Managing electric power into SoCs, part 1
In a three-part series, Planet Analog's The Busy Blogger looks at DC-DC converters.
Impact of embedded capacitance material on power integrity
This article discusses the benefits of applying embedded capacitance material (ECM) on PCB versus conventional FR4 dielectric material in terms…
US power usage is declining, or is it?
LEDs have helped reduce electricity use, but is it all random?
Push-button bathroom fan switch design supports timed operation
This push-button fan switch design includes a timed automatic shut off, connections to the mains, and other minor changes from…
Modularized DC-DCs to power low-voltage, high-current spacecraft avionics
Modularized DC-DCs provide efficient power solutions for spacecraft avionics needing to exploit the processing benefits of the latest, ultra deep-submicron…
Essential Steps for PDN Design with Wideband Low Impedance
This article discusses the essential steps to design board level power distribution network (PDN) with low impedance in wideband range.
Reduce voltage variation with weighted voltage feedback
Control feedback loops so you get the right amount when providing power with more than one voltage.
Capacitive voltage conversion aka the charge pump
The basic technology for capacitive voltage conversion has been around for 100 years, but the semiconductor technologies needed to make…
High-frequency resonant converter design considerations, Part 2
The second part of this series focuses on resonant converter synchronous rectifier design considerations.
Use a current mirror to control a power supply
An easy method to control the output of a power supply is to use a current mirror.