]]> 2013-05-16 <![CDATA[Flyback Power Supply Development - Part III]]> 2013-05-14 <![CDATA[Flyback Power Supply Development - Part II]]> 2013-03-09 <![CDATA[Flyback power supply development: - Part I]]> 2013-01-15 <![CDATA[Input Impedance Measurements and Filter Interactions - Part III]]> 2013-01-09 <![CDATA[Input Impedance Measurements and Filter Interactions - Part II]]> 2012-11-01 <![CDATA[Input Impedance Measurements and Filter Interactions - Part I]]> 2012-10-01 <![CDATA[Input Impedance Measurements]]> 2012-09-07 <![CDATA[Audiosusceptibility Measurements and Loop Gains]]> 2012-08-01 <![CDATA[Output Impedance Measurements and Loop Gains]]> 2012-06-01 <![CDATA[Manual Frequency Response Measurements for Magnetics - Part II]]> 2012-05-18 <![CDATA[Manual Frequency Response Measurements for Magnetics - Part I]]> 2012-04-14 <![CDATA[Hardware Testing and Computer Simulation]]> 2012-03-06 <![CDATA[Flyback Transformer Primary Winding Structures]]> 2012-03-02 <![CDATA[Designing a Two-Stage Output Filter for Low Output Impedance]]> 2012-01-07 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part XVII]]> 2011-11-01 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part XVI]]> 2011-10-23 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part XV]]> 2011-09-27 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part XIV]]> 2011-08-01 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part XIII]]> 2011-06-01 <![CDATA[Transformer Impedance Measurements]]> 2011-05-10 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part XII]]> 2011-04-15 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part XI]]> 2011-03-07 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part X]]> 2011-01-19 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part IX]]> 2010-12-01 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part VIII]]> 2010-11-01 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part VII]]> 2010-10-01 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part VI]]> 2010-09-01 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part V]]> 2010-08-01 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part IV]]> 2010-06-01 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part III]]> 2010-05-01 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part II]]> 2010-04-01 <![CDATA[Power Supply Development Diary - Part I]]> 2010-03-01