All About Circuits
An RS-485 Pressure Sensor Interface Board Compatible with Arduino

An RS-485 Pressure Sensor Interface Board Compatible with Arduino

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible interface board that reads an on-board pressure sensor and reports the measurement over an RS-485 network.


The Benefits and Limitations of Pre-Emphasis and De-Emphasis in FM Noise Reduction

The Benefits and Limitations of Pre-Emphasis and De-Emphasis in FM Noise Reduction

Pre-emphasis and de-emphasis boost noise performance in FM, but only up to a point—push the gain too far and you risk overmodulation.


Application Guide for Frequency Analysis of Electronic Components

Application Guide for Frequency Analysis of Electronic Components

Learn practical LCR measurement techniques for capacitors, inductors, transformers, RFID, and piezoelectric components across R&D and production.


Take on the Renesas Robotics Design Challenge

Take on the Renesas Robotics Design Challenge

Create an innovative robotics design using the Renesas FPB-RA6T3 and complementary Renesas embedded, analog, and power products


giveaways Aug 01, 2026 by Renesas
Designing for Supply Chain Resilience: How Design Decisions Impact Sourcing, Compliance, Lifecycle, and Risk

Designing for Supply Chain Resilience: How Design Decisions Impact Sourcing, Compliance, Lifecycle, and Risk

Learn how leading teams bring critical component intelligence into the design process earlier and make better-informed decisions before risks become costly problems.


industry webinars Sep 16, 2026 by Altium
RLC Roundup: New Passives Push Power, Frequency, and Temp Limits

RLC Roundup: New Passives Push Power, Frequency, and Temp Limits

New passive components from TDK, Vishay, Murata, and Bourns address higher capacitance, RF power handling, automotive power circuits, and high-temperature operation.


News Sep 29, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Branched Nanowires May Lend a Big Boost to LED Efficiency

Branched Nanowires May Lend a Big Boost to LED Efficiency

A new material uses physical structure and material mix to direct photons out and minimize losses from internal reflection.


News Sep 29, 2026 by Duane Benson
Microchip Clock Buffers Bridge SoCs & FPGAs With Higher-Voltage Sources

Microchip Clock Buffers Bridge SoCs & FPGAs With Higher-Voltage Sources

The SY757xx family translates clock inputs from 1.2 to 3.3 V down to 1.2 V LVCMOS outputs at frequencies up to 250 MHz,


News Sep 28, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Infineon Unwraps MCUs to ‘Set New Standard’ for Real-Time Control

Infineon Unwraps MCUs to ‘Set New Standard’ for Real-Time Control

The new PSOC Control C3 product line focuses on secure, high-performance power conversion and motor control applications.


News Sep 28, 2026 by Duane Benson
ST Rolls Out Battery Management IC for Lithium Packs Up to 10 Cells

ST Rolls Out Battery Management IC for Lithium Packs Up to 10 Cells

The L9962 integrates cell monitoring, balancing, protection, and a 3.3-V LDO in a 7 mm x 7 mm package and draws just 2 uA in deep sleep.


News Sep 25, 2026 by Luke James
The PIC16C84: A $3.72 Chip That Put Microcontrollers on Every Workbench

The PIC16C84: A $3.72 Chip That Put Microcontrollers on Every Workbench

In this Retro Register, we look back at the first EEPROM-based microcontroller and how a cheap chip with a simple programming interface created the hobbyist MCU scene.


News Sep 25, 2026 by Luke James
How Low-Voltage GaN FETs Are Enabling Multi-kW 800 V Isolated Converters

How Low-Voltage GaN FETs Are Enabling Multi-kW 800 V Isolated Converters

Learn how EPC’s multi-stage ISOP architecture uses low-voltage GaN FETs to efficiently convert 800 V DC in AI data centers, reducing output ripple and…


Tektronix Unveils Industry’s First 8 Channel, 25 GHz Oscilloscope

Tektronix Unveils Industry’s First 8 Channel, 25 GHz Oscilloscope

The DPO718AX extends the year-old 7 Series platform with eight synchronized high-bandwidth channels in a single 8U rack-mount instrument.


News Sep 24, 2026 by Luke James
An Arduino-Compatible Joystick Interface for RS-485 Motion Control

An Arduino-Compatible Joystick Interface for RS-485 Motion Control

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible interface board that reads a 2-axis thumb joystick and transmits its position over an…