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Most components used in mass-produced small electronics come in leadless packages, but can elements of leaded packages be…

Most components used in mass-produced small electronics come in leadless packages, but can elements of leaded packages be incorporated?

High precision op amps enable system designers to create circuits that condition signals (amplify, filter, and buffer)…

High precision op amps enable system designers to create circuits that condition signals (amplify, filter, and buffer) while maintaining the precision of the original signal. The precision of the total system depends on maintaining the precision of the signal path.

Digital logic as we know it today required collaboration from thousands of people over thousands of years.

Digital logic as we know it today required collaboration from thousands of people over thousands of years.

Pair a BeagleBone Black with a capacitive touch LCD display to create a development platform for small, cost-effective solutions.

Pair a BeagleBone Black with a capacitive touch LCD display to create a development platform for small, cost-effective solutions.

Development is well underway on Gigabit LTE cellular communications systems that promise an order of magnitude increase…

Development is well underway on Gigabit LTE cellular communications systems that promise an order of magnitude increase in data transfer rates and 5G is close behind. Small cell access nodes will form an essential part of both systems but new communications processors are needed to make these a reality.

This article defines 1/f noise and goes over ways to reduce or eliminate it in precision measurement applications.

This article defines 1/f noise and goes over ways to reduce or eliminate it in precision measurement applications.

This article describes how a prototype for a basic smart home system can be designed using the Silego GreenPAK and the Blynk app.

This article describes how a prototype for a basic smart home system can be designed using the Silego GreenPAK and the Blynk app.

Delivering screen innovations that offer noticeably better experiences for end users is an increasingly difficult…

Delivering screen innovations that offer noticeably better experiences for end users is an increasingly difficult challenge for manufacturers of all types of devices, from smartwatches and smartphones to PCs, televisions and home cinema.

This article details the problems encountered when trying to maximize channel count, discusses the traditional method…

This article details the problems encountered when trying to maximize channel count, discusses the traditional method used to control a group of switches and the associated drawbacks, presents the solution offered by SPI controlled analog switches, and introduces the SPI controlled ADI precision switches.

Tire pressure monitoring systems are a necessary safety feature in cars. This project looks at the different system types…

Tire pressure monitoring systems are a necessary safety feature in cars. This project looks at the different system types and how a TPMS can be retrofitted on older cars.

Passive intermodulation represents the intermodulation products generated when two or more signals transit through a…

Passive intermodulation represents the intermodulation products generated when two or more signals transit through a passive device with nonlinear properties. The interaction of mechanical components generally causes nonlinear elements.

Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages,…

Protection and filtering solutions aren’t a new concept, but as systems gain more connectivity in smaller packages, they are more important than ever.

MPS Smart-Ramp technology helps to address the voltage change-induced audible noise issue for PC manufacturers.

MPS Smart-Ramp technology helps to address the voltage change-induced audible noise issue for PC manufacturers.

As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs…

As system designers search for power efficient signal conditioning components, they may find that there are very few ICs available under 100 μ‎A supply current and even fewer that include a small package variant.

This article will introduce approaches for determining the root causes of spur issues in high-resolution precision ADC…

This article will introduce approaches for determining the root causes of spur issues in high-resolution precision ADC applications and present solutions to solve them.

As autonomous vehicle technology progresses, public acceptance lags behind.

As autonomous vehicle technology progresses, public acceptance lags behind.

Innovations, setbacks, and legislation for autonomous vehicles happen so fast that it can be hard to keep up with. Here…

Innovations, setbacks, and legislation for autonomous vehicles happen so fast that it can be hard to keep up with. Here are some stories that caught our eye.

An analysis of the Quantum Tunneling Composite materials touch development kit from Peratech.

An analysis of the Quantum Tunneling Composite materials touch development kit from Peratech.

Struggling to find the right display for your project? Check out this video for some help.

Struggling to find the right display for your project? Check out this video for some help.