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This project will cover the design, construction, and testing of an analog filter meeting the ITU-R BS.468-4…

This project will cover the design, construction, and testing of an analog filter meeting the ITU-R BS.468-4 specification, which aims to evaluate the disturbing effects of noise on audio broadcast signals.

Learn ways to test an RF amplifier's stability, techniques to stabilize its operation, and how RF design software can…

Learn ways to test an RF amplifier's stability, techniques to stabilize its operation, and how RF design software can help you do both.

For newbie RF designers, the field's variety of power gain definitions can cause confusion. This article explains how,…

For newbie RF designers, the field's variety of power gain definitions can cause confusion. This article explains how, why, and when to use the operating power gain definition in RF amplifier design.

Learn five alternatives to spread spectrum for EMI mitigation in switched-mode power supplies: passive and active EMI…

Learn five alternatives to spread spectrum for EMI mitigation in switched-mode power supplies: passive and active EMI filtering, slew rate control, advanced packaging, and PCB layout optimization.

The latest Renesas MCU includes 32-bit computation with high-performance analog functions.

The latest Renesas MCU includes 32-bit computation with high-performance analog functions.

RECOM Power REM60-W Medical Grade DC-DC Converters are reliable and efficient power conversion devices delivering a…

RECOM Power REM60-W Medical Grade DC-DC Converters are reliable and efficient power conversion devices delivering a stable 60W power output. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

A PIR sensor detects objects to allow a Raspberry Pi Pico running MicroPython code to adjust the frequency of a Science…

A PIR sensor detects objects to allow a Raspberry Pi Pico running MicroPython code to adjust the frequency of a Science Fair electronic oscillator circuit with audio output.

On Thanksgiving today, Jeff reflects on how electronics technology enables all our amazing devices, and shares six useful…

On Thanksgiving today, Jeff reflects on how electronics technology enables all our amazing devices, and shares six useful All About Circuits online resources to be thankful for.

This article uses SPICE simulations to explain the functionality of hysteresis based on positive feedback in a comparator circuit.

This article uses SPICE simulations to explain the functionality of hysteresis based on positive feedback in a comparator circuit.

Learn about the behavior and benefits of hysteresis in comparator circuits, magnetic components, and high-power devices.

Learn about the behavior and benefits of hysteresis in comparator circuits, magnetic components, and high-power devices.

This article explores the design of bilateral RF amplifiers for maximum transducer gain, and explains how to assess…

This article explores the design of bilateral RF amplifiers for maximum transducer gain, and explains how to assess whether an RF amplifier is bilateral or unilateral.

This article, the second in a series on hysteresis, explains two types of hysteresis found in engineered systems.

This article, the second in a series on hysteresis, explains two types of hysteresis found in engineered systems.

The new analog front end integrates a number of major vital sign monitors into a single device for wearable designs.

The new analog front end integrates a number of major vital sign monitors into a single device for wearable designs.

Employing an ultrasound technique, xMEMS Labs has created a powerful MEMS speaker with a broad frequency range for…

Employing an ultrasound technique, xMEMS Labs has created a powerful MEMS speaker with a broad frequency range for next-gen applications.

An all-analog photoelectric chip promises to be three orders of magnitude faster and six orders of magnitude more energy…

An all-analog photoelectric chip promises to be three orders of magnitude faster and six orders of magnitude more energy efficient than existing processors.

Found both in nature and in engineered systems, hysteresis is a crucial design technique in certain electronic…

Found both in nature and in engineered systems, hysteresis is a crucial design technique in certain electronic applications. In this article, we'll introduce its theoretical underpinnings.

MOS transistors exhibit a wide variety of second-order effects not covered by ideal models. To design analog integrated…

MOS transistors exhibit a wide variety of second-order effects not covered by ideal models. To design analog integrated circuits that will work in the real world, we need to understand these non-idealities.

In an effort to secure Allied communications during WWII, Alec Reeves invented pulse-code modulation—a critical…

In an effort to secure Allied communications during WWII, Alec Reeves invented pulse-code modulation—a critical technology in telecom today.

Learn about the role of gain analysis in the design of unilateral RF amplifiers, first by reviewing the basic concepts…

Learn about the role of gain analysis in the design of unilateral RF amplifiers, first by reviewing the basic concepts and then by working through a pair of design examples.