I long for the day when I finally get a chip implanted in my neck and we forget all this computer nonsense. Dave Rosenberg has more than 15 years of technology and marketing experience that spans from ...

Embedded controllers play an important role in managing power sequencing, alerts and system-level energy regulation. In this ...

Generally speaking, MacBooks are some of the most reliable laptops on the market. For example, MacBook Pros are known for their longevity, with some lasting for more than a decade after the original ...

Apple has issued SMC update 2.0 for all mid-2013 MacBook Airs, citing a fix for battery problems while the computer’s screen is closed. This update addresses an issue which may cause the battery to ...

Using a flash-based system management processor and a high-speed DSP engine for real-time loop control, the Si8250 single-chip digital power supply controller enables isolated and nonisolated ...

This article shows several ways to implement a power management controller using the new PMBus Revision 1.3 specification, and addresses several new considerations with architecting a system using ...

Distributed control systems are powerful assets for new and modernized power plants. Thanks to three product generations of technology innovations, these systems now provide new benefits — including ...

System thermal performance management is critical in today’s electronic systems. As systems grow more powerful and in many cases smaller in size, managing the thermal profile to prevent system damage ...