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.
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.
WATCHGallium 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…
READGallium 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…
READThis 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…
WATCHDo 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.
READIn 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…
WATCHLearn 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.
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.
READThe 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…
READOne 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.
WATCHRead this white paper where we examine the barriers of achieving higher power density and to learn about technologies that can help you overcome them.
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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…
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.
READLearn how battery management ICs can help streamline your functional safety design.
READWith tailored technology advancements, TI LED drivers are resolving unique challenges often seen in animation, indication, illumination and backlighting applications.
READTake 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.
WATCHVoltage 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.
READDoing 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.
READIf 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…
READLow 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.
READThe 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…
READFor 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…
WATCHDesigning 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.
WATCHThis 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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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.
WATCHThis 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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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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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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