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Understanding Switching Regulator Output Artifacts Expedites Power Supply Design

Understanding Switching Regulator Output Artifacts Expedites Power Supply Design

Understanding these artifacts allows designers to successfully integrate switching regulators in a wider range of high-performance, noise-sensitive applications.


Embedded FPGA: Changing the Way Chips Are Designed

Embedded FPGA: Changing the Way Chips Are Designed

Learn how embedded FPGAs work and what advantages they offer.


The Packet Concept: High-Level Synchronization for Data Links

The Packet Concept: High-Level Synchronization for Data Links

Learn about (for lack of a better term) packetization, a technique that facilitates robust data transfer in optical, RF, and long-distance-digital communication systems.


New Electric Vehicle Battery Sensor Design Could Reduce EV Costs

New Electric Vehicle Battery Sensor Design Could Reduce EV Costs

Electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) are used to power electric vehicles (EVs). Generally, each cell requires its own voltage sensor, however, this might have changed in a recent breakthrough.


News Dec 28, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
Ferrite Beads Demystified

Ferrite Beads Demystified

Learn how to get the most out of ferrite beads in your designs.


December Automotive Industry Roundup: 2016 Ends on a High Note

December Automotive Industry Roundup: 2016 Ends on a High Note

A look at the highlights in the automotive industry at the close of 2016.


News Dec 17, 2016 by Chantelle Dubois
How the Boost PFC Converter Circuit Improves Power Quality

How the Boost PFC Converter Circuit Improves Power Quality

A boost power factor correction (PFC) converter can significantly improve both the power factor and the harmonic distortion.


Could Disposable Printed Electronics Be the Future of Packaging?

Could Disposable Printed Electronics Be the Future of Packaging?

Silicon-free printed electronics could give rise to tech that's designed to be thrown away.


News Dec 16, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Lessons Learned: NASA’s Basic Electrical Engineering Mistakes

Lessons Learned: NASA’s Basic Electrical Engineering Mistakes

NASA's most recent blunder with the ISS was due to a basic engineering mistake.


News Dec 11, 2016 by Chantelle Dubois
Galaxy Note 7 Teardown Reveals a Rookie Mistake in Electronics Design

Galaxy Note 7 Teardown Reveals a Rookie Mistake in Electronics Design

A report detailing the design flaws of the Galaxy 7 Note cited a cramped battery housing as the primary culprit for their tendency to explode. How does something like this slip through the cracks?


News Dec 09, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Cambridge’s New Hyper-Efficient Transistors Are a Perfect Match for the IoT

Cambridge’s New Hyper-Efficient Transistors Are a Perfect Match for the IoT

Scientists at Cambridge University have developed a low-power transistor which consumes a billionth of a watt and operates under one volt. Such a device could help with the age of the IoT's ever-growing demand for power and efficiency.


News Dec 08, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Open Source RISC-V Architecture Makes Strides Towards Customizable SoCs

Open Source RISC-V Architecture Makes Strides Towards Customizable SoCs

The RISC-V footprint is expanding with the commercial availability of open-source chips and related development boards from silicon startups like SiFive and OnChip.


News Dec 07, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
The Holiday Season Analog Alarm! A Gift-Defending System

The Holiday Season Analog Alarm! A Gift-Defending System

Nowhere to hide presents this holiday season? No problem! This alarm will sound anytime a loved one tries to get a sneak peek at his or her surprise.


Projects Dec 05, 2016 by Ryan Jones
Custom Microcontroller Design: Assembling, Measuring, Programming

Custom Microcontroller Design: Assembling, Measuring, Programming

This is part 2 of a step-by-step guide to bringing your custom microcontroller design to life.


Practical Filter Design Challenges and Considerations for Precision ADCs

Practical Filter Design Challenges and Considerations for Precision ADCs

Precision analog-to-digital converters can be tricky. Here are some pointers to get the most out of them.


Teardown Tuesday: Robotic Floor Cleaner

Teardown Tuesday: Robotic Floor Cleaner

Robotic floor cleaners have been available as consumer products for a number of years now but with a gradual drop in production cost and development of new technology, these cleaners are becoming cheaper. In this teardown we will look at a Robotic Floor Cleaner which uses "electrostatic forces" to remove dust and can clean a room with its "intelligent" obstacle navigation.


News Nov 29, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
GreenWaves’ RISC-V Core to Supersede Cortex Cores in the IoT

GreenWaves’ RISC-V Core to Supersede Cortex Cores in the IoT

Fab-less semiconductor company, GreenWaves Technologies, has developed a new processor designed for IoT applications that they claim that will outmatch ARM Cortex processors.


News Nov 26, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Custom Microcontroller Design: Hardware, Tools, and Toolchain

Custom Microcontroller Design: Hardware, Tools, and Toolchain

This is Part 1 of a step-by-step guide to bringing custom microcontroller designs to life.


Convenient, Robust Data Transmission with RS-422 and RS-485

Convenient, Robust Data Transmission with RS-422 and RS-485

This article introduces the RS-422 and RS-485 interfaces and explains why you might want to use them in your designs.


Could Nanowires Change the Way We Manage Heat Dissipation in ICs?

Could Nanowires Change the Way We Manage Heat Dissipation in ICs?

Heat dissipation is one of the biggest obstacles in semiconductor reduction. A team at the University of California has developed nanowires that can significantly improve heat dissipation characteristics and shape the future of silicon chip design.


News Nov 23, 2016 by Robin Mitchell