With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday, we will strip down a Sony Bluetooth…
With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday, we will strip down a Sony Bluetooth Speaker to see how they are put together and what parts they consist of.
In this teardown, we examine the guts of 3M's hearing protection device which comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and is…
In this teardown, we examine the guts of 3M's hearing protection device which comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and is capable of playing music from your MP3 player.
Learn about the basics of audio electronics, which convert sound signals into electrical signals, process these…
Learn about the basics of audio electronics, which convert sound signals into electrical signals, process these electrical signals, and convert them back into sound.
Accelerometers, activity trackers, and fingerprint sensors can be duped. Learn how and what designers can do to prevent…
Accelerometers, activity trackers, and fingerprint sensors can be duped. Learn how and what designers can do to prevent false input.
This article goes over the basics of the humble common mode choke and its applications.
This article goes over the basics of the humble common mode choke and its applications.
Harmonic distortion can be introduced to audio amplifiers from many sources but reduced to levels below the threshold of…
Harmonic distortion can be introduced to audio amplifiers from many sources but reduced to levels below the threshold of human hearing.
THD of an audio system can be easily measured, but because the ultimate output of an audio system is a sound for humans…
THD of an audio system can be easily measured, but because the ultimate output of an audio system is a sound for humans to hear, human perception plays a role in determining what to do about THD.
This article will introduce approaches for determining the root causes of spur issues in high-resolution precision ADC…
This article will introduce approaches for determining the root causes of spur issues in high-resolution precision ADC applications and present solutions to solve them.
You can do a lot with ultrasound, and whatever you’re doing will be easier with a highly integrated IC such as the PGA460-Q1.
You can do a lot with ultrasound, and whatever you’re doing will be easier with a highly integrated IC such as the PGA460-Q1.
This article describes the cause and effect of total harmonic distortion (THD) in power systems. Some means of improving…
This article describes the cause and effect of total harmonic distortion (THD) in power systems. Some means of improving THD are also discussed.
This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key…
This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key parameters, and trade-offs.
In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.
In this article we’ll look at three new components for amplifying and processing audio signals.
See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.
See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.
Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a…
Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a holistic design approach.
NXROBO's Tin Lun Lam shares insights on designing home robots.
NXROBO's Tin Lun Lam shares insights on designing home robots.
This teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside Baofeng's dual-band handheld transceiver.
This teardown looks at some of the circuitry inside Baofeng's dual-band handheld transceiver.
Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and…
Yes, manufacturers are still improving op-amps. This article looks at new offerings from Maxim, Linear Tech, and STMicroelectronics.
Total harmonic distortion (THD) is a measurement that tells you how much of the distortion of a voltage or current is due…
Total harmonic distortion (THD) is a measurement that tells you how much of the distortion of a voltage or current is due to harmonics in the signal.
This technical brief explains the physical characteristics and the benefits of microphones based on MEMS technology.
This technical brief explains the physical characteristics and the benefits of microphones based on MEMS technology.
Learn how to listen to frequencies on the air with nothing more than a USB dongle: first FM radio, then voice signals.
Learn how to listen to frequencies on the air with nothing more than a USB dongle: first FM radio, then voice signals.
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