Technical Features

September 2011

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Figure 1: The new Vicor BCM6135 enables the size and weight of an active suspension system to be reduced by half and provide symmetrical bidirectional power for highly efficiency energy recuperation.

Active Suspension Comes of Age Bolstered by High Density Power Modules

Chris Levasseur, Automotive Research Assistant, Vicor

Picture this. You are taking a trip to the city with some friends in your economy car, and you encounter an atrocious stretch of road. As you endure the bumpiest ride you have ever faced, you are passed by a sleek sedan, easily going twice your speed. ‘That can’t be comfortable’ you think to yourself, bu

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Date:

12/31/2024

Notebook DC-DC Converter Design

Johan Strydom, PhD Vice President, Applications, Efficient Power Conversion Corporation

In the competitive world of notebook computers, the key performance attributes are battery life, weight, and size (particularly height) for a given level of performance. Recent advances

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Date:

09/28/2011

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Figure 1: Switching frequency vs. switching transitions

PCB Layout

Frederik Dostal, Power Business Technical Manager, Analog Devices

Switch mode power supplies convert one voltage to another. Such supplies are generally very efficient and thus replace linear regulators in many applications. Switching frequency versus

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Date:

09/28/2011

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Figure 1 - ISL28134: 0.1Hz to 10Hz Peak-to-Peak Noise Voltage

Selecting a Precision Op Amp

Tamara Schmitz, Intersil Corporation

Choosing an op amp for high end sensor input projects can be especially challenging if the sensors or their design environments require ultra low-power, low-noise, zero-drift, rail-to-rail input

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Date:

09/28/2011

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Figure 1: Single-Stage, Single-Phase Inverter Block Diagram

Solar Inverter Reliability

Don Alfano, Director of Power Products, Silicon Labs

The modern power grid will feature photovoltaic (PV) power systems that offer a sustainable alternative to fossil-fueled power plants. PV power systems consist of multiple components such

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Date:

09/28/2011

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Figure 1: Traditional Approach of Remote Voltage Sensing

Video Security Benefits

Bruce Haug, Sr. Product Marketing Engineer, Power Products, Linear Technology

Even before the heightened awareness brought on by threats of terrorism, many public and private institutions had already began to incorporate video security into critical infrastructure. Video

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Date:

09/27/2011

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Smart Grids need to modern passive components

Smart Components for Smart Grids

Helmut Doenges, Marketing Director, Magnetec

Energy efficiency with advanced magnetic alloys - the quality of smart grids starts with the quality of their materials The famous English social reformer John Ruskin (1849 - 1900) was

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Date:

09/22/2011

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Typical high quality rooftop installation

PV Selection

Joe Bono, CEO, Solar Universe Network

When looking into either adding solar installation to your business, or want to know how to get the best deals, there are several factors to consider. Reliability is key; investigate the

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Date:

09/13/2011

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Figure 1: Automotive Electronics Forecast and Semiconductor Content per Vehicle (Source: Gartner - March 2011)

Auto Foundry Demands

Dr. Jae Inh Song, Executive VP, Sales/Marketing, Dongbu HiTe,k Korea

Automotive electronics has emerged as one of the most important applications for integrated circuits. The expanded use of automotive electronics and concomitant semiconductor content per vehicle

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Date:

09/06/2011