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Internal SSD vs External SSD – Which Type is Best for Gamers, Creators and Power Users?
Choosing the proper storage solution is crucial, whether you are a competitive gamer, a professional video editor, or a power user with a demanding workload. The debate between internal SSD vs external SSD options remains ongoing, as both types offer significantly faster performance, more storage space and longer lifespan compared to regular hard drives. But…
“We Stay Current By Working With Early-Stage Startups And Testing Emerging Tech In-House”- Vybhav Nag, Craft Power
– Advertisement – What if building complex hardware were as seamless as writing software, no in-house team needed, and lab equipment was open-source, modular, and built to last? Delving into these questions, Vybhav Nag of Craft Power shares how the company is bridging the gap between innovation and execution with EFY’s Nitisha Dubey. Vybhav Nag…
Handle with care: Power and perils of compound semiconductors
In the realm of advanced electronics and photonics, compound semiconductors are the silent enablers of breakthrough performance in many applications. Built from materials like indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) or gallium arsenide (GaAs), these semiconductors enable applications that are beyond the capabilities of silicon devices. Examples include avalanche photodiodes (APDs) for ultra-sensitive infrared detection at eye-safe…
Power Tips #142: A comparison study on a floating voltage tracking power supply for ATE
In order to test multiple ICs simultaneously with different test voltages and currents, semiconductor automatic test equipment (ATE) uses multiple source measurement units (SMUs). Each SMU requires its own independent floating voltage tracking power supply to ensure clean measurements. Figure 1 shows the basic structure of the SMU power supply. The voltage tracking power supplies…
Deals for Today: Nintendo Switch Power Bank, Death Stranding Vinyl, Skytech Gaming PC, and More – IGN
If you’ve been holding out for a solid deal, today’s lineup delivers some excellent finds. From a $12 power bank perfect for your Nintendo Switch 2 to a hefty Skytech gaming PC loaded with AMD’s latest hardware, there’s a little something for everyone. TL;DR: Deals For Today Vinyl collectors can also look forward to Woodkid’s…
A quick and practical view of USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) design
USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) now offers faster, more efficient, and more versatile power handling solutions. As we can all see, it’s an exciting advancement that significantly enhances the capabilities of USB connections. This mechanism uses the USB configuration channel (CC) to allow a device to request a specific voltage. While this might seem complex at…
Self-destructing graphics cards: Why are power connectors melting, and what can you do about it?
If you own a recent graphics card, perhaps one of the best graphics cards, with a 12VHPWR or the latest 12V-2×6 power connector, you’re probably aware of the many stories of these plugs melting. You may be wondering what you can do to protect your own GPU from an expensive failure. (Image credit: ASUS) Unfortunately,…
Power amplifiers that oscillate—deliberately. Part 1: A simple start.
Editor’s Note: This DI is a two-part series. In Part 1, Nick Cornford deliberately oscillates the TDA7052A audio power amplifier to produce a siren-like sound and, given the device’s distortion characteristics, a functional Wien bridge oscillator. In Part 2, Cornford minimizes this distortion and adds amplitude control to the circuit. When audio power amplifiers oscillate,…
Designing power supplies for industrial functional safety, Part 1
A power supply unit is one of the most crucial components in an electronics system, as its operation can affect the entire system’s functionality. In the context of industrial functional safety, as in IEC 61508, power supplies are considered elements and supporting services to electrical/electronic/programmable electronic (E/E/PE) safety-related systems (SRS) as well as other subsystems….
Power Tips # 141: Tips and tricks for achieving wide operating ranges with LLC resonant converters
Inductor-inductor-capacitor (LLC) resonant converters have a couple of appealing characteristics for applications requiring an isolated DC/DC converter such as minimal switching losses, no reverse recovery when operating below the resonant frequency and the ability to tolerate large leakage inductance within the transformer. The challenge A primary challenge when designing an LLC converter with a wide…