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Many low-dropout voltage regulators include an enable-input pin.  Although the enable pin normally serves as a means of shutting down the regulator's output to save power, a few discrete components ensure that the regulator's output will turn on and off at appropriate input voltages...

Holtek is delighted to announce the release of its new TinyPower ultra low quiescent current LDO series, the HT75Hxx. implemented in a CMOS technology...

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor introduced AOZ676xDI series of high switching frequency and simple-to-use synchronous buck regulators...

Nexperia has announced a range of new silicon germanium rectifiers with 120 V, 150 V, and 200 V reverse voltages that combine the high efficiency of their Schottky counterparts with the thermal stability of fast recovery diodes...

Powering 20 to 30 white LEDs from three alkaline cells presents an interesting problem for the conventional boost converter. The required boost ratio and duty factor are simply impractical...

TDK Corporation introduces the InvenSense T3902, the world’s lowest power Pulse Density Modulation microphone for mobile, IoT and other consumer devices...

Many switch-mode power supplies use “kick-start” circuits to initialize their offline operation. These circuits may be simple resistors, such as IRIS4015, or more complicated arrangements...

The Village of Los Lunas turned on its brand new Polygen Vertical Solar System that will provide power to the Village's Recycling Center 24/7. The system utilizes a brand-new technology...

The LED backlights in automotive heads-up displays, infotainment systems, and dashboard lighting must be bright enough to compete with direct sunlight streaming into a car during the day, yet capable of reducing brightness by several orders of magnitude...

Cree has announced the CV94D-FCC LED that integrates three emitters in a compact surface-mount device package. The package includes tightly packed red, green, and blue emitters...