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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?

The job of the capacitor in the output filter of a DC power supply is to maintain a constant DC value by removing as much…

The job of the capacitor in the output filter of a DC power supply is to maintain a constant DC value by removing as much power ripple as possible. Because these capacitors have a DC value, they are actually storing a lot of energy that never gets used.

An AC-DC wall adaptor gets disassembled to see what components are used to build it, then the purpose of each component…

An AC-DC wall adaptor gets disassembled to see what components are used to build it, then the purpose of each component is analyzed.

A simple “break-the-feedback-loop” simulation technique makes for convenient stability analysis, especially with…

A simple “break-the-feedback-loop” simulation technique makes for convenient stability analysis, especially with complex circuits.

This article contains practical PCB layout tips that can help your PCB projects work correctly and reliably.

This article contains practical PCB layout tips that can help your PCB projects work correctly and reliably.

An overview of how the concepts of electron flow and the role of individual circuit components can be related to the flow…

An overview of how the concepts of electron flow and the role of individual circuit components can be related to the flow of fluid in pipe networks. The analogy between hydraulics and electricity is a useful tool for teaching and for those who are struggling to understand how circuits work.

This analog design allows your LEDs to respond to your music. Just plug your music source into this which sends a channel…

This analog design allows your LEDs to respond to your music. Just plug your music source into this which sends a channel to your sound system and some LEDs.

This article provides practical guidance on using ferrite beads to improve your PCB’s power quality.

This article provides practical guidance on using ferrite beads to improve your PCB’s power quality.

Ferrite beads used in conjunction with bypass capacitors can provide improved power-supply filtering and decoupling.

Ferrite beads used in conjunction with bypass capacitors can provide improved power-supply filtering and decoupling.

Proper component selection and careful PCB layout are integral to power supply bypassing.

Proper component selection and careful PCB layout are integral to power supply bypassing.

A thorough understanding of bypass capacitors will help you to properly incorporate these critical components into your designs.

A thorough understanding of bypass capacitors will help you to properly incorporate these critical components into your designs.

Discussed here are the discontinuous conduction mode, mode boundary, and conversion ratio of simple converters.

Discussed here are the discontinuous conduction mode, mode boundary, and conversion ratio of simple converters.

Inductor design characteristics are defined in terms of various parameters. Inductor winding is made of a conductor…

Inductor design characteristics are defined in terms of various parameters. Inductor winding is made of a conductor material which may be a single round wire or a unique multi-stranded conductor known as Litz wire. Litz wire has the main advantage of reduced skin effect. Inductor design characteristics are defined in terms of various parameters which are discussed in this technical article.