Dazed and confused about switches?
Switches are ubiquitous, so why do so few of us use the correct terminology? Even though their underlying technologies are more than 100 years old, electromechanical switches continue to permeate…
Memory Suppliers See Innovation Opportunities – and Challenges
Robert Cooke, CEO at Solidigm The semiconductor memory business thrives on innovation, strategic alliances, and production efficiencies, but the challenges are legion too. In the semiconductor memory business, every innovation…
Silicon Carbide, SEMIKRON, and ROHM Semiconductor
SEMIKRON, headquartered in Nuremberg, and the Kyoto-based company ROHM Semiconductor have been collaborating for more than ten years with regards to the implementation of silicon carbide (SiC) inside power modules.…
Pre-switching beats hard-switching and soft-switching
One of the core tasks performed by power conversion systems is switching, which is implemented using semiconductor devices like BJTs, thyristors, MOSFETs, and IGBTs. When these devices are turned on…
Got power?
Power supply selection should not be an afterthought. When you are designing a new system, the power supply you choose should not be an afterthought. Vox Power is a power…
Considerations when designing for power
Don Baldwin, Technical Support Manager for Power, Sager Electronics. System designers often have to choose between standard, custom, and modular power supplies. When designing a system that requires some form…
Crystal applications with USB4 retimers
With extremely high-speed signals, it’s necessary to augment redriver functionality with retimer capability. The first crystal oscillator, which was implemented using a piece of Rochelle salt, was created by American…
Compact preamplifier measures signals up to 22 GHz
Obtaining useful results from EMC measurements often fails because the measurement levels are too low or because the measurement tools used are not sensitive enough. These issues are addressed by…
Wireless gap measurement probe for rotating machinery
MTI Instruments, a US-based manufacturer of advanced test and measurement equipment, has announced the introduction of its Accumeasure Wireless Gap Measurement Probe System. The system consists of up to four,…
BLE TPMS for automotive OEMs
Interest in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) implementations is on the rise as vehicles become more connected, electrified, and autonomous. While common in consumer applications like…