Switching noise jitter (SNJ) is an important concept to digest and a tricky problem to manage. Learn the background of SNJ and how employing innovative filtering…
Switching noise jitter (SNJ) is an important concept to digest and a tricky problem to manage. Learn the background of SNJ and how employing innovative filtering technology can smooth the way.
Proper inductor selection is one key to the successful design and implementation of a switching regulator. This article…
Proper inductor selection is one key to the successful design and implementation of a switching regulator. This article will help you understand the relationship between the inductor value and circuit performance.
Improve your understanding of switch-mode voltage regulators by examining the electrical characteristics of a step-down…
Improve your understanding of switch-mode voltage regulators by examining the electrical characteristics of a step-down converter during the on and off portions of its switching cycle.
This article will analyze in detail the operation of a step-down DC/DC voltage converter. Using SPICE simulations, we…
This article will analyze in detail the operation of a step-down DC/DC voltage converter. Using SPICE simulations, we will investigate the output voltage settling, voltage ripple, and inductor and load currents.
Built with power and analog engineers in mind, Qorvo's new QSPICE software shrinks overall runtimes and offers a reported…
Built with power and analog engineers in mind, Qorvo's new QSPICE software shrinks overall runtimes and offers a reported 100% completion rate.
This article presents the design of an unweighted (Z-weighted) audio filter with a flat frequency response from 20 Hz to…
This article presents the design of an unweighted (Z-weighted) audio filter with a flat frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz for the measurement of audio noise.
A slew of new electronic design automation (EDA) tools and resources for IC design and verification were debuted at last…
A slew of new electronic design automation (EDA) tools and resources for IC design and verification were debuted at last week’s DAC 2023 event. Here’s a sampling.
At DAC this week, Siemens is rolling out an IC design tool suite that it claims enables “correct-by-construction”…
At DAC this week, Siemens is rolling out an IC design tool suite that it claims enables “correct-by-construction” design changes earlier in the cycle.
Let’s modernize a circuit from a Science Fair 150-in-1 Electronic Project kit using a solderless breadboard, new…
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.
The Phoenix Contact CAPAROC Circuit Breaker System provides a highly customizable and advanced solution for overcurrent…
The Phoenix Contact CAPAROC Circuit Breaker System provides a highly customizable and advanced solution for overcurrent protection in 12 to 24 Volt applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
At this year’s Samsung Foundry Forum, the company revealed how it is strengthening ties with Synopsys, Cadence, and Ansys.
At this year’s Samsung Foundry Forum, the company revealed how it is strengthening ties with Synopsys, Cadence, and Ansys.
The company positions the new chiplet-based SoC as well suited for todays’ ever more complex chip designs.
The company positions the new chiplet-based SoC as well suited for todays’ ever more complex chip designs.
This project demonstrates the design and operation of a root-mean-squared (RMS) detector for inclusion in a wideband…
This project demonstrates the design and operation of a root-mean-squared (RMS) detector for inclusion in a wideband voltmeter. The RMS detector is useful for measuring certain signal types, including noise, since it provides an indication of the energy in a signal.
In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider…
In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider techniques for mitigating it within a charge pump circuit.
Continuing our in-depth look at a simple SPICE circuit that can generate a negative supply voltage, we’ll consider the…
Continuing our in-depth look at a simple SPICE circuit that can generate a negative supply voltage, we’ll consider the effect of oscillator frequency on the system’s performance parameters.
Using plain English—not a hardware definition language—a group of researchers used generative AI to successfully…
Using plain English—not a hardware definition language—a group of researchers used generative AI to successfully design a microprocessor.
What happens when you mix a venture capitalist with a background in hardware development at Apple with two engineers with…
What happens when you mix a venture capitalist with a background in hardware development at Apple with two engineers with Harvard MBAs? Allspice: a Git-style collaboration environment that brings software best practices to hardware design.
The company’s new automated impedance control feature aims to make high-speed design accessible for engineers of all levels.
The company’s new automated impedance control feature aims to make high-speed design accessible for engineers of all levels.
The new Interactive Datasheets tool may drastically change the way engineers select parts and interact with documentation.
The new Interactive Datasheets tool may drastically change the way engineers select parts and interact with documentation.
With the rollout of new processing tech, TSMC is now teaming up with a number of prominent EDA and verification companies…
With the rollout of new processing tech, TSMC is now teaming up with a number of prominent EDA and verification companies to accelerate design flows.
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