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.

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.

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.

Three Common Types of Solar Cells

Technical overview of thin-film solar cells, polymer multilayer electrodes, and nanocrystalline dye-sensitized solar cells, with focus on materials, fabrication and efficiency.

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.

Communications Management Unit for Smart Grid Upgrades

ZLG communications management unit (DPU) for smart grid: M6Y2C Cortex-A7 core board specs, interfaces, protocol compatibility, low-power design and deployment use cases.

MAX2991 Integrated AFE: Features and Applications

MAX2991 analog front end for power-line communication (PLC): integrated Tx/Rx with 10-bit DAC/ADC, two-stage AGC, and programmable filters for 10-490 kHz standards support.

Combining Wired and Wireless for Grid Interoperability

Overview of grid interoperability and transition strategies integrating legacy RS?485 wired systems with modern Ethernet and wireless technologies using TI reference designs.

How Solar Power Works and Its Role in Poverty Alleviation

Overview of photovoltaic (PV) power systems and how PV plants support poverty alleviation by providing reliable electricity, local jobs, and low environmental impact.

Using OFDM and Noise-Resistant Modulation

Overview of AFE032 analog front end for powerline communication in smart grid metering: OFDM transmitter, 21 Vpp/1.5 A amplifier, filters for regulatory compliance.

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

Features and Design of the MAX11046 ADC

MAX11046 8-channel 16-bit ADC delivers simultaneous-sampling, high-impedance bipolar inputs and single-supply 16-bit performance meeting IEC 62053 class 0.2 accuracy.

Advantages and Roles of Solar Photovoltaic Power

Analysis of solar photovoltaic advantages, deployment potential and market context in China, covering technical benefits, local generation and photovoltaic capacity growth.

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.