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Figure 1. This LT3942-based demonstration circuit (DC2404A) showcases a high performance, compact DC/DC regulator solution specifically for, in this case, driving LEDs.
To meet increasingly stringent size requirements for compact electronic devices, IC designers bring external components inside of their devices to minimize the external component count. Of the various circuits required to build any electronic device, DC/DC converters are as challenging to shrink in size as
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06/01/2020
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Figure 1. Two-Pole Brushed Motor
Recent years have seen growing adoption of brushless DC motors. They are smoother and more efficient than brushed motors and have lower maintenance demands and higher torque-to-power ratios.
On the other hand, brushless motors are also more expensive and require more complicated drive circuitry. This article e
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06/01/2020
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Figure 1. Saft's Xcelion battery line uses proprietary materials and design to produce enhanced safety and performance
Poor battery system design can hurt business and consumers. Several high-profile battery failures in recent years caused fires and expensive recalls.
Batteries in Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 experienced overheating ultimately linked to a battery defect. The resulting fires and explosions sparked two recalls a
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06/01/2020
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Figure 1. Isolators are essential to ensure the safety of both devices (machines and equipment) and human operators
Isolators are required to ensure our safety when operating equipment and to protect sensitive components within the equipment. They also maintain critical data (signal) integrity by providing immunity against external noise sources in safety-critical process control equipment. Countless devices must be i
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06/01/2020
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Figure 1. The LTM8074 uses Silent Switcher architecture for a complete low noise solution in a tiny package.
Crowded application boards leave little space for high performance DC-to-DC POL converters. Furthermore, electromagnetic interference (EMI) is a significant concern at high component densities, limiting the field of acceptable power solutions. The LTM8074 µModule regulator easily meets these limiting factors. It
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06/01/2020
Figure 1. Power Consumption Characteristics Comparison
Changing exterior lamps from bulbs to LEDs makes it possible to achieve smaller, thinner light sources, allowing more manufacturers to improve lamp design. To improve design, it is necessary to increase LED output while reducing the power consumption of the LED drive control circuit along with size. At the same ti
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06/01/2020
The electronics industry has made LEDs the standard in most lighting applications, both new and retrofitted. LEDs are replacing 48-inch fluorescent tubes and HID lighting, and they are evolving into ever-higher power applications – from streetlights to high bay lighting. In these COVID-19 times they’re even be
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06/01/2020
Vicon, a subsidiary of Cemtrex Inc., announced the release of its new Thermal Body Temperature Measurement Camera, the V1100B-THM-TEMP. The camera is designed to help organizations of all types to minimize the risk of reopening their facilities during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Designed to help businesse
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06/01/2020
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) introduced the ADM2867E series of reinforced iCoupler isolated RS485 + integrated isolated dc-to-dc converters. These new parts provide low radiated emissions and enable solutions that meet EMC compliance with fewer board spins and budget overruns. The transceivers’ simplified PCB la
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06/01/2020
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