Power Design: News, Tech Articles, App Notes

Market Watch

Japan solar cell makers eye 1GW production
As power plants go green, Japan's solar cell panel developers are expanding their focus from residential applications to deployments on a grander scale, targeting 1GW-class production within a few years.

Introducing TI’s newest integrated Load Switch Family.
* 0.9-V to 3.6-V input voltage range
* 4- and 6-terminal WSCPs
* Quick output discharge option
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New Products

DC/DC converters tout extra wide-input range (2009-07-06)
PD controllers address PoE+ standard (2009-07-03)
Panel potentiometers aim at amp, audio apps (2009-07-02)
DC/DC charger minimizes heat, charge time (2009-07-02)
Protection IC tailored for power sourcing equipments (2009-07-01)
275W power supplies geared for medical apps (2009-07-01)
Digipot delivers <1% resistor tolerance (2009-06-30)
TRIAC boasts motor control at 150°C (2009-06-30)
Low-cost converters target telecom apps (2009-06-30)
IR intros new PWM control IC (2009-06-29)
Power MOSFETs zoom into automotive apps (2009-06-29)
AC/DC power supply boasts 95% efficiency (2009-06-26)
MOSFETs reduce power losses, improve efficiency (2009-06-25)
UPS devices are overload-protected (2009-06-24)
Step-down regulator packs internal boost switch (2009-06-24)

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News & Trends

Zigbee standard addresses energy harvesting apps (2009-07-06)
Wells Fargo, SunPower dip $100M in solar power (2009-07-06)
Solar glass supplier invests in Changzhou Trina PV park (2009-07-03)
Suntech opens PV module testing plant in China (2009-07-02)
Sharp powers Tokai U solar car (2009-07-02)
World's 'first' OPV module developed (2009-06-29)
Solterra progresses in Saudi Arabia's facility selection (2009-06-29)
Next-gen Smart Energy requirements previewed (2009-06-29)
Solar PV capex to pick up in 2011 (2009-06-23)
Yingli enjoys increase in solar demand (2009-06-22)
New Q-Cells solar site rises in Malaysia (2009-06-19)
Man Yue, Tsinghua U extend capacitor collaboration (2009-06-17)
New TSMC CEO eyes LED, solar markets (2009-06-17)
Freescale won't go fabless despite downturn (2009-06-15)
Portuguese investors buy Qimonda solar stake (2009-06-12)

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Technical Archives

Selecting MOSFETs for half-bridge resonant converters (2009-06-12)
Analyzing stability in multiple loop systems (2008-12-01)
Manage power supply systems (2008-11-03)
Consider performance, stability in audio amp design (2008-10-16)
Shrink current transducers with Hall-effect sensor integration (2008-10-16)
Design OVP circuitry for safe USB charging (2008-10-01)
LDO design solves load transient problems (2008-10-01)
Reduce standby mode energy use (2008-08-18)
Save battery life with ambient light sensors (2008-07-16)
Boost battery performance with active charge-balancing (2008-07-16)
Extend battery life with proper charging, discharging (2008-06-16)
Power-over-Ethernet goes green (2008-06-02)
Save power with omniscient code generation (2008-06-02)
Cut down processor power consumption with CPLD (2008-05-16)
Accurate power measurement in communications systems (2008-05-01)

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Application Notes

Applications of zero voltage crossing optically isolated triac drivers (2009-06-18)
Overview of rechargeable batteries and fast standalone chargers (2009-06-18)
Power QFN technology inspection application note (2009-06-16)
Features of the high-side family IPS70xx-P3-75V (2009-06-16)
Li-ion battery charger using TSM102A (2009-06-16)
Power quad flat pack no-leads (PQFN) board mounting application note (2009-06-15)
Square-wave oscillator includes no external components (2009-06-15)
Low voltage DC supply dimmable ballast for 1 x 36W T8 lamp (2009-06-12)
Mounting instructions for Flangeless packages (2009-06-12)
PAC-POWR1220AT8-EV evaluation board (2009-06-11)
Interfacing the ispPAC-POWR1208 with modular DC/DC converters (2009-06-10)
LM5073HE evaluation board with active bridge (2009-06-08)
Understanding the LLC structure in resonant applications (2009-06-08)
PCB layout guidelines for MPC5674x switch mode power supply (SMPS) (2009-06-05)
MC13892 functional pin description (2009-06-04)

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