State-Of-The-Art Architectures for Analog Low-Dropout Voltage Regulators


A new technical paper titled "Evaluation and Perspective of Analog Low-Dropout Voltage Regulators: A Review" was published by researchers at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, University of Malaya, Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation, and University of Macau. Abstract: "Low-dropout regulators (LDOs) are widely adopted in power management integrated circuits (PMICs) and serve as... » read more

Test Challenges Rising For Mobile Devices


Smartphone and tablets continue to advance at a dizzying pace. On the component side alone, the latest mobile devices are moving towards 64-bit application processors, multi-mode RF front-ends, higher-end cameras and flashy LCD screens. Some systems even boast fingerprint scanners and heart rate sensors. But an obvious part of the system continues to lag behind the curve—battery life. In r... » read more