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  1. Jul 2025
  2. Jun 2025
    1. The following document provides a step-by-step procedure to review Power over Ethernet designs for thePowered Device side of the cable, and the accompanying DCDC. The best advice is to find an EVM orreference design that most closely matches the design. For example, if the design is a 5-V output synchronousflyback with a 48-V adapter on the primary with the TPS23758, use the TPS23758EVM-080 to compare.Check every component and note the differences

      what it is

  3. Mar 2024
    1. I have the opposite of low hums, I hear incredibly high-pitched sounds. This video contains one of those frequencies. CRT monitors and other tube TVs are incredibly loud to me even if the volume is off.

      same here, tinnitus at 16 KHz. i guess this comes primarily from the power grid, because when i measure my body skin voltage versus power ground, via microphone port of a smartphone and spectrogram app, then i see the noise around 16 KHz. i guess the source are power electronics connected to the power grid, especially IGBT transistors which have a working frequency around 16 KHz. i spent 2000 euros on EMF shielding for my bedroom (YShield HNV80), but that can only shield high frequencies like 2.4 GHz wifi, but not the low frequencies from the power grid - 50 Hz to 16 KHz. i started hearing this after a LSD trip... expanding ones consciousness in a bad setting is a bad idea

  4. Jan 2024
    1. The physicistsStephen Wolfram and Brosl Hasslacher introduced me, in the early1980s, to chaos theory and nonlinear systems. In the 1990s, I learnedabout complex systems from conversations with Danny Hillis, the bi-ologist Stuart Kauffman, the Nobel-laureate physicist Murray Gell-Mann, and others. Most recently, Hasslacher and the electrical engineerand device physicist Mark Reed have been giving me insight into the in-credible possibilities of molecular electronics.

      some of Bill Joy's intellectual history here mirrors much of my own...

  5. Dec 2023
  6. Oct 2023
    1. Features• VCE = 650 V• IC = 40 A• Powerful monolithic diode optimized for ZCS applications• High ruggedness, temperature stable behavior• Very low VCEsat and low Eoff• Easy paralleling capability due to positive temperature coefficient in VCEsat• Low EMI• Low electrical parameters depending (dependence) on temperature• Qualified according to JESD-022 for target applications• Pb-free lead plating; RoHS compliant• Complete product spectrum and PSpice Models: http://www.infineon.com/igbt/

      specs of igbt

    1. Similar to other power management devices, whenlaying out the PCB it is important to use star grounding techniques and to keep filter and high frequency bypasscapacitors as close to device pins and ground as possible. To minimize the possibility of interference caused bymagnetic coupling from the boost inductor, the device should be located at least 1 inch away from the boostinductor. TI recommends the device not be placed underneath magnetic elements

      layout guidelines

    2. The bridge rectifier must be rated to carry the full line current. The voltage rating of the bridge should be at least600 V. The bridge rectifier also carries the full inrush current as the bulk capacitor COUT charges when line isconnected.

      bridge rectifier selection

    3. A resistor-divider network from VREF to GND can easily program the peak current limit voltage on PKLMT,provided the total current out of VREF is less than 2 mA to avoid drooping of the 6-V VREF voltage. TIrecommends a load of less than 0.5 mA, but if the resistance on PKLMT is very high, TI recommends a smallfilter capacitor on PKLMT to avoid operational problems in high-noise environments.

      Peak current limitation with PKLMT

    4. One of the main benefits from the 180° interleaving of phases is significant reductions in the high-frequencyripple components of both the input current and the current into the output capacitor of the PFC preregulator.Compared to that of a single-phase PFC stage of equal power, the reduced ripple on the input current eases theburden of filtering conducted-EMI noise and helps reduce the EMI filter and CIN sizes. Additionally, reduced high-frequency ripple current into the PFC output capacitor, COUT, helps to reduce its size and cost. Furthermore, withreduced ripple and average current in each phase, the boost inductor size can be smaller than in a single-phasedesign

      interleaving means smaller boost inductor, reduced emi ...

    5. The UCC28070 power factor corrector IC controls two CCM (Continuous Conduction Mode) Boost PFC powerstages operating 180° out of phase with each other. This interleaving action reduces the input and output ripplecurrents so that less EMI filtering is needed and allows operation at higher power levels than a non-interleavedsolution.

      overview of UCC28070

    6. Soft-Start and External Fault Interface. Connect a capacitor to GND on this pin to set the soft-start slew ratebased on an internally-fixed, 10-μA current source. The regulation reference voltage for VSENSE is clamped toVSS until VSS exceeds 3 V. Upon recovery from certain fault conditions, a 1-mA current source is present at theSS pin until the SS voltage equals the VSENSE voltage. Pulling the SS pin below 0.6 V immediately disablesboth GDA and GDB outputs.

      fault detection functionality

    1. THE PHASE-SHIFT FULL BRIDGE (PSFB) is a classic topology for applications that must accommodate a wide range of operating voltages, as with battery chargers. A PSFB converter generally uses four power switches (MOSFETs or IGBTs) to form a full bridge on the primary side of an isolation transformer.

