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Analyzing the Moog Filter

Analyzing the Moog Filter

Learn about one of the only audio filter topologies out there, the Moog filter!


TT Electronics PSM Potentiometer | Tech Specs

TT Electronics PSM Potentiometer | Tech Specs

The PSM series mini slide potentiometers are rated for 5000 cycles and average operating temperatures.


new products Jul 16, 2019 by TTI, Inc
The Statistical Nature of Noise Analysis: An Introduction

The Statistical Nature of Noise Analysis: An Introduction

This article is an intuitive introduction to the statistical nature of noise and the basic calculations required to combine noise sources in a circuit.


Key Design Building Blocks Falling into Place for Smart Hearables

Key Design Building Blocks Falling into Place for Smart Hearables

Low-power components, voice activation platforms and development kits enable designers to create wireless earbuds, hearing aids, and smart headsets operating on small batteries.


News Jun 24, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
Decompensated Operational Amplifiers

Decompensated Operational Amplifiers

Learn more about decompensated vs. fully-compensated op-amps and external methods of achieving compensation.


Shunt Capacitance Compensation in Operational Amplifiers

Shunt Capacitance Compensation in Operational Amplifiers

In this article, we'll discuss how shunt capacitance can be used to achieve frequency compensation in op-amps and we'll also see why this is not the preferred technique.


Twice the Audio Quality at Half the Power? New Dialog Audio Codecs Offer Active Noise Canceling

Twice the Audio Quality at Half the Power? New Dialog Audio Codecs Offer Active Noise Canceling

Designing small audio devices with an eye for power budget? Dialog thinks it has just the codecs you need.


News May 31, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
What Is a Low Pass Filter? A Tutorial on the Basics of Passive RC Filters

What Is a Low Pass Filter? A Tutorial on the Basics of Passive RC Filters

What is filtering? Learn what resistor-capacitor (RC) low-pass filters are and where you can use them.


Audio SoCs Prove Vital for Always-on Voice Activation Platforms and Edge Device AI

Audio SoCs Prove Vital for Always-on Voice Activation Platforms and Edge Device AI

As voice-activated digital assistant devices continue to gain popularity, AI- and audio-focused SoCs evolve.


News Apr 29, 2019 by Majeed Ahmad
How to Choose Microcontroller Peripherals for Digital Signal Processing Applications

How to Choose Microcontroller Peripherals for Digital Signal Processing Applications

This article continues a discussion of microcontroller features and characteristics that are particularly important when you’re thinking in terms of DSP capabilities.


How to Choose a Microcontroller for Digital Signal Processing Applications

How to Choose a Microcontroller for Digital Signal Processing Applications

This article discusses the features that you should look for when you need an MCU to act as both a system controller and a digital signal processor.


Is It Possible to Be Truly Wireless? Huawei Implements Dialog Semi SoC in Wireless Headphones

Is It Possible to Be Truly Wireless? Huawei Implements Dialog Semi SoC in Wireless Headphones

Huawei has chosen Dialog Semiconductor's DA14195 SoC for new wireless headphone devices.


News Mar 07, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
Texas Instruments Audio Amplifier Evaluation Module | Featured Product Spotlight

Texas Instruments Audio Amplifier Evaluation Module | Featured Product Spotlight

Texas Instruments’ TAS5805MEVM audio amplifier evaluation module is based on the TAS5805M, a digital input, closed-loop Class D audio amplifier.


The End of the Crystal? TI Introduces Two New Products Using Breakthrough BAW Resonator Technology

The End of the Crystal? TI Introduces Two New Products Using Breakthrough BAW Resonator Technology

TI is introducing the industry's first wireless, crystal-less MCU as well as a BAW-based network synchronizer capable of 400-Gbps.


News Feb 28, 2019 by Baker Lawley
TE Connectivity AmbiMate Multi-Sensor Module | Tech Specs

TE Connectivity AmbiMate Multi-Sensor Module | Tech Specs

TE Connectivity’s AmbiMate MS4 sensor module has sensors for motion, light, temperature, and humidity.


new products Feb 28, 2019 by TTI, Inc
Build Your Own Voice-Activated Home Automation System with the Gentleman Maker’s Posh Butler

Build Your Own Voice-Activated Home Automation System with the Gentleman Maker’s Posh Butler

Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi to make your own posh home automation system!


Projects Feb 24, 2019 by Robin Mitchell
KEMET Electronics Piezoelectric R11 Acoustic Module | New Product Brief

KEMET Electronics Piezoelectric R11 Acoustic Module | New Product Brief

KEMET Electronics Piezoelectric R11 Acoustic Module uses the piezoelectric longitudinal effect to generate vibration and sound from the panel surface it is attached to, producing sound that is easy to hear in noisy environments.


How to Drive Large Capacitive Loads with an Op-Amp Circuit

How to Drive Large Capacitive Loads with an Op-Amp Circuit

Learn more about capacitive load compensation.


STMicroelectronics Introduces High-Dynamic Range Image Sensors for Automotive Driver Monitoring

STMicroelectronics Introduces High-Dynamic Range Image Sensors for Automotive Driver Monitoring

Someday soon, your car may watch you drive. These two new image sensors are designed for computer vision in automotive environments.


News Dec 05, 2018 by Gary Elinoff
Introduction to MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems)

Introduction to MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems)

This article explores basic characteristics and common applications of a technology that has been incorporated into a wide variety of high-performance electronic devices.