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Jul
15
2025

What is an FPGA Board?

This article provides a comprehensive introduction to FPGA development boards, covering their basic concepts, classifications, and applications. FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) are reprogrammable integrated circuits that offer parallel processing capabilities and hardware-level customization advantages. The article categorizes FPGA development boards into three tiers: entry-level (such as Basys 3), mid-range (such as Arty A7), and high-end (such as ZCU106), with prices ranging from tens of dollars to thousands of dollars. When selecting a development board, factors to consider include project goals, budget, logic resource requirements, interface types, and software compatibility. FPGAs are widely used in education and training, IoT, AI acceleration, digital signal processing, telecommunications, and aerospace applications. Future trends include better AI support, edge computing integration, popularization of high-level synthesis tools, and cloud-based FPGA services.

Feb
19
2024

Multilevel Converter Topologies for Electric Vehicle Fast Charging

The article reviews the utilization of multilevel converters in electric vehicle charging stations to enhance power efficiency. It discusses various types of multilevel converters, highlighting their advantages in high-power applications.

Feb
5
2024

What Is An EVAP System Leak? Causes, Diagnosis, and Solution

Looking to learn what is an EVAP system leak? In this guide, you will learn everything about EVAP system leaks, their causes, how to diagnose them, and solutions.

Nov
7
2023

Purge Valve: What It Is, How It Works, Symptoms

A purge valve, also known as a purge solenoid or a canister purge valve, is a crucial component of a vehicle's evaporative emission control (EVAP) system.

Aug
30
2023

How to Use Programmable Logic Devices (PLD)

Programmable logic devices (PLDs) date back to the late 1970s, with the development of ROM (Read-Only Memory), programmable array logic (PAL), and programmable logic array (PLA).

Jan
16
2023

Smart EV Charging Coordination: Benefits and Challenges

EV charging has gained popularity recently, but the coordinated charging of several EVs is still a challenge. This article will describe how smart charging can help address this critical challenge.

Jan
5
2023

Review of Electrical Machines in Electric Vehicles

This article will review some of the different electrical machines used in electric vehicles. Each electric machine serves a specific purpose; therefore, many design considerations are necessary when designing an electrical machine for electric vehicles.

Dec
28
2022

Operation Challenges of Uncoordinated EV Charging

The power distribution grid is greatly affected by the charging of electric vehicles (EVs). This is particularly visible when the coordination among the EVs is not well taken care of. If electric vehicles are charged in a way that is not coordinated, the power quality could be affected. If a good charging infrastructure isn't set up ahead of time, electric vehicles could cause substations to have to handle a lot more load.

Sep
30
2022

Dual SiC Power Module Brings Efficiency to Medical and Industrial Applications

Mitsubishi Electric has recently released a new 400A, 1200V dual silicon carbide (SiC) power module with integrated anti-parallel SiC SBD, suitable for medical power supplies and general industrial applications

Sep
30
2022

Thermal paste: is it really necessary?

Thermal paste, also known as thermo-conductive paste, is essential to improve heat exchange between electronic components and heatsinks

Jul
15
2022

Packaging and Thermal Solutions to Fulfill Trends in Data Centers and Server SMPS

How to meet the design requirements of power supplies using silicon and wide-bandgap switches

Jul
15
2022

The Life Cycle of the EV Battery

For months now, I have been drowning in my search to find an electric vehicle (EV). Weighing options. Living with car shortages. The batteries on these are huge.

Blog
31/10/2025

Introduction to Nexperia Automotive-Grade ICs

Electronics in the automotive industry require accuracy, durability and complete reliability. All systems, including the engine control and modern driver assist, are based on parts that have to endure both high temperature and electrical interference, as well as extended durability of operation.

Blog
27/06/2025

ASIC vs FPGA Comparison: Performance, Cost, and Design Differences Explained

This article compares Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), two technologies used for creating custom digital circuits.

Solution
13/01/2025

The Rise of Automotive-Grade SiC/GaN Power Devices in Electric Vehicles

The automotive fast recovery Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices emerge as game-changing technologies.

Blog
26/11/2024

How to Safely Discharge an AC Capacitor

AC capacitor discharge refers to the process in which a capacitor releases its stored electrical energy in an alternating current (AC) circuit.

Blog
31/10/2024

Signs of a Bad Camshaft Position Sensor and How to Test it?

A car has a variety of electrical components, one of which is called a camshaft position sensor (CMP). This section will discuss this component, the signs that indicate a problematic camshaft position sensor, and the procedures for doing so.

Blog
16/10/2024

Symptoms of a Bad Speed Sensor and How to Test It?

Speed sensors are utilized to measure the speed at which devices are spinning. Many vehicles, including automobiles, aerospace vehicles, off-highway and construction equipment, railway vehicles, and military vehicles, require speed sensors.

Blog
10/10/2024

Current Divider: definition, applications & formula

A current divider is an electrical circuit configuration used to split or divide an input current into multiple branches or paths.

Solution
21/09/2024

74LS04 Hex Inverter Datasheet(PDF) and Pinout

This article will explain some detailed information about 74LS04 Hex Inverter, including its datasheet, pinout, features and specifications.

Solution
20/09/2024

C1815 Transistor: Pinout, Features & Specifications

This article gives a comprehensive introduction to the key information of the C1815 transistor

Solution
19/09/2024

Guide to IC 7408 Logic Gate Chip: Specifications, Applications, and Pinout

The 7408 IC, a crucial component in electronics, features?four logic gates, each with two inputs.