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Welcome to the Power Design Center. Here you will find resources, tips and tools that will help you with your power design decisions by market, product type, and topology. This hub will be your key reference center whether you are a new or seasoned power engineer.
One of the biggest disruptions in the automotive industry in the past decade is the move toward software-defined vehicles. Read our latest technical article to learn…
READOur power management experts created the Power Tips series to provide insights on common tips and tricks for addressing specific power-supply design challenges. Read this e-book, which has the 25 most-popular articles from the long-standing series.
READThe need to improve battery life with every device generation is increasing, driving requirements for lower IQ. This white paper discusses different design mechanisms to achieve nano-IQ in different applications…
READNeed higher power density with ease of design? Read about TI’s new family of high-voltage, low power GaN FETs and how they provide simplicity and optimized integration while cutting solution size in half for industrial AC/DC applications.
READLearn how TI’s new family of integrated GaN FETs with lossless current sensing improve system efficiency and simplify design by eliminating traditional shunt resistors…
READLearn how to reducing the size of power-supply units in automotive and industrial systems can result in in system-level cost savings and how to achieve this with a high power density isolated…
READThis reference design is a Gallium nitride (GaN) based, 3.6kW, single-phase continuous conduction mode (CCM) totem-pole bridgeless power factor correction…
READThis design shows an automotive backup battery using a 1S Li-ion battery for emergency operation. The primary power input is rated for 6-V to 18-V nominal (2.7-V to 36-V peak) to comply with 12-V automotive requirements.
READConsumers are looking for more convenient ways to charge their devices. Designing with the right battery charger enables engineers to build rechargeable devices that leverage new technologies like bidirectional and solar…
READDesigners of modern consumer USB-C power adapters and PC and TV power supplies are challenged to shrink solution size while trying to improve efficiency. Read this article to learn how our new…
READReducing inherent and system noise is critical to enabling high-precision signal chains in demanding electronic systems, but traditional low-noise power architectures often have challenges with power consumption and…
READIncreasing battery runtime and extending its overall service life has become more critical than ever. Read our latest technical article to learn three ways to minimize power consumption and lengthen battery lifetime using our newest boost converter, the TPS61299.
READThis LDO basics video series covers topics such as dropout voltage, current limit, power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR), noise, thermals and more. The series explores the LDO’s impact in power management and how they can solve your design challenges.
WATCHImproving accuracy and precision and minimizing system noise are challenging for engineers designing power supplies for noise-sensitive systems.
READFor over a decade, the Power Stage Designer™ software tool has helped engineers calculate voltages and currents for numerous power supply topologies. In version 5.0, we’ve added a variety of new functions, a new and improved GUI, and a new topology.
READDesigners of ultra-low-power electronics make constant trade-offs between higher performance and longer battery life. In this paper, we examine solutions to reduce IQ and address the fundamental challenge of how to achieve…
READLearn how to enable 20% longer battery runtime with ± 0.05% accuracy and ultra-low Iq of 680 nA for any data converter design.
READVoltage references are key components in data conversion systems which enable the ADC and DAC to read accurate values and are used in various sensing applications.
READThis application report highlights the limitations of conventional input battery protection solutions using schottky diodes or P-Channel MOSFETs and discusses how Ideal Diode Controllers from Texas Instruments (TI) can be used to improve efficiency and performance in battery input protection applications and…
READAs you work to start prototyping or evaluating your designs quicker, do it in a way that also reduces the risk of circuit errors. Learn more how the new PSpice for TI design and simulation tool can to help you quickly select, evaluate and verify the right power device for your design.
READOne of the biggest disruptions in the automotive industry in the past decade is the move toward software-defined vehicles. Read our latest technical article to learn…
READThe need to improve battery life with every device generation is increasing, driving requirements for lower IQ. This white paper discusses different design mechanisms to achieve nano-IQ in different applications…
READThis design shows an automotive backup battery using a 1S Li-ion battery for emergency operation. The primary power input is rated for 6-V to 18-V nominal (2.7-V to 36-V peak) to comply with 12-V automotive requirements.
READIncreasing battery runtime and extending its overall service life has become more critical than ever. Read our latest technical article to learn three ways to minimize power consumption and lengthen battery lifetime using our newest boost converter, the TPS61299.
READDesigners of ultra-low-power electronics make constant trade-offs between higher performance and longer battery life. In this paper, we examine solutions to reduce IQ and address the fundamental challenge of how to achieve…
READLearn how to enable 20% longer battery runtime with ± 0.05% accuracy and ultra-low Iq of 680 nA for any data converter design.
READReducing inherent and system noise is critical to enabling high-precision signal chains in demanding electronic systems, but traditional low-noise power architectures often have challenges with power consumption and…
READThis LDO basics video series covers topics such as dropout voltage, current limit, power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR), noise, thermals and more. The series explores the LDO’s impact in power management and how they can solve your design challenges.
WATCHImproving accuracy and precision and minimizing system noise are challenging for engineers designing power supplies for noise-sensitive systems.
READVoltage references are key components in data conversion systems which enable the ADC and DAC to read accurate values and are used in various sensing applications.
READNeed higher power density with ease of design? Read about TI’s new family of high-voltage, low power GaN FETs and how they provide simplicity and optimized integration while cutting solution size in half for industrial AC/DC applications.
READLearn how TI’s new family of integrated GaN FETs with lossless current sensing improve system efficiency and simplify design by eliminating traditional shunt resistors…
READThis reference design is a Gallium nitride (GaN) based, 3.6kW, single-phase continuous conduction mode (CCM) totem-pole bridgeless power factor correction…
READConsumers are looking for more convenient ways to charge their devices. Designing with the right battery charger enables engineers to build rechargeable devices that leverage new technologies like bidirectional and solar…
READDesigners of modern consumer USB-C power adapters and PC and TV power supplies are challenged to shrink solution size while trying to improve efficiency. Read this article to learn how our new…
READLearn how to reducing the size of power-supply units in automotive and industrial systems can result in in system-level cost savings and how to achieve this with a high power density isolated…
READThis application report highlights the limitations of conventional input battery protection solutions using schottky diodes or P-Channel MOSFETs and discusses how Ideal Diode Controllers from Texas Instruments (TI) can be used to improve efficiency and performance in battery input protection applications and…
READOur power management experts created the Power Tips series to provide insights on common tips and tricks for addressing specific power-supply design challenges. Read this e-book, which has the 25 most-popular articles from the long-standing series.
READFor over a decade, the Power Stage Designer™ software tool has helped engineers calculate voltages and currents for numerous power supply topologies. In version 5.0, we’ve added a variety of new functions, a new and improved GUI, and a new topology.
READAs you work to start prototyping or evaluating your designs quicker, do it in a way that also reduces the risk of circuit errors. Learn more how the new PSpice for TI design and simulation tool can to help you quickly select, evaluate and verify the right power device for your design.
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