I-BCM controllers eliminate the need for SiC diodes
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2010-08-12 |
| The introduction of interleaved boundary conduction mode (I-BCM) IC controllers offers a topological solution to the reverse recovery losses in the CCM boost diodes. |
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| Snubbing the FET turn-off voltage in flyback converters
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2009-11-13 |
| Here's a look at snubbing the FET turn-off voltage in the flyback converter. |
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| Battery management electronics enhance battery safety
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2006-11-15 |
| Battery management electronics in battery packs monitor Li-Ion battery operating conditions to ensure the right system decisions can be made. The article helps in ensuring total battery monitoring and preventing catastrophic battery events. |
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| Use active PFC offline LED controller for primary-side control
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2011-12-14 |
| Read about a power solution touted to reduce component costs and improve overall energy efficiency. |
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| Tip of the Week: Sure surge suppression
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2007-12-15 |
| You could build a discrete version of this IC, but it wouldn't provide near the same benefits. Here's what this chip can do for you and some circuitry to get the most out of it. |
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| Perform fault monitoring, manage backplane power
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2004-09-16 |
| Perform fault monitoring, manage backplane power |
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| Enhancing power circuit design
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2002-09-01 |
| Enhancing power circuit design |
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| Controlling "inrush" current for load switches in battery power apps
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2001-07-03 |
| Know how to control the inrush current in load switch applications, and learn the two approaches for controlling the slew rate. |
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| Mobile apps push new trends in power management ICs
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2009-08-31 |
| Integration is the name of the game, and it is seen in every corner of portable electronic design. |
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| Improving transient load, line response
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2010-05-12 |
| This power tip focuses on closing the feedback loop in an isolated power supply with a TL431 shunt regulator. |
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| Providing protection to LED drivers
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2009-07-21 |
| LEDs often serve as the light source in a backlighted display. Here's how to provide protection to LED drivers. |
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| Protecting components from ESD damage effects
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2009-11-09 |
| Protecting components from the effects of ESD damage begins by knowing how they can be damaged and their level of sensitivity. |
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| Managing operating trade-offs in flyback LED drivers
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2011-11-11 |
| Learn about the role and implementation of the flyback topology in LED-based light fixtures. |
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| Designing power systems in portable devices
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2008-09-04 |
| Here is a list of some practical dos and don'ts for designing the power system in your next portable product. |
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| Increase equipment efficiency with app-specific IGBTs (Part 1)
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2009-09-29 |
| The IGBT, also known as the conductivity-modulated field-effect transistor, is one of the most commonly available advanced switching power devices in the market today. |
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| Prevent efficiency loss in synchronous buck converters
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2008-10-29 |
| Learn how to properly design MOSFETs in order to prevent efficiency loss and lower down costs. |
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| Green design enhances normally-on switches
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2008-11-19 |
| It is now possible to redesign "normally-on" circuits with new components to reduce wasted energy. |
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| VIPower makes easier PFC converters
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2003-11-03 |
| Since January 2001, the Euro- |
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| How to precisely regulate output current
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2009-07-10 |
| Know how to regulate output current through a primary-side regulator controlled flyback converter without secondary feedback circuitry. |
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| Facing the challenges of gate-drive transformers
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2010-03-24 |
| This article reviews the challenges seen when using gate-drive transformers and describes some of the new alternatives now being offered. |
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| Power management issues for computer peripherals
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2011-12-26 |
| Learn about the challenges of managing multiple rails, their timing, sequencing, and dynamic/transient modes. |
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| What the next transistor will be like
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2011-08-01 |
| Here's a comprehensive discussion on the race is on to redefine the transistor. |
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| Use active PFC to boost motor efficiency (Part 2)
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2009-12-03 |
| There is tremendous potential for worldwide energy savings in the current trend to upgrade electric motors and motor controllers. |
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| Motor efficiency depends on PFC (Part 2)
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2009-10-29 |
| Active power factor correction (PFC) can achieve very high power factors with reasonably sized components, although the energy efficiency may be slightly lower than with passive techniques (94 per cent compared with 96 per cent, for example) due to the addition of switching components. |
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| How to build a 5.0 to 6.5-W PoE DC/DC converter
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2007-07-18 |
| This article illustrates how to build a low-cost, high-efficiency PoE DC/DC converter with a power output of 5 to 6.5 watts. |
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| Estimate power semiconductor contributions to thermal budget
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2008-09-22 |
| Gain a better understanding of your embedded design's thermal constraints, especially as it relates to the diodes, MOSFETs and IGBTs in the power conversion circuitry. |
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| Improving motion-control architectures
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2008-07-22 |
| It is not just improved motors and MOSFETs that matter; architectures play a key role in modern motion control. |
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| Bringing energy efficiency to non-isolated apps
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2004-05-03 |
| Power Integrations' off-line switcher IC addresses the higher load currents and energy requirements that will be demanded of tomorrow's non-isolated power solutions. |
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| Low-threshold MOSFETs can help alleviate power-hungry portable devices
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2006-04-05 |
| Discover how MOSFETs can help portable devices achieve high-speed performance and improved power efficiency. |
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| Power MOSFETs for smaller dc-dc converters
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2005-01-17 |
| Developing power MOSFETs mounted in dc-dc converters minimizes power constraints as the speed of CPUs and memory installed in PCs and servers continue to integrate more sophisticated functions. |
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