Two power steering designs emerged. Linkage assist steering and the integral power steering gear-each use a constant flow, positive displacement hydraulic pump. The pump, belt-driven by the engine, ...

Smarter Devices Spur Savvy Supply Design Over the years, advances in power semiconductors, especially discrete power transistors and power control ICs, have played a crucial role in the development of ...

Power supplies are among the most popular pieces of electronic test equipment. This isn’t surprising, as controlled electrical energy is used in a tremendous number of ways. The term “bench” or ...

Successful power supply application requires system-level consideration at the right time in the development cycle. This installment introduces this series of ...

Feedback-control schemes for linear systems have been around since at least the 17 th century, regulating pressure and distance between millstones and then, famously, to control James Watt’s steam ...

Over the years, our at-home and mobile power needs have shifted dramatically. The pandemic forced many companies and employees to adjust their workdays from traditional office spaces to remote work ...