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Advanced integration PFC/PWM combo solution for high efficiency PC power
This article from Fairchild will explore a semiconductor solution for power supplies that consists of boost PFC and dual-forward PWM with very few external components to achieve versatile protections /compensation.

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• Of Windmills and Recording Studios

• Accuracy enables efficiency

• Improving battery life with ultra low-power codecs

• Isolation in high-voltage battery monitoring for transportation

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OSRAM Opto Semiconductors LEDs enhance headlights in new Audi A8 Sedan
In the new Audi A8, light emitting diodes from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors are responsible for the low and high beams.

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Under the Hood

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Featured Technical Papers

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Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

• Feb 11, 2010: 
  Advantages of Iron Phosphate Battery Systems for Portable Applications
  Micro Power Electronics
• Feb 23, 2010: 
  Energy Efficient "Green" Design Test Tips - Part I of II
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