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Application Notes (Sorted By Date)

AAT1239-1 enhanced efficiency application solution (2009-11-20)
Reference design for a high-input-voltage, high-output-current buck controller using the MAX15046 (2009-11-09)
Implementation of integrated MPPT solar charger and LED driver using PowerPSoC (2009-11-03)
775 nanovolt noise measurement for a low noise voltage reference (2009-11-02)
Power system demonstration kit based on the PM6686 dual step-down controller with adjustable voltages and adjustable LDO (2009-10-29)

TS4990 low voltage audio power amplifier evaluation board user guidelines (2009-10-28)
Assembly guidelines for MicroFET-6 packaging (2009-10-27)
Assembly guidelines for Dual Power56 Packaging (2009-10-26)
Utilizing the power shutdown capabilities of the Kionix tri-axis accelerometers (2009-10-16)
Implementing power supply sequencers with power manager devices and PAC-designer LogiBuilder (2009-09-23)

Expanding the voltage range of the HIP1020 FET driver (2009-09-18)
6A RGB LED driver reference design for a portable projector (2009-08-20)
Utilizing extra FC credits for PCI Express inbound posted memory write transactions in PowerQUICC III devices (2009-08-17)
Reference design ensures dynamic output voltages for a print-head power supply (2009-08-10)
Saving energy: Little things mean a lot (2009-08-07)

Understand thermal derating aspects of PWM ICs to ensure the best system performance (2009-08-04)
Using a linear regulator to produce a constant current source (2009-07-30)
Add thermal monitoring to reduce data center energy consumption (2009-07-27)
Low-loss LED driver improves a system's green footprint by boosting efficiency and extending battery life (2009-07-23)
Li-ion/Li-Poly battery charge and system load sharing management design guide with MCP73871 (2009-07-21)

i.MX25 power management using the MC34704 (2009-07-17)
Rail splitter, from Abraham Lincoln to virtual ground (2009-07-15)
Designing the DS2726 to protect Li+ batteries during a reverse charger event (2009-07-09)
An efficiency primer for switch-mode, DC-DC converter power supplies (2009-07-07)
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)
Migration differences between MPC5604B/C / SPC560B/C4 512 K Cut 1 to Cut 2 (2009-06-04)

Preamplifier and speaker drive using TS925 (2009-06-01)
TS912: Driving a piezoelectric cell with a rail-to-rail op amp (2009-05-29)
Basics of voltage-level translation (2009-05-28)
MID400 power line monitor (2009-05-27)
Agilent P-Series Power Meter/Sensor LTE Measurement Application (2009-05-26)

Power consumption and management for LatticeECP3 devices (2009-05-22)
Well grounded, digital is analog (2009-05-21)
LTM4600 DC/DC µModule thermal performance (2009-05-20)
Extending the input voltage range of PowerPath circuits for automotive and industrial applications (2009-05-19)
LTM4601 DC/DC µModule thermal performance (2009-05-19)

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