Project Analog - February 2009 - (Page 3) Viewpoint By Paul O’Shea poshea@hearst.com staying sharp means keeping up with the latest information Contents Viewpoint Selecting the Right dc/dc Converter Selecting the Right Battery System Understanding the Buck Switchmode Power Converter Analog news P Companies are continually jockeying to be in the best position, and the more deals, the more lively the market.” ower and efficiency of power is a vibrant area of electronics with much activity in both mergers and acquisitions, and the development of more effective and efficient circuits. According to Lincoln International, companies are continually jockeying to be in the best position, and the more deals, the more lively the market. For example, for the first nine months in 2008 there were 28 deals or transactions in the power component industry compared to just 8 in the same period a year earlier. All power electronic components companies are either designing new, more efficient components or they are positioning themselves to have the capability by acquiring the expertise. You can keep up with the results of this expert knowledge for your power projects by taking a moment to read these articles—we’re here to help keep you sharp! For example, selecting the best dc/dc converter for your portable designs will help you squeeze the most juice from your battery by helping you choose the right converter topology. Microchip’s comparison of analog and digital power management techniques especially for servers, PCs, graphics cards, and the latest graphic processing units will help you figure out when to use digital techniques and what the limitations are. Another article you will want to add to your arsenal has to do with thermal management of dc/dc modules. Let’s face it, heat kills and you’ll be informed about how to achieve the optimal thermal conditions for your next design. Enjoy! Microchip analog page Sample center microchipDIRECT Reference designs/ app notes Technical training 3 · PRojeCt ANAlog · VolUme 3 / NUmBeR 1 http://www.microchip.com http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=79&redirects=analog http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=79&redirects=analog http://sample.microchip.com/Default.aspx?testCookies=true http://www.microchipdirect.com/catalogselection.aspx?returnURL=default.aspx http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1469&filter1=function&redirects=appnotes http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1469&filter1=function&redirects=appnotes http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1423
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