3-Phase EMC Filter Series Designed for Machine Safety
SCHURTER expands the FMAC NEO and FMAD NEO 3-phase filter families to meet IEC 60204-1. Downsized for smaller footprint, without any compromise to performance, the two new filter series are…
Heterogeneous compute heralds a new era in chip verification
It is no longer sufficient to simulate analog and digital blocks separately in a “divide and conquer” approach. We are at a time when the computing performance benefits of Moore’s…
Modern thermal analysis overcomes complex electronic design issues
Thermal gradient of a cellphone using the Celsius Thermal Solver (Source: Cadence) By combining finite element analysis with computational fluid dynamics, designers can perform complete system analysis using a single…
SMT heat pipes for thermal management
These novel SMT solutions pre-empt thermal issues in a unique way Thermal management has always been an important part of design but is gaining prominence with the development of wide-band-gap…
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…