Single-Cell Li-ion Circuit for Stable 5V Output
Guide to using the MT3608 boost regulator to convert single-cell Li-ion 3.0-4.2 V input to a regulated 5.0 V, with feedback resistor sizing and low quiescent current.
Power & New Energy Solutions
Step-by-Step Guide to Designing Switch-Mode Power Supplies
Step-by-step guide to SMPS design and commissioning: principles, component selection, simulation, PCB layout, prototyping, testing, and documentation for reliable switch-mode power supplies.
Design Tips for DC-DC and LDO Power Circuits
Practical guidance for DC-DC and LDO power design: thermal, dropout, capacitor selection, trace/via parasitics, switching frequency, EMI and PCB routing best practices.
Differences Between LDO and DC-DC Converters
Compare LDO and DC-DC converter characteristics, efficiency, noise, topologies, component/layout trade-offs, and guidance on choosing regulators for step-up and step-down designs.
EV Battery Packs: Role and Li-ion Manufacturing
Examines EV adoption, lithium-ion battery pack manufacturing challenges and how machine vision and AI improve inspection accuracy, safety, and throughput.
Impact of Solid-State Battery Development on Polymer Materials
Technical overview of solid-state batteries, solid electrolyte types and impacts on polymer materials, including ionic conductivity, manufacturing and industry implications.
Efficient Bidirectional Current Sensing Techniques
Technical overview of bidirectional CSAs for fast, accurate current sensing: design options, shunt and PCB layout guidance, PWM suppression, and evaluation boards.
PCB Layout for High-Switching-Frequency Regulators
Analysis of high switching frequency DC/DC boost converters: formulas and LTspice verification for selecting inductance and output capacitance, plus PCB and MOSFET considerations.
Raising Line Voltage with Buck-Boost Transformers
Explains buck-boost transformer wiring (series or parallel secondaries and primaries) for voltage boost of low line voltages to support motors, heaters, and 208V to 230V loads.
DC-DC Switching Power Supply Design Principles
Technical guide to DC-DC converter design covering operating principles, component selection (inductors, capacitors), thermal management and PCB layout best practices.
Reducing Switching Noise at Boost Converter Outputs
Analysis of high-frequency noise in boost DC-DC converters and practical mitigation: loop inductance, COSS/ESL effects, layout, cap selection, and LC/ferrite filtering.
Charged Li-Ion Channels Suppress Dendrite Growth on Lithium Metal Anodes
LiNO3-implanted PVDF-HFP multilayer coatings create charged lithium-ion channels that homogenize Li+ flux, stabilize the SEI, suppress dendrites and extend anode life.
