As circuit power supply voltages decrease and green energy trends grow in popularity, designers should reexamine some of the circuits that continually consume power, to reduce overall system power use ...

Alternating current (ac) or direct current (dc) circuits are capable of carrying very different currents, as illustrated by the ratings on the switch in Figure 1. This is why it’s so important for ...

One style of low-profile keypad assembly is the conventional flexible membrane keypad where the switch circuitry is screen-printed. Silver conductive polymer inks are printed onto 1.25 mm (0.005 ...

Diodes Inc. has extended its family of Hall Effect switches with the introduction of a pair of high sensitivity, micropower devices. Diodes Inc. has extended its family of Hall Effect switches with ...

In the 120V circuits of homes and offices, the grounded conductor is the same as the neutral. Typically, when wiring a switch for a 120V load (e.g., a light) only one wire comes to the switch and only ...

Circuits Integrated Hellas (CIH), a company specialising in satellite communication technology, has introduced a new family ...