What is Low Power Design and How to Evaluate Low Power MCU Performance?

What is Low Power Design and How to Evaluate Low Power MCU Performance?

Concept of Low Power In the design of embedded systems, low power design is a challenge that many designers must face. This is because embedded systems are widely used in portable and mobile products, which often do not have a constant power supply and rely on batteries for power. Therefore, designers consider every detail to … Read more

Summary of Low Power Design Methods for FPGAs

Summary of Low Power Design Methods for FPGAs

Accurate thermal analysis plays a crucial role in the design of many electronic products, particularly in high-end PCB design. The results of thermal analysis often influence the mechanical layer design of the PCB and the product’s enclosure: whether to install heat sinks, cooling fans, etc. If a cooling fan is installed, it often needs to … Read more

Low Power Design Strategies for PCB in Smart Home Products

Low Power Design Strategies for PCB in Smart Home Products

In the rapid development of the smart home field, low power design has become a core challenge for PCB design engineers. Smart home devices often require long standby times or rely on battery power, making power consumption requirements extremely stringent. This article will delve into low power design strategies for PCBs in smart home products, … Read more

Launch of the PMIC DIO8018 with Integrated 7-Channel High-Performance LDO

Launch of the PMIC DIO8018 with Integrated 7-Channel High-Performance LDO

✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ PMIC DIO8018 Jiangsu Dioo Microelectronics has recently launched the PMIC DIO8018, which integrates 7 channels of high-performance LDOs, specifically designed to provide power supply solutions for applications with multiple cameras, such as smartphones, tablets, and XR devices. In a camera module, the CMOS image sensor typically requires three power supplies (Core, … Read more

Choosing NVM IP for PMIC: Four Key Considerations

Choosing NVM IP for PMIC: Four Key Considerations

Author: Krishna Balachandran, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Synopsys 1 Introduction Power Management Integrated Circuits (PMICs) are the first circuits to power on in a system and the last to power off. They perform the task of providing the correct voltage to component chips by regulating or boosting voltage levels. Analog-rich PMICs are particularly susceptible … Read more

Qorvo PLP and PMIC Integration: An Innovative Engine for Enterprise Storage

Qorvo PLP and PMIC Integration: An Innovative Engine for Enterprise Storage

Author: Clover International Electronics News Have you ever worried that when you are shopping online on a certain e-commerce platform, just as you enter your payment password, a sudden city-wide power outage occurs, and your transaction information has not yet been saved to the platform’s system? How would you prove that your payment has been … Read more

Domestic Chip ECU – Automotive Electronic Water Pump Controller Based on XuanZhi SPD1179 SoC

Domestic Chip ECU - Automotive Electronic Water Pump Controller Based on XuanZhi SPD1179 SoC

This solution utilizes a XuanZhi SPD1179 SoC and seven YaoXin Micro’s AKG4N058GM-A domestically produced automotive-grade MOSFETs to achieve full domestic chip production. One of the MOSFETs is used for reverse polarity protection, while the remaining six are configured to form three half-bridges. The system block diagram and PCBA photos are shown below. ▲ Block Diagram … Read more

Analysis of BYD Han ECU Interfaces

Analysis of BYD Han ECU Interfaces

The BYD Han, as BYD’s attempt to penetrate the mid-to-high-end market, has achieved cumulative sales of 110,000 units within a year of its launch, which is the most direct recognition of its success. Out of curiosity about the technology, let’s outline the interfaces of various controllers in the BYD Han. First, let’s take a look … Read more

High Reliability Design Methods for PCBs in Industrial Control Systems

High Reliability Design Methods for PCBs in Industrial Control Systems

In modern industrial control systems, the reliability of PCBs directly affects the stability and lifespan of the entire system. Industrial environments often face harsh conditions such as high temperatures, high humidity, vibration, and electromagnetic interference, which impose strict requirements on PCB design. This article will explore high reliability design methods for PCBs in industrial control … Read more

How Do Robots Achieve Control? Understanding the Components of Their Controllers

How Do Robots Achieve Control? Understanding the Components of Their Controllers

10 Industrial Robot Training Materials Available for Free to My Followers! (Click the above brown text to download the materials) The control system is a crucial component of industrial robots, functioning similarly to the human brain. Having a well-functioning, responsive control system is key for industrial robots to coordinate actions with equipment and complete tasks … Read more