Introduction
E-bike chargers play a pivotal role in addressing common pain points riders face, such as the fear of running out of power and the burden of carrying or storing portable chargers. As e-bikes continue to gain traction as a sustainable and economical mode of transportation, it becomes imperative to em
Embedded systems commonly use Flash memory to store firmware. Occasionally, the firmware stored in the Flash memory in some systems is accidentally corrupted, preventing the system from booting up
LEDs promise to change the world, and few doubt that they will. However, a key limiter to more rapid adoption is the cost of the LEDs themselves. The cost breakdown of LED luminaires varies, but it
Alison Steer, Product Marketing Manager, Mixed-Signal Products, Linear Technology
PoE (Power over Ethernet) has been increasing in popularity due to its flexible and cost-effective method of delivering both power and data over a single Ethernet cable. This allows equipment to be
Figure 1: A network topology for wind-farm applications makes use of redundant devices and cabling to maximize system uptime and minimize the operational consequences of single points of failure.
Diane Davis, Director of Product Management, Ethernet Networking, Red Lion Controls
Data is a key element to the successful operation of a wind farm. Real-time data access allows operators to monitor wind turbine uptime, performance, and power outputeven from remote locations. This
Dr Peter van Duijsen, Technical Director, Simulation Research
The market for green and renewable energy is growing, but also presents numerous new challenges when it comes to technology, environment, and acceptance. Concerning technology, these challenges require
Dirk Witthaut and Marc Timme, Dynamics Group Researchers, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
Such a dense power grid however may not be as vulnerable to power outages as some experts fear. One might assume that it is much harder to synchronize the many generators and machines of consumers,
Dave Andeen, Strategic Segment Manager for Energy, Maxim Integrated
The smart grid surrounds us these days. In the U.S., approximately 36 million smart electricity meters have deployed since 2007 (reference 1). In Europe, both Italy and Sweden have each achieved complete
James Cox, Head of Market Analysis, Pöyry Management Consulting
Pöyry Management Consulting has conducted a series of studies over the last two years to investigate how European energy markets would need to evolve in the face of the radical changes expected from
Brian Huffman, Sr. Strategic Application Engineer and Roel van Ettinger, Analogue Design Engineering Manager, Micrel
The proliferation of portable connectivity devices over the last decade has seen most of us become more reliant on technology than ever before. At home and at work, as we embrace technology, we demand
Alan Gooding, Managing Director, Smarter Grid Solutions
The power industry faces some significant future challenges: to create a more visible and controllable electricity grid to deliver power more reliably, efficiently, and cost effectively and find smarter
Willie Chan Sr. Product Marketing Engineer Linear Technology
Properly implemented, galvanic isolation is an effective defense against disturbances in the ground plane often referred to as ground loops, which occur as a result of varying electrical potentials.
Physical limitations require that electrical components on a PCB connect to the ground plane at different physical