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Teardown Tuesday: Leeo Wi-Fi Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm

Teardown Tuesday: Leeo Wi-Fi Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm

In this teardown, we examine the PCBs and the main ICs found inside the Leeo Smart Alert Nightlight.


News Jun 27, 2017 by Nick Davis
Power Path Management in Charger ICs

Power Path Management in Charger ICs

In this article, we look at a commonly used power path management scheme: dynamic power path management (DPPM).


High-Frequency Upconversion and Downconversion: A New RF Mixer from Linear Technology

High-Frequency Upconversion and Downconversion: A New RF Mixer from Linear Technology

New RF devices such as the LTC5553 help you to maintain high performance even at very high frequencies.


News Jun 27, 2017 by Robert Keim
TDK-Lambda CUS200M Series Power Supplies | New Product Brief

TDK-Lambda CUS200M Series Power Supplies | New Product Brief

TDK-Lambda CUS200M Series power supplies are high-efficiency power supplies for applications that require low acoustic noise, such as medical, dental, broadcast, and professional audio equipment.


An Introduction to Robot Operating System (ROS)

An Introduction to Robot Operating System (ROS)

Developing a robot with a computer brain needs a bunch of software tools on the computer side—like software drivers, third party tools for computer vision, simulation tools, and more. ROS framework gathers all these tools and manages how you develop a code for your robot.


Control, Routing, Multiplexing: A New Analog Switch from Vishay

Control, Routing, Multiplexing: A New Analog Switch from Vishay

Mechanical switches are often impractical in modern embedded designs, and ICs such as the DG2788A offer a high-performance alternative.


News Jun 26, 2017 by Robert Keim
Powering the Voyager Spacecraft with Radiation: The RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator)

Powering the Voyager Spacecraft with Radiation: The RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator)

In this article, we will look at the power source for the Voyager probes, the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.


News Jun 25, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Qorvo Small Cell Power Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Qorvo Small Cell Power Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Qorvo Small Cell Power Amplifiers are low-cost, surface mount 2-stage or 3-stage amplifiers designed for small and enterprise-grade femtocell LTE base stations and distributed antenna systems.


Build an IoT Notification Device with an Arduino UNO

Build an IoT Notification Device with an Arduino UNO

Enter the world of the Internet of Things by building your own IoT notification device.


Projects Jun 23, 2017 by Don Wilcher
High-Accuracy Current Measurements: New Low-Value Resistors from KOA Speer

High-Accuracy Current Measurements: New Low-Value Resistors from KOA Speer

If you need high precision in your current measurements, you also need high precision in your current-sense resistor.


News Jun 23, 2017 by Robert Keim
Extend EAGLE CAD Tool with ULPs: Writing Your First User Language Program

Extend EAGLE CAD Tool with ULPs: Writing Your First User Language Program

In this tutorial, you will learn how to write your first ULP in EAGLE CAD to add a new capability to your CAD tool.


Sometimes You Just Need a Transistor: A New Low-Side Driver Array from Texas Instruments

Sometimes You Just Need a Transistor: A New Low-Side Driver Array from Texas Instruments

ICs such as the TPL7407LA provide convenient, high-performance switching for a variety of common applications.


News Jun 22, 2017 by Robert Keim
ON Semiconductor’s NCP81239 4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller | New Product Brief

ON Semiconductor’s NCP81239 4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller | New Product Brief

ON Semiconductor’s NCP81239 is a 4-switch buck-boost converter for use as a USB Power Delivery controller in computing and entertainment devices, displays, consumer electronics, and chargers.


Multirate DSP and Its Application in A/D Conversion

Multirate DSP and Its Application in A/D Conversion

Multirate DSP leads to a more efficient A/D conversion.


Leaded Versus Leadless Packaging

Leaded Versus Leadless Packaging

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


High Fidelity, Low Power: A New Audio Amplifier from Analog Devices

High Fidelity, Low Power: A New Audio Amplifier from Analog Devices

You can simplify and improve the performance of your audio circuits with amplifier ICs such as the SSM6322.


News Jun 21, 2017 by Robert Keim
ARM Announces Update to its DesignStart Program for Custom SoC Designers

ARM Announces Update to its DesignStart Program for Custom SoC Designers

To encourage the growth of SoCs and connected devices, ARM announced an update to its DesignStart program.


News Jun 20, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Op-Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. Integrated

Op-Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. Integrated

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.


Silego Announces the New SLG59H1302C Power Splitter for USB Type-C

Silego Announces the New SLG59H1302C Power Splitter for USB Type-C

Silego just announced the SLG59H1302C integrated power splitter and switch for USB Type-C. Can this little IC help ease USB-C's growing pains?


News Jun 20, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Lumileds LUXEON SunPlus Series LED | New Product Brief

Lumileds LUXEON SunPlus Series LED | New Product Brief

Lumileds LUXEON SunPlus Series LEDs are designed for indoor and greenhouse farming, with binning and testing based on Photosynthetic Photon Flux, or PPF, ensuring the emitted wavelengths drive photosynthesis and improve growth and yield.