Reduce power dissipation through bus hold circuitry
Bus hold replaces pull-up resistors for power dissipation reduction, and also to save on space and costs.
Cache analysis through Lauterbach Trace32
Lauterbach Trace32 allows CTS implementation for trace-based debugging.
Wired supply: The basics of magnetic components
Magnetics are passive components that use an internal magnetic field to change the phase of electrical current. They are commonly…
How transformers work: An overview
Transformers do not generate electrical power. They transfer electrical power from one AC circuit to another using magnetic coupling.
Microcontrollers optimise automotive light management
The interconnection of SPC56EC74's eMIOS, CTU and ADC modules within a lighting application will not place an additional load on…
Cut standby drain to increase energy efficiency
A typical household appliance consumes standby power in the 0.5W to 5W range. Reducing that unwanted energy consumption can help…
Getting standby power below 50mW
Here's a system developed with STMicroelectronics' VIPer0P device to help you cut standby power in a typical application to below…
Create reliable products using thermal management – Part 1
Learn about design considerations with respect to thermal management in embedded systems.
Under the hood of GE’s industrial Internet
EE Times gets a virtual look under the hood of GE's designs geared for an industrial Internet of Things.
Don’t cut corners with USB PD compliance
Amazon's well publicised decision to ban non-certified USB Type-C cables has underscored the importance of compliance testing for USB products.