Power Management Basics: Power Supply Characteristics
Jun 11, 2009
Currently, distributed power techniques, called distributed power architecture (DPA), are used for systems that dissipate hundreds of watts. The DPA approach converts the incoming ac power line to a dc bus voltage, usually called a front-end supply...
Power Management Basics: Power Supplies – Make or Buy?
Jun 1, 2009
How can you ensure that a power supply will accommodate future applications?
It is a good idea to select a power supply that provides a safety margin for the future. ...
ON Semiconductor Settles Patent Dispute With Samsung
May 12, 2009
ON Semiconductor Corporation has settled a patent infringement trial that was pending in the District of Delaware, specifically, with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. ...
A Guide to Microsoft Excel 2007 for Engineers and Scientists
May 12, 2009
"A Guide to Microsoft Excel 2007 for Scientists and Engineers," by Dr. Bernard V. Liengme provides a practical and straightforward guide to using functions of Microsoft Excel to their full potential. ...
DOE to establish two Energy Frontier Research Centers at Argonne
May 12, 2009
Argonne National Laboratory will be home to two of 46 new multi-million-dollar Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs). Announced by the White House in conjunction with a speech delivered by President Barack Obama at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences. ...
Power Management 101: Power Peripheral and Battery-Based ICs
May 6, 2009
Power peripheral ICs provide supplemental functions to converter and controller regulator ICs. Battery-based ICs provide all the functions necessary to support portable power management....
Power Management 101: Converter & Controller ICs
Apr 28, 2009
Converter ICs include an integrated power MOSFET, whereas controller ICs employ external power MOSFETs. Both configurations are classified as regulators because they regulate the output voltage....
Power Management 101 Series: Application Specific ICs
Apr 21, 2009
Intelligent power switch ICs are employed in applications that include USB ports and peripherals, notebook computers, battery-charger circuits, and hot-swap power supplies....
