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…
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.
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.
Another potential "superior" semiconductor hits the scene: cubic boron arsenide (c-BAs). However, more tests and funding…
Another potential "superior" semiconductor hits the scene: cubic boron arsenide (c-BAs). However, more tests and funding are needed to see whether this semiconductor shifts from the lab to practical applications.
Learn about calculating the activation energy of the aging process and some of the contradictory opinions about the…
Learn about calculating the activation energy of the aging process and some of the contradictory opinions about the Arrhenius equation's usefulness when predicting a crystal's aging process.
Learn about the aging and stability challenges for electric components due to temperature and time using quartz crystals,…
Learn about the aging and stability challenges for electric components due to temperature and time using quartz crystals, as well as applying the extrapolation method, aging equation, and Arrhenius equation.
The natural world can always be an inspiration for new technology. A new sensor inspired by spider webs from TU Delft…
The natural world can always be an inspiration for new technology. A new sensor inspired by spider webs from TU Delft could have large implications for the study of gravity, the quantum internet, and more.
As the push for better quantum computing heats up, researchers hope to tackle the issues with developments in quantum…
As the push for better quantum computing heats up, researchers hope to tackle the issues with developments in quantum sensors, algorithms, and quibits.
This article discusses how we can examine the oscillator circuit to make sure that it has sufficient “negative…
This article discusses how we can examine the oscillator circuit to make sure that it has sufficient “negative resistance” or “oscillation allowance”.
In this series of articles, we’ll discuss one of the fundamental building blocks of analog IC design: the…
In this series of articles, we’ll discuss one of the fundamental building blocks of analog IC design: the switched-capacitor circuit.
Learn a method of attaining convergence when simulating very high Q crystal oscillators using Cadence’s Virtuoso…
Learn a method of attaining convergence when simulating very high Q crystal oscillators using Cadence’s Virtuoso Periodic Steady State (PSS) analysis.
Learn about the Sulzer network, an alternative to classic R-C networks that is easier to tune over wide frequency ranges.
Learn about the Sulzer network, an alternative to classic R-C networks that is easier to tune over wide frequency ranges.
If you're looking to get a better handle on how to read schematics, this helpful guide will give you a head start.
If you're looking to get a better handle on how to read schematics, this helpful guide will give you a head start.
How can reactive elements affect phase shift in an LC circuit? Learn more about phase shift in analog design.
How can reactive elements affect phase shift in an LC circuit? Learn more about phase shift in analog design.
Analyzing the leakage current from capacitors in the circuit of smart devices and selecting alternative components to…
Analyzing the leakage current from capacitors in the circuit of smart devices and selecting alternative components to reduce leakage could allow smart devices to last longer.
Part 10 of the Resolving the Signal series covers how clocks affect precision ADCs, touching on clock jitter, clock…
Part 10 of the Resolving the Signal series covers how clocks affect precision ADCs, touching on clock jitter, clock intermodulation and best PCB layout practices for clocking.
This article explains some theory behind piezoelectric sensors and presents an equivalent circuit that you can use when…
This article explains some theory behind piezoelectric sensors and presents an equivalent circuit that you can use when you’re designing sensor systems.
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.
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.
This article explains some theory behind an extremely common electronic component.
This article explains some theory behind an extremely common electronic component.
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