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Unconditional Stability and Potential Instability in RF Amplifier Design

Unconditional Stability and Potential Instability in RF Amplifier Design

Stability analysis is an integral part of RF design. Learn the basics of stability analysis, including how to determine whether a device is unconditionally stable or potentially unstable.


NISSHINBO MICRO DEVICES NT1189GDAE3S High Linearity Low Noise Amplifier | New Product Brief

NISSHINBO MICRO DEVICES NT1189GDAE3S High Linearity Low Noise Amplifier | New Product Brief

The NT1189GDAE3S High Linearity Low Noise Amplifier by Nisshinbo Micro Devices is a high-performing LNA designed to operate within the 3.3 to 5.0 Gigahertz range. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


ADC Linearity Testing: the Sinusoidal Histogram Method

ADC Linearity Testing: the Sinusoidal Histogram Method

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.


Servo-Loop ADC Testing: Choosing the Parameters

Servo-Loop ADC Testing: Choosing the Parameters

In this article, we’ll take a look at how servo-loop ADC test parameters can be chosen based on the noise level of the ADC and the desired measurement precision.


XP Power QHL Series 75W to 750W DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

XP Power QHL Series 75W to 750W DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

XP Power's QHL series presents a line of low-profile, baseplate-cooled DC-DC Converters offering regulated single outputs ranging from 5 to 48 VDC. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


An Introduction to Filters

An Introduction to Filters

Learn about various types of filters, including common terminology and important characteristics.


X7R, X5R, C0G…: A Concise Guide to Ceramic Capacitor Types

X7R, X5R, C0G…: A Concise Guide to Ceramic Capacitor Types

This technical brief attempts to dispel some of the fog surrounding the three-character naming convention used to describe ceramic caps.


KEMET Disc Shape Piezoelectric Transducers | New Product Brief

KEMET Disc Shape Piezoelectric Transducers | New Product Brief

KEMET Electronics' Disc Shape Piezoelectric Transducers harness the power of cutting-edge piezoceramic materials to leverage the remarkable piezoelectric effect. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Introduction to Servo-Loop ADC Testing

Introduction to Servo-Loop ADC Testing

Servo-loop testing allows the determination of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) transfer function. This article will describe the basics of servo-loop ADC testing and illustrate several different servo-loop test configurations.


TAIYO YUDEN LAXH Wire-wound Ferrite Power Inductors | Featured Product Spotlight

TAIYO YUDEN LAXH Wire-wound Ferrite Power Inductors | Featured Product Spotlight

The TAIYO YUDEN LAXH Wire-wound Ferrite Power Inductors are designed to serve as choke coils or noise filters in power supply circuits for automotive body systems and information systems like infotainment ECUs. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Understanding Security Keys in Bluetooth Low Energy

Understanding Security Keys in Bluetooth Low Energy

Learn the roles of the three security keys in Bluetooth LE—Long Term Key (LTK), Connection Signature Resolving Key (CSRK), and Identity Resolving Key (IRK).


Audio Roundup: Three New Offerings Amp Up Sound Performance

Audio Roundup: Three New Offerings Amp Up Sound Performance

New products from Dolphin Design, Qualcomm, and Cirrus Logic work independently toward better performance, power consumption, and latency across the audio device industry.


News Aug 12, 2023 by Duane Benson
Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Haptics Development Board is Small Enough to Fit Inside Your Lightsaber

Aimed at easing the process of developing devices that require HD haptics, Titan Haptics has unveiled a tiny board designed both for development and and for embedding into your design.


News Aug 02, 2023 by Jeff Child
PULSE ENGINEERING High Current Power Bead SMT Inductors | Featured Product Spotlight

PULSE ENGINEERING High Current Power Bead SMT Inductors | Featured Product Spotlight

Pulse Electronics High Current Power Bead SMT Inductors offer a high-performance solution for various applications requiring efficient power handling. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Design of an Unweighted Audio Filter with Flat Frequency Response

Design of an Unweighted Audio Filter with Flat Frequency Response

This article presents the design of an unweighted (Z-weighted) audio filter with a flat frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz for the measurement of audio noise.


Projects Jul 23, 2023 by John Woodgate
Gain Definitions for the Y-Factor Method of NF Measurements: Available Gain or Insertion Gain?

Gain Definitions for the Y-Factor Method of NF Measurements: Available Gain or Insertion Gain?

The Y-factor method is a widely used technique for measuring the gain and noise figure (NF) of RF components. This article will help you understand the differences between the insertion gain and the available gain, while avoiding potentially significant errors when measuring the noise figure.


Lee de Forest, the Audion, and the Dawn of the Age of Microelectronics

Lee de Forest, the Audion, and the Dawn of the Age of Microelectronics

A scholar, researcher, and tireless inventor, Lee de Forest made a seemingly small modification to vacuum-tube technology. The repercussions in the incipient electronics industry were immense.


News Jun 20, 2023 by Robert Keim
CUI DEVICES IPX Speakers | New Product Brief

CUI DEVICES IPX Speakers | New Product Brief

CUI Devices waterproof IPX Speakers are designed to deliver outstanding quality and reliability in a wide range of electrical engineering applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Explore the Y Factor Method for Noise Figure Measurement

Explore the Y Factor Method for Noise Figure Measurement

Learn about measuring the noise figure (NF) using the Y factor method. We'll dive into using this to find the noise factor, how to calibrate for noise temperature, and much more.


RECOM RPx-RAW Series DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

RECOM RPx-RAW Series DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

The RECOM Power RPx-RAW Series DC to DC converters are specifically designed for high-voltage battery applications in railway rolling stock and other similar environments. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!