The boost converter is a DC-DC converter used to created an output voltage that is higher than the input voltage. Boost converters are also used to drive LEDs…
The boost converter is a DC-DC converter used to created an output voltage that is higher than the input voltage. Boost converters are also used to drive LEDs placed in series in products like LED flashlights. The boost converter suffers from vulnerability to a short circuit load. Learn how to protect them from shorts!
Direct Digital Synthesis is used to generate precise analog waveforms that can quickly change frequencies. It's used in…
Direct Digital Synthesis is used to generate precise analog waveforms that can quickly change frequencies. It's used in test equipment, spread spectrum techniques and to enable frequency sweeps.
Why are negative-feedback amplifiers susceptible to oscillation? What is the fundamental criterion for stability? Let’s…
Why are negative-feedback amplifiers susceptible to oscillation? What is the fundamental criterion for stability? Let’s find out.
Use the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) feature of LaunchPad to build a laser tripwire alarm. This is a great way to…
Use the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) feature of LaunchPad to build a laser tripwire alarm. This is a great way to familiarize yourself with LaunchPad while simultaneously making something cool.
An inside look at how the 741 operational amplifier operates with LTspice simulation. We'll go over internal structure…
An inside look at how the 741 operational amplifier operates with LTspice simulation. We'll go over internal structure and differential amplifiers and continue with everything you've ever needed to know about this operational amplifier.
Use negative feedback to increase your amplifier’s signal-to-noise ratio, reduce its nonlinear distortion, and improve…
Use negative feedback to increase your amplifier’s signal-to-noise ratio, reduce its nonlinear distortion, and improve its input- and output-impedance characteristics.
An overview of how the concepts of electron flow and the role of individual circuit components can be related to the flow…
An overview of how the concepts of electron flow and the role of individual circuit components can be related to the flow of fluid in pipe networks. The analogy between hydraulics and electricity is a useful tool for teaching and for those who are struggling to understand how circuits work.
Having introduced the general negative feedback structure, we will now demonstrate that negative feedback has a…
Having introduced the general negative feedback structure, we will now demonstrate that negative feedback has a beneficial effect on two important characteristics of amplifier circuits.
A thorough explanation of OLED technology and its applications. Like an LED, an OLED is a solid semiconductor device that…
A thorough explanation of OLED technology and its applications. Like an LED, an OLED is a solid semiconductor device that is 100 to 500 nanometers in length or 200 times smaller than a human hair!
Learn how to put together your own toaster oven controller with a handful of inexpensive, through-hole parts. The…
Learn how to put together your own toaster oven controller with a handful of inexpensive, through-hole parts. The emphasis is on safety, low price, and minimal modification of the toaster oven.
This article, the first in a series, will introduce you to the fundamental concepts required for understanding and…
This article, the first in a series, will introduce you to the fundamental concepts required for understanding and analyzing negative feedback amplifiers.
What linear voltage regulator circuits lack in efficiency, they make up in simplicity and low noise. Here's a scheme for…
What linear voltage regulator circuits lack in efficiency, they make up in simplicity and low noise. Here's a scheme for 9 voltages from 2.5V to 15V on the same PCB design.
Part three of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles!
Part three of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles!
Part two of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles! This time we'll…
Part two of a series of articles on building a robot that can follow lines or walls and avoid obstacles! This time we'll be covering PCB design.
Learn how to use a rotary encoder in an Arduino project. Rotary encoders are electromechanical, electro-optical or…
Learn how to use a rotary encoder in an Arduino project. Rotary encoders are electromechanical, electro-optical or electro-magnetic devices which convert rotational motion into digital or analog information.
This analog design allows your LEDs to respond to your music. Just plug your music source into this which sends a channel…
This analog design allows your LEDs to respond to your music. Just plug your music source into this which sends a channel to your sound system and some LEDs.
Elias Bakken has found a way to eliminate noise and increase productivity when working with 3D printers. Here's a look at…
Elias Bakken has found a way to eliminate noise and increase productivity when working with 3D printers. Here's a look at his Replicape.
This article explains how to install PyVisa and MatPlotlib for Python. PyVisa connects a computer to the measurement…
This article explains how to install PyVisa and MatPlotlib for Python. PyVisa connects a computer to the measurement instruments and matplotlib helps to visualize the data collected from these instruments.
Use a laser and a photo resistor to build a laser based point-to-point communication system. The best part? It's under $10.
Use a laser and a photo resistor to build a laser based point-to-point communication system. The best part? It's under $10.
Is IDT’s Tx/Rx wireless power solution suitable for applications that require high-precision analog performance?
Is IDT’s Tx/Rx wireless power solution suitable for applications that require high-precision analog performance?
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