      what psfb for

    1. As in the explanations of Modes (5) and (6) and Modes (12) and (13), in the lagging leg, if the amount of energy stored in LS is not greater than that stored in COSS for a MOSFET, the MOSFET charging and discharging are not completed, and so ZVS operation is not achieved.

      how to not achieve ZVS

    1. Power dissipation due to OUTPUT slewing during FET turn ON in the recirculation path is given by:PSW3 [W] = (0.5 x VD x IL x VD / SRrise x fPWM) + (0.5 x VD x IL x VD / SRfall x fPWM), where, (4)i. fPWM = PWM switching frequency [Hz]ii. VD = FET body diode forward bias voltage [V]iii. IL = Load current [A]iv. SRrise = Output voltage slew rate during rise [V/sec]v. SRfall = Output voltage slew rate during fall [V/sec]This dissipation is typically not considered as it is quite insignificant.
    2. Power dissipation due to the dead times between switching FETs is given by:PSW2 [W] = (VD x IL x tDEADrisex fPWM) + (VD x IL x tDEADfallx fPWM), where, (3)i. fPWM = PWM switching frequency [Hz]ii. VD = FET body diode forward bias voltage [V]iii. IL = Load current [A]iv. tDEADrise = dead time during rise [sec]v. tDEADfall = dead time during fall [sec]Dead times are necessary to mitigate any risk of current shoot through between the switching powerFETs. Integrated FET drivers often have a feedback based self timed FET switching sequence to ensurethe smallest possible dead times while avoiding any shoot through current.
    3. Power dissipation due to output slewing during rising and falling edges is given by:PSW1 [W] = (0.5 x VM x IL x VM / SRrise x fPWM) + (0.5 x VM x IL x VM / SRfall x fPWM), where, (2)i. fPWM = PWM switching frequency [Hz]ii. VM = Supply voltage to the driver [V]iii. IL = Load current [A]iv. SRrise = Output voltage slew rate during rise [V/sec]v. SRfall = Output voltage slew rate during fall [V/sec]Output slewing rate is a balance between EM (Electro magnetic) performance and device powerdissipation.

      power dissipation due to output slewing

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  12. Feb 2020
    1. Voltage is the ability to overcome electrical resistance--to get more electrons to flow through a conductor, despite higher electrical resistance. For a loose analogy, think of a person pushing a heavy weight. Higher voltage is equivalent to a person who's stronger, so he can push a heavier weight. Being able to push a heavy weight doesn't necessarily mean he can run particularly fast.
  13. Jan 2020
    1. Alloys[edit] Antimony forms a highly useful alloy with lead, increasing its hardness and mechanical strength. For most applications involving lead, varying amounts of antimony are used as alloying metal. In lead–acid batteries, this addition improves plate strength and charging characteristics.[49][59] For sailboats, lead keels are used as counterweights, ranging from 600 lbs to over 8000 lbs; to improve hardness and tensile strength of the lead keel, antimony is mixed with lead between 2% and 5% by volume. Antimony is used in antifriction alloys (such as Babbitt metal),[60] in bullets and lead shot, electrical cable sheathing, type metal (for example, for linotype printing machines[61]), solder (some "lead-free" solders contain 5% Sb),[62] in pewter,[63] and in hardening alloys with low tin content in the manufacturing of organ pipes. Other applications[edit] Three other applications consume nearly all the rest of the world's supply.[48] One application is as a stabilizer and catalyst for the production of polyethylene terephthalate.[48] Another is as a fining agent to remove microscopic bubbles in glass, mostly for TV screens;[64] antimony ions interact with oxygen, suppressing the tendency of the latter to form bubbles.[65] The third application is pigments.[48] Antimony is increasingly being used in semiconductors as a dopant in n-type silicon wafers[66] for diodes, infrared detectors, and Hall-effect devices. In the 1950s, the emitters and collectors of n-p-n alloy junction transistors were doped with tiny beads of a lead-antimony alloy.[67] Indium antimonide is used as a material for mid-infrared detectors.[68][69][70]

      Potential uses in phone batteries and silicon wafers As semi conductors.

  14. Dec 2019
  15. Nov 2019
    1. When things are wired in series, things are wired one after another, such that electricity has to pass through one thing, then the next thing, then the next, and so on

      Wired in series - electricity passing through each thing

    2. circuit is a complete and closed path through which electric current can flow

      Circuit:

      • closed - allows the flow of electricity between power and ground
      • open - breaks the flow of electricity between power and ground
    3. battery is a container which converts chemical energy into electricity

      Battery - simply stores power

      When put in:

      • series - voltage adds up, current stays the same. For instance, three AA-batteries (1.5V) will result in 4.5V.
      • parallel (rarely) - voltage stays the same, current doubles
    4. This is dependent on the type of switch it is

      Types of switches:

      • Normally open (N.O.) - close circuit when activated
      • Normally closed (N.C.) - open circuit when activated
      • single-pole double-throw (SPDT) - both open one connection and close another when activated
      • double-pole double-throw (DPDT) - two SPDTs combined. Break two separate circuits and open two other ones, every time the switch is activated
    5. special type of diode that lights up when electricity passes through it. Like all diodes, the LED is polarized and electricity is only intended to pass through in one direction

