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Understanding MOSFET data sheets, part 6 – thermal impedance
It’ s been a while since posting entries 1 through 5 in this series, but I find myself still fielding several questions about FET datasheets, particularly those parameters found in the thermal...
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On the lookout for a driver’s change of view
Automatic lane assistance. Backup camera displays. Push-button power lift gates. Traction control. The list of cool automotive features goes on and on these days. Clearly, consumers don’t need to peek...
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Out of Office: Son redefines normal for one TIer
TIers do amazing things every day at work and when they are out of the office. In our ongoing series, ‘Out of Office,’ we showcase the unique and fascinating hobbies, talents and interests of TIers all...
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More components, more problems
Whenever I watch TV, listen to the radio, or even just look at billboards on the street, I’ll see an advertisement promoting how reliable a product is compared to its competitor. Everyone from car...
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Eye doctor: Why too much equalization boost is bad for your serial link health
Welcome to the “Eye Doctor” series! This post will walk through challenges that signal integrity and hardware engineers face when designing or debugging multi-gigabit per second links. Whether you are...
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5G – the next wave in connecting more people and things
The journey toward a connected world or networked society, where and when connectivity adds value, is accelerating. In 2013, more than 96 percent of the world’s population were cellular subscribers and...
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Inductive sensing: WEBENCH® Coil Designer now designs stacked coils for...
In my last post, I showed step by step how WEBENCH® Coil Designer can produce the sensor computer-aided design (CAD) files for inductive-sensing applications. This method works well for single-coil...
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Predicting output-capacitor ripple in a CCM boost PFC circuit
The output capacitor is the main energy storage element in a boost power factor correction (PFC) circuit (Figure 1); it is also one of the larger and more expensive components. Many factors govern its...
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What is a smart gate-drive architecture? - Part 1
Control, efficiency, protection … these are all terms you hear regarding new integrated circuits, but what do they really mean? While I can’t speak to all of the devices, I can talk about a new...
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2016: The wireless audio market is finally converging!
The past year was a good year for wireless audio. We see growing quantities and even higher forecasts for the next five years. Although everybody is happy about the growth, one still hears a lot of...
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Quantifying the value of wide VIN
When designing a power supply, one of the challenges designers often face is dealing with voltage transients. It is important to protect circuitry from voltage spikes greater than the rated input...
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Why should you care about over-current protection in your system?
Everywhere we go, new electronic devices are popping up to make life easier or more efficient. As we come to rely on these devices, it becomes imperative that they just “work” – regardless of the...
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Pump up the volume by streaming audio with a Wi-Fi® mesh network
Wireless audio appeared a few years ago, and has been progressing and improving since then. In recent years, manufacturers have turned to Wi-Fi® as a method to transfer audio data which makes a lot of...
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DIY with TI: TIer crafts disco rollerblades, high-tech night light
At TI, we celebrate the makers and hobbyists who enjoy creating and innovating on their own time. In our ongoing DIY with TI series, we share their incredible Do It Yourself inventions using TI...
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Designing an IoT modular light
LED lighting applications have revolutionized the world – not only in general lighting but in anything that uses illumination, like LED displays, portable illumination systems, medical instruments and...
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Designing high-performance, cost-sensitive transimpedance op-amp circuits
This post is co-authored by Raphael Puzio.Photodiode-based light sensing is a common application of operational amplifiers (op amps) used in medical equipment, industrial automation, robotics,...
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Shrink your industrial footprint with new 60V FemtoFETs
In Shenzhen, China, recently I met with a designer for an infotainment systems manufacturer. “Do you happen to use any 60V load switches in your design?” I asked. He affirmed, telling me he...
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Collaboration fuels innovation
It’s hard to believe it has been more than a year since I published the inaugural post for this blog. Since that introductory post in April 2015 , several exciting innovations have continued to unfold,...
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Advantages of wide band gap materials in power electronics – part 2
In the first installment of this series, I explored how gallium nitride (GaN) enables operation at higher frequencies and how that allows for smaller component selection. This ultimately shrinks...
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Out of office: Matchpoint! Pro tennis player finds new game
The game of tennis taught TIer Izak Van der Merwe a lot about life – including perseverance, humility, discipline to train hard, and taking ownership of your game, he said.These qualities have served...
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