Verify your PCB/IC thermal modelling
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2010-03-16 |
| Shown here is a relatively easy way to determine if the design is the best it can be, thermally speaking, without cumbersome or time-consuming methods or expensive software analysis. |
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Reducing energy use, PCB clutter in portables
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2010-02-23 |
| With the growing feature lists and performance levels that these systems deliver, there is also a growing need to manage power dissipation in portable electronic systems. |
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Filterless amp saves PCB space, power
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2005-10-17 |
| The choice of power amplifier can impact power consumption in today's mobile devices |
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Charge pumps in battery-powered devices
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2005-03-01 |
| Regulated charge pumps offer good solutions for driving LEDs and are easy to implement on a PCB |
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Addressing the issues of high-performance FETs (Part 2)
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2010-08-09 |
| Package impedance, PCB layout, interconnect parasitic and switching speed are all critical factors influencing a MOSFET's performance in a power-supply circuit. This article addresses the common questions about today's high-performance FETs and discusses how to apply them |
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How to size capacitors in switching converters
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2008-10-03 |
| This article discusses a mathematical approach to designing capacitor arrays for switching converters. |
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MCU management: power, ground and noise
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2008-11-05 |
| Learn about noise sources and their paths as well as the theory behind good layout practices and their impact on noise. |
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OVP devices make your portables safer
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2008-01-16 |
| While Li-ion battery technology has decreased the total weight of portable devices, a bad charge sequence can induce Li+ temperature increase, thermal runaway and burst, and endanger people's lives. Integrating an overvoltage protection (OVP) device makes portable devices more secure from the risks involved in charging. |
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Designing highly efficient power management circuitry
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2010-02-11 |
| The focus of this article is to highlight a switch mode power supply and a typical power inductor and their performance during high temperature conditions. |
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Protecting components from ESD damage effects
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2009-11-09 |
| Protecting components from the effects of ESD damage begins by knowing how they can be damaged and their level of sensitivity. |
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Deriving optimum MOSFET ON-resistance for target applications
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2004-04-22 |
| Deriving optimum MOSFET ON-resistance for target applications |
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Designing power systems in portable devices
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2008-09-04 |
| Here is a list of some practical dos and don'ts for designing the power system in your next portable product. |
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Benefits of multi-phasing buck converters (1)
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2007-11-16 |
| Mid-level design tutorial shows the advantages of the interleaved buck topology for improving response and reducing component stresses |
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Perform fault monitoring, manage backplane power
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2004-09-16 |
| Perform fault monitoring, manage backplane power |
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Power factor regulation, dimming with LED driver
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2009-02-17 |
| Read about a power-factor-regulated circuit that can also implement dimming function. |
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