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Protean Electric Hub Motors
Tom Prucha from Protean Electric describes the operation of their 84-kW hub motor as demonstrated on a four-wheel drive F-150 pickup. Length: 5:00...
Keynote presentation by Chris Scruton, California Energy Commission, part 2
Keynote speech by Chris Scruton from the Public Interest Energy Research office of the California Energy Commission outlines energy usage and efficiency in California and the U.S. Part 2, Length: 9:28...
HVDC Power Distribution, Part 1 of 4
Stephen Oliver from Vicor Corp. outlines how high-voltage dc power distribution improves efficiency in data centers using a building-block approach with modules that step-down, convert, isolate, and regulate the voltage as needed. 10:54...
HVDC Power Distribution, Part 2 of 4
Stephen Oliver from Vicor Corp. outlines how high-voltage dc power distribution improves efficiency in data centers using a building-block approach with modules that step-down, convert, isolate, and regulate the voltage as needed. 8:52...
HVDC Power Distribution, Part 3 of 4
Stephen Oliver from Vicor Corp. outlines how high-voltage dc power distribution improves efficiency in data centers using a building-block approach with modules that step-down, convert, isolate, and regulate the voltage as needed. 11:41...
HVDC Power Distribution, Part 4 of 4
Stephen Oliver from Vicor Corp. outlines how high-voltage dc power distribution improves efficiency in data centers using a building-block approach with modules that step-down, convert, isolate, and regulate the voltage as needed. 11:34 ...
Saving Energy with iDigi
Joel Young from Digi International demonstrates several applications that save energy using iDigi technology and highlights Digi’s Go Green wireless design contest. ...
Monitoring Power Use with the Google PowerMeter
Michael Ballard from Microchip Technology Inc. looks at the use of smart technology to monitor and track energy usage in the home. Length: 12:44 ...
Designing for Standby Mode, Part 2
Tony Armstrong from Linear Technology Corp. continues the discussion about standby power mode design with Lee Teschler from EE&T. ...
Designing for Standby Mode, Part 1
Tony Armstrong from Linear Technology Corp. outlines design considerations for standby power mode with Lee Teschler from EE&T....
The Chevy Volt: Drive Train
Doug Parks from General Motors points out the components of the Chevy Volt drive train....
The Chevy Volt: Battery Pack
Andrew Farah from General Motors talks about the battery pack used in the Chevy Volt. 1:05...
Replacing Incandescent Lights with Solid-State Replacements - Part 1: Introduction
Michael Pena from NXP Corp. talks about the needs for solid-state lighting and verification that is meets current lighting standards yet maintains energy efficiency. A PAR 30/38 solid-state replacement lamp project is outlined. Length: 9:06...
Replacing Incandescent Lights with Solid-State Replacements - Part 2: Design Criteria
The PAR 38 application design criteria is looked at for power consumption, light output, operational life, and lumens/watt performance. Length: 11:20...
Replacing Incandescent Lights with Solid-State Replacements - Part 3: A Flyback Solution
The PAR 38 design project uses an isolated flyback driver fir integrated LED lamp applications using the NXP SSL2101 solid-state light controller with integrated MOSFET driver. Length: 10:56...
Replacing Incandescent Lights with Solid-State Replacements - Part 4: Design Features
Some of the design features used in the PAR 38 application include long-life rated electrolytic capacitors, surface-mount components load on the bottom. while pinned through-hole devices load on top. Thermal analysis is conducted with strategically placed critical components for thermal issues. Length: 9:08...
Replacing Incandescent Lights with Solid-State Replacements - Part 5: Standard Design References
NXP provides some standard form factor designs for the SSL2101 as reviewed here with the standard base reference. Length: 7:31...
Applications for Energy Harvesting, Part 1: Introduction
Tony Armstrong from Linear Technology Corp. provides an overview and background to energy harvesting systems to power sensors. Length: 8:41 ...
Applications for Energy Harvesting, Part 2: LTC3108
Tony Armstrong from Linear Technology Corp. looks at the LTC3108, an ultra-low voltage (20 mV) step-up converter and power manager IC. Length: 15:52 ...
Applications for Energy Harvesting, Part 4: LTC4070
Tony Armstrong from Linear Technology Corp. talks about the LTC4070, a nanopower energy harvesting charger that keeps batteries charged from low-power energy harvesting devices. Length: 7:56 ...
Charging the Chevy Volt
Lane Rezek of General Motors demonstrates how to charge the battery in the Chevy Volt. 1:24...
The E.Rex and Maxim
Maxim Integrated Products is a Gold Level sponsor of OptaMotive, a Silicon Valley startup that is building the E.Rex to compete for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. 6:12...
Accelerating Adoption of Solid-State Lighting, Part 1
Accelerating Adoption of Solid-State Lighting, Part 1 Cary Eskow of Avnet Inc. looks at the trends and technologies that should give LEDs the edge in lighting the future. Length: 8:54...
Accelerating Adoption of Solid-State Lighting, Part 2
Cary Eskow of Avnet Inc. looks at the trends and technologies that should give LEDs the edge in lighting the future. Length: 9:16...
