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Learn five alternatives to spread spectrum for EMI mitigation in switched-mode power supplies: passive and active EMI…

Learn five alternatives to spread spectrum for EMI mitigation in switched-mode power supplies: passive and active EMI filtering, slew rate control, advanced packaging, and PCB layout optimization.

On Thanksgiving today, Jeff reflects on how electronics technology enables all our amazing devices, and shares six useful…

On Thanksgiving today, Jeff reflects on how electronics technology enables all our amazing devices, and shares six useful All About Circuits online resources to be thankful for.

In this project we create an 8-bit arithmetic logic unit (ALU) in the VHDL language and run it on an Altera CPLD…

In this project we create an 8-bit arithmetic logic unit (ALU) in the VHDL language and run it on an Altera CPLD development board connected to a custom PCB with input switches and LED display.

Selecting the right power MOSFET for your DC-DC converter can improve efficiency and minimize heating. Learn the…

Selecting the right power MOSFET for your DC-DC converter can improve efficiency and minimize heating. Learn the tradeoffs associated with MOSFET on-resistance and gate charge for an H-bridge buck-boost DC-DC converter design.

Whether you are just starting your first year as an engineering student, working on a second or third degree, or simply…

Whether you are just starting your first year as an engineering student, working on a second or third degree, or simply want to brush up on key topics, All About Circuits has the resources you need: awesome textbooks, technical articles, calculators, and more for your EE studies.

Miniature satellite thruster rocket engine with 1 mm combustion chamber requires MEMs fabrication techniques to…

Miniature satellite thruster rocket engine with 1 mm combustion chamber requires MEMs fabrication techniques to manufacture. Uses only ice and electricity to create power.

Renesas, Infineon, Edge Impulse, and AnalogLamb have released boards and kits—all with the goal of accelerating…

Renesas, Infineon, Edge Impulse, and AnalogLamb have released boards and kits—all with the goal of accelerating development cycles in embedded systems.

Understanding the causes of attenuation in a transmission line can help us choose the right solutions for our…

Understanding the causes of attenuation in a transmission line can help us choose the right solutions for our application. In this article, we’ll learn about attenuation caused by conductor loss and dielectric loss.

Understanding the effect of dielectrics on transmission lines is an important aspect of many high frequency system…

Understanding the effect of dielectrics on transmission lines is an important aspect of many high frequency system designs. This article will introduce concepts like relative permittivity and loss tangent and describe how they affect the performance of transmission lines.

The distribution of AC currents in real conductors with finite dimensions and circular or rectangular cross-sections is…

The distribution of AC currents in real conductors with finite dimensions and circular or rectangular cross-sections is non-uniform. This article will discuss Faraday's law and how AC currents create eddy currents and current crowding in real conductors.

Detailed simulations of the thermal behavior of MOSFETs in a closed chassis allow the development of guidelines for…

Detailed simulations of the thermal behavior of MOSFETs in a closed chassis allow the development of guidelines for improving system design for MOSFET placement in conjunction with the use of fans, grills, and heatsinks.

Designing antennas for compact IoT devices is a tricky task, but an increasingly important one. Learn more about this…

Designing antennas for compact IoT devices is a tricky task, but an increasingly important one. Learn more about this challenge and how to meet it.

Switching noise jitter (SNJ) is an important concept to digest and a tricky problem to manage. Learn the background of…

Switching noise jitter (SNJ) is an important concept to digest and a tricky problem to manage. Learn the background of SNJ and how employing innovative filtering technology can smooth the way.

With a fresh injection of funds from the European Chips Act, Germany is vying to stabilize the European semiconductor…

With a fresh injection of funds from the European Chips Act, Germany is vying to stabilize the European semiconductor industry within its borders.

Aimed at easing the process of developing devices that require HD haptics, Titan Haptics has unveiled a tiny board…

Aimed at easing the process of developing devices that require HD haptics, Titan Haptics has unveiled a tiny board designed both for development and and for embedding into your design.

This article introduces high-frequency conductor losses in transmission lines caused by a phenomenon known as the skin effect.

This article introduces high-frequency conductor losses in transmission lines caused by a phenomenon known as the skin effect.

This article will help you understand losses in high-frequency transmission lines that include traces on PCBs. We will…

This article will help you understand losses in high-frequency transmission lines that include traces on PCBs. We will also investigate how these losses impact signal propagation and the quality of digital signals.

AAC’s Digital Datasheet video series introduces the specs and applications of components—both new and…

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

Understanding PCB material parameters such as relative permittivity and loss tangent allows us to discuss some important…

Understanding PCB material parameters such as relative permittivity and loss tangent allows us to discuss some important considerations for choosing the right material when designing a high-speed/high-frequency application.