Power House

  • Let's talk about it! The Engineer It videos from Texas Instruments are instructional, how-to videos on a variety of technical topics. We've devoted this space to talk about a series of Engineer It videos devoted to testing power supplies. The four...
  • During my normal activity as an Analog Field Applications Engineer, I am called to help a customer solve system problems. These system problems sometimes relate back to the power supply. Last year, over a period of 3 months, I had 3 different situations...
  • Greetings TI E2E folks! I invite you to join me on a trip as I ponder the past and contemplate the future of power and energy in the “Dave’s Powertrip” blog series. I’ll share my thoughts and invite you to do likewise. Power...
  • A major update of TINA-TI is now available for download. Version 9.1 includes new features requested by you, including 565 TI models. This version of TINA TI offers: Up to 5X speed increases over version 7.0 making power design and simulation...
  • Last week, I posted part 1 of a 3 part series on how to test your power supply design: Testing power supply: measuring efficiency . I covered the fundamentals about testing, including the necessary equipment and how to prepare a circuit for testing. I...
  • Previously, I posted part 1 and 2 of a 3 part series on how to test your power supply design: measuring efficiency (part 1) and measuring noise (part 2) . I covered various noise sources and how to properly measure them with an oscilloscope. I also discussed...
  • As Thanksgiving draws near, I’d like to take some time on behalf of all of the Power House bloggers to reflect on three innovations that I’m especially thankful for and TI has helped engineer. Whether they make life more convenient, keep people...
  • Have you finished your PCB design but still need to power it? Are you confident your design features the best mix of performance and cost? If you've been in this situation, I've got a free class for you! Texas Instruments will host a special...
  • Safety is something our customers ask when adopting wireless power transfer technology . In wireless charging, metal objects that get close to a wireless power transfer system may couple a portion of an electromagnetic field and heat up. We all know...
  • Low power RF devices and controllers likely run on battery power and typically burn more power than what is required. But, why? Typically, creating additional system losses was avoided by connecting the battery directly to the load. This causes more...