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Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.

Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.

In this article, we will discuss some best practices for how to choose a manufacturer to produce your custom PCB board.

In this article, we will discuss some best practices for how to choose a manufacturer to produce your custom PCB board.

In this article, we'll go over the basics of generating manufacturing files for PCB design and manufacturing.

In this article, we'll go over the basics of generating manufacturing files for PCB design and manufacturing.

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.

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.

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

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

This article will look at some of the most important features of the Xilinx Vivado Design Suite which accelerates the…

This article will look at some of the most important features of the Xilinx Vivado Design Suite which accelerates the "time to integration" of the design procedure.

Texas Instruments mmWave Sensors are the first single-chip, CMOS millimeter wave sensors available and prove 3 times the…

Texas Instruments mmWave Sensors are the first single-chip, CMOS millimeter wave sensors available and prove 3 times the accuracy than alternatives while also shrinking the sensing footprint and power consumption.

SiFive announces an open-source SoC platform based on RISC-V and NVDLA architectures.

SiFive announces an open-source SoC platform based on RISC-V and NVDLA architectures.

Part 8 of the Resolving the Signal series dives further into how different noise sources impact precision delta-sigma…

Part 8 of the Resolving the Signal series dives further into how different noise sources impact precision delta-sigma ADCs by focusing on reference noise and ADC noise, and how gain affects reference noise.

Continuing our series on the Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), this week we delve into the PowerPC ISA.

Continuing our series on the Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), this week we delve into the PowerPC ISA.

Harsh environments can be incredibly demanding on both circuits and their designers. If a circuit is to be put into a…

Harsh environments can be incredibly demanding on both circuits and their designers. If a circuit is to be put into a situation that requires rugged characteristics, it will sometimes need to be certified to do so. What are harsh environments and what are some common examples of the required certifications?

Sound can be used to detect objects and communicate. This roundup looks at three new MEMS-based microphones and…

Sound can be used to detect objects and communicate. This roundup looks at three new MEMS-based microphones and ultrasonic sensors on display at Sensor Expo 2018.

This article explores some important details related to the design and functionality of processors.

This article explores some important details related to the design and functionality of processors.

Learn about a hardware-based approach to performing calculations, routing digital signals, and controlling embedded…

Learn about a hardware-based approach to performing calculations, routing digital signals, and controlling embedded systems using programmable logic and FPGAs.

LTC2879X is an Analog Devices RS485/RS422 transceiver which offers robust operation in industrial environments up to 175°C.

LTC2879X is an Analog Devices RS485/RS422 transceiver which offers robust operation in industrial environments up to 175°C.

Learn about integrated circuits that can help you to design customized RF communication systems.

Learn about integrated circuits that can help you to design customized RF communication systems.

In this article, the author explores and explains his team's process of choosing and utilizing the open-source hardware…

In this article, the author explores and explains his team's process of choosing and utilizing the open-source hardware platform RISC-V in an academic environment.

ISAs come in several different flavours. Many are proprietary (think AMD), while others are paving the way for open…

ISAs come in several different flavours. Many are proprietary (think AMD), while others are paving the way for open source (think RISC-V). To help get a feel for what’s out there, here’s a brief primer on the history, evolution, and characteristics of a select few, starting with ISAs developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC).

Could you concisely define "embedded system design" off the top of your head? This article looks at the essential…

Could you concisely define "embedded system design" off the top of your head? This article looks at the essential characteristics of an increasingly prominent specialization within the field of electrical engineering.