Are you picking out components for a step-down switching regulator? Learn how to think about inductance values and inductor current when choosing an inductor.
Are you picking out components for a step-down switching regulator? Learn how to think about inductance values and inductor current when choosing an inductor.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Matthias Wagner, co-founder and CEO of Flux, has had one of the most unusual and interesting career paths. And now, he is…
Matthias Wagner, co-founder and CEO of Flux, has had one of the most unusual and interesting career paths. And now, he is inviting Moore’s Lobby listeners to come use Flux as they try to make the PCB design “tool of your dreams.”
Flux is launching an integrated AI-powered “chatbot-like” design assistant that’s integrated into its web-based…
Flux is launching an integrated AI-powered “chatbot-like” design assistant that’s integrated into its web-based online PCB design tool.
At today’s Synopsys Users Group (SNUG) event, Synopsys has unveiled a full-stack suite of AI-based EDA tools.
At today’s Synopsys Users Group (SNUG) event, Synopsys has unveiled a full-stack suite of AI-based EDA tools.
On a mission to take the “hard” out of hardware design, today Flux is officially launching its namesake online PCB…
On a mission to take the “hard” out of hardware design, today Flux is officially launching its namesake online PCB design tool.
Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a critical part of modern electronics production. It’s helpful to understand the…
Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is a critical part of modern electronics production. It’s helpful to understand the process and how advanced CAM processing tools enable a smooth transition to the production phase.
How do you begin by building world-record robots and end up trying to revolutionize the electronics industry? Dr. Duncan…
How do you begin by building world-record robots and end up trying to revolutionize the electronics industry? Dr. Duncan Haldane, co-founder and CEO of JITX, retraces his fascinating career path and describes their vision for a better circuit design process.
CELUS aims to revolutionize the electronics industry with a new design flow for circuit design and PCB development. All…
CELUS aims to revolutionize the electronics industry with a new design flow for circuit design and PCB development. All About Circuits met with CEO Tobias Pohl to discuss their tools and future plans.
Designing PCBs and enclosures in parallel is the best way to ensure high-quality system designs. Learn how to use Fusion…
Designing PCBs and enclosures in parallel is the best way to ensure high-quality system designs. Learn how to use Fusion 360 to marry the 2D domain of PCB design with the 3D domain of mechanical enclosure design.
Announced at AltiumLive, the new Altimade application brings designers, supply chain experts, and manufacturers all on…
Announced at AltiumLive, the new Altimade application brings designers, supply chain experts, and manufacturers all on the same continuous digital thread.
Inspired by GitHub, a new browser-based hardware development tool has recently raised $12M in funding.
Inspired by GitHub, a new browser-based hardware development tool has recently raised $12M in funding.
This article explores using PSpice for TI to simulate potential causes for parasitic effects in a motor-drive design and…
This article explores using PSpice for TI to simulate potential causes for parasitic effects in a motor-drive design and offers design tips to mitigate the negative effects common with high-power motor-drive systems.
This article discusses why verification and validation matter in design, how they differ, and how applications help teams…
This article discusses why verification and validation matter in design, how they differ, and how applications help teams incorporate and enrich their workflows.
The new PSPICE for TI enables engineers to simulate complex analog circuits with unlimited analysis of TI power and…
The new PSPICE for TI enables engineers to simulate complex analog circuits with unlimited analysis of TI power and signal-chain products.
This FEQ (Frequent Engineering Question) gives you essential information about the most important and widespread…
This FEQ (Frequent Engineering Question) gives you essential information about the most important and widespread technique for converting a theoretical circuit into a functional physical device.