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This article discusses some details—efficiency, noise, etc.—that influence the choice of operational frequencies for…

This article discusses some details—efficiency, noise, etc.—that influence the choice of operational frequencies for switch-mode power supplies.

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!

This article discusses the good and the bad regarding Schmitt Trigger RC oscillators. These oscillators are especially…

This article discusses the good and the bad regarding Schmitt Trigger RC oscillators. These oscillators are especially important because they are present in the internal oscillator in many popular MCUs.

Part 5 of this 12-part series continues to explore effective noise bandwidth as it relates to delta-sigma ADCs and…

Part 5 of this 12-part series continues to explore effective noise bandwidth as it relates to delta-sigma ADCs and system-level design by stepping through a simple example using a two-stage filter to understand how to calculate the ENBW and how system changes affect the ENBW.

Vishay’s WSHP2818 is a 10 W automotive grade Power Metal Strip resistor in a 2818 package, and its high power density…

Vishay’s WSHP2818 is a 10 W automotive grade Power Metal Strip resistor in a 2818 package, and its high power density (198 W/in2) saves PCB space, reduces weight, and lowers component count.

Illinois Capacitor's DGH series supercapacitors offer standard values up to 350 Farads, ESR that is notably lower than…

Illinois Capacitor's DGH series supercapacitors offer standard values up to 350 Farads, ESR that is notably lower than competing capacitors, and offers very fast charge and discharge rates.

This article presents and discusses a schematic design for a ±5 V inductorless power supply.

This article presents and discusses a schematic design for a ±5 V inductorless power supply.

In this project, we'll use a Raspberry Pi to create a responsive piggy bank that belittles you when you slack on your savings!

In this project, we'll use a Raspberry Pi to create a responsive piggy bank that belittles you when you slack on your savings!

This article provides an overview of the various fuse options that are available to designers of low-voltage circuits.

This article provides an overview of the various fuse options that are available to designers of low-voltage circuits.

This article provides an overview of some subtle yet important aspects of fuse functionality and design.

This article provides an overview of some subtle yet important aspects of fuse functionality and design.

Part 4 of this “Resolving the Signal” article series covers noise in delta-sigma ADCs focuses on understanding basic…

Part 4 of this “Resolving the Signal” article series covers noise in delta-sigma ADCs focuses on understanding basic effective noise bandwidth (ENBW) topics.

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages…

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages ranging from 0.5 to 2 V.

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse…

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse for high-current applications.

This article explains some theory behind an extremely common electronic component.

This article explains some theory behind an extremely common electronic component.

A new DC/DC converter that offers boost, SEPIC, and voltage inverting functionality, making it suitable for a variety of…

A new DC/DC converter that offers boost, SEPIC, and voltage inverting functionality, making it suitable for a variety of applications from automotive to telecom to portable electronics.

CDE’s HHT aluminum electrolytic capacitors deliver stable capacitance for mission-critical applications in high…

CDE’s HHT aluminum electrolytic capacitors deliver stable capacitance for mission-critical applications in high temperature, high vibration environments.

In this article, we discuss power hold-up and some energy storage management devices in the context of SSDs.

In this article, we discuss power hold-up and some energy storage management devices in the context of SSDs.

In this project, we'll test how the Silego GreenPAK can be used to build a temperature-sensing system.

In this project, we'll test how the Silego GreenPAK can be used to build a temperature-sensing system.

In this article, we’ll look at a fairly straightforward circuit that enables a robot or other device to detect sound.

In this article, we’ll look at a fairly straightforward circuit that enables a robot or other device to detect sound.