A learning tool that provides practical power expertise for current and future developers

TI (CEO Kent Tran) announced the launch of the TI Power Management Lab Kit (PMLK) series, which bridges the gap between power design theory and actual applications for engineering students and industry professionals.

Every electronic system requires a power solution, and as the demand for power increases, the need for skilled power engineers is also rapidly growing. In response to this trend, TI has introduced a series of lab kits that allow for hands-on practice in system-level logic and power management.

Because TI-PMLK is comprehensive, easy to use, and versatile, it provides a learning environment where students can immediately apply the knowledge and experience gained through TI-PMLK labs to actual power supply designs. Each lab kit includes an evaluation board and an “Experiment Lab Book” guide. The Experiment Lab Book covers key power converter topologies, theories, and application examples to help students quickly understand power supplies suitable for each real-world application. The TI-PMLK series provides the industry's most popular power solutions, including buck, linear regulators (LDOs), boosts, and the upcoming buck-boost.

Dr. Peter Balyta, President of TI’s Education Technology business unit, said, “From thermostats to automobiles, almost every product we use in our daily lives is becoming smarter and more connected, while facing the challenge of reducing power consumption. Therefore, every industry needs developers who can understand and design efficient power systems. Through hands-on practice, TI-PMLK reinforces knowledge of power theory taught in university electrical and electronic engineering programs and fosters a practical understanding of power design.”

By using this lab kit series, not only can you reinforce the basic theories of various electrical engineering courses, but industry professionals can also get help in determining power supplies suitable for their designs. TI-PMLK can be used as some educational material depending on the curriculum or coursework, and can also be used for training industry developers dealing with specific application tasks.

Nicola Femia, a professor at the University of Salerno in Italy and author and co-developer of TI-PMLK, explained, “TI-PMLK allows users to customize their learning experience in the most effective way to understand power design as a whole.”

TI-PMLK aims to help current and future developers solve the challenges they face in power supply design and acquire the expertise needed to develop continuous and more innovative solutions through TI's evolving technology.