Last month we examined the operation and application of the potential starting relay. This month we will cover voltage specifications of the potential relay. Compressors may have one of three voltage ...

As the number of portable electronic devices we carry around has multiplied, so too have the chargers we need to keep them running. Over the last couple of years wireless chargers such as the ...

When reviewing power-supply specification requirements and supporting design proposals, we often see the minimum load identified as 0 A loading. Although not an issue in and of itself, this no-load ...

Editor’s note: Here is another guest blog by Kevin Kozak, team lead and software architect for Intersil’s next-generation Power Navigator™ GUI for digital power system design. PMBus™ specification 1.3 ...

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has announced the publication of a Power Delivery specification providing for the delivery of up to 100 watts over specially-certified cables. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group has ...

Different tolerances involved with power-supply design and monitoring. Operation of window voltage supervisors. The importance of threshold accuracy. With the demand for portable and battery-operated ...

Beaverton, OR, USA – May 26, 2021 – The USB Promoter Group today announced the release of the USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Revision 3.1 specification, a major update to enable delivering up to 240W of ...

Energy efficiency of devices has become more critical than ever, with shrinking geometries and increased performance requirements of SoCs in applications ranging from mobile, storage, automotive to ...

Power supply manufacturers sometimes hear from customers with unfortunate dilemmas, such as, “I need to operate the power supply outside its rated voltage range.” Or, “What happens if I exceed my ...