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Gerber layers don’t have to be a mystery. Knowing the names and purposes of each Gerber layer used in PCB manufacturing…

Gerber layers don’t have to be a mystery. Knowing the names and purposes of each Gerber layer used in PCB manufacturing can improve your designs and ease communication with the board house.

IC designers can now securely share thermal models across the supply chain—without compromising critical details about…

IC designers can now securely share thermal models across the supply chain—without compromising critical details about chip architecture.

Synopsys is set to acquire simulation software firm Ansys to further advance its systems design offerings

Synopsys is set to acquire simulation software firm Ansys to further advance its systems design offerings

Learn the details of the Gerber file format for PCB layout, including function, common layers, file names, extensions,…

Learn the details of the Gerber file format for PCB layout, including function, common layers, file names, extensions, and revisions to the Gerber standards.

The output power and efficiency of a power amplifier (PA) are highly dependent on its load terminations. Learn how to…

The output power and efficiency of a power amplifier (PA) are highly dependent on its load terminations. Learn how to characterize a PA's performance by analyzing load lines and estimating the load-pull contours of constant output power.

As automobiles get more complex, the "Advanced SoC Research for Automotive" (ASRA) initiative teams up a dozen…

As automobiles get more complex, the "Advanced SoC Research for Automotive" (ASRA) initiative teams up a dozen automotive, electrical, and semiconductor companies to further develop automotive SoCs.

Looking back on the year, here’s a review of the most popular News articles on All About Circuits.

Looking back on the year, here’s a review of the most popular News articles on All About Circuits.

While the rest of the world spent 2023 playing with ChatGPT, the electronics industry put AI into everything from…

While the rest of the world spent 2023 playing with ChatGPT, the electronics industry put AI into everything from processors to edge IoT chips to EDA tools.

This four-part series walks through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things (IoT)…

This four-part series walks through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things (IoT) hardware platform. In Part 3, we cover the manufacturing, assembly, and product testing of the board.

Released today, the upgrade brings improvements—including image capability—in Flux AI Chatbot giving designers a…

Released today, the upgrade brings improvements—including image capability—in Flux AI Chatbot giving designers a smarter virtual “engineering partner” to help with electronics PCB designs

In this four-part series, we walk through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things…

In this four-part series, we walk through the development of the Anthilla Controller, an open-source Internet of Things (IoT) hardware platform. Part 2 explains the process and requirements of obtaining an open-source hardware certification.

This project will cover the design, construction, and testing of an analog filter meeting the ITU-R BS.468-4…

This project will cover the design, construction, and testing of an analog filter meeting the ITU-R BS.468-4 specification, which aims to evaluate the disturbing effects of noise on audio broadcast signals.

Learn ways to test an RF amplifier's stability, techniques to stabilize its operation, and how RF design software can…

Learn ways to test an RF amplifier's stability, techniques to stabilize its operation, and how RF design software can help you do both.

This article uses SPICE simulations to explain the functionality of hysteresis based on positive feedback in a comparator circuit.

This article uses SPICE simulations to explain the functionality of hysteresis based on positive feedback in a comparator circuit.

Reporting a “banner year” for adoption, these RISC-V developments show the versatility of the ISA.

Reporting a “banner year” for adoption, these RISC-V developments show the versatility of the ISA.

In this article, we use voltage waveforms to explore the electrical behavior of key subcircuits within a CMC buck converter.

In this article, we use voltage waveforms to explore the electrical behavior of key subcircuits within a CMC buck converter.

With this new tool, engineers can quickly and accurately identify primary side inductance and minimum duty…

With this new tool, engineers can quickly and accurately identify primary side inductance and minimum duty cycle—without complex equation-based methods.

In this article, we use LTspice to discuss the operation of the voltage error amplifier and PWM generator in a…

In this article, we use LTspice to discuss the operation of the voltage error amplifier and PWM generator in a current-mode-controlled (CMC) step-down regulator.

In this project, we design an A-weighted analog noise filter for audio frequencies. The filter provides a variable…

In this project, we design an A-weighted analog noise filter for audio frequencies. The filter provides a variable frequency gain response that is similar to that of our hearing.