The job of the capacitor in the output filter of a DC power supply is to maintain a constant DC value by removing as much power ripple as possible. Because these…
The job of the capacitor in the output filter of a DC power supply is to maintain a constant DC value by removing as much power ripple as possible. Because these capacitors have a DC value, they are actually storing a lot of energy that never gets used.
A signal that does not repeat itself after a specific interval of time is called an aperiodic signal. By applying a…
A signal that does not repeat itself after a specific interval of time is called an aperiodic signal. By applying a limiting process, the signal can be expressed as a continuous sum (or integral) of everlasting exponentials.
Tips and techniques for incorporating EFM8 microcontrollers into your custom hardware.
Tips and techniques for incorporating EFM8 microcontrollers into your custom hardware.
Learn all about Akerberg-Mossberg Filters and how to plot the frequency response using MATLAB.
Learn all about Akerberg-Mossberg Filters and how to plot the frequency response using MATLAB.
Learn about Fourier series coefficients.
Learn about Fourier series coefficients.
One of the most common analog-to-digital converters used in applications requiring a sampling rate under 10 MSPS is the…
One of the most common analog-to-digital converters used in applications requiring a sampling rate under 10 MSPS is the Successive Approximation Register ADC. This ADC is ideal for applications requiring a resolution between 8-16 bits.
In this article, we'll build a sound-activated switch that can be opened and closed with a double clap.
In this article, we'll build a sound-activated switch that can be opened and closed with a double clap.
A introduction to adaptive echo cancellers using Matlab simulation.
A introduction to adaptive echo cancellers using Matlab simulation.
Resolution and sampling rate are two important factors to consider when selecting an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).…
Resolution and sampling rate are two important factors to consider when selecting an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). In order to understand these fully, concepts such as quantisation, and the Nyquist Criterion must be understood to a certain degree.
Direct Digital Synthesis is used to generate precise analog waveforms that can quickly change frequencies. It's used in…
Direct Digital Synthesis is used to generate precise analog waveforms that can quickly change frequencies. It's used in test equipment, spread spectrum techniques and to enable frequency sweeps.
Use the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) feature of LaunchPad to build a laser tripwire alarm. This is a great way to…
Use the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) feature of LaunchPad to build a laser tripwire alarm. This is a great way to familiarize yourself with LaunchPad while simultaneously making something cool.
This article, the first in a series, will introduce you to the fundamental concepts required for understanding and…
This article, the first in a series, will introduce you to the fundamental concepts required for understanding and analyzing negative feedback amplifiers.
Use a laser and a photo resistor to build a laser based point-to-point communication system. The best part? It's under $10.
Use a laser and a photo resistor to build a laser based point-to-point communication system. The best part? It's under $10.
Is IDT’s Tx/Rx wireless power solution suitable for applications that require high-precision analog performance?
Is IDT’s Tx/Rx wireless power solution suitable for applications that require high-precision analog performance?
This article provides practical guidance on using ferrite beads to improve your PCB’s power quality.
This article provides practical guidance on using ferrite beads to improve your PCB’s power quality.
Part 2 in the “How to Make an EFM8-Based Sound Synthesizer” series.
Part 2 in the “How to Make an EFM8-Based Sound Synthesizer” series.
This article will go into a bit of the background of FSK and demonstrate writing a simulator in Python.
This article will go into a bit of the background of FSK and demonstrate writing a simulator in Python.
Part 4 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series
Part 4 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series
Part 2 in the "How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor" Series. Our smart ambient light monitor will need to digitize and…
Part 2 in the "How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor" Series. Our smart ambient light monitor will need to digitize and analyze signals from an optical detector, so it is time to explore the EFM8’s integrated analog-to-digital conversion functionality.
Part 3 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series. The project continues by building an ambient light…
Part 3 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series. The project continues by building an ambient light sensor circuit on a breadboard, digitizing the circuit’s output signals, and interpreting the digitized measurements.