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Radio architectures can contain more downconversion stages than ever. Here are some tips to keep up.

Radio architectures can contain more downconversion stages than ever. Here are some tips to keep up.

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.

All about software-defined radio (SDR).

All about software-defined radio (SDR).

Biometric security and the concept of the smart gun.

Biometric security and the concept of the smart gun.

Moore's law states the number of transistors on silicon doubles every year. The laws of physics state that number is…

Moore's law states the number of transistors on silicon doubles every year. The laws of physics state that number is approaching a limit.

Six ECE students at MIT are pushing the boundaries in the inkprint-to-Braille marketplace after winning a hackathon.

Six ECE students at MIT are pushing the boundaries in the inkprint-to-Braille marketplace after winning a hackathon.

2016 saw some very interesting innovations in logics from universities and research groups that are as intriguing as they…

2016 saw some very interesting innovations in logics from universities and research groups that are as intriguing as they are unconventional!

What's the US Army using bacteria for in their electronics R&D?

What's the US Army using bacteria for in their electronics R&D?

This article discusses the I-V curves of passive non-linear devices such as diodes, transistors, and thyristors.

This article discusses the I-V curves of passive non-linear devices such as diodes, transistors, and thyristors.

Keysight collaborates with UC San Diego to test the world's longest 5G link.

Keysight collaborates with UC San Diego to test the world's longest 5G link.

Learn how embedded FPGAs work and what advantages they offer.

Learn how embedded FPGAs work and what advantages they offer.

Learn about (for lack of a better term) packetization, a technique that facilitates robust data transfer in optical, RF,…

Learn about (for lack of a better term) packetization, a technique that facilitates robust data transfer in optical, RF, and long-distance-digital communication systems.

This technical brief discusses characteristics and advantages of low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS).

This technical brief discusses characteristics and advantages of low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS).

Electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) are used to power electric vehicles (EVs). Generally, each cell requires its own…

Electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) are used to power electric vehicles (EVs). Generally, each cell requires its own voltage sensor, however, this might have changed in a recent breakthrough.

Learn about Manchester encoding, a simple and effective way to improve high-speed or wireless digital communication.

Learn about Manchester encoding, a simple and effective way to improve high-speed or wireless digital communication.

This technical brief explains what a CRC is and how you can use it to make your digital communication more robust.

This technical brief explains what a CRC is and how you can use it to make your digital communication more robust.

This technical brief explains some low-level details of the widespread—I might even say ubiquitous—UART communication…

This technical brief explains some low-level details of the widespread—I might even say ubiquitous—UART communication interface.

Silicon-free printed electronics could give rise to tech that's designed to be thrown away.

Silicon-free printed electronics could give rise to tech that's designed to be thrown away.

In this Retro Teardown, we will open up the Sega Genesis (also known as the Mega Drive) to see how these were designed.

In this Retro Teardown, we will open up the Sega Genesis (also known as the Mega Drive) to see how these were designed.