Recent updates show where RISC-V is heading, from compact ESP32 devices to one of the biggest names in mainstream computing.
Recent updates show where RISC-V is heading, from compact ESP32 devices to one of the biggest names in mainstream computing.
In this article, we evaluate the designs of two simple frequency synthesizers to learn how a second-order PLL with a lag…
In this article, we evaluate the designs of two simple frequency synthesizers to learn how a second-order PLL with a lag filter can provide a faster rise time than a first-order PLL.
Optical computing is the "New Moore's Law" for AI. It solves electronic scaling limits, offering higher speed, lower…
Optical computing is the "New Moore's Law" for AI. It solves electronic scaling limits, offering higher speed, lower power, and efficiency gains proportional to problem size for matrix operations.
Motorola’s 1980s DC-DC controller became the universal answer to “good enough” power conversion.
Motorola’s 1980s DC-DC controller became the universal answer to “good enough” power conversion.
Ring in the new year with this roundup of All About Circuits' most popular educational content, both technical and historical.
Ring in the new year with this roundup of All About Circuits' most popular educational content, both technical and historical.
Do you remember when supercomputers were described by their processing power? That was so 2024. Today, we talk about the…
Do you remember when supercomputers were described by their processing power? That was so 2024. Today, we talk about the power for processing. Goodbye terraops, hello terrawatt-hours!
The latest members of the low-power, low-density FPGA product line feature instant-on with 896 to 9400 look-up tables.
The latest members of the low-power, low-density FPGA product line feature instant-on with 896 to 9400 look-up tables.
In this article, we analyze the steady-state errors and Bode plots for a second-order PLL with a simple, first-order loop filter.
In this article, we analyze the steady-state errors and Bode plots for a second-order PLL with a simple, first-order loop filter.
Analog Devices ADXL366 3-Axis MEMS Accelerometers designed for always-on motion sensing in compact, battery-powered…
Analog Devices ADXL366 3-Axis MEMS Accelerometers designed for always-on motion sensing in compact, battery-powered systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
In this Tech Guide, explore Infineon’s EasyPACK™ CoolSiC™ Trench MOSFET Modules—high-efficiency, high-density…
In this Tech Guide, explore Infineon’s EasyPACK™ CoolSiC™ Trench MOSFET Modules—high-efficiency, high-density power solutions for EV chargers, DC/DC converters, and industrial systems. Watch now to get started!
By 2030, Korean chipmakers are projected to dominate AI memory (HBM), strengthen foundry/packaging, and gain traction in…
By 2030, Korean chipmakers are projected to dominate AI memory (HBM), strengthen foundry/packaging, and gain traction in the stable analog/power IC market, boosting profitability and global influence.
Learn how adding a lowpass loop filter to a PLL with a single integrator impacts both the frequency-domain and…
Learn how adding a lowpass loop filter to a PLL with a single integrator impacts both the frequency-domain and time-domain response.
Recent advances in photonic platforms, memory architectures, and optical switching demonstrate an evolving space for…
Recent advances in photonic platforms, memory architectures, and optical switching demonstrate an evolving space for optical computing.
Higher-order PLLs are more commonly used than first-order PLLs. To explain why, we explore the first-order PLL's behavior…
Higher-order PLLs are more commonly used than first-order PLLs. To explain why, we explore the first-order PLL's behavior in response to two inputs: a frequency step and frequency ramp.
A bandgap reference, an error amplifier, and an output transistor in one three-pin device. It's still a staple after…
A bandgap reference, an error amplifier, and an output transistor in one three-pin device. It's still a staple after nearly five decades.
Robert recently tried the Zephyr RTOS and contributed back to the project in the form of a sensor driver for the MTCH9010…
Robert recently tried the Zephyr RTOS and contributed back to the project in the form of a sensor driver for the MTCH9010 liquid leak detector. In this article, he shares his thoughts.
Nisshinbo NL9620 Precision Instrumentation Amplifiers delivers highly accurate, low-noise signal amplification designed…
Nisshinbo NL9620 Precision Instrumentation Amplifiers delivers highly accurate, low-noise signal amplification designed for demanding measurement and sensing applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
In this article, we'll use the linearized model of a first-order PLL to understand its response to a simple input change.…
In this article, we'll use the linearized model of a first-order PLL to understand its response to a simple input change. We'll then use Matlab simulations to visualize the signals.
In this Tech Guide from Mouser Electronics, explore how the Qorvo QPF5001 Dual-Channel 12W Transmit/Receive Module…
In this Tech Guide from Mouser Electronics, explore how the Qorvo QPF5001 Dual-Channel 12W Transmit/Receive Module simplifies high-performance X-band RF design with integrated PA, LNA, and built-in limiter in a compact 6 mm × 5 mm package. Watch now to get started!
In this project, we'll build and demonstrate a discrete analog solution to the incompatible logic levels of an Arduino…
In this project, we'll build and demonstrate a discrete analog solution to the incompatible logic levels of an Arduino Uno and an Elecrow e-paper HMI display.