Electronic Design

Power-Density Goals Can be Helped by Soft-Switching Options

Switching has almost always meant “hard" switching, which is simple but comes with all kinds of electrical and thermal ...
IEEE

A Robust and Efficient 13-Level Common-Ground SCMLI With Sextuple Voltage Gain and Fault-Tolerant Design for Sustainable Power Applications

Abstract: This research paper introduces a new 13-level switched capacitor multilevel inverter (SCMLI) design that connects to a common ground, making it suitable for solar PV applications by reducing ...
C&EN

These quantum switches need a materials makeover

Most of today's quantum computers rely on qubits with Josephson junctions that work for now but likely won't scale as needed ...
IEEE

A low-power design methodology for single-stage operational amplifiers

Abstract: Considering the importance of settling behavior of an operational amplifier for a given accuracy in many applications such as switched-capacitor circuits, the analysis of single-stage ...
Psychology Today

Self-Control

Self-control—or the ability to manage one's impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goals—is what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Self-control is primarily rooted ...