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To avoid distortion and slow transitions in an operational amplifier's output signal, it's important to understand slew…

To avoid distortion and slow transitions in an operational amplifier's output signal, it's important to understand slew rate. In this article, we examine its causes and effects.

In this article, we conclude our discussion of VNAs by walking through the steps of a SOLT calibration and examining the…

In this article, we conclude our discussion of VNAs by walking through the steps of a SOLT calibration and examining the potential non-idealities of its reference standards.

Leveraging the higher quality of optical electronics, researchers have created a low-noise microwave oscillator using photonics.

Leveraging the higher quality of optical electronics, researchers have created a low-noise microwave oscillator using photonics.

KYOCERA AVX's OCXO Oscillators offer a versatile selection, featuring multiple package sizes suitable for various…

KYOCERA AVX's OCXO Oscillators offer a versatile selection, featuring multiple package sizes suitable for various mounting applications and characterized by minimal aging rates. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

This article explains how to estimate the dynamic range a vector network analyzer (VNA) needs for a given measurement,…

This article explains how to estimate the dynamic range a vector network analyzer (VNA) needs for a given measurement, then discusses four techniques for boosting the dynamic range to the required level.

In this article, we investigate two metrics used to characterize the performance of RF test and measurement systems.

In this article, we investigate two metrics used to characterize the performance of RF test and measurement systems.

In this article, we explore how the signal source and receivers of a VNA enable its function.

In this article, we explore how the signal source and receivers of a VNA enable its function.

Directional couplers are valuable tools for testing RF systems. However, the finite directivity of these devices can…

Directional couplers are valuable tools for testing RF systems. However, the finite directivity of these devices can cause measurement uncertainty. Learn more in this article.

As part of a vector network analyzer (VNA), a directional coupler enables us to characterize a device’s performance by…

As part of a vector network analyzer (VNA), a directional coupler enables us to characterize a device’s performance by its S-parameters. Read this article to learn more about this important piece of equipment.

75 years ago, one of the biggest electronics firms of the century got its start in a Palo Alto, California, garage—and…

75 years ago, one of the biggest electronics firms of the century got its start in a Palo Alto, California, garage—and it did so with the help of Mickey Mouse.

This ruggedized version of SiTime's Epoch platform acts as a holdover when GPS signals drop because of inclement…

This ruggedized version of SiTime's Epoch platform acts as a holdover when GPS signals drop because of inclement weather, spoofing, jamming, or other disruptions. 

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.

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.

This article explains how to use a histogram test with a sinusoidal input to determine analog-to-digital converter (ADC)…

This article explains how to use a histogram test with a sinusoidal input to determine analog-to-digital converter (ADC) parameters, along with the advantages of doing so.

Histogram testing is the most popular method for determining analog-to-digital converter (ADC) static parameters. In this…

Histogram testing is the most popular method for determining analog-to-digital converter (ADC) static parameters. In this article, learn the basics of histogram testing and the specifics of how to use a linear ramp histogram test.

Armed with specifications well suited to data center and network infrastructure needs, these new MEMS-based…

Armed with specifications well suited to data center and network infrastructure needs, these new MEMS-based oven-controlled crystal oscillators (OXCOs) ensure robust precision timing.

In this hands-on project, we will update a 1980s version of a one-shot (monostable multivibrator) circuit by giving it a…

In this hands-on project, we will update a 1980s version of a one-shot (monostable multivibrator) circuit by giving it a modern, colorful output while also examining the circuit's operation.

Fari Assaderaghi and SiTime are aiming to disrupt the 70-year-old quartz timing industry by replacing crystals with…

Fari Assaderaghi and SiTime are aiming to disrupt the 70-year-old quartz timing industry by replacing crystals with silicon MEMS. After nearly two decades of following “Moore’s Law for timing improvements,” their time may have finally arrived.

Continuing our in-depth look at a simple SPICE circuit that can generate a negative supply voltage, we’ll consider the…

Continuing our in-depth look at a simple SPICE circuit that can generate a negative supply voltage, we’ll consider the effect of oscillator frequency on the system’s performance parameters.