This article proposes a simple microcontroller power-supply circuit that is worth considering when you’re developing a (very) cost-sensitive system.
This article proposes a simple microcontroller power-supply circuit that is worth considering when you’re developing a (very) cost-sensitive system.
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.
As an EE, you might wonder how DDR5 can support blazing-fast transfer rates. One factor is an equalization technique…
As an EE, you might wonder how DDR5 can support blazing-fast transfer rates. One factor is an equalization technique called decision feedback equalization (DFE).
In this article, we’ll create an LTspice circuit for analyzing the effect of unpredictable offset voltage on the…
In this article, we’ll create an LTspice circuit for analyzing the effect of unpredictable offset voltage on the performance of a precision current-source circuit.
FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed…
FETs and MOSFETs don't always cut it for dynamic applications. Nexperia says it has created a new flavor of FETs designed to rise to the challenge.
In this video we will explore a particularly important application of op-amps, namely, the design of high-performance…
In this video we will explore a particularly important application of op-amps, namely, the design of high-performance filters that do not require inductors.
In this article, we will use simulations to assess important aspects of the performance of an op-amp-based current source.
In this article, we will use simulations to assess important aspects of the performance of an op-amp-based current source.
In this article, we will review the different types of noise that are present in a circuit. We will also discuss how to…
In this article, we will review the different types of noise that are present in a circuit. We will also discuss how to perform an accurate simulation of an EMC filter with LTspice.
In this video, we will continue our discussion of op-amp-based active filters by examining band-pass and band-reject topologies.
In this video, we will continue our discussion of op-amp-based active filters by examining band-pass and band-reject topologies.
How does the new dual 40 V MOSFET, claimed as an "industry best" for power saving and size, compare to other devices like it?
How does the new dual 40 V MOSFET, claimed as an "industry best" for power saving and size, compare to other devices like it?
This article discusses a voltage-controlled current-source circuit that requires only two op-amps and a handful of resistors.
This article discusses a voltage-controlled current-source circuit that requires only two op-amps and a handful of resistors.
In light of Zener diodes rising market value, let’s take a deeper look into the component to understand its strengths…
In light of Zener diodes rising market value, let’s take a deeper look into the component to understand its strengths and common applications.
In this video, we will learn about the op-amp integrator, which performs mathematical integration and requires nothing…
In this video, we will learn about the op-amp integrator, which performs mathematical integration and requires nothing more than an op-amp and a few passive components.
ALD recently announced a low-power, high-precision clamping solution that targets low-voltage electronic systems. Why do…
ALD recently announced a low-power, high-precision clamping solution that targets low-voltage electronic systems. Why do we turn to voltage clamping in such systems in the first place?
This article looks at semiconductor technologies that are driving EV chargers, including high-voltage semiconductor…
This article looks at semiconductor technologies that are driving EV chargers, including high-voltage semiconductor switches, power converters, and multi-level complex power stages.
5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards…
5G will operate at frequencies significantly faster than those of 4G, forcing PCB designers to rethink how their boards are designed and manufactured.
In this video we will discuss the active rectifier, which is an op-amp-based circuit that uses a normal diode in…
In this video we will discuss the active rectifier, which is an op-amp-based circuit that uses a normal diode in conjunction with negative feedback to rectify signals without generating a significant amplitude difference between the input voltage and the rectified output voltage.
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.
In an attempt to create smaller and more efficient charging solutions, STMicroelectronics has combined GaN transistors in…
In an attempt to create smaller and more efficient charging solutions, STMicroelectronics has combined GaN transistors in the same package as gate drivers.
Integrated powertrain devices go back at least as far as 2004 when Intel wrote the specification for DrMOS, a…
Integrated powertrain devices go back at least as far as 2004 when Intel wrote the specification for DrMOS, a high-efficiency high-current IC for powering next-gen processors.