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Simplify off-grid power system design with a single integrated AC/DC charging, DC/AC inversion, and AC bypass unit.
Learn how to ensure power quality to protect a water treatment plant from inefficiencies, outages, and equipment damage.
See the performance gains achievable with SiC Schottky diodes using a hybrid construction comprising a SiC Schottky diode in parallel with a P-N diode.
Commercial DIN rail-mounted modular power supplies offer a reliable, compact, and cost-effective solution for factory automation applications.
The challenges facing designers of power supplies for medical devices can be mitigated by choosing a DC/DC converter with IEC 60601-1 certification.
Designers must carefully choose and implement antennas to compete successfully in the wireless IoT.
After choosing the best battery for medical devices, designers need to maximize battery life with the right LDOs or DC/DC converters.
Ease the design challenges of a supercapacitor-based UPS by replacing multiple converters and charging circuits with a single compact component.
Adopting a multitiered approach to power quality in mining ensures reliable operation and worker safety.
Off-the-shelf resistive touchscreens and controllers simplify HMI implementations where ruggedness and operation with a bare or gloved finger are required.
Save design time and board space with integrated Gigabit Ethernet protection circuits.
Address Industrial Automation Challenges with a New Generation of PLC Hardware
Publish Date: 2023-12-06
Use PLC hardware based on an open Linux platform to take advantage of emerging Industry 4.0 platforms and software for industrial automation.
Using 48 Volt DC-to-DC Regulators in Parallel to Increase Power for Autonomous Vehicles
Designers can boost 48 volt system power output for automotive or industrial applications by adding up to eight DC-DC modules in parallel.
Avoid CAN Transceiver Data Transmission Problems Through System-Level Testing
Publish Date: 2023-10-11
Use CAN transceivers that incorporate fault detection and reporting to ease testing of complex, multi-node CAN2.0 and CAN-FD communication systems.
Boost the Efficiency and Lower the Noise of DC Regulated Circuits
Eliminate Conveyor Jam False Alarms to Boost Factory Automation Productivity
Publish Date: 2023-08-25
Designers can use a new generation of laser sensors to boost automation productivity by eliminating false alarms on conveyor belts.
How to Connect Legacy Factory Automation Systems to Industry 4.0 without Disruption
Publish Date: 2023-08-14
Industrial gateways allow for a staged introduction of Industry 4.0 by bridging existing RS-232/RS-485 networks and Industrial Ethernet infrastructure.
Use Multiprotocol Wireless Modules to Simplify IoT Product Design and Certification
Publish Date: 2023-06-29
Tested and certified short-range radio modules ease the job of designing smart IoT products.
How to Protect Circuits From High-Temperature Overload and Fault Currents
Publish Date: 2023-06-14
Magnetic hydraulic circuit breakers are a temperature-independent protection option for equipment drawing large inrush currents, such as electric motors.
Use Purpose-Built Chargers to Get the Most from Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries
Using monolithic PMICs, you can more easily take full advantage of LiFePO4 batteries’ temperature stability, lower cost, and other advantages over Li-ion.
