After a lengthy hardware hiatus, Sonos is back with its portable Play speaker. Between the impressive audio quality and AirPlay streaming, it's a solid choice for any Apple user.

Over the years, I have owned and used many radios to tune into international shortwave radio broadcasts, including the iconic Panasonic RF-2200 from the 1980s. But few have impressed me as much as the ...

Many industrial applications in the automotive, automation, appliance, or medical sectors require power supplies that comply with functional safety standards. If the input voltage of such a power ...

This article presents the design and implementation of a robust Flyback power supply capable of delivering continuous 12V-DC output at 3A (36W). This article presents the design and implementation of ...

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This article explains a simple method for designing loop compensation in current-mode controlled switch-mode power supplies. This control architecture is extensively used in power management solutions ...

Abstract: A design method is presented to protect the power switch from negative voltage at the input power supply due to the connecting or disconnecting the power line. To ensure proper power supply ...

GaN switches promise higher efficiency and higher power density in SMPS. This article discusses the readiness of this technology and its challenges, and provides an outlook on being a replacement for ...

These devices tax power supply requirements as they are only allowed to operate at a certain range of power supply tolerance. Voltage supervisors are known solutions to achieve system reliability.