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Freescale optimizes 50V LDMOS RF transistor line-up for TV broadcast transmitters
By Ionela Oct 15th, 2009
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Freescale Semiconductor introduced a 50V laterally diffused MOS (LDMOS) RF power transistor designed to streamline UHF transmitter equipment designs. |
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Output Stability of Linear Voltage Regulators
By brumbarchris Sep 18th, 2009
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Linear voltage regulators are regarded as much simpler circuits than switching power supplies. And it is true. They hide, however, some traps which should be avoided when doing professional electronic design. |
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Power Saving Design Techniques with Low Cost FPGAs 2/2
By Ionela Jun 29th, 2009
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Here are some more I/O specific techniques for static consumption. Try reducing the switch capacitances and frequencies of I/Os, decouple I/Os when you're in the sleep mode. |
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Digital Potentiometers Replace Mechanical Potentiometers
By Ionela Jun 27th, 2009
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In this article we will discuss the advantages of Digital Potentiometers comparing with the Conventional Mechanical Potentiometers. |
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Power Saving Design Techniques with Low Cost FPGAs 1/2
By Ionela Jun 19th, 2009
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This article provides an overview of the sources of FPGA power dissipation, design practices that can help reduce consumption and thus junction temperature, how to estimate and analyze power, and then some tips for managing a variety of power sources required for an FPGA implementation. |
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High Input Voltage Step-Down DC/DC µModule Regulators
By Ionela Jun 8th, 2009
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This article introduces the internal architecture of the LTC2440, its basic operation and key features. |
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LTC6420 - Dual Matched 1.8GHz Differential Amplifiers / ADC Drivers
By Ionela Jun 7th, 2009
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This article introduces the features of the LTC6420, a dual matched, high-speed differential amplifier, and its typical applications. |
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Power Management Solutions from Freescale: Battery Chargers
By brumbarchris Jun 4th, 2009
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The huge increase of portable devices during the last 10-15 years has lead to numerous companies seeking (and succeeding) to make significant profits in this market. |
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SMBus Level-3 Battery Charger/Selector Reference Design Based on the PIC16C73A
By wordpainter May 25th, 2009
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If you’re looking to build a smart Battery charger/selector, then the PICREF-5 Reference Design, is going to make your task a lot easier now! |
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Motor Control solutions from Freescale
By brumbarchris May 21st, 2009
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For more than 100 years now, electric motors have been available and once fully developed they made their way into our lives from the most modern computers to the most common appliances. |
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