Learn how single-chip programmable logic devices (PLDs) can replace multiple discrete components used in power-up sequencing circuits to save cost and PCB area.
Learn how single-chip programmable logic devices (PLDs) can replace multiple discrete components used in power-up sequencing circuits to save cost and PCB area.
The new release upgrades Xpedition, Hyperlynx, and PADS Professional with an integrated design flow and collaborative…
The new release upgrades Xpedition, Hyperlynx, and PADS Professional with an integrated design flow and collaborative user experience.
In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its…
In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its ON-time and pulse repetition frequency.
Learn how to design and verify analog circuits using SLiCAP, a Python-based symbolic simulator program.
Learn how to design and verify analog circuits using SLiCAP, a Python-based symbolic simulator program.
In this article, we'll walk through the process of importing SPICE models into QSPICE and demonstrate the basics of using…
In this article, we'll walk through the process of importing SPICE models into QSPICE and demonstrate the basics of using the QSPICE waveform viewer, including measurement markers.
In this article, we'll walk through the process of moving an LTspice circuit into QSPICE and learn some QSPICE schematic…
In this article, we'll walk through the process of moving an LTspice circuit into QSPICE and learn some QSPICE schematic techniques.
Unveiled at Embedded World North America last week, the new software development environment and accompanying developer…
Unveiled at Embedded World North America last week, the new software development environment and accompanying developer portal may make edge design faster and more reliable.
The RISC-V-based SoC design platform automates workflows and promises 10x higher power efficiency than off-the-shelf solutions
The RISC-V-based SoC design platform automates workflows and promises 10x higher power efficiency than off-the-shelf solutions
This article, the first in a four-part series on moving from LTspice to QSPICE, introduces an LED blinker circuit that…
This article, the first in a four-part series on moving from LTspice to QSPICE, introduces an LED blinker circuit that we’ll simulate with both programs.
The new software updates make software verification more accurate and intuitive.
The new software updates make software verification more accurate and intuitive.
Follow my upgrade of a handheld game controller as I add a new 1.8-inch color LCD for animated graphics and an…
Follow my upgrade of a handheld game controller as I add a new 1.8-inch color LCD for animated graphics and an accelerometer module for motion control input.
The new company is on a mission to eliminate the institutional tedium all engineering organizations face—giving…
The new company is on a mission to eliminate the institutional tedium all engineering organizations face—giving engineers up to 50% of their days back.
In this edition of Research Shorts, we spotlight five news snippets exploring the feats of engineering students worldwide.
In this edition of Research Shorts, we spotlight five news snippets exploring the feats of engineering students worldwide.
For this project, I built a handheld resistor color code calculator and ohmmeter using the ATmega328 microcontroller and…
For this project, I built a handheld resistor color code calculator and ohmmeter using the ATmega328 microcontroller and a 1.8-inch color LCD display.
Learn how open source silicon can provide better security than traditional measures like obscurity, but only if employed…
Learn how open source silicon can provide better security than traditional measures like obscurity, but only if employed correctly, managed well, and backed with appropriate resources.
Learn how to implement finite-state machines in VHDL by creating a 4-bit binary counter. After compiling, it will run on…
Learn how to implement finite-state machines in VHDL by creating a 4-bit binary counter. After compiling, it will run on an Altera CPLD development board connected to a custom PCB with input switches and an LED display.
With the help of SPICE simulations, this article explores the impact of diode reverse recovery on Class D amplifier performance.
With the help of SPICE simulations, this article explores the impact of diode reverse recovery on Class D amplifier performance.
Heinz Joseph Gerber escaped from a Nazi labor camp to become one of the most prolific U.S. inventors of the 20th century.
Heinz Joseph Gerber escaped from a Nazi labor camp to become one of the most prolific U.S. inventors of the 20th century.
In PCB design, using grounded copper pour can be a double-edged sword. Learn how to make smart design decisions on…
In PCB design, using grounded copper pour can be a double-edged sword. Learn how to make smart design decisions on balancing copper layers, preventing dead copper issues, and enhancing PCB performance.
Legendary circuit simulation guru Mike Engelhardt of Qorvo discusses QSPICE, his most advanced simulator ever. He…
Legendary circuit simulation guru Mike Engelhardt of Qorvo discusses QSPICE, his most advanced simulator ever. He explains the technological advancements that enabled QSPICE and the legacy of LTspice.