Practical Considerations for Low-Power Wireless Design
Neil Hand, Cadence Design Systems
There are harsh realities and practical considerations for saving power while retaining a strong wireless signal. RTL design, implementation, and verification are also important. continue

Common Mistakes In Battery Pack Development (and how to avoid them)
Katherine Mack, Rose Electronics
There are 10 common mistakes, and a few common-sense solutions, to avoid designing problems into your battery packs. continue

An Introduction to Ultracapacitors
John Miller, Maxwell Technologies continue
Ultracapacitors are no longer a “future” technology – they’re here now and they’re ideal for many designs where you need burst power. Learn the technical basics of how they work, their operating ranges, and the ideal real-world architectures.

Power Supply 101: Introduction to Power Supply Concepts
John Jovalusky, Power Integrations
This back-to-basics tutorial covers the ABCs of power supplies including common power supply types and how they differ, rectification, and transformers with a focus on supplies that convert AC to DC and high voltages to lower voltages.  continue

Battery Selection for Portable Power Applications
Jinrong Qian, Applications Engineering Manager, Texas Instruments
Jinrong Qian of Texas Instruments walks you through the battery selection process for Portable Power applications.  continue

Preventing Dangerous Battery System Failures
Dr. Robin Tichy, Technical Marketing Manager, Micro Power
Learn about the causes of dangerous battery failures, and use that knowledge to prevent them from happening.  continue

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