Tech Talk

June 2025
OSMIUM Technology Reaches Beyond USB-C

Pulsiv CEO Darrel Kingham

  The last few times that I’ve talked to Pulsiv, the company has been highlighting its USB-C solutions - initially a reference design, and then as a full product. Due to that, it’s easy to forget that the company’s technology was developed to be used in a wide variety of power supply designs. In fac
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Date:
06/23/2025
Can­ MEMS Technology Revolutionize Power Switching?

Chris Umminger, Power Design Engineering, Menlo Micro

  For many years, electromechanical relays have been used to switch large amounts of power. They are capable of handling large amounts of current. However, due to the moving parts used in their construction, their performance can degrade over time. They are relatively slow switching in comparison to other
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Date:
06/03/2025