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PLL Frequency Multiplication: Transient Response and Frequency Synthesis

PLL Frequency Multiplication: Transient Response and Frequency Synthesis

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.


The World’s First 3nm Tapeout: Cadence and Imec Demonstrate Novel Lithography Techniques

The World’s First 3nm Tapeout: Cadence and Imec Demonstrate Novel Lithography Techniques

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.


News Mar 14, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Tales of Project Troubleshooting: Solutions from a Problem-Magnet

Tales of Project Troubleshooting: Solutions from a Problem-Magnet

This article covers the various roadblocks encountered in a new design and how they were troubleshot and overcome.


Approximating the Human Optical Response: A New Tri-Stimulus Color Sensor from ams

Approximating the Human Optical Response: A New Tri-Stimulus Color Sensor from ams

A new tri-stimulus color sensor is designed for providing color measurements that closely match the human eye's response to visible light.


News Jan 04, 2018 by Nick Davis
What Is VHDL? Getting Started with Hardware Description Language for Digital Circuit Design

What Is VHDL? Getting Started with Hardware Description Language for Digital Circuit Design

This article gives some introductory examples for VHDL coding, a hardware description language used in digital circuit design.


Altium Releases Designer 18 PCB Design Software

Altium Releases Designer 18 PCB Design Software

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.


News Dec 26, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Exploring the Future of Design in Autonomous Vehicles: An Interview with Mark Forbes of Altium

Exploring the Future of Design in Autonomous Vehicles: An Interview with Mark Forbes of Altium

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.


News Dec 13, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Tamper Detection with Differential Inductive Sensing Coils

Tamper Detection with Differential Inductive Sensing Coils

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.


Projects Nov 06, 2017 by Mark Hughes
DARPA Adds Six Programs to Electronic Resurgence Initiative for Circuit Design and Microelectronics

DARPA Adds Six Programs to Electronic Resurgence Initiative for Circuit Design and Microelectronics

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.


News Sep 25, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Multi-Layer Sprayable SoC Microprocessor Demonstrates Advances in AJP

Multi-Layer Sprayable SoC Microprocessor Demonstrates Advances in AJP

AJP promises to revolutionize 3D printing in the IoT era.


Design a Control Board for a Romi Robot Chassis

Design a Control Board for a Romi Robot Chassis

In this article, we’ll discuss the hardware design for a robotics PCB, and we’ll write firmware for controlling two DC motors.


Projects Aug 25, 2017 by Robert Keim
Implementing a Low-Pass Filter on FPGA with Verilog

Implementing a Low-Pass Filter on FPGA with Verilog

Learn how to implement a moving average filter and optimize it with CIC architecture.


Control, Routing, Multiplexing: A New Analog Switch from Vishay

Control, Routing, Multiplexing: A New Analog Switch from Vishay

Mechanical switches are often impractical in modern embedded designs, and ICs such as the DG2788A offer a high-performance alternative.


News Jun 26, 2017 by Robert Keim
Extend EAGLE CAD Tool with ULPs: Writing Your First User Language Program

Extend EAGLE CAD Tool with ULPs: Writing Your First User Language Program

In this tutorial, you will learn how to write your first ULP in EAGLE CAD to add a new capability to your CAD tool.


Silicon Carbide Footprint Growing in Power Electronics

Silicon Carbide Footprint Growing in Power Electronics

The SiC semiconductors showcased at this year's PCIM in Nuremberg demonstrate their readiness for industrial, automotive, and energy applications.


News May 23, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
Design Considerations for Digital VLSI

Design Considerations for Digital VLSI

In this article, we discuss metastability, setup time, and hold time in designing a digital VLSI circuit.


Easier PCB Design: EAGLE CAD Tips and Tricks Part 3

Easier PCB Design: EAGLE CAD Tips and Tricks Part 3

More important tips and tricks for using EAGLE CAD to help make your work much easier and faster.


Developing Smarter, Safer Cars with ADAS (Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) IP

Developing Smarter, Safer Cars with ADAS (Automotive Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) IP

Optimizing performance, safety, and reliability in ADAS applications via design, verification, and processor IP and a holistic design approach.


Using Zero-IF to Reduce PCB Footprint and Cost

Using Zero-IF to Reduce PCB Footprint and Cost

Learn how to make more efficient designs for RF applications using Zero-IF architecture.


The Why and How of Differential Signaling

The Why and How of Differential Signaling

Learn about the important characteristics, benefits, and applications of differential signaling, as well as the proper layout techniques for differential signals.