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Proper inductor selection is one key to the successful design and implementation of a switching regulator. This article…

Proper inductor selection is one key to the successful design and implementation of a switching regulator. This article will help you understand the relationship between the inductor value and circuit performance.

The TAIYO YUDEN LAXH Wire-wound Ferrite Power Inductors are designed to serve as choke coils or noise filters in power…

The TAIYO YUDEN LAXH Wire-wound Ferrite Power Inductors are designed to serve as choke coils or noise filters in power supply circuits for automotive body systems and information systems like infotainment ECUs. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

This article will demonstrate that the AC current density decreases exponentially into a conductor. It will also explain…

This article will demonstrate that the AC current density decreases exponentially into a conductor. It will also explain why we can assume that the total current has a uniform distribution from the surface down to one skin depth of the conductor.

Pulse Electronics High Current Power Bead SMT Inductors offer a high-performance solution for various applications…

Pulse Electronics High Current Power Bead SMT Inductors offer a high-performance solution for various applications requiring efficient power handling. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

KYOCERA AVX SCC series of high-capacitance cylindrical electrochemical double-layer supercapacitors is designed to offer…

KYOCERA AVX SCC series of high-capacitance cylindrical electrochemical double-layer supercapacitors is designed to offer exceptional pulse power handling capabilities. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

Fari Assaderaghi and SiTime are aiming to disrupt the 70-year-old quartz timing industry by replacing crystals with…

Fari Assaderaghi and SiTime are aiming to disrupt the 70-year-old quartz timing industry by replacing crystals with silicon MEMS. After nearly two decades of following “Moore’s Law for timing improvements,” their time may have finally arrived.

YAGEO RP Automotive Grade Thin Film Chip Resistors are designed to deliver high precision and stability in a compact…

YAGEO RP Automotive Grade Thin Film Chip Resistors are designed to deliver high precision and stability in a compact surface mount package. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider…

In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider techniques for mitigating it within a charge pump circuit.

A new interface-type memristive device may be used to build artificial synapses for the next wave of neuromorphic computing.

A new interface-type memristive device may be used to build artificial synapses for the next wave of neuromorphic computing.

In this article, we’ll use SPICE simulations to explore the theory and behavior of negative voltages.

In this article, we’ll use SPICE simulations to explore the theory and behavior of negative voltages.

The latest advances in radiation-hardened digital components have enabled the development of MCXOs that, for the first…

The latest advances in radiation-hardened digital components have enabled the development of MCXOs that, for the first time, can replace larger, high-power-consuming OCXOs in low-earth orbit (LEO) New Space applications.

Learn about using LTspice simulations to provide important insight into the performance of a switched-capacitor…

Learn about using LTspice simulations to provide important insight into the performance of a switched-capacitor voltage-inverting power supply.

Take a closer look at the definition of the RF noise figure and discuss some subtleties to help avoid erroneous…

Take a closer look at the definition of the RF noise figure and discuss some subtleties to help avoid erroneous interpretations of this specification.

Learn about impedance matching using a single stub, transmission lines, and immittance Smith chart examples.

Learn about impedance matching using a single stub, transmission lines, and immittance Smith chart examples.

Design a wideband analog multimeter to measure AC voltages and currents from 20 Hz to 1 MHz with a selectable sensitivity…

Design a wideband analog multimeter to measure AC voltages and currents from 20 Hz to 1 MHz with a selectable sensitivity from 1 mV to 100 V, while the ammeter has a selectable current sensitivity of 10 mA to 10 A.

Learn about l-type impedance matching equations through the quality factor (Q factor) of RC and RL circuits and the…

Learn about l-type impedance matching equations through the quality factor (Q factor) of RC and RL circuits and the series-parallel conversion of these circuits.l-

The physical realization of the third “mem” component gives designers access to new elements for the next generation…

The physical realization of the third “mem” component gives designers access to new elements for the next generation of electronics.

In addition to explaining the nature of a negative voltage, this article briefly discusses how negative voltages are…

In addition to explaining the nature of a negative voltage, this article briefly discusses how negative voltages are generated and why they are useful in circuit design.

Learn about the admittance Smith chart to analyze a parallel connection of resistors, capacitors, and inductors, and see…

Learn about the admittance Smith chart to analyze a parallel connection of resistors, capacitors, and inductors, and see the circuit's behavior over the swept frequency range.