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Power Tips #139: How to simplify AC/DC flyback design with a self-biased converter
Introduction The demand for smaller, lighter, and more efficient AC/DC USB power delivery (PD) chargers is always a challenge for power-supply design engineers. Below 100 W, the quasi-resonant flyback is still the dominating topology, and gallium nitride (GaN) technology can push the power density and efficiency further. However, providing bias power for the primary controller…
Cabin Luggage: A Journey of Transformation and Travel Tips
Introducing Mr. Atul Gupta the Cofounder of Arista Vault, an experienced traveler whose insatiable wanderlust originates from his frequent professional journeys. Atul is a regular business traveler who takes quick flights to go to important meetings and conferences. With his heavy and hard-to-carry cabin luggage, Atul was having trouble adjusting to the challenges it brought…
10 Google Shopping Product Feed Optimization Tips & Tricks
Google Shopping isn’t just about bidding and budget management – it’s about feeding Google the best possible data. Unlike traditional search ads, where keywords dictate targeting, Shopping campaigns rely on your product feed. The quality, accuracy, and completeness of your product data determine how often and where your ads appear. A well-optimized feed improves impressions,…
Power Tips #138: 3 ways to close the control loop for totem-pole bridgeless PFC
Introduction Among all power factor correction (PFC) topologies, totem-pole bridgeless PFC provides the best efficiency; therefore, it is widely used in servers and data centers. However, closing the current control loop of a continuous conduction mode (CCM) totem-pole bridgeless PFC is not as straightforward as it is for a traditional PFC. A traditional PFC operating…
I’m tired of Spotify pros gatekeeping these search tips
Summary Use filters to narrow your search and avoid common title confusion. Find playlists with the song you want by searching for a specific song and narrow it down by playlists. Search with lyrics to locate a song, even if it’s only a few words, to use the lyrics match tag in the Songs filter….
The Best ‘Buy It for Life’ Products, From Essential Cookware to Tough-as-Nails Clothing
We’re all tired of spending money on stuff that breaks. Whether it’s a tool that wears out instantly or a pair of pants that gets a hole too soon, it seems like more things in this world should be something you buy for life. They’re not as common, but numerous companies make excellent products that…
Tokyo Xtreme Racer: 10 Beginner Tips And Tricks
Tokyo Xtreme Racer feels like an old-school driving game with a new-school lick of paint in many ways. It has a wonderfully addictive gameplay loop, and progression feels rewarding as you always chase that next upgrade or money so you can buy a shiny new car. A by-product of that retro feel is that Tokyo…
Power Tips #137: Implementing LLC current-mode control on the secondary side with a digital controller
Current-mode control LLC considerations Inductor-inductor-capacitor (LLC) serial resonant circuits, as shown in Figure 1, can achieve both zero voltage switching on the primary side and zero current switching on the secondary side in order to improve efficiency and enable a higher switching frequency. In general, an LLC converter uses direct frequency control, which has only…
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⚡ THN Weekly Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips [13 January]
Jan 13, 2025Ravie Lakshmanan The cyber world’s been buzzing this week, and it’s all about staying ahead of the bad guys. From sneaky software bugs to advanced hacking tricks, the risks are real, but so are the ways to protect yourself. In this recap, we’ll break down what’s happening, why it matters, and what you…
11 SEO Tips To Boost Your Restaurant Visibility In Search
Being successful with restaurant SEO can be a challenge. Whether it is finding the time, wearing a lot of hats, or not having the same type of budget and return on investment (ROI) measurement as other industries, you might be in a tough spot trying to figure out how to get it done. No matter…