Learn how SoC integration impacts SMT assembly yield, from fine-pitch BGA challenges and package warpage to reflow profiling and inspection strategies.
Learn how SoC integration impacts SMT assembly yield, from fine-pitch BGA challenges and package warpage to reflow profiling and inspection strategies.
This how-to guide outlines everything you'll need to build a basic probe station on a budget.
This how-to guide outlines everything you'll need to build a basic probe station on a budget.
In today's rapidly evolving aerospace and defense landscape, component engineers face an unprecedented challenge:…
In today's rapidly evolving aerospace and defense landscape, component engineers face an unprecedented challenge: ensuring every part they specify meets stringent compliance requirements while maintaining mission readiness and program viability.
This article introduces a new ratiometric data-acquisition system design for use with remote sensors. As we’ll see, it…
This article introduces a new ratiometric data-acquisition system design for use with remote sensors. As we’ll see, it reduces error by employing matched resistor divider networks.
Overswing can occur when Zener diodes are pushed to their limits. Learn about why this happens and the problems it…
Overswing can occur when Zener diodes are pushed to their limits. Learn about why this happens and the problems it causes—and how to overcome the issue.
To understand how to achieve the most accurate low-noise measurements, we will compare the noise performance of multiple…
To understand how to achieve the most accurate low-noise measurements, we will compare the noise performance of multiple probe solutions using a Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) MXO 5 series oscilloscope.
By including power consumption measurement in your regression testing, you can ensure the reliability and efficiency of…
By including power consumption measurement in your regression testing, you can ensure the reliability and efficiency of your IoT device design throughout its lifecycle.
The CXL data protocol is essential for meeting the interconnect needs of today’s data centers. Learn the key elements…
The CXL data protocol is essential for meeting the interconnect needs of today’s data centers. Learn the key elements and benefits of this protocol, along with what’s new in CXL version 3.0.
There are a host of tricky challenges that emerge when debugging complicated I2C and SPI errors. Learn how leveraging key…
There are a host of tricky challenges that emerge when debugging complicated I2C and SPI errors. Learn how leveraging key features of today’s advanced oscilloscopes can smooth the way.
Interference hunting is a complex task at the 5G level—mmWave signals behave differently than those at sub-6 GHz. It's…
Interference hunting is a complex task at the 5G level—mmWave signals behave differently than those at sub-6 GHz. It's less about noise and more about blockage.
Learn about the benefits of board-mounted pressure sensors and the considerations when selecting them.
Learn about the benefits of board-mounted pressure sensors and the considerations when selecting them.
In this article, learn about the PowerQuad co-processor and its role in performing CPU-heavy tasks to allow the Arm…
In this article, learn about the PowerQuad co-processor and its role in performing CPU-heavy tasks to allow the Arm Cortex-M33 cores to execute other tasks in the LPC55S69 MCU.
This article explains how to use an NTC or a PTC thermistor with an ADC, along with the various process techniques to…
This article explains how to use an NTC or a PTC thermistor with an ADC, along with the various process techniques to convert ADC measured results into a usable temperature value.
This article explores temperature monitoring in complex vehicle infotainment systems, focusing on design considerations…
This article explores temperature monitoring in complex vehicle infotainment systems, focusing on design considerations around temperature accuracy and sensor placement in the car.
In part 12 of Resolving the Signal, we look at a power-supply noise design example to discuss which supplies are most…
In part 12 of Resolving the Signal, we look at a power-supply noise design example to discuss which supplies are most critical when trying to increase a system's PSR. From that example, we offer best practices to maintain low power-supply noise and debugging tips for a system's overall noise performance.
Part 11 of the Resolving the Signal series explores how power supplies contribute to unwanted noise, how to measure and…
Part 11 of the Resolving the Signal series explores how power supplies contribute to unwanted noise, how to measure and quantify that noise, and how noise ends up impacting system performance.
Part 8 of the Resolving the Signal series dives further into how different noise sources impact precision delta-sigma…
Part 8 of the Resolving the Signal series dives further into how different noise sources impact precision delta-sigma ADCs by focusing on reference noise and ADC noise, and how gain affects reference noise.
In this how-to video, we’ll discuss the importance of op-amp noise performance in sensing applications.
In this how-to video, we’ll discuss the importance of op-amp noise performance in sensing applications.
In part 2 of this series, I'll continue the fundamental ADC noise discussion by covering how to measure ADC noise, noise…
In part 2 of this series, I'll continue the fundamental ADC noise discussion by covering how to measure ADC noise, noise specifications in ADC data sheets, and absolute versus relative noise parameters.
Systems that incorporate highly integrated and highly sophisticated, high power radio frequency (RF) GaN power amplifiers…
Systems that incorporate highly integrated and highly sophisticated, high power radio frequency (RF) GaN power amplifiers (PAs), such as pulsed radar applications, are a constant challenge for today’s digital control and management systems to keep up with these ever-increasing levels of sophistication.