Tech Talk

October 2024
­High Density Modules Power New Automotive Architectures

Greg Green, Director of Automotive Marketing, Vicor

  Weight matters in electric vehicles. Every extra kilogram reduces the potential range of the vehicle. It also causes other problems, like degrading tires quicker and damaging roads. EVs are already much heavier than their ICE counterparts, making this problem worse. There are a number of initiatives c
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Date:
10/24/2024

Space Saving and Other MLCC Benefits

Individual chips are arranged horizontally with J-leadframes for surface mounting

  PSD – What are the basic benefits of MLCCs?   JG - Multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are compact, cost effective, and reliable. They have very low equivalent series resistance (ESR) values, which allows them to smooth high ripple currents. They are often used in place of and/or in para
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Date:
10/08/2024
­Bridging a Gap in the Power Design Process

Frederik Dostal, Subject Matter Expert for Power Management, Analog Devices

  Multiple power rails are now a fact of life for power designers. Whether it is to supply power at board level or to an individual IC, it is likely that two or more different voltage levels will be required for the circuit to operate correctly. Designers often use their own experience and instinct to deci
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Date:
10/01/2024