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

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

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

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

Nowhere to hide presents this holiday season? No problem! This alarm will sound anytime a loved one tries to get a sneak…

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.

This article provides insight into the importance of complex conjugates in electrical engineering.

This article provides insight into the importance of complex conjugates in electrical engineering.

When you have multiple LEDs with a common anode or common cathode, can you use just one current-limiting resistor?…

When you have multiple LEDs with a common anode or common cathode, can you use just one current-limiting resistor? Let’s take a look.

This object detection toy will keep your cat's head spinning for hours!

This object detection toy will keep your cat's head spinning for hours!

This article uses examples to explain the technique of source transformation.

This article uses examples to explain the technique of source transformation.

In part 2 of the LED saber project, we'll assemble the power and audio systems.

In part 2 of the LED saber project, we'll assemble the power and audio systems.

Join us as we crack open an HB100 Doppler radar module and delve into the mysteries of RF component design.

Join us as we crack open an HB100 Doppler radar module and delve into the mysteries of RF component design.

Building a metal detector using a Colpitts oscillator and an Arduino.

Building a metal detector using a Colpitts oscillator and an Arduino.

Use an Arduino/Genuino 101 with iAQ-Core air quality and HIH-6131 temperature/humidity sensors to make an Indoor Air…

Use an Arduino/Genuino 101 with iAQ-Core air quality and HIH-6131 temperature/humidity sensors to make an Indoor Air Quality Monitor with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) connectivity.

This technical brief explains the importance of complex-conjugate poles and second-order stages in optimizing filter performance.

This technical brief explains the importance of complex-conjugate poles and second-order stages in optimizing filter performance.

For this article, we are only concerned with one type of sensor that can measure temperature. This sensor is called a thermistor.

For this article, we are only concerned with one type of sensor that can measure temperature. This sensor is called a thermistor.

Build a 1V octave voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) module and create your own analogue synth sounds.

Build a 1V octave voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) module and create your own analogue synth sounds.

Combine the Si4844-A10 analog-tuned radio receiver with an Arduino to make a full-featured multiband radio.

Combine the Si4844-A10 analog-tuned radio receiver with an Arduino to make a full-featured multiband radio.

In this article, we’ll compare active and passive filters and look at some common second-order active topologies.

In this article, we’ll compare active and passive filters and look at some common second-order active topologies.

Dash Cameras are becoming a very popular automotive accessory. What's inside of one?

Dash Cameras are becoming a very popular automotive accessory. What's inside of one?

In this article we will take a closer look at how to effectively low-pass filter a PWM signal into an analog voltage.

In this article we will take a closer look at how to effectively low-pass filter a PWM signal into an analog voltage.

Use DS3231M RTC alarm functions to make programmable, time-based, switches to power devices on and off at precise times.

Use DS3231M RTC alarm functions to make programmable, time-based, switches to power devices on and off at precise times.