Increase accuracy with low Iq and a small form factor
[TECHNICAL ARTICLE]
Learn how to enable 20% longer battery runtime with ± 0.05% accuracy and ultra-low Iq of 680 nA for any data converter design.
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Fundamentals
of Power
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.
How a fully-stackable eFuse can help meet ever-increasing power needs of servers
[TECHNICAL ARTICLE]
Learn how highest current (60A and 80A) eFuses with active current sharing increase system accuracy and protection for high power density designs.
READManaging thermals: 3 ways to break through power-density barriers
[TECHNICAL ARTICLE]
From circuit design to packaging R&D, thermally optimized system designs and more, TI is your partner in solving power density challenges. This article gives insight into … making smaller, higher performance ICs a reality.
READEase power-supply design for USB PD applications with buck-boost converters
[TECHNICAL ARTICLE]
Because of its compact size and ability to both deliver power and transfer data, USB Power Delivery (PD) has become a ubiquitous power socket for many small devices such as cellphones, laptops and other handheld devices.
READVoltage Reference Selection Basics
[WHITE PAPER]
Voltage 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.
READThe basics of ideal diodes
[WHITE PAPER]
This 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…
READWide-bandgap semiconductors: Performance and benefits of GaN versus SiC
[DESIGN JOURNAL]
Gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) FETs are enabling higher levels of power density and efficiency compared to traditional silicon metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs). Although both technologies are wide…
READGaN: Built for lifetime reliability
[TRAINING]
Take a tour behind the scenes from TI’s GaN labs to learn more about how TI is leading GaN reliability. With over 30 million device reliability hours and counting, our GaN is built and tested for lifetime reliability.
WATCHWEBENCH Power Designer
[TRAINING]
Designing a power supply can be a tedious task, but TI’s WEBENCH Power Designer seamlessly guides you through the four core activities: device selection, component customization, simulation, and exporting to physical design environments.
WATCH11 ways to protect your power path
[EBOOK]
If you’re trying to distribute power across your voltage rails or protect your power path, chances are you are going to encounter a critical design tradeoff. This free e-book explains practical tips and some of the lesser known hurdles that you may encounter while optimizing your power path. While this content is…
READSimplify power circuit design with PSpice for TI
[TECHNICAL ARTICLE]
As 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.
READTI Power Management Lab Kit
[LAB KITS/BOARDS]
The Power Management Lab Kit series is comprised of five boards, each offering unique experiments and accompanied by an experiment lab book covering four key power topologies and case studies demonstrating different aspects of power supply design tradeoffs.
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LDO Basics
[EBOOK]
Low dropout regulators (LDOs) are a simple way to regulate an output voltage powered from a higher-voltage input. This LDO e-book provides a comprehensive overview of the basics of what you need to know and what to look for.
READAn Engineer’s Guide to Low EMI in DC/DC Regulators
[e-book]
Gallium nitride (GaN) and silicon carbide (SiC) FETs are enabling higher levels of power density and efficiency compared to traditional silicon metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs). Although both technologies are wide bandgap, there are fundamental differences between GaN and…
READReduce audible noise and power consumption in your AC/DC design
[Technical Article]
Learn more about how to design for evolving energy regulations that require lower standby power and higher efficiency by designing power supplies that use light-load modes, minimize audible noise while still keep designs cost-effective.
READA primer on USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery Applications and Requirements
[WHITE PAPER]
This paper serves as an introduction to
USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery (PD), examining various applications and their data and power requirements. Read more for a deep dive on data and power roles…
Exploring the value of power modules
[TRAINING]
In this training series, we discuss the high level of integration of DC/DC power modules and the significant implications that this has on power supply design. In addition to high power density and small solution size, modules can also simplify EMI mitigation and reduce power supply design…
WATCHBattery Management Deep Dive
[TRAINING]
TI’s battery experts have decades of experience. Our battery scientists bring cutting-edge solutions for new battery chemistries & technologies, from charging, gauging, monitoring, protection and more.
WATCHHow to extend battery life with low-IQ technologies
[TRAINING]
This training series includes videos, technical articles and reference designs to help you extend battery and shelf life. This video series provides a primer on key current specifications, the benefits of low IQ in a battery-powered systems, and specific…
WATCHHigh Voltage Interactive Training Series
[TRAINING]
Like videos? Designing in high-voltage applications? Binge watch your favorite high-voltage training videos. Topics range from fundamentals of PFC and gate drivers to SiC and GaN-based designs.
WATCHPower Stage Designer™ Tool of Most Commonly Used Switch-mode Power Supplies
[JAVA BASED TOOL]
Power Stage DesignerTM is a JAVA based tool that helps engineers accelerate their power-supply designs by calculating voltages and currents of 20 topologies according to the user’s inputs. Additionally…
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IGBT & SiC Gate Driver Fundamentals
[EBOOK]
Doing more with less power can be achieved with both IGBT and SiC but how do you choose? Get answers to common driver questions on topics including protection, isolation technology, and basic functionality.
READFundamentals of MOSFET and IGBT gate drivers
[WHITE PAPER]
The main purpose of this application report is to demonstrate a systematic approach to design high performance gate drive circuits for high speed switching applications. It is an informative collection of topics offering a “one-stop-shopping” to solve the most common design…
READDesigning a Low EMI Power Supply
[TRAINING]
One of the realities of designing with a switching regulator is that they generate EMI. It’s a fact of life but have no fear – TI is here to help. Utilize this library of reference materials and find an easier path to an efficient power supply design that meets EMI requirements.
WATCH3 ways to design a low quiescent-current (IQ) automotive reverse battery protection system
[TECHNICAL ARTICLE]
The increasing number of electronic circuits in vehicles is placing greater demand on the amount of power consumed from the battery. Since all vehicles run on a finite battery…
READLeverage TI’s online toolbox to tackle thermals before touching a soldering iron
[TRAINING]
For every 10 degrees in junction temperature rise, the chances of your IC failing doubles. With megatrends like increasing power levels, shrinking PCB area, and smaller and smaller package sizes, how can you protect your system against…
WATCHTips and tricks for designing with voltage references
[EBOOK]
This document provides a comprehensive overview of voltage reference basics and application design. Learn about the basics with topics covering voltage reference essentials, voltage reference performance and design guidelines with data converters…
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Understanding the trade-offs and technologies to increase power density
[White Paper]
Read this white paper where we examine the barriers of achieving higher power density and to learn about technologies that can help you overcome them.
READPower Topologies Handbook
[HANDBOOK]
This book includes over 200 pages filled with all power-supply topology waveforms and equations, including 16 of the most common hard-switched power-supply topologies and the Phase-Shifted Full-Bridge. Here you will find every value for every part in an easy-to-download format. In addition, all of these topologies are…
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ISO 26262: What does it mean for battery management?
[WHITE PAPER]
Learn how battery management ICs can help streamline your functional safety design.
READLDO noise demystified
[White Paper]
Do you think of noise and power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR) as one and the same? Read this application note to learn how noise and PSRR differ from each other and explore approaches for reducing LDO noise in your designs.
READUsing LED drivers for four common LED functions
[WHITE PAPER]
With tailored technology advancements, TI LED drivers are resolving unique challenges often seen in animation, indication, illumination and backlighting applications.
READDesigning a Low EMI Power Supply
[TRAINING]
One of the realities of designing with a switching regulator is that they generate EMI. It’s a fact of life but have no fear – TI is here to help. Utilize this library of reference materials and find an easier path to an efficient power supply design that meets EMI requirements.
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