      LED (light emitting diode):

      • polarized (like all diodes)
      • electricity intends to pass only through one direction
    6. For instance, if you have two 10K resistors in series between power (5V) and ground (0V), the point where these two resistors meet will be half the power supply (2.5V) because both of the resistors have identical values

      [Power] --(5V)-- [10K Resistor] --(2.5V)-- [10K Resistor] --(0V)-- [Ground]

      • 2.5V as we have two identical resistors
      • as we turn the knob in potentiometer, the 2.5V can shift towards 5V or 0V
    7. integrated circuit is an entire specialized circuit that has been miniaturized and fit onto one small chip with each leg of the chip connecting to a point within the circuit. These miniaturized circuits typically consist of components such as transistors, resistors, and diodes

      Integrated circuit

    8. transistor takes in a small electrical current at its base pin and amplifies it such that a much larger current can pass between its collector and emitter pins. The amount of current that passes between these two pins is proportional to the voltage being applied at the base pin

      Transistor

    9. Diodes are components which are polarized. They only allow electrical current to pass through them in one direction. This is useful in that it can be placed in a circuit to prevent electricity from flowing in the wrong direction

      Diodes

    10. Ceramic disc capacitors are non-polarized, meaning that electricity can pass through them no matter how they are inserted in the circuit

      Ceramic disc capacitors = non-polarized

      Typically marked with a number code to be decoded

      Typically represented as two parallel lines

    11. Electrolytic capacitors are typically polarized. This means that one leg needs to be connected to the ground side of the circuit and the other leg must be connected to power. If it is connected backwards, it won't work correctly

      Electrolytic capacitors = typically polarised

      Written on them:

      • Value typically represented with uF
      • minus symbol (-) representing leg connecting to the ground

      Represented by side-by-side straight and curved line

    12. resistors add resistance to the circuit and reduces the flow of electrical current. It is represented in a circuit diagram as a pointy squiggle with a value next to it

      Resistors:

      • measured in ohms
      • come with different wattage ratings
    13. Potentiometers are measured in ohms like resistors, but rather than having color bands, they have their value rating written directly on them (i.e. "1M"). They are also marked with an "A" or a "B, " which indicated the type of response curve it has

      Potentiometers are measured in ohms (like resistors).

      Written on them:

      • value rating (i.e. "1M")
      • type of response curve it has ("A" or "B"):

      "A" - logarithmic response curve (1, 10, 100...) {increases logarithmically}

      "B" - linear response curve (10, 20, 30...) {increases evenly}

    14. Potentiometers are variable resistors. In plain English, they have some sort of knob or slider that you turn or push to change resistance in a circuit. If you have ever used a volume knob on a stereo or a sliding light dimmer, then you have used a potentiometer

      Potentiometer - changes resistance in a circuit

    15. The round notch on one edge of the IC chip indicates the top of the chip. The pin to the top left of the chip is considered pin 1. From pin 1, you read sequentially down the side until you reach the bottom (i.e. pin 1, pin 2, pin 3..). Once at the bottom, you move across to the opposite side

      Order of reading pins in the IC chip (1 to 8):

    16. As a beginner, you will be mainly working with DIP chips. These have pins for through-hole mounting. As you get more advanced, you may consider SMT chips which are surface mount soldered to one side of a circuit board

      Study from DIP chips to SMT chips

    17. you can learn all about integrated circuits by looking up their datasheets. On the datasheet you will learn the functionality of each pin. It should also state the voltage and current ratings of both the chip itself and each individual pin

      Find more information about integrated circuits in the datasheets

    18. it requires energy to pass through a diode and this results in a drop of voltage. This is typically a loss of about 0.7V

      Drop of voltage (important when talking about LEDs - special form of diodes)

    19. The most commonly encountered types of capacitors are ceramic disc capacitors that look like tiny M&Ms with two wires sticking out of them and electrolytic capacitors that look more like small cylindrical tubes with two wires coming out the bottom (or sometimes each end)

      Typical look of capacitors

    20. there needs to be something wired between positive and ground that adds resistance to the flow of electricity and uses it up. If positive voltage is connected directly to ground and does not first pass through something that adds resistance, like a motor, this will result in a short circuit

      Resistance - prevents short circuit from happening

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  18. Apr 2017
    1. “The current measures are not an acceptable long-term solution to whatever threat they are trying to mitigate. Even in the short term it is difficult to understand their effectiveness. And the commercial distortions they create are severe,” said IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac.

      Hard to understand what any of this achieves...

  19. Apr 2016
    1. Great Principles of Computing<br> Peter J. Denning, Craig H. Martell

      This is a book about the whole of computing—its algorithms, architectures, and designs.

      Denning and Martell divide the great principles of computing into six categories: communication, computation, coordination, recollection, evaluation, and design.

      "Programmers have the largest impact when they are designers; otherwise, they are just coders for someone else's design."

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