Phillip Smith: From Amateur Radio Operator to Creator of the Smith Chart
Phillip Smith, an amateur radio operator working at Bell Labs, devised a chart that even today can help engineers understand the behavior of transmission lines.
Nexperia Introduces Its First Integrated 5 V Load Switch to Portfolio
Nexperia says its latest power chip has an 85% smaller PCB footprint than alternatives with several discrete components.
Introduction to Servo-Loop ADC Testing
Servo-loop testing allows the determination of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) transfer function. This article will describe the basics of servo-loop ADC…
Super Junction MOSFETs Tackle Efficiency in the World of High-voltage Power
A wave of N-channel Super Junction MOSFETs from Rohm, Alpha and Omega, and Toshiba aim to address efficiency in high-voltage power applications.
The Challenge of Integrating an Antenna Into Small IoT Devices
Designing antennas for compact IoT devices is a tricky task, but an increasingly important one. Learn more about this challenge and how to meet it.
Flash Memory Summit Presenters Pitch Solutions to Hiking Memory Demands
Here are three announcements from the 2023 Flash Memory Summit that reflect some of the biggest trends in memory and storage technology.
Understanding and Minimizing Switching Noise Jitter (SNJ)
Switching noise jitter (SNJ) is an important concept to digest and a tricky problem to manage. Learn the background of SNJ and how employing innovative filtering…
Vishay Shrinks Down VCSEL-based Reflective Optical Sensor
Vishay's new optical sensor packs a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL) and a silicon phototransistor in a 1.85 mm x 1.2 mm x 0.6 mm package.