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How Will Angstrom-Scale Chips Advance the Electronics Industry?

How Will Angstrom-Scale Chips Advance the Electronics Industry?

Angstrom-scale ICs will require innovation across the entire semiconductor ecosystem: This will include advances in both the hardware (transistors, power distribution, and connection of multi-die systems) and tools (EDA tools with AI/ML and silicon life-cycle management).


Transistor Controlled Switching of an LED Display: A Radio Shack Classics Circuit Remix

Transistor Controlled Switching of an LED Display: A Radio Shack Classics Circuit Remix

Let’s modernize a circuit from a Science Fair 150-in-1 Electronic Project kit using a solderless breadboard, new electronic components, online EDA tools, and an M5Stack Core microcontroller.


Projects Jul 09, 2023 by Don Wilcher
Fundamentals of Binary-Coded Decimal (BCD)

Fundamentals of Binary-Coded Decimal (BCD)

This article provides an introduction to the computational number system known as binary-coded decimal or BCD. This numeric encoding scheme is historically significant and still advantageous in certain applications.


Synopsys Debuts Full-stack AI-based EDA Tool Suite for IC Engineers

Synopsys Debuts Full-stack AI-based EDA Tool Suite for IC Engineers

At today’s Synopsys Users Group (SNUG) event, Synopsys has unveiled a full-stack suite of AI-based EDA tools.


News Mar 29, 2023 by Jeff Child
Siemens Rolls Out IC Design Tool for Data-driven Verification

Siemens Rolls Out IC Design Tool for Data-driven Verification

Seeking to leverage today’s data-rich engineering world, Siemens has released Questa Verification IQ, a software platform enabling data-driven IC verification.


News Feb 03, 2023 by Jeff Child
Happy 75th Birthday to the Transistor—the Device That Changed the World

Happy 75th Birthday to the Transistor—the Device That Changed the World

75 years ago, the transistor was born. Its invention launched modern electronics as it moved from the building block of ICs, then microprocessors, and beyond.


News Dec 23, 2022 by Jeff Child
Thermal Management for Designs Using Discrete Semiconductor Devices

Thermal Management for Designs Using Discrete Semiconductor Devices

There are several effective ways to manage the high temperatures of today’s discrete semiconductors in your design. Simulation techniques are vital for measuring how well each approach is working.


5 Online EE Resources I WOULD Have Been Thankful For

5 Online EE Resources I WOULD Have Been Thankful For

On this Thanksgiving Day, Jeff wonders what his EE college days would have been like if he’d had access to All About Circuits’ rich online resources.


News Nov 24, 2022 by Jeff Child
Take Our 2022 EETech Global Engineering Survey

Take Our 2022 EETech Global Engineering Survey

Join your engineering community peers and take our EETech 2022 Global Engineering Survey. You’ll get a summary of the results once they’re released. And you’ll be entered for a chance to win an Amazon card prize!


News Aug 09, 2022 by Jeff Child
Boolean Algebra Laws—Delving Into Boolean Identities

Boolean Algebra Laws—Delving Into Boolean Identities

Learn about the main Boolean algebra identities or laws associated with Boolean logic or digital logic.


Boolean Algebra Basics—An Overview of Boolean Logic

Boolean Algebra Basics—An Overview of Boolean Logic

New to digital logic, want a refresher, or to dive deeper into Boolean algebra? This article teaches the basics of Boolean algebra and prepares you for further learning.


Hazards in Combinational Logic Circuits

Hazards in Combinational Logic Circuits

This article covers undesired switching events, known as hazards, that can occur when developing combinational logic circuits.


Combinational Logic Circuit Design and Simulation Using Gates

Combinational Logic Circuit Design and Simulation Using Gates

Gate-level implementation of logic functions is limited by the gate fan-in. This article examines logic factoring, grouping, and level increases to implement logic functions with limited input gates.


A New Optical Switch Proves 1,000 Times Faster Than Traditional Transistors

A New Optical Switch Proves 1,000 Times Faster Than Traditional Transistors

Optical computers have long been on the horizon. Now, IBM and Skoltech are teaming up to bring optical circuits into the mainstream.


News Oct 07, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Modern Power Switches Zero In on Accurate Current Sensing

Modern Power Switches Zero In on Accurate Current Sensing

ST's new intelligent high-side drivers illustrate how accurate current sensing is a non-negotiable feature of modern power switches, especially in the automotive space.


News Oct 02, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Digital (ON/OFF) Hall Effect Devices: Switches and Latches

Digital (ON/OFF) Hall Effect Devices: Switches and Latches

Learn about the polarity of the B-field, unipolar switches, omnipolar switches, Hall effect latches, and bipolar switches in this technical article.


An Introduction to Digital Signal Processing

An Introduction to Digital Signal Processing

This article provides a general understanding of what DSP is, how it works, and what advantages it can offer. To appreciate the advantages of DSP, let’s first have a look at the conventional method of signal processing, i.e., analog signal processing.


Graphene and Magnetics On the Brain: Researching Bioelectronic Brain Implants

Graphene and Magnetics On the Brain: Researching Bioelectronic Brain Implants

As the gap between electronics and biology grows smaller, more devices are being researched. Recently, a focus has been on bioelectronics, namely implants for your brain.


News Jun 19, 2021 by Nicholas St. John
What Is Digital IC Design?

What Is Digital IC Design?

Learn the high-level overview of digital integrated circuit (IC) design.


The Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) as a Switch

The Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) as a Switch

This video tutorial demonstrates how a bipolar junction transistor can allow a low-voltage signal to control a high-power load.