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Bridgetek recently released a slim "credit card" dev module for its EVE (embedded video engine) IC, the BT81x.

Bridgetek recently released a slim "credit card" dev module for its EVE (embedded video engine) IC, the BT81x.

Analog Devices LTM4600 family of µModule regulators consists of compact, highly integrated buck, boost, and buck-boost…

Analog Devices LTM4600 family of µModule regulators consists of compact, highly integrated buck, boost, and buck-boost regulators in BGA and LGA package.

This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.

This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.

Circuit board stacks of four or more layers often have through vias that attach to pads on layers where there is no…

Circuit board stacks of four or more layers often have through vias that attach to pads on layers where there is no electrical connection. Should those non-function pads stay, or should they go? This article presents the problem and provides resources.

This article will explain some of the most important settings and design parameters for the Xilinx FFT IP core and…

This article will explain some of the most important settings and design parameters for the Xilinx FFT IP core and function as a basic walkthrough of the Fast Fourier Transform interface.

This article will discuss a well-known technique called “double flopping” to transfer a single-bit control signal…

This article will discuss a well-known technique called “double flopping” to transfer a single-bit control signal between two clock domains.

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

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

Part 9 of the Resolving the Signal series analyzes several different methods for reducing reference noise's effect in…

Part 9 of the Resolving the Signal series analyzes several different methods for reducing reference noise's effect in systems and examines the difference of reference noise's impact on low- and high-resolution ADCs.

An improved algorithm, in conjunction with quadrature modulation, can achieve FSK decoding that is not affected by phase…

An improved algorithm, in conjunction with quadrature modulation, can achieve FSK decoding that is not affected by phase misalignment.

Vishay's VOM1271 photovoltaic MOSFET is an optically isolated MOSFET driver that drives its internal circuitry from the…

Vishay's VOM1271 photovoltaic MOSFET is an optically isolated MOSFET driver that drives its internal circuitry from the output current of the photodiodes.

Maxim Integrated just announced the second generation of its Health Sensor Platform, a development platform for designing…

Maxim Integrated just announced the second generation of its Health Sensor Platform, a development platform for designing wearable devices for remote biometric monitoring.

This article will discuss what rigid-flex PCBs are, the advantages of using them, and the rules for designing with them…

This article will discuss what rigid-flex PCBs are, the advantages of using them, and the rules for designing with them for an application.

This article will review the common FPGA resources that allow us to efficiently generate and distribute clock signals…

This article will review the common FPGA resources that allow us to efficiently generate and distribute clock signals throughout a system.

American Bright's ezyLED shrinks LED system designs by removing the need for external passives and integrates a driver…

American Bright's ezyLED shrinks LED system designs by removing the need for external passives and integrates a driver IC, allowing it to be directly connected to a 12 V or 24 V supply.

RISC-V is changing processor design through open source hardware. In this article, learn about some of the new uses for…

RISC-V is changing processor design through open source hardware. In this article, learn about some of the new uses for this technology.

Maxim Integrated’s MAX77324 Evaluation Kit supports the evaluation and design of high-efficiency step-down converters…

Maxim Integrated’s MAX77324 Evaluation Kit supports the evaluation and design of high-efficiency step-down converters using the ultra-small MAX77324 buck converter.

Maxim Integrated’s MAX14745 is a battery-charge management IC for low-power wearables and rechargeable IoT devices.

Maxim Integrated’s MAX14745 is a battery-charge management IC for low-power wearables and rechargeable IoT devices.

This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart…

This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart home sensing and monitoring. We will discuss a custom sensor subsystem developed for this application.

This article will look at the techniques that Vivado employs to accelerate design implementation.

This article will look at the techniques that Vivado employs to accelerate design implementation.