Audio app note from Diodes Incorporated about the tiny PAM8908 audio line driver that streamlines driving a small load speakers in single rail power supply. Link here (PDF) The DIODES™ PAM8908 stereo headphone driver is designed for portable equipment where board space is at a premium. The PAM8908 uses a patented unique architecture to produce […]
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App note: Single channel smart load switch use and selection
App note from Diodes Incorporated present you their solution to put a safeguard on your load from transients spikes and shorts, these load switch also do have monitoring pins in order to show the condition of the supply line. Link here (PDF) Single Channel Smart load switch provides a component and area-reducing solution for efficient […]
App note: Introduction to load switches
App note from Diodes Incorporated on the uses of load switches. Link here (PDF) Integrated load switches are electronic switches used in systems to turn power rails on and off, similar to a relay or a MOSFET. Integrated load switches provide many benefits, including protection features that are too difficult or complex to implement with […]
App note: Super Barrier Rectifier (SBR®) improves automotive supply line protection to ISO7637
App note from Diodes Incorporated on their SBR technology which can supports ISO standard supply protection. Link here (PDF) Electrical disturbances in an automotive environment present reliability and functional risks to the various electronic systems and components that may be exposed. Many modules, for example electronic control units (ECUs), have sensitive microcontrollers at their core […]
App note: AL8860Q LED driver remote mounting and LED open/short to GND protection solution
App note from Diodes Incorporated on their AL8860Q LED driver with built-in faults protection. Link here (PDF) The AL8860Q is a hysteresis mode DC-DC buck LED driver, designed for driving single or multiple series connected LEDs in automotive lamps. In some circumstances the LED string should become in fault status such as open-circuit, short-circuit, LED […]
App note: TQFN package thermal pad via design guide
TQFN footprint pad via design guide for proper thermals from Diodes Incorporated. Link here (PDF) TQFN packages have exposed pads to provide excellent electrical grounding paths to the PCB and transfer the device heat through thermal vias on the PCB thermal landing to the internal copper planes. In order to maximize the removal of heat […]
App note: Understanding thermal resistance in the real world
App note from Diodes Incorporated about thermal resistance and how to manage them in real world scenario. Link here (PDF) There can be significant differences between the thermal characteristics stated on a device datasheet and what actually happens in a realworld application. Semiconductor manufacturers usually provide thermal resistance values for Junction to Case (RθJC) and […]
App note: 12Vac LED Driving without smoothing capacitors
Application note from Diodes Incorporated on driving 12Vac LED without smoothing capacitors with their Zetex ZXLD1360 LED driver IC and SBR2A40P1 super barrier rectifier. Link here (PDF) LED based architectural lighting is now coming of age, but there are still some problems to be considered when designing luminaires to be fitted into existing installations. This […]
App note: Active capacitor discharge circuit considerations for FPGAs
Power down sequencing and discharging on FPGAs app note from Diodes Incorporated. Link here (PDF) FPGA’s need the different power rails to be powered up and down in a defined sequence. For power down, each sequenced rail needs to be fully off before the next rail is turned off. With large high speed and high […]
App note: Automotive reverse battery protection diode
Super Barrier Rectifier™ (SBR) from Diodes Incorporated offers good power efficiency compared to normal PN junction diode and design simplicity compared to MOSFETs reverse protection. Link here (PDF) This application note compares the performance of Diodes Inc. Super Barrier Rectifier™ (SBR) as an automotive reverse battery protection diode with other solutions. An overview of the […]
App note: A closer look at LVDS technology
A general overview of Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) from Diodes incorporated. Link here (PDF) With the increase in demand for high throughputs, current technologies are becoming less efficient. Data transmission devices like RS-422, RS-485, SCSI and other devices are limited in data rate and power dissipation. With LVDS, data rate has increased tremendously to […]