With the help of SPICE simulations, we examine two types of power dissipation that occur when BJTs are used as switches.
With the help of SPICE simulations, we examine two types of power dissipation that occur when BJTs are used as switches.
Barely a month after its creation (or re-creation), FGPA company Altera hit the stage at Embedded World 2024 in Nuremberg…
Barely a month after its creation (or re-creation), FGPA company Altera hit the stage at Embedded World 2024 in Nuremberg to highlight new AI-focused Agilex 5 FPGAs.
We talked with Flux’s co-founders about their new partnership—announced today—with online electronic parts…
We talked with Flux’s co-founders about their new partnership—announced today—with online electronic parts ecosystem firm Ultra Librarian.
The new hardware-assisted verification and validation system marks a first for the EDA industry.
The new hardware-assisted verification and validation system marks a first for the EDA industry.
Engineers can now easily visualize what is consumed and what is harvested in an energy-harvesting system that uses…
Engineers can now easily visualize what is consumed and what is harvested in an energy-harvesting system that uses Nexperia solutions.
The new software solution can predict e-machine performance, including that of axial flux electric drive units.
The new software solution can predict e-machine performance, including that of axial flux electric drive units.
Improve your PCB designs and avoid costly respins due to EMC test failures by learning some basic design techniques and…
Improve your PCB designs and avoid costly respins due to EMC test failures by learning some basic design techniques and applying modern EMC analysis software.
Avoid mistakes when exporting PCB files from your EDA tools into the Gerber format by understanding the translation…
Avoid mistakes when exporting PCB files from your EDA tools into the Gerber format by understanding the translation process and using DFM tools.
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.