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Introduction to Flat-Top Pulse-Amplitude Modulation

Introduction to Flat-Top Pulse-Amplitude Modulation

Flat-top PAM holds each sample’s amplitude for the pulse duration, weighting the spectrum with a sinc function. Here’s how that weighting leads to the aperture effect.


Microchip Unwraps New 10BASE‑T1S ICs to Scale Edge Connectivity

Microchip Unwraps New 10BASE‑T1S ICs to Scale Edge Connectivity

Two transceivers and a family of endpoints with integrated transceivers add to Microchip’s single pair Ethernet portfolio.


News Oct 14, 2026 by Duane Benson
Summit 2026 - Precision Timing: The Silent Dependency in High-Reliability Systems

Summit 2026 - Precision Timing: The Silent Dependency in High-Reliability Systems

Timing failures rarely announce themselves. They usually surface as system instability. Join us for a look at how SiTime's precision timing solutions keep that dependency silent for decades.


News Oct 14, 2026 by Dale Wilson
Summit 2026 - Industrial Connectivity: Applications Driving the Next Wave of Growth

Summit 2026 - Industrial Connectivity: Applications Driving the Next Wave of Growth

Join experts from Molex to explore how industrial connectivity supports reliable power, signal, and data solutions as connected operations expand beyond the factory floor.


News Oct 14, 2026 by Molex Incorporated
An RS-485 Pressure Sensor Interface Board Compatible with Arduino

An RS-485 Pressure Sensor Interface Board Compatible with Arduino

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible interface board that reads an on-board pressure sensor and reports the measurement over an RS-485 network.


Microchip Clock Buffers Bridge SoCs & FPGAs With Higher-Voltage Sources

Microchip Clock Buffers Bridge SoCs & FPGAs With Higher-Voltage Sources

The SY757xx family translates clock inputs from 1.2 to 3.3 V down to 1.2 V LVCMOS outputs at frequencies up to 250 MHz,


News Sep 28, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Tektronix Unveils Industry’s First 8 Channel, 25 GHz Oscilloscope

Tektronix Unveils Industry’s First 8 Channel, 25 GHz Oscilloscope

The DPO718AX extends the year-old 7 Series platform with eight synchronized high-bandwidth channels in a single 8U rack-mount instrument.


News Sep 24, 2026 by Luke James
An Arduino-Compatible Relay Controller for RS-485 Networks

An Arduino-Compatible Relay Controller for RS-485 Networks

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible relay interface board that switches a 10 A load over an RS-485 network.


How Does Miniaturization Influence Microwave Filter Performance?

How Does Miniaturization Influence Microwave Filter Performance?

Scaling down RF circuit footprints requires balancing board space against critical trade-offs. Discover how loading methods and high-dielectric substrates impact Q factor and insertion loss.


NXP Launches MCUs Blending 10BASE-T1S Ethernet and Post-Quantum Security

NXP Launches MCUs Blending 10BASE-T1S Ethernet and Post-Quantum Security

The new MCX A5 MCUs integrate 10BASE-T1S Ethernet, topology discovery, and post-quantum security to streamline and protect industrial edge networks.


News Aug 25, 2026 by Jeff Child
Microchip Debuts Rev 2 of Its PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge

Microchip Debuts Rev 2 of Its PolarFire FPGA Ethernet Sensor Bridge

The new PolarFire FPGA-powered board from Microchip brings multiple sensors to Nvidia edge AI platforms.


News Aug 24, 2026 by Duane Benson
What’s Next in Wireless Communication? An Insider’s Perspective

What’s Next in Wireless Communication? An Insider’s Perspective

Joaquin Torrecilla, Keysight’s VP of Software Transformation, joins the show to discuss the evolution of wireless tech—from early Bluetooth to LEO satellite lasers, RedCap, and AI-native 6G.


Microchip’s Industrial Midspan Unlocks PoE for Legacy Networks

Microchip’s Industrial Midspan Unlocks PoE for Legacy Networks

The PoE solution injects IEEE 802.3bt power onto existing Ethernet runs and operates from -40°C to 75°C, targeting factory and outdoor deployments where switch upgrades are impractical.


News Aug 04, 2026 by Luke James
Understanding the Noise Performance of AM Receivers with Envelope Detection

Understanding the Noise Performance of AM Receivers with Envelope Detection

Envelope detection is simple, but that simplicity has a noise-performance cost. Here’s how much SNR conventional AM gives up compared to its coherent counterparts.


Arduino Launches Plug-and-Play Modules for Long-Range Sensor Projects

Arduino Launches Plug-and-Play Modules for Long-Range Sensor Projects

With the three new boards, developers can seamlessly integrate complex I2C sensor networks with motor drive systems without the headaches of chaotic wiring.


News Jul 17, 2026 by Dr. Steve Arar
Analyzing the Noise Performance of Coherent SSB Demodulators

Analyzing the Noise Performance of Coherent SSB Demodulators

Using a graphical approach, we show that coherent SSB demodulation leaves the input and output SNR unchanged, then compare its noise performance to DSB-SC and baseband systems.


A Four-Channel RS-422 Differential Line Receiver Module

A Four-Channel RS-422 Differential Line Receiver Module

This project brief describes how to build and use a four-channel differential line receiver module for balanced RS-422 and RS-485 data links.


Understanding SNR in DSB‑SC Coherent Detection: A Graphical Approach

Understanding SNR in DSB‑SC Coherent Detection: A Graphical Approach

Visualizing how correlated and uncorrelated signals combine offers an intuitive look at power transformation. See how this difference boosts baseband power to double the output SNR.


A Four-Channel RS-422 Differential Line Driver Module

A Four-Channel RS-422 Differential Line Driver Module

This project brief describes how to implement a four-channel differential line driver module for reliable long-distance data transmission over balanced twisted-pair lines.


Evaluating the Noise Performance of Coherent DSB‑SC Demodulators

Evaluating the Noise Performance of Coherent DSB‑SC Demodulators

In this article, we'll learn how to calculate the noise power and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a double-sideband suppressed-carrier communication system.