Articles Diodes

1. How hot swap circuits and controllers work
   T.K. Hareendran
   Automation Supply Diodes AP2337
   Most mission-critical systems need to be designed for near-zero downtime throughout their useful life. So, if a component of such a system fails or needs updating, it must be replaced without interrupting the rest of the system. Here, the board or ...
   Jun 3, 2025
2. Shunt regulator eases power-supply-start-up woes
   Michael O'loughlin
   Supply Diodes TL431
   The popular and multiply sourced TL431 three-terminal shunt regulator offers designers considerable versatility in its applications. Figure 1a illustrates the TL431’s internal circuitry, which comprises a precision voltage reference, an ...
   Jul 12, 2022

3. Shunt Regulator Serves as Inexpensive Op Amp in Power Supplies
   Michael O'loughlin
   Supply Diodes TL431
   Developed as a three-terminal shunt regulator, the popular and multiple-sourced TL431 IC offers designers many intriguing possibilities beyond its intended application. Internally, the TL431 comprises a precision voltage reference, an operational ...
   Apr 3, 2022
4. Simple Charge Pump Boosts Input Voltage by 50%
   Eric Micko
   Supply Diodes BAT54S BAT54TW
   This charge-pump circuit, using just a few diodes and capacitors, ups the input voltage by a factor of 1.5 in contrast to the usual voltage-doubling output. Micropower product designs sometimes require a simple, inexpensive voltage booster to ...
   Jan 22, 2020

Sort by: relevance / date