App note: Nexperia load switch ICs
Nexperia’s app note on their load switches, combining multiple load switch functions in to one chip. Link here (PDF) Nexperia load switch ICs are highly integrated Power Management Integrated
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App note: Basics of linear fixed resistors
App note from Vishay going back to the fundamentals of humble fixed resistors. Link here (PDF) In the shadow of microelectronics, passive components such as discrete resistors would seem to have
App note: Trimmers interfacing with surveillance system sensors
App note from Bourns about the robustness of trimmers used on surveillance system, typically sealed to protect agaisnt harsh environment. Link here (PDF) Trimmer technology is designed for use in
App note: How Silicon Carbide power schottky diode properties provide enhanced application capabilities
Great read from Bourns’ white paper about the new SiC Schottky diode which revolutionize power handling capability and other benefits compared to Silicon diodes. Link here (PDF) For diode
App note: Linear motion potentiometers
App note from Bourns on linear motion potentiometers and how they can be used to detect position by voltage division ratio. Link here (PDF) The elements of the LMPs are manufactured with conductive
App note: A simple solution for LED overtemperature protection
Bourns’ new thermal cutoff device for LED protection can be found in this paper. Link here (PDF) Compared to traditional lighting technologies such as incandescent and fluorescent lamps, LED
App note: The difference between current sense resistors and hall effect sensors for motor control
App note from Bourns’ comparing current shunt resistors and hall effect current sensing pros and cons. Link here (PDF) Current sensing is an essential design function that is necessary in a broad
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Happy New Year 2024 from Dangerous Prototypes
Happy New Year! Thank you for reading the blog and being part of our community in 2023! We’re looking forward to more open hardware projects, more how-tos, more videos, more free PCBs, and more
Bus Pirate 5 is here!
Bus Pirate 5 is the latest version of the multi-tool hackers trust since 2018. RP2040-based, color LCD, 1-5volt power supply and IO buffers, and more! Firmware, hardware and a fresh new forum are
