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Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

Welcome to the January edition of Power Systems Design! The majority of people start the year full of enthusiasm. At the end of each year, we look back and evaluate how it has gone and where we have fallen short. We then take those learnings, look to the future and make resolutions about what and how we will ch

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01/01/2026

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

AI Will Dominate the New Year

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

Happy New Year! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Bonne Année! Frohes Neues Jahr! 明けましておめでとう! And if you understood more than one of those, congratulations! Here’s to another year of the greatest power coverage since J. J. Thomson first discovered the electron. 22 Years of Power Systems Design, a

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01/01/2026

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Figure 1: SerDes, like other technologies, uses an OSI model to define the interactions between layers. All layers of the stack are required for the system to function properly

Building the Compliance Test Specification for OpenGMSL

Carrie Browen, Keysight Automotive

As intelligence shifts into software, vehicles gain scalability and flexibility but also face new challenges in E/E architecture design. With sensors and displays generating terabytes of data daily, faster networks and high-performance computing are essential. Emerging SerDes standards, such as OpenGMSL, offer pro

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01/01/2026

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Figure 1: Design V diagram showing the connection between simulation and physical test

In an Age of Simulation, Physical Test Still Drives Automotive Trust

Selene van der Walt, Emerson

It’s no secret that automotive test teams are under increased pressure to push the bounds of innovation, move faster than ever, and maintain quality and consumer trust -- all while keeping budgets low. The increased prevalence of simulation and model-based test engineering in the past years has been a mu

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Date:

01/01/2026

Kevin Parmenter, Director Applications Engineering, TSC America

Managing the Mix: Electric, Hybrid, Plug-in Vehicles and Charging Systems

Kevin Parmenter, Director Applications Engineering, TSC America

The automotive industry is experiencing one of its most transformative periods as electric and hybrid vehicles move into the mainstream. This shift coincides with rising demands for safety, automated driving, and connectivity, all of which dramatically increase the electronics content in all vehicle types. According to Grandv

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01/01/2026

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Figure 1. Switching a supply line with an N-channel MOSFET and a separate driver circuit, the LTC7003.

Step by Step Methodology and Solutions for Connecting and Disconnecting a Supply Voltage Line

Frederik Dostal, Power Management Expert, Analog Devices

This article discusses the options a circuit designer has to turn on and off supply lines in electronic systems. While the task sounds trivial, there are many things to consider for a successful implementation. In some electrical systems, disconnecting a supply line is necessary. This may be in the form

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Date:

01/01/2026