| Know the EMI sources in touchscreens
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2011-12-01 |
| Here's a review of the various electromagnetic interference problems associated with projected-capacitance touch screens in today's portable devices. |
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Designing MCU applications for use in high voltage environments (1)
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2007-04-25 |
| This article is the first in a two-part series on MCU design for high voltage environments. It provides useful tips for microcontroller applications in high voltage using a shunt regulator. |
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How to achieve high efficiency with power switches
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2010-01-22 |
| In general, high frequency operation allows the use of small-sized passive components in switch mode power supplies (SMPS), while it causes switching losses to increase in a hard switching mode. |
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| Power tip: Discretes as alternative to integrated MOSFET drivers (Part 1)
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2011-12-20 |
| Here's why the humble, inexpensive discrete transistor can be a cost- and performance-effective option, and better in some ways than a more-highly integrated component. |
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Reduce costs in automotive power systems
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2005-02-16 |
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Increase system up-time with redundant N+PoL converters
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2007-06-25 |
| Until now, PoLs have been unable to provide redundant power with input to output isolation. This article explains how to keep high availability and redundancy in PoL applications. |
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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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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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| Understanding adaptive power control strategies
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2012-02-17 |
| Learn how the recent commercialisation of digital power converters vastly simplifies their implementation. |
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ADSL CO Driver Design And Thermal Resistance
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2001-04-03 |
| International IC - China 7 Conference Proceedings 151 In the last few years, the demand for high speed Internet access, LAN, and short distance data communication have been growing exponentially and growth is expected to continue through the year 2005. |
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Implementing synchronous rectifiers with digital isolators
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2010-06-17 |
| Digital isolators provide a solid state method of controlling synchronous MOSFETs in isolated switching power supplies. |
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| Address last gasp concerns in smart meter design
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2012-01-24 |
| Know how to efficiently and cost-effectively provide hold-up energy for smart meters. |
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| A tutorial on digital signalling (Part 1)
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2011-11-22 |
| This series covers digital signalling principles and should be a great tutorial or a refresher. Part 1 provides is an introduction to the series. |
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| Address flicker, dimming challenges in LED lamp design
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2012-05-02 |
| A two-stage power factor correction scheme can be used to eliminate line-frequency ripple and the resulting flicker at the output of LED solid-state lights. |
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| Guarding HB LEDs with PPTC devices
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2011-11-17 |
| Know the functionalities of PPT devices that can help designers improve the reliability and life expectancy of lighting systems, as well as reduce component count and design complexity. |
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Implementing synchronous rectifiers in isolated topologies
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2002-04-16 |
| Implementing synchronous rectifiers in isolated topologies |
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Understand two-switch forward/flyback converters
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2008-12-19 |
| Read about a solution that allows the input voltage range to approach the rating of MOSFET process capability. |
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| Power tip: Discretes as alternative to integrated MOSFET drivers (Part 2)
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2012-01-26 |
| Here's a continuation of the discussion on simple FET gate drive circuits. It also looks into synchronous rectifier drives. |
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Designing low leakage current power supplies
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2004-11-16 |
| Reducing the Y-capacitor's size results to low leakage currents and still meet conducted EMI limits with adequate margin. |
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Short-circuit protection in a DIP-IPM device
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2002-12-02 |
| The article examines a scheme for setting recommended values of external current sensing resistor necessary in DIP-IPM short-circuit protection. |
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Current sensing for energy metering
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2002-06-16 |
| This technical article discusses how a digital integrator can be used to condition a signal output from a Rogowski coil current sensor to an appropriate level for high-current energy meter applications. |
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Using CCFL backlight converter in portable device applications
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2003-02-17 |
| This paper discusses a PZT-based backlight power supply solution. |
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