Temperature compensated lead acid battery float charger
This design incorporates two functions necessary for a float charger: constant charge current up to the float voltage and temperature…
Will PoE++ be helpful, a headache, or both?
PoE++ (IEEE 802.3/802.3bt) offers great possibilities, but will the merging of high-speed data with 100 W of power have challenging…
High-frequency resonant converter design considerations, Part 1
This power tip focuses on key parameters that affect switching component selection, as well as the effect of transformer intrawinding…
Thermal Design for a High Density GaN-based Power Stage
This article presents a high-performance thermal solution to extend the output current capability of eGaN-based converters.
High-Voltage Current Sensing with Low-Voltage Transistors
This Design Idea resulted from the need to monitor current in both rails of a servo system’s +180/−180 volt power…
Two variations on the SEPIC converter
Variations on a popular DC/DC converter extend output voltage options.
Power needs go beyond just plain voltage and current
When your objective is to generate a large number of high-voltage plasma-igniting flashover events, degradation of the ignitor is a…
Passive thermal management optimizes Li-ion battery pack performance
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs power more portable electronic devices than any other type of battery. Passive thermal can help avoid…
How to latch off a power converter that has a hiccup fault response
A popular way to respond to faults is called a hiccup. The power converter will turn itself off, wait for…
Innovations Shaping the Future of Transportation
New innovations are shaping transportation and leading the way to more advanced technologies that will take us into a new…