Open any switching power-supply datasheet or design handbook and the message is the same: follow these layout guidelines, OR ELSE. Even if the schematic has all the proper connections and the bill of ...
The second part of this feature on controlling EMI in power supply boards explores the challenges posed by external switch drive signals and the effectiveness of shielding techniques. Methods to ...
For the PDF version of this article, click here. Today, many portable applications come equipped with Li-ion and Li-polymer batteries, since they provide a very high-energy density relative to their ...