“vRAN” Is Becoming a Key Focus for Developers of 5G Radio Units
With an influx of 5G devices, telecom companies, specifically those aligned with the O-RAN Alliance, are further developing virtualized radio access networks.
Designers Can Synchronize Clocks Without External Oscillators Thanks to IEEE 1588
Updates to the IEEE 1588 standard protocol map out a low-cost method for synchronizing distributed clocks.
PCB Design Considerations When Using Bi-Directional Translators
In the past, we touched on the theoretical underpinnings of voltage-level translators. Now, we'll discuss some practical design tips for using these…
Interference Hunting in 5G Networks
Learn more about how 5G interference hunting differs from previous generations with regards to modulation, frequencies, and bandwidths.
The History of Vacuum Tubes: An Era Away
While semiconductor devices make possible the lightweight 'gadgets' we enjoy, our electronic world was built on devices that operated on a different scale. Let's…
European Legislators Spark Renewed Discussion on Global Right to Repair Movement
France and Austria have recently made headway in the right to repair movement. How is the conversation on obsolescence and repairability rolling forward?
2020 Chip Market Year in Review: DRAM Comes Out on Top
According to IC Insights, DRAM was the biggest IC product category for 2020 with sales of $65.2 billion, followed by NAND coming in second at $55.2 billion.
Continuous-Time Sigma-Delta ADCs: the “Alias-Free” ADC
In this article, we'll review the basics of sigma-delta ADCs—and continuous-time sigma-delta ADCS in particular—using a recent CTSD from ADI as an example.