Electronics Articles

Electropages Insights Blog covers the latest in electronic design through webinars and articles. Delve into topics from sensors to AI implications. Stay ahead with Electropages.


GaN Cost Barriers Tumble as Power Transistors Break Silicon's Price/Speed Advantage

Widespread adoption of Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors as silicon MOSFET replacements is now an economic reality, says California-based power semiconductor company Efficient Power Conversion (EPC). This bold proclamation follows the launch of its 60V EPC2035...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 14-05-2015

GaN Cost Barriers Tumble as Power Transistors Break Silicon's Price/Speed Advantage

Widespread adoption of Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors as silicon MOSFET replacements is now an economic reality, says California-based power semiconductor company Efficient Power Conversion (EPC). This bold proclamation follows the launch of its 60V EPC2035...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 14-05-2015

Electrolytic Capacitor ESR: 5 Things You Should Know

Power supplies for modern digital ICs have stringent requirements for performance, demanding high capacitance and compact capacitors that are also cost-effective. Electrolytic capacitors are the most obvious choice, but when specifying these devices, it’s impo...

Articles | By Ekaterina Rachel | 12-05-2015

Electrolytic Capacitor ESR: 5 Things You Should Know

Power supplies for modern digital ICs have stringent requirements for performance, demanding high capacitance and compact capacitors that are also cost-effective. Electrolytic capacitors are the most obvious choice, but when specifying these devices, it’s impo...

Insights | By Ekaterina Rachel | 12-05-2015

Electrolytic Capacitor ESR: 5 Things You Should Know

Power supplies for modern digital ICs have stringent requirements for performance, demanding high capacitance and compact capacitors that are also cost-effective. Electrolytic capacitors are the most obvious choice, but when specifying these devices, it’s impo...

Educational | By Ekaterina Rachel | 12-05-2015

Higher Integration Solves the Challenges in Advanced Clocking Applications

In applications that require highly accurate clocks, there are several alternatives for meeting the combination of frequency accuracy, ultra-low phase jitter and high fan-out, by Juan Conchas, Marketing Director, Micrel. While it is true that almost all electr...

By Micrel | 11-05-2015

PowerPoint somnolence - there is a cure

Death by PowerPoint has now reached epidemic proportions. Here are some stats. There are approx 30 million presentations made daily throughout the world and whilst you're reading this close on a million are happening now. And the sad fact is most of the audien...

Articles | By Paul Whytock | 07-05-2015

PowerPoint somnolence - there is a cure

Death by PowerPoint has now reached epidemic proportions. Here are some stats. There are approx 30 million presentations made daily throughout the world and whilst you're reading this close on a million are happening now. And the sad fact is most of the audien...

Insights | By Paul Whytock | 07-05-2015

Fast-Tracking Your IoT Design With Intel’s Edison Board

There is no doubt that the Internet of Things (IoT) has become a major disruptive force within the electronics industry. The impact of the IoT can be seen in virtually every market sector spanning B2C to B2B. While the availability of sports performance wearab...

By Simon Duggleby | 30-04-2015

Maximising Effectiveness When Implementing Haptics into System Designs

There are numerous core technologies to consider when designing-in haptics. Certain approaches allow smaller solution size, lower BoM, reduced power consumption and increased responsiveness. By Steve Sheard, Senior Applications & Marketing Engineer, ON Sem...

By Steve Sheard | 30-04-2015

Heat Sinks: How to Make Hot Tech Cool

Lynnette Reese from Mouser Electronics discusses the basics of thermal management and some commonly used solutions, such as fans and heat sinks. Buyers are working closely with engineers more than ever before as engineers, procurement, and suppliers collaborat...

By Lynnette Reese | 30-04-2015

Is Silicon Set to Change the GaAs Mindset for VGA Applications?

Improvements in technology, combined with changes in design priorities, mean silicon-based devices now present a serious alternative to GaAs in high-performance RF and microwave systems. By Chris Stephens, Senior Director, IDT RF Division. Rapid advances in de...

By Integrated Device Technology | 30-04-2015