Why switches matter in smart grid applications

Technical overview of switch selection and types for smart grid devices, covering reliability, sealing, contact materials, and KSC/E/7000 series options.

Fault Diagnosis and Detection for Smart Grids

Technical overview of using ADE7816 energy-measurement ICs with current sensors (including Rogowski coils) for multichannel smart-metering, RMS, energy and fault diagnostics.

Measuring Energy on Smart Grids with Sensor Technologies

Technical comparison of current measurement: current transformers and Rogowski coils; discusses Hall-effect sensors, accuracy, installation, and signal conditioning.

Power Modules for Electronic Systems

Review of smart grid electronics and power modules: power-supply designs, wide-input regulators, and low-quiescent solutions for meters, relays, gateways, and inverters.

Integrated RF/MCU Solutions for Smart Energy Security

Technical overview of MCUs and integrated security for smart energy and smart metering: architectures, protocols, power optimizations, and standards.

Trusted Platform Module for IoT Security

Overview of IoT security practices including secure boot, digital signatures, PKI, data encryption, and use of embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM) hardware for device identities.

Lighting and Energy Control ICs and Sensors in Smart Grids

Technical overview of smart grid components, detailing smart meter power-measurement ICs, LED driver/lighting control ICs, and sensor roles for grid efficiency.

Smart Device Design and Connectivity in the Smart Grid

Smart grid device design and integration guide: metering, connectivity, demand-response, and energy monitoring requirements for appliances and utilities.

Using Wireless Home Area Networks for the Smart Grid

Overview of ZigBee in home energy HANs: Smart Energy Profile adoption, vendor chipsets and reference gateway platforms, plus interoperability with Bluetooth and powerline.

PLC for Rural Smart Grid Communications

Power-line communication (PLC) for rural smart grid deployments: device architectures, regional frequency bands, noise-resistant modulation (OFDM, S-FSK), and development kits.

Evaluation Kits and Reference Designs for Smart Grid Development

Overview of IoT-based energy management for smart grids: MCU-based energy metering, communication reference designs, and evaluation kits to accelerate development.

PLC Data Concentrator Design for Smart Grids

Technical overview of PLC-based data concentrator designs for smart grids, covering MCU/AFE choices, G3-PLC, MV-LV transformer crossing, and security/communication options.

Smart Grid Design Using MCU Series

Design guide for grid-tied microinverter and microgrid integration using TI C2000 MCUs and CC3200 wireless SoC, covering MPPT, inverter control, and cloud telemetry

Smart Grid: Challenges of Integrating Renewable Energy

Analysis of renewable energy integration challenges and smart grid solutions, covering variability, reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI), and distributed generation strategies.

Smart Grid: Bidirectional Energy and Information Exchange

Overview of smart grid evolution and the energy internet, detailing bidirectional power/info flows, distributed energy integration, EV storage, EMS and clustered grid control.

Integrating Large-Scale EVs with Future Smart Grids

Review of large-scale EV integration with smart grids and wireless charging, focusing on vehicle-to-grid scheduling, optimization methods, and charging standards.

Risks Facing Smart Grids and How to Prepare

Technical overview of smart grid security risks, historic power grid and IoT-based attacks, and layered defense measures including three-zone protection.

Challenges Facing Future Smart Grids

Challenges for smart grid deployment: increased infrastructure needs, missing communications and interoperability standards, cybersecurity gaps, and distributed generation planning.

Distribution Functions for Smart Grids via Two-Way Communication

Analysis of smart grid architecture, core functions and the role of two-way communication and device management to integrate legacy assets and enable utility applications.

Measuring Smart Home Power with Hall-Effect Sensors

Technical overview of Hall-effect sensors for smart-home current measurement, covering MLX91205, ACS711, TLE4997, PCB implementations, ranges, and network integration.