Does the addition of a feedback divider affect PLL transient response? We’ll look at this question and other frequency-multiplication topics in this article.
Does the addition of a feedback divider affect PLL transient response? We’ll look at this question and other frequency-multiplication topics in this article.
Cadence Design Systems and Imec have recently introduced the world’s first 3nm tapeout. The companies have achieved a…
Cadence Design Systems and Imec have recently introduced the world’s first 3nm tapeout. The companies have achieved a reduction in size of transistor (FinFET) nodes which will allow even more transistors to be packed onto a chip.
This article covers the various roadblocks encountered in a new design and how they were troubleshot and overcome.
This article covers the various roadblocks encountered in a new design and how they were troubleshot and overcome.
A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response…
A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response to visible light.
This article gives some introductory examples for VHDL coding, a hardware description language used in digital circuit design.
This article gives some introductory examples for VHDL coding, a hardware description language used in digital circuit design.
Just in time for the new year, Altium LLC has announced the newest release of the company’s flagship PCB design…
Just in time for the new year, Altium LLC has announced the newest release of the company’s flagship PCB design software—Altium Designer 18.
All About Circuits recently met with Mark Forbes, Director of Product and Persona Marketing at Altium, to discuss the…
All About Circuits recently met with Mark Forbes, Director of Product and Persona Marketing at Altium, to discuss the details behind autonomous vehicles including the challenges of unifying safety standards and why embedded software is so important to this booming field.
This article demonstrates the creation of an inductive switch cabinet lock that can detect the movement of a conductive…
This article demonstrates the creation of an inductive switch cabinet lock that can detect the movement of a conductive target. The purpose is to create a door that cannot be opened without triggering an alarm.
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced six additions to its Electronic Resurgence…
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced six additions to its Electronic Resurgence Initiative (ERI), using the talents (and funding) of the US military to solve issues that practicing designers see coming in the industry.
AJP promises to revolutionize 3D printing in the IoT era.
AJP promises to revolutionize 3D printing in the IoT era.
In this article, we’ll discuss the hardware design for a robotics PCB, and we’ll write firmware for controlling two DC motors.
In this article, we’ll discuss the hardware design for a robotics PCB, and we’ll write firmware for controlling two DC motors.
Learn how to implement a moving average filter and optimize it with CIC architecture.
Learn how to implement a moving average filter and optimize it with CIC architecture.
Mechanical switches are often impractical in modern embedded designs, and ICs such as the DG2788A offer a…
Mechanical switches are often impractical in modern embedded designs, and ICs such as the DG2788A offer a high-performance alternative.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to write your first ULP in EAGLE CAD to add a new capability to your CAD tool.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to write your first ULP in EAGLE CAD to add a new capability to your CAD tool.
The SiC semiconductors showcased at this year's PCIM in Nuremberg demonstrate their readiness for industrial, automotive,…
The SiC semiconductors showcased at this year's PCIM in Nuremberg demonstrate their readiness for industrial, automotive, and energy applications.
In this article, we discuss metastability, setup time, and hold time in designing a digital VLSI circuit.
In this article, we discuss metastability, setup time, and hold time in designing a digital VLSI circuit.
More important tips and tricks for using EAGLE CAD to help make your work much easier and faster.
More important tips and tricks for using EAGLE CAD to help make your work much easier and faster.
Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a…
Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a holistic design approach.
Learn how to make more efficient designs for RF applications using Zero-IF architecture.
Learn how to make more efficient designs for RF applications using Zero-IF architecture.
Learn about the important characteristics, benefits, and applications of differential signaling, as well as the proper…
Learn about the important characteristics, benefits, and applications of differential signaling, as well as the proper layout techniques for differential signals.