Charging Capacitors

This article highlights the development of switching-mode converters without the use of inductors or transformers.

Part 2 goes further into the methods that can help lower EMI in switched-cap designs, including implementation of active EMI filters and visible light communication.

Part 2 delves further into why Class I ceramic capacitors are generally the preferred option in high-power-density applications versus their Class II counterparts, specifically...

EMI lurks in and around state-of-the-art switched-capacitor voltage regulators targeted for ultra-low-power use in the IoT. This article presents methods to overcome that pervasive...

Capacitors, especially ceramic, are now strongly being considered in electronic design because of their excellent potential to increase efficiency, which ultimately leads to higher...

The significantly increased performance of modern electronics, especially in the areas of wireless and power, are putting pressure on the passives, discretes, and magnetics to...

When choosing an automotive capacitor, designers must not only understand the performance characteristics of different technologies, but also how they’re affected by the operating...

Sponsored by Texas Instruments: Capacitors placed inside a buck-converter IC’s package coupled with proprietary Dual-Random Spread Spectrum (DRSS) technology can help minimize...

When the right parameters are checked, via LTpowerCAD or another tool, the number of output capacitors in a power supply can be minimized, saving money and board space.

New hybrid components could shrink the size of electronic filters used in communication devices.

In 2020, the PSMA celebrates the 35th Anniversary of its founding. This article is the next in a series highlighting the ongoing activities of its committees and forums that contribute...

By combining charge-pump ICs with additional discrete components, this inverting design produces a negative output from a positive one with lower ripple and output impedance.