Recent Electronic Design Articles

Simple Circuit Turns PWM Into A Digitally Adjustable Precision Reference

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:11:00 GMT

A low-cost shunt regulator serves as the active element in Sallen-Key second-order low-pass filter as well as shifting the output DC voltage into a bipolar range, creating a digitally controllable precision reference with 3mA output.

3U DC/DC VPX Supply Outputs 300 W

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:03:00 GMT

The conduction-cooled VPX55-3 power supply features an output of 300-W and 6 channels. The 3U VPX PSU supply supports inputs from 18 V to 40 V DC. It is compliant with MIL-STD-704F and is ideally suited for harsh land, air and sea applications

SMT Press-Fit Card-Edge Suit Pick-And-Place

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:56:00 GMT

A new patent-pending surface mount technology (SMT) card-edge connector system based on Interplex’s proven and tested 0.64-mm press-fit technology is designed for use in discreet pick-and-place components

Silicone Cables “Flex” Their Strength In Surgical Robotics

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:46:00 GMT

Flexibility and durability are crucial attributes for cables used in surgical robotic systems that must deliver 100% reliability

150-W Supply Targets LED Lighting

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:42:00 GMT

The GLC-150 series of constant-current ac-dc LED power supplies, which is said to deliver stable and reliable 150-W output power, suit virtually all LED lighting applications

20-A Thermal Fuses Meet High-Current Demands

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:37:00 GMT

Addressing the growing amount of applications that require thermal cut-outs with high-current capabilities, Selco Products unveiled its SWTC3 Thermal Fuse series

Integrated Cable/Receptacle Cuts Medical Costs

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:26:00 GMT

The MediSpec Hybrid Circular MT Cable and Receptacle System developed by Molex Inc. combines optical and electrical signaling in one connector. The end result is reduced cost and simplified installation for medical equipment and devices

Ultra-Wide-Input DC-DC Generates 40 W

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:21:00 GMT

The open-frame CPTXX36 “Cool Power Technologies” 16th-brick dc-dc converter provides a full 40 W of output power, making it a good fit for distributed-power architectures

Envelope Tracking IC Seeks Smartphones

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:32:00 GMT

The first member of the Coolteq.L family of Envelope Tracking (ET) power supply modulators for mobile handsets is expected to reduce wasted energy

Hardware Scheduling Cuts Power On 12-core, 24-thread SoC

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Freescale has finally taken off the wrapping around the 12-core, 24-thread T4240 QorIQ processor with hardware power scheduling support.