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Examining the Negative Resistance of a Quartz Crystal Oscillator

Examining the Negative Resistance of a Quartz Crystal Oscillator

This article discusses how we can examine the oscillator circuit to make sure that it has sufficient “negative resistance” or “oscillation allowance”.


An Introduction to Switched-capacitor Circuits

An Introduction to Switched-capacitor Circuits

In this series of articles, we’ll discuss one of the fundamental building blocks of analog IC design: the switched-capacitor circuit.


TDK Sensor Shows How Capacitive MEMS and Low-power IoT Go Hand in Hand

TDK Sensor Shows How Capacitive MEMS and Low-power IoT Go Hand in Hand

TDK recently announced the so-called "lowest power waterproof MEMS barometric pressure sensor." Why did TDK choose capacitive MEMS as the go-to architecture for low power?


News Apr 15, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Panasonic ERA-xV Series Thin Film Chip Resistors | AAC Digital Datasheet

Panasonic ERA-xV Series Thin Film Chip Resistors | AAC Digital Datasheet

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and familiar—straight from their datasheets.


new products Feb 04, 2021 by Panasonic
PANASONIC ERJ-UxR Anti-Sulfur Thick Film Chip Resistors | New Product Brief

PANASONIC ERJ-UxR Anti-Sulfur Thick Film Chip Resistors | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Why a New 80 V Resistor-Equipped Transistor is Relevant for EV System Design

Why a New 80 V Resistor-Equipped Transistor is Relevant for EV System Design

With the hopes of future-proofing automotive designs, Nexperia has released an 80 V "RET." How are these components useful in EV design?


News Jan 14, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Understanding the Photodiode Equivalent Circuit

Understanding the Photodiode Equivalent Circuit

This article presents a circuit model that helps us to analyze the electrical behavior of a photodiode.


Vishay Power Metal Plate Current Sense Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay Power Metal Plate Current Sense Resistors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Dec 08, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Vishay WSLF Power Metal Strip Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay WSLF Power Metal Strip Resistors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Dec 02, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Vishay WSHM2818 Power Metal Strip Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay WSHM2818 Power Metal Strip Resistors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Dec 01, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Construction of a Guitar Amplifier

Construction of a Guitar Amplifier

This article explains the theory and the construction of the circuit of a 10W practice guitar amplifier.


Modeling Inductors with LTspice

Modeling Inductors with LTspice

This article discusses how to model inductors using LTspice circuit simulation software.


Op-Amps as Low-Pass and High-Pass Active Filters

Op-Amps as Low-Pass and High-Pass Active Filters

In this video we will explore a particularly important application of op-amps, namely, the design of high-performance filters that do not require inductors.


Designing and Simulating EMC Filters with LTspice

Designing and Simulating EMC Filters with LTspice

In this article, we will review the different types of noise that are present in a circuit. We will also discuss how to perform an accurate simulation of an EMC filter with LTspice.


Vishay Temperature Dependent Platinum Thin Film Chip Resistor | Tech Specs

Vishay Temperature Dependent Platinum Thin Film Chip Resistor | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Sep 18, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Common Operational Amplifier (Op-Amp) Applications

Common Operational Amplifier (Op-Amp) Applications

In this video, we’ll look at some circuits that represent common op-amp applications. We’ll start with the voltage follower, then we’ll move on to an inverting amplifier, an active filter, and a current-to-voltage converter.


What Is a Voltage Drop in an Electric Circuit?

What Is a Voltage Drop in an Electric Circuit?

How exactly does polarity factor into the voltage drops across the three basic elements of electrical circuits—resistors, capacitors, and inductors?


Vishay CRCW-HP Series Pulse Proof High Power Thick Film Chip Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay CRCW-HP Series Pulse Proof High Power Thick Film Chip Resistors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Jul 15, 2020 by TTI, Inc
Vishay TNPW Series Thin Film Flat Chip Resistors | Tech Specs

Vishay TNPW Series Thin Film Flat Chip Resistors | Tech Specs

This episode of Tech Specs is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


new products Jun 11, 2020 by TTI, Inc
An International Team of Researchers Work to Combine a Diode and Resistor Into a Single Device

An International Team of Researchers Work to Combine a Diode and Resistor Into a Single Device

A team of researchers with ties to the University of Central Florida (UCF) has created a new type of molecular circuit switch which could bring a new era of ultra-high-density computing.


News Jun 08, 2020 by Luke James