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Image of Understanding and Selecting Film Capacitors for Power Applications Understanding and Selecting Film Capacitors for Power Applications Publish Date: 2025-05-08

Understanding the structure and characteristics of film capacitors helps select the correct device to match specific power application requirements.

Image of How to Select the Right Solid-State Relay to Match Application Requirements How to Select the Right Solid-State Relay to Match Application Requirements Publish Date: 2025-04-29

Selecting solid-state relays requires an understanding of the load voltage, current, and type, as well as the control voltage and the number of poles.

Image of Use Asymmetric TVS Diodes to Protect Critical Circuits from Destructive Voltage Transients Use Asymmetric TVS Diodes to Protect Critical Circuits from Destructive Voltage Transients

Use asymmetric transient voltage suppression diodes to protect the gate drivers of fast SiC power switches in automotive applications.

Image of Choosing Thin-Film Resistors for Automotive and Industrial Applications Choosing Thin-Film Resistors for Automotive and Industrial Applications Publish Date: 2025-03-05

Selecting surface-mount resistors for automotive and industrial use requires understanding protective structures for harsh environments.

Image of Improve Test Performance with Low-Cost Signal Sources Using Inline Filters Improve Test Performance with Low-Cost Signal Sources Using Inline Filters

Inline RF filters help you remove harmonics, interfering signals, and noise to maximize test performance with lower-cost signal sources.

Image of Reduce Losses in High-Voltage Switched-Mode Power Systems with Silicon Carbide MOSFETs Reduce Losses in High-Voltage Switched-Mode Power Systems with Silicon Carbide MOSFETs

Designers can take advantage of silicon carbide (SiC) technology’s core attributes and recent enhancements to increase efficiency and power density.

Image of Simplify Power Supply Design Using an Easy-to-Use Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Matrix Simplify Power Supply Design Using an Easy-to-Use Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Matrix Publish Date: 2024-12-19

Accelerate the design of switched-mode power supplies using a matrix to select compatible components based on power levels and density.

Image of Take Advantage of I3C for Faster, Simpler, and More Flexible IC-to-IC Communication Take Advantage of I3C for Faster, Simpler, and More Flexible IC-to-IC Communication Publish Date: 2024-12-17

I3C is an I2C serial data interface enhancement that designers can use for higher speed, simpler wiring, and greater control flexibility.

Image of Maintain Power Integrity and Flexibility Using D-Subminiature Connectors with 75 A Current Ratings Maintain Power Integrity and Flexibility Using D-Subminiature Connectors with 75 A Current Ratings Publish Date: 2024-12-11

Systems operating in harsh environments can now take advantage of a high-power version of the D-subminiature connector family that can handle up to 75 amperes.

Image of Simplify Electromechanical Testing with a USB-Based Data Acquisition System Simplify Electromechanical Testing with a USB-Based Data Acquisition System Publish Date: 2024-11-08

The NI mioDAQ series combines multiple analog and digital channels with counter/timers and power sources to simplify test systems for electromechanical devices.

Image of Use an Online Tool for Custom Modifications of Standard Enclosures to Save Time and Reduce Cost Use an Online Tool for Custom Modifications of Standard Enclosures to Save Time and Reduce Cost Publish Date: 2024-10-29

Custom enclosures based on modified stock enclosures reduce costs and save time, and easy-to-use specialized software speeds up their configuration.

Image of Design for the Energy Revolution Design for the Energy Revolution

Designers can partake in the energy revolution using components and technologies selected from the All Electric Society collection.

Image of Use Solid State Relays in Factory Automation for High Reliability, Fast Switching, and Low EMI Use Solid State Relays in Factory Automation for High Reliability, Fast Switching, and Low EMI Publish Date: 2024-10-16

Designers can use SSRs to meet factory automation's switching performance, reliability, and international standards requirements.

Image of Use MPS SiC Diodes to Minimize Losses in High-Frequency, Switched Mode Power Supplies Use MPS SiC Diodes to Minimize Losses in High-Frequency, Switched Mode Power Supplies Publish Date: 2024-09-19

SiC using a merged PIN Schottky design improves the efficiency and reliability of switched power systems by providing high current capability with low losses.

Image of Use Mini Molded Inductors to Save Space, Reduce Losses, and Enhance Power Integrity and Efficiency Use Mini Molded Inductors to Save Space, Reduce Losses, and Enhance Power Integrity and Efficiency Publish Date: 2024-08-15

Mini molded inductors offer designers all the benefits of a conventional molded inductor but in a smaller package.

Image of Integrated Time-to-Digital Converters Simplify Time-of-Flight Range-Finding Designs Integrated Time-to-Digital Converters Simplify Time-of-Flight Range-Finding Designs

Use integrated time-to-digital converters to simplify time-of-flight measurements for radar, lidar, sonar, and flow meters.

Image of Minimize CO2 Emissions with Single-Pair Ethernet Minimize CO2 Emissions with Single-Pair Ethernet Publish Date: 2024-07-31

10BASE-T1L improves building system connectivity and enhances efficiency, lowering the CO2 footprint.

Image of How to Ensure Efficient and Stable DC Current for Green Hydrogen How to Ensure Efficient and Stable DC Current for Green Hydrogen Publish Date: 2024-07-30

Designers of renewable energy power conversion systems for green hydrogen need to choose their power devices carefully to provide stable DC current.

Image of Remote I/O Devices Optimize Automation Control Systems Remote I/O Devices Optimize Automation Control Systems

Remote I/O devices simplify wiring and optimize automation control systems.

Image of Selecting Enclosures to Protect Electronics Indoors and Outdoors Selecting Enclosures to Protect Electronics Indoors and Outdoors Publish Date: 2024-05-23

Learn how to select robust enclosures that offer reliable, versatile, and cost-effective protection for electronic circuits in indoor and outdoor environments.