ams, an Austrian company which specializes in sensor technology with a special focus on miniaturization and low-power, recently announced the beginning of…
ams, an Austrian company which specializes in sensor technology with a special focus on miniaturization and low-power, recently announced the beginning of production for their CMV50000 CMOS image sensor.
This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length…
This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length of circuit traces.
This article provides insight into the fundamental characteristics and origins of the electrical signals that you always…
This article provides insight into the fundamental characteristics and origins of the electrical signals that you always have but almost never want.
Artosyn Microelectronics has recently announced they will be licensing the CEVA-XM4 intelligence vision process to the…
Artosyn Microelectronics has recently announced they will be licensing the CEVA-XM4 intelligence vision process to the company’s AR9X01 Artificial Intelligence System-on-a-Chip.
An engineering career is still a good way to make a living—but for which types of people? AAC's Technical Director…
An engineering career is still a good way to make a living—but for which types of people? AAC's Technical Director Robert Keim reflects on the nature of electrical engineering and how it's changed as technology accelerates.
Part 6 of this 12-part Resolving the Signal series focuses on output- versus input-referred noise, adding an amplifier at…
Part 6 of this 12-part Resolving the Signal series focuses on output- versus input-referred noise, adding an amplifier at the input of an ADC, and low- versus high-resolution ADCs as they relate to amplifier noise.
Maxim DARWIN MCUs combine deep memory, power efficiency, and security to enable smart IoT products.
Maxim DARWIN MCUs combine deep memory, power efficiency, and security to enable smart IoT products.
This project demonstrates and discusses the performance and functionality of an inductorless ±5 V power-supply circuit.
This project demonstrates and discusses the performance and functionality of an inductorless ±5 V power-supply circuit.
This article looks at how appliance design is utilizing three-phase brushless DC motors to reduce system power…
This article looks at how appliance design is utilizing three-phase brushless DC motors to reduce system power consumption to meet Energy Star's requirements.
The LMK61E07 is an I2C-controlled programmable variable frequency oscillator that can be used as an adjustable frequency…
The LMK61E07 is an I2C-controlled programmable variable frequency oscillator that can be used as an adjustable frequency source in computer networking, medical imaging, FPGA, and broadcast video applications.
This app note implements a binary parity generator and checker with two data input variants, a parallel data input, and a…
This app note implements a binary parity generator and checker with two data input variants, a parallel data input, and a serial data input. It describes the implemented logic, GreenPAKs implementation, and the obtained results.
AAC recently spoke with Parker Dillmann, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, a PCB manufacturing company that aims to…
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.
With augmented and virtual reality on the rise, the demand for processors and SoCs that are able to handle these demands…
With augmented and virtual reality on the rise, the demand for processors and SoCs that are able to handle these demands has also grown. In an effort to address this, Qualcomm has announced their latest device, the XR1, that may help hardware developers of AR and VR systems.
Historically, FPGAs have been challenging to work with. To combat that reputation, Xilinx developed programmable devices…
Historically, FPGAs have been challenging to work with. To combat that reputation, Xilinx developed programmable devices that simplify—and accelerate—the implementation of customized hardware development.
Everyone needs a negative voltage rail eventually, but most only have a single rail supply. This project will show you…
Everyone needs a negative voltage rail eventually, but most only have a single rail supply. This project will show you how to build a negative voltage generator that runs off a single rail supply!
The LT8582 is a new dual channel DC/DC converter from Linear Technology.
The LT8582 is a new dual channel DC/DC converter from Linear Technology.
This article discusses a 3.3 V power-supply circuit that is built around an inductorless DC/DC converter and a solar cell.
This article discusses a 3.3 V power-supply circuit that is built around an inductorless DC/DC converter and a solar cell.
This article reviews the fundamental features of an effective protection scheme, highlights the shortcoming of a typical…
This article reviews the fundamental features of an effective protection scheme, highlights the shortcoming of a typical protection implementation—such as a high bill of materials and PC board size occupation—and introduces a new family of integrated, highly flexible protection ICs that address these concerns.
Researchers from Soochow University have developed a prototype solar panel that can harvest energy from rain. Could this…
Researchers from Soochow University have developed a prototype solar panel that can harvest energy from rain. Could this be a new direction for solar energy or is it merely a neat science project?
New design resources are becoming available as RF front-ends enter into high gear amid the 5G and IoT take-off.
New design resources are becoming available as RF front-ends enter into high gear amid the 5G and IoT take-off.
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