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How Does Miniaturization Influence Microwave Filter Performance?

How Does Miniaturization Influence Microwave Filter Performance?

Scaling down RF circuit footprints requires balancing board space against critical trade-offs. Discover how loading methods and high-dielectric substrates impact Q factor and insertion loss.


Evaluating SNR Performance of FMFB Demodulators at High CNR

Evaluating SNR Performance of FMFB Demodulators at High CNR

While feedback lowers the FM detection threshold, it offers no noise advantage over conventional receivers when the carrier power is strong. Discover why in this discussion and mathematical analysis.


Building a 5 V Single-Supply Electret Microphone Preamp

Building a 5 V Single-Supply Electret Microphone Preamp

This project brief describes how to build a compact, single-supply preamplifier module that converts the output of an electret microphone into a usable line-level audio signal.


FM Demodulation with Feedback: Exploring Threshold Reduction Mechanisms

FM Demodulation with Feedback: Exploring Threshold Reduction Mechanisms

By closing a feedback loop around the demodulator, the FMFB architecture narrows the noise bandwidth and lowers the FM threshold, without improving SNR at high CNR.


Espressif Unwraps Open-Source Device-to-Cloud-to-Phone IoT Platform

Espressif Unwraps Open-Source Device-to-Cloud-to-Phone IoT Platform

The rebuilt platform puts the previously closed cloud backend under an Apache 2.0 license and runs on AWS serverless services in a customer's own account.


News Aug 24, 2026 by Luke James
Exploring the Threshold Constraints of FM Demodulation Through Solved Examples

Exploring the Threshold Constraints of FM Demodulation Through Solved Examples

Working through examples shows how the threshold effect reshapes FM design choices. See how ignoring it can undershoot the required carrier power by over 5x for the same target SNR.


Arduino-Compatible RS-485 Linear Hall Sensor Board for Magnetic Field Sensing

Arduino-Compatible RS-485 Linear Hall Sensor Board for Magnetic Field Sensing

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible board that reads a linear Hall-effect sensor and reports the measurement over an RS-485 bus.


What’s Next in Wireless Communication? An Insider’s Perspective

What’s Next in Wireless Communication? An Insider’s Perspective

Joaquin Torrecilla, Keysight’s VP of Software Transformation, joins the show to discuss the evolution of wireless tech—from early Bluetooth to LEO satellite lasers, RedCap, and AI-native 6G.


Securing AI from Edge to Cloud with Infineon OPTIGA™ TPM and OPTIGA™ Trust M | Tech Guide

Securing AI from Edge to Cloud with Infineon OPTIGA™ TPM and OPTIGA™ Trust M | Tech Guide

In this Tech Guide, explore how Infineon OPTIGA™ TPM and Trust M secure AI from edge to cloud, protecting data, models, and device identity with hardware-based trust, secure boot, and scalable cloud connectivity. Watch now to get started!


Nuvoton Teams up With Klippel To Reimagine Smart Audio Amplifiers

Nuvoton Teams up With Klippel To Reimagine Smart Audio Amplifiers

New chip weds advanced technology from Nuvoton and Klippel to create a high-performance audio solution for smart audio devices


News Aug 17, 2026 by Duane Benson
Ceva and Actions Show Off Strengths of Bluetooth HDT in New Audio Chips

Ceva and Actions Show Off Strengths of Bluetooth HDT in New Audio Chips

The ATS296X series from Actions Technology combines Ceva's High Data Throughput radio IP with Actions' own dual-RF design, targeting links of roughly 7.5 Mbps.


News Aug 17, 2026 by Luke James
Introduction to the Threshold Effect in FM Systems

Introduction to the Threshold Effect in FM Systems

The standard FM SNR equation breaks down once the carrier-to-noise ratio drops below a critical threshold, revealing a hard limit on trading bandwidth for noise performance.


A 60 W Class-AB Audio Amplifier: A TDA7296-Based Single-Channel Power Amp

A 60 W Class-AB Audio Amplifier: A TDA7296-Based Single-Channel Power Amp

Learn how to construct a robust DMOS-based board featuring mute and standby controls. It easily drives 4 or 8 Ω loads for your next custom stereo or speaker project.


Melexis Unwraps Code-Free Single Coil Fan Drivers for AI CPU Systems

Melexis Unwraps Code-Free Single Coil Fan Drivers for AI CPU Systems

The new 2.2 A single-coil fan driver boasts code-free configuration, low-noise motor control, and integrated protection for GPU, data center, industrial, and appliance cooling applications.


News Aug 11, 2026 by Joshua Tidwell
Quectel Debuts Wi-Fi 7 Modules With Bluetooth 6.0 for Streaming and Gaming

Quectel Debuts Wi-Fi 7 Modules With Bluetooth 6.0 for Streaming and Gaming

The FCE870X and FME170X share the same high-end feature set across two package formats, giving product teams a choice between embedded and modular designs.


News Aug 10, 2026 by Dale Wilson
SNR Analysis of FM Modulation with Arbitrary Message Signals

SNR Analysis of FM Modulation with Arbitrary Message Signals

Deriving a general signal-to-noise expression for frequency modulation with any message signal reveals a core trade-off: more deviation buys better noise performance, but only by using more bandwidth.


How Electromechanical Switches Deliver Where Digital Interfaces Fall Short

How Electromechanical Switches Deliver Where Digital Interfaces Fall Short

Beyond touchscreens: Learn how physical feedback drives reliability in automotive, consumer, medical, and industrial electronics applications.


Understanding Noise in FM Systems: The Tone-Modulated Scenario, Part 2

Understanding Noise in FM Systems: The Tone-Modulated Scenario, Part 2

This article explores how combining signal and noise power reveals how the FM system’s output SNR scales with carrier amplitude and modulation index.


Bel CUI brand SMI6D AC-DC Power Supplies | Digital Datasheet

Bel CUI brand SMI6D AC-DC Power Supplies | Digital Datasheet

Bel CUI brand SMI6D AC-DC Power Supplies provide compact, energy-efficient power conversion for low-power electronic and ITE applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


The New Era of Retail Begins at the Edge Leveraging On-Device AI

The New Era of Retail Begins at the Edge Leveraging On-Device AI

On-device AI enhances retail by enabling real-time processing for robotics, kiosks, and more, offering low latency, improved privacy, and operational efficiency for a better customer experience.