This video explores the frequency response of a realistic op-amp and discusses how this frequency response influences the operation of op-amp-based amplifier circuits.
This video explores the frequency response of a realistic op-amp and discusses how this frequency response influences the operation of op-amp-based amplifier circuits.
Hardware attacks most commonly occur at the firmware level or during manufacturing. Now, Lattice Semiconductor is…
Hardware attacks most commonly occur at the firmware level or during manufacturing. Now, Lattice Semiconductor is releasing two products to protect hardware.
A new type of so-called drawn-on-skin electronics reportedly allows precise biological data to be harvested while the…
A new type of so-called drawn-on-skin electronics reportedly allows precise biological data to be harvested while the wearer is in motion.
Smart ring company Oura has partnered with both the NBA and WNBA to keep players safe while the season resumes.
Smart ring company Oura has partnered with both the NBA and WNBA to keep players safe while the season resumes.
A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback…
A recently-released reference design for a GaN-based QR adaptor opens a discussion: How do quasi-resonant flyback converters work? And what are the virtues and limitations of designing a GaN-based power converter?
Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's…
Radar-on-chip systems span a number of industries, from autonomous cars to continuously-measuring medical devices. What's the secret to their flexibility?
You read that right. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to take the common brick…
You read that right. Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to take the common brick and convert it into a medium of energy storage.
This week, Rohde & Schwarz released news of its new Q/V band upconverter meant to test satellite payloads. But what is…
This week, Rohde & Schwarz released news of its new Q/V band upconverter meant to test satellite payloads. But what is the Q/V band?
All About Circuits is hosting its first digital expo—marked by 50+ interactive live sessions with industry experts, a…
All About Circuits is hosting its first digital expo—marked by 50+ interactive live sessions with industry experts, a flood of new educational content, and 100 giveaway prizes.
When used as a semiconductor, the newfound diode laser made of germanium and tin significantly improves on-chip photonics…
When used as a semiconductor, the newfound diode laser made of germanium and tin significantly improves on-chip photonics and nano-electronics.
Using PCIe protocols, NVMe addresses the issue of data rate bottlenecks—proving to be even faster than SAS and SATA…
Using PCIe protocols, NVMe addresses the issue of data rate bottlenecks—proving to be even faster than SAS and SATA protocols purpose-built for hard disk drives.
Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC…
Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC package sizes. This article shows how an optical sinusoidal encoder provides a higher resolution and increased speeds with a 2x3 mm dual simultaneous-sampling SAR-ADC.
The new chip leverages photonic topological insulators to operate in the terahertz band—not in the 5G range, but in the…
The new chip leverages photonic topological insulators to operate in the terahertz band—not in the 5G range, but in the 6G range.
Attack vectors are migrating to easier targets, and right now, IoT firmware is fair prey. In 2020, researchers,…
Attack vectors are migrating to easier targets, and right now, IoT firmware is fair prey. In 2020, researchers, corporations, and governments are rising to the occasion.
A new laser direct imaging technology may significantly increase the speed of solder mask production at a low cost.
A new laser direct imaging technology may significantly increase the speed of solder mask production at a low cost.
In this video we will introduce the concept of negative feedback and learn about how we can apply this fundamental…
In this video we will introduce the concept of negative feedback and learn about how we can apply this fundamental engineering technique to op-amp circuits.
Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is…
Batteries make for bulky, uncomfortable implants that may require surgery for replacement. This wireless transmitter is said to consume "the lowest amount of energy per digital bit published to date."
How do the surveillance camera reference designs from five big names—Renesas, NXP, Qualcomm, Microchip, and…
How do the surveillance camera reference designs from five big names—Renesas, NXP, Qualcomm, Microchip, and TI—compare to each other?
This article continues our exploration of the normal distribution while reviewing the concept of a histogram and…
This article continues our exploration of the normal distribution while reviewing the concept of a histogram and introducing the probability mass function.
The "Wi-Fi of Sub-GHz" is here. Wi-SUN is a wireless IoT specification built for smart cities.
The "Wi-Fi of Sub-GHz" is here. Wi-SUN is a wireless IoT specification built for smart cities.