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Why and How to Use Polymer Aluminum Capacitors to Effectively Power CPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, and USB Publish Date: 2021-12-02

How to use polymer aluminum capacitors to the meet the performance, cost, size, and reliability challenges when powering CPUs, ASICs, FPGAs, and USB.

How to Select and Apply IsoMOVs for Maximum Voltage-Surge Suppression with Minimal Space Publish Date: 2021-12-01

Using IsoMOVs, designers can have the best of both an MOV and GDT for voltage-surge protection, all in a single, compact form factor, with additional features.

The Basics of DIP Switches Publish Date: 2021-11-24

The DIP switch is made up of a set of switches in a single unit. Its simplicity makes the DIP switch ideal for providing input to basic system firmware.

How to Build Better Automotive and E-Mobility Systems Using Digital Signal Controllers Publish Date: 2021-11-17

Developers can use a family of digital signal controllers to rapidly implement more effective designs for automotive and e-mobility systems.

Efficiently Delivering High-Integrity Power to Critical Loads with Minimal Impact on Board Space Publish Date: 2021-11-16

Using high-power-density point-of-load DC-DC converters, it’s possible to ensure high-integrity power at critical locations with minimal impact on board space.

How to Use Industrial USB-C Cables to Ensure Interoperability, Lower Costs, and Improve Reliability Publish Date: 2021-11-11

By standardizing on IP67 USB-C cables and connectors for industrial applications, designers can save time, lower costs, and improve reliability.

The Digital Twin Concept and How It Works Publish Date: 2021-11-10

Implementing the Digital Twin culture, which includes real-world and virtual product-life-cycle management software, reduces design cycle time, testing, and improves yields.

How to Use a Drop-In Solution to Speed Development of Sophisticated Occupancy Monitoring Designs Publish Date: 2021-11-03

Designers can quickly implement occupancy monitoring using a drop-in kit based on a proprietary algorithm running on a low-power digital signal processor.

How to Quickly Start a Brushless DC Motor Control Design Using Highly Integrated ICs Publish Date: 2021-11-02

How sophisticated ICs can be used to simplify control of BLDC motors by including the required digital and analog functions for efficient and precise control.

How to Meet IEC 60335 Power Supply Requirements for Home Appliances and IoT Devices Publish Date: 2021-10-27

Meeting IEC 60335 power supply directives for home appliances and IoT devices can be tricky, but encapsulated AC-DC power supplies can help speed development.

Accelerate Automotive and IoT BLDC Motor Application Development with the A4964KJPTR-T Motor Driver Publish Date: 2021-10-26

Get BLDC motor applications up and running quickly and efficiently using the A4964KJPTR-T dedicated motor driver IC.

How to Select a Coin Cell Battery Holder for Maximum Shock and Vibration, and Ease of Replacement Publish Date: 2021-10-20

Use coin cell holders with a snap-in, non-conducting cover to ensure battery retention despite high vibration and shock, while simplifying battery replacement.

Specifying LED Lighting Solutions for Industrial Environments Publish Date: 2021-10-19

Lighting is a critical element in designing safe, efficient, and cost-effective industrial environments across various activities.

How to Ensure Gigabit Ethernet Signal Integrity in Long-Distance Industrial Automation Deployments Publish Date: 2021-10-13

Using bonded-pair Ethernet cables designers can deploy gigabit data connections with PoE across industrial plants with high assurance of long-term stability.

How to Design for Optimal LED Performance in Architectural Lighting Publish Date: 2021-10-12

Diodes Inc's ICs that enable LED-based architectural lighting are transforming commercial-building design in terms of efficiency, control, and flexibility.

Accelerate LoRaWAN IoT Projects with an End-to-End Starter Kit Publish Date: 2021-10-06

Use Digi’s LoRaWAN Starter Kit with its own prototyping board to develop application code and quickly connect sensors and actuators to the cloud.

Understanding and Specifying Modular Connectors Publish Date: 2021-10-05

With a molded housing enclosing metal contacts separated by insulating channels, modular connectors create a modular and cost-effective connection system.

How to Use eFuses to Design Compact Short Circuit, Overvoltage, and Thermal Protection Solutions Publish Date: 2021-09-30

Use electronic fuses (eFuses) to provide high-speed, resettable, and adjustable circuit protection with high accuracy that meets IEC/UL62368-1 and UL2367.