The demand for greater energy savings is constantly increasing. For product designers, this means paying attention to the key parameters of power devices, including high efficiency and low standby ...

The general main requirement of electronics equipment for the automotive industry are Cost, Reliability, and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI). Good power electronics engineering can help design ...

We often get asked how much AC wall power is needed to run a typical home theater system. There are lots of factors that determine this such as the number of AV components you have plugged into the ...

Today, 80% of all input/output (I/O) devices in automation applications are supplied with 24VDC power. The second most popular voltage is 120VAC, which is used on 15% of all I/Os. Over the past decade ...

Some applications require the monitoring of power applied to a system. Microchip Technology addressed this need with the MCP39F511A, a highly integrated, single-phase power-monitoring IC intended for ...

Power supply manufacturers sometimes hear from customers with unfortunate dilemmas, such as, “I need to operate the power supply outside its rated voltage range.” Or, “What happens if I exceed my ...