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Learn about noise behaviors in MEMS gyroscopes.

Learn about noise behaviors in MEMS gyroscopes.

Precision analog-to-digital converters can be tricky. Here are some pointers to get the most out of them.

Precision analog-to-digital converters can be tricky. Here are some pointers to get the most out of them.

Freeze moments in time to easily produce extraordinary close-up pictures with your digital camera, an Arduino, and these…

Freeze moments in time to easily produce extraordinary close-up pictures with your digital camera, an Arduino, and these simple circuits.

The Amazon Echo Dot v2 is out. Here's a look inside.

The Amazon Echo Dot v2 is out. Here's a look inside.

We’ll continue our discussion of the C-BISCUIT demo bot by looking at portions of the RCB schematic that weren’t…

We’ll continue our discussion of the C-BISCUIT demo bot by looking at portions of the RCB schematic that weren’t covered in the previous article.

An introduction to the Analog Discovery 2 by Digilent.

An introduction to the Analog Discovery 2 by Digilent.

Building a metal detector using a Colpitts oscillator and an Arduino.

Building a metal detector using a Colpitts oscillator and an Arduino.

The Crop Duster Buster is sure to keep your pet's toot smell away!

The Crop Duster Buster is sure to keep your pet's toot smell away!

This technical brief covers the basic characteristics of a digital modulation scheme known as quadrature phase shift keying.

This technical brief covers the basic characteristics of a digital modulation scheme known as quadrature phase shift keying.

This technical brief presents a simple MOSFET configuration that can be used as a voltage-controlled switch.

This technical brief presents a simple MOSFET configuration that can be used as a voltage-controlled switch.

Learn about the basics, signal conditioning, digital output, and hardware specs of passive infrared sensors.

Learn about the basics, signal conditioning, digital output, and hardware specs of passive infrared sensors.

ADCs (analog-to-digital converters) can be described as either Nyquist-rate or oversampled converters. The Delta-Sigma…

ADCs (analog-to-digital converters) can be described as either Nyquist-rate or oversampled converters. The Delta-Sigma ADC belongs to the oversampled family of converters. It relies upon oversampling and noise shaping to achieve high-resolution conversions.

In this article, we’ll look at the equation for differential gain and use LTspice to find the value of the…

In this article, we’ll look at the equation for differential gain and use LTspice to find the value of the channel-length-modulation parameter referred to as lambda (λ).

In this article, we’ll discuss MOSFET small-signal output resistance as we make our way toward predicting the gain of…

In this article, we’ll discuss MOSFET small-signal output resistance as we make our way toward predicting the gain of the actively loaded differential pair.

This article explains how Arduino works from an electronic design perspective. It also explains the role of every part of…

This article explains how Arduino works from an electronic design perspective. It also explains the role of every part of the Arduino.

In this article, we'll review the basic concepts in digital filter design. We'll also briefly discuss the advantages of…

In this article, we'll review the basic concepts in digital filter design. We'll also briefly discuss the advantages of FIR filters over IIR designs, e.g. stability and linear-phase response. Finally, we'll go over an introduction to designing FIR filters via the window method.

Part Three in this three-article series shows you how to generate values for a discrete sinusoid and continuously convert…

Part Three in this three-article series shows you how to generate values for a discrete sinusoid and continuously convert this data into an analog signal without overburdening the CPU.

Part Two in this three-article series explores the SAM4S DAC. We’ll look at hardware configuration, electrical…

Part Two in this three-article series explores the SAM4S DAC. We’ll look at hardware configuration, electrical characteristics, and the application programming interface.

How cheap MCUs are turning ubiquitous sensors into the next IoT frontier.

How cheap MCUs are turning ubiquitous sensors into the next IoT frontier.