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Using LTSpice for Amplifier Noise Measurement

Using LTSpice for Amplifier Noise Measurement

Learn how to measure noise using LTspice for op-amp circuits with handy examples.


Matt Berggren, Director of Autodesk’s Product Development Group, on Why We Need Better DFM Education

Matt Berggren, Director of Autodesk’s Product Development Group, on Why We Need Better DFM Education

AAC had a chance to talk with Matt Berggren, Director of the EAGLE and Tinkercad teams at Autodesk.


News Jun 22, 2019 by Mark Hughes
LTSpice Simulation Using WAV Files

LTSpice Simulation Using WAV Files

Learn how to interface with LTSpice using WAV files.


How to Perform Transient Analysis and Noise Source Simulation with LTspice

How to Perform Transient Analysis and Noise Source Simulation with LTspice

Learn multiple ways to simulate noise sources—for both transient and noise analysis—in LTspice.


X-FAB Announces Substrate Coupling Analysis Tool To Combat Troublesome Parasitic Effects

X-FAB Announces Substrate Coupling Analysis Tool To Combat Troublesome Parasitic Effects

A new tool from foundry group X-FAB aims to mitigate the negative effects of substrate coupling in IC design.


News May 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
When Can Electrical Engineers Use Python? Applications for the Python Programming Language

When Can Electrical Engineers Use Python? Applications for the Python Programming Language

Where can EEs use Python in their day to day? Here's a look at the applications where Python excels.


How to Simulate a Bidirectional Voltage-Controlled Current Source

How to Simulate a Bidirectional Voltage-Controlled Current Source

Learn about simulating an interesting current source built around an op-amp and an instrumentation amplifier.


How to Design a Custom PCB Holder: Mechanical Considerations for a High-Precision Sensor System

How to Design a Custom PCB Holder: Mechanical Considerations for a High-Precision Sensor System

When working with high-precision sensors, it's crucial to consider housing. In this article, we discuss an approach to designing a custom board holder for an inclinometer subsystem.


How to Turn a Schematic into a PCB Layout: PCB Design for a Custom Inclinometer

How to Turn a Schematic into a PCB Layout: PCB Design for a Custom Inclinometer

So you have a schematic. How do you lay out your custom board? In this article, we'll go over the challenges and solutions I came across in designing a custom PCB for an inclinometer subsystem.


Getting Started with the Verilog Hardware Description Language

Getting Started with the Verilog Hardware Description Language

In this article, we’ll study the basic structure of a Verilog module, look at some examples of using the Verilog “wire” data type and its vector form, and briefly touch on some differences between VHDL and Verilog.


The Path of Least Impedance: How to Use Return Paths for Better PCB Design

The Path of Least Impedance: How to Use Return Paths for Better PCB Design

High-speed signals don't follow the path of least resistance; they follow the path of least impedance.


Altium Announces New Cloud-Based Design Environment with Eye Towards Collaboration: Altium 365

Altium Announces New Cloud-Based Design Environment with Eye Towards Collaboration: Altium 365

Altium today announced Altium 365, a cloud-based design platform intended to bring manufacturing and sourcing into a hardware design environment.


News Oct 04, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Guide to PCB Design: From PCB Schematic to Board Layout

Guide to PCB Design: From PCB Schematic to Board Layout

In this article, you will learn the basics of how to plan a schematic for a custom PCB and lay out your PCB prototype design.


How Cloud-Based CAE Is Changing Prototyping: An Interview with Ian Campbell, CEO of OnScale

How Cloud-Based CAE Is Changing Prototyping: An Interview with Ian Campbell, CEO of OnScale

The days of manual prototyping may be numbered, but so could prohibitively expensive IP licenses.


News Aug 27, 2018 by Karissa Manske
PCB Layout Tips and Tricks: Use a Ground Plane Whenever Possible

PCB Layout Tips and Tricks: Use a Ground Plane Whenever Possible

This article discusses the importance of proper grounding techniques in PCB design.


Use the Xilinx System Generator to Implement a Simple DDS

Use the Xilinx System Generator to Implement a Simple DDS

In this article, we’ll discuss implementing a simple direct digital synthesizer (DDS) using the Xilinx System Generator.


I2C Design Mathematics: Capacitance and Resistance

I2C Design Mathematics: Capacitance and Resistance

This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length of circuit traces.


Basics of Phase Truncation in Direct Digital Synthesizers

Basics of Phase Truncation in Direct Digital Synthesizers

This article will discuss phase truncation in direct digital synthesizers.


Engineer Spotlight: MacroFab Co-Founder Parker Dillmann Explains PCB Design Trends

Engineer Spotlight: MacroFab Co-Founder Parker Dillmann Explains PCB Design Trends

AAC recently spoke with Parker Dillmann, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, a PCB manufacturing company that aims to take some of the old-school pain out of the product development and scaling processes.


News Jun 12, 2018 by Justin Kirkham
Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation and Power System Design: An Interview with Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation and Power System Design: An Interview with Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty

Sudipta Chakraborty is the Director of Energy Systems at OPAL-RT. In this Engineer Spotlight, he speaks about challenges facing power system design, how hardware-in-the-loop simulations are important for problem-solving with grid integration, and his work on the IEEE-1547 standard for power grid test procedures.


News Apr 18, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois