Size and power often seem like opposite sides of a coin. When you reduce size – one of the ever-pressing goals in our industry – you inevitably reduce power. But does that have to be the case? By ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Let’s face it: Some lucky folks don’t have to worry too much about power conversion. Just plug the board into the ...

Last month’s column talked about a simpler way to exchange stackups with manufacturing partners. This month, continuing the ...

I enjoy seeing modules that can make designing other devices easier, and when I did a call for design reviews, [enp6s0] has submitted one such board to us. It’s a module called TinySparrow (GitHub), ...

Semiconductor manufacturers have developed innovative production techniques that enable the integration of multiple components and a dc-dc converter IC die into a single module. Producing such a dc-dc ...

A recent study investigates the thermal design of silicon carbide (SiC) power modules for motor drives in electric vehicles, with a focus on optimizing the layout of Pinfin structures to enhance ...

The optical module offers an effective high-speed solution for a growing telecom market. Data rates range from 155 Mbps to 6 Gbps and even up to 10 Gbps. Transmitter optical sub-assemblies (TOSAs) and ...

Augmenta, a company automating building design for the construction industry, has announced the Electrical Design Module, the first generative design solution for its Augmenta Construction Platform ...

According to the tipster, the Oppo Find X8 Ultra’s camera module has a unique arrangement with a color division that is split horizontally, creating a distinct upper and lower section. He added that ...

A year ago, I’ve design reviewed an MCU module for CAN hacking, called TinySparrow. Modules are plenty cool, and even more so when they’re intended for remaking car ECUs. For a while now, every car ...