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This project introduces ATmega328P fuse bits and shows how to set them to use an external 16 MHz crystal oscillator.

This project introduces ATmega328P fuse bits and shows how to set them to use an external 16 MHz crystal oscillator.

This article looks at various types of oscilloscope probes and how to use them.

This article looks at various types of oscilloscope probes and how to use them.

If you need high precision in your current measurements, you also need high precision in your current-sense resistor.

If you need high precision in your current measurements, you also need high precision in your current-sense resistor.

This article defines 1/f noise and goes over ways to reduce or eliminate it in precision measurement applications.

This article defines 1/f noise and goes over ways to reduce or eliminate it in precision measurement applications.

With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday,…

With everything going wireless it comes as no surprise that even speakers are using Bluetooth! In this Teardown Tuesday, we will strip down a Sony Bluetooth Speaker to see how they are put together and what parts they consist of.

Inductors such as the ADL3225V devices are useful when you want to use just one conductor to transfer both signal and power.

Inductors such as the ADL3225V devices are useful when you want to use just one conductor to transfer both signal and power.

TAIYO YUDEN MCOIL metal power inductors provide improved DC bias characteristics and smaller coil size compared to…

TAIYO YUDEN MCOIL metal power inductors provide improved DC bias characteristics and smaller coil size compared to ferrite-based and composite metal devices.

Why install three components when you could use one instead? You can simplify your layout with single-component passive…

Why install three components when you could use one instead? You can simplify your layout with single-component passive filters, such as the MEM1005PP251T from TDK.

Learn more about the importance of capacitor ESR, how to measure it, and what factors can affect your measurements.

Learn more about the importance of capacitor ESR, how to measure it, and what factors can affect your measurements.

Researchers have created a printable electronic system that allows for a nano-material to flex with skin to create…

Researchers have created a printable electronic system that allows for a nano-material to flex with skin to create printable electrical tattoos.

Veteran engineers and market forecasters alike have fears of an impending component shortage this year. What evidence is…

Veteran engineers and market forecasters alike have fears of an impending component shortage this year. What evidence is there to suggest such a claim and if true, how will engineers be affected?

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.

See what's inside a sound-activated LED for use in DJ environments.

Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential…

Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential concepts and techniques.

Rice University students have determined that chimney-like structures made of carbon nanotubes could be the key to the…

Rice University students have determined that chimney-like structures made of carbon nanotubes could be the key to the future of heat dissipation.

Researchers at the Cambridge Graphene Centre have created a process for creating wearable graphene that is durable and…

Researchers at the Cambridge Graphene Centre have created a process for creating wearable graphene that is durable and environmentally friendly.

This article explains the rules associated with the technique of source shifting.

This article explains the rules associated with the technique of source shifting.

This week's "New Product Brief" featuring 3 new products in stock: Cypress’ CY4500 EZ-PD Protocol Analyzer, Maxim’s…

This week's "New Product Brief" featuring 3 new products in stock: Cypress’ CY4500 EZ-PD Protocol Analyzer, Maxim’s MAXREFDES130 Building Automation Shield, TI High Voltage Industrial eFuses.

Understanding these artifacts allows designers to successfully integrate switching regulators in a wider range of…

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

This article discusses the I-V curves of passive non-linear devices such as diodes, transistors, and thyristors.

This article discusses the I-V curves of passive non-linear devices such as diodes, transistors, and thyristors.