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This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible board that reads a linear Hall-effect sensor and…

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible board that reads a linear Hall-effect sensor and reports the measurement over an RS485 bus.

Learn how to construct a robust DMOS-based board featuring mute and standby controls. It easily drives 4 or 8 Ω loads…

Learn how to construct a robust DMOS-based board featuring mute and standby controls. It easily drives 4 or 8 Ω loads for your next custom stereo or speaker project.

Learners gain practical experience with industry-standard software through a self-paced curriculum covering schematic…

Learners gain practical experience with industry-standard software through a self-paced curriculum covering schematic capture, layout, and DFM verification

Safely drive up to ±500 mA into reactive loads. This compact module employs the LT1970A and offers independent 1%…

Safely drive up to ±500 mA into reactive loads. This compact module employs the LT1970A and offers independent 1% source/sink thresholds and onboard fault diagnostics.

This project brief describes how to build a compact dual-channel power amplifier module that delivers 38 W per channel…

This project brief describes how to build a compact dual-channel power amplifier module that delivers 38 W per channel into 4-ohm speakers using STMicroelectronics' STA540 audio amplifier IC.

Build a low-noise, 32-bit delta-sigma ADC board designed around the ADS1262. This 10-channel design features integrated…

Build a low-noise, 32-bit delta-sigma ADC board designed around the ADS1262. This 10-channel design features integrated signal conditioning for RTDs, thermocouples, and strain gauges.

In this Q&A with Vicor, we explore current multiplication and decoupled conversion stages. Both overcome traditional…

In this Q&A with Vicor, we explore current multiplication and decoupled conversion stages. Both overcome traditional multiphase limitations and drastically cut I²R thermal losses for high-demand loads.

Build an ultra-low-noise preamplifier with a JFE150 JFET and OPA202 op-amp, perfect for high-impedance sensors,…

Build an ultra-low-noise preamplifier with a JFE150 JFET and OPA202 op-amp, perfect for high-impedance sensors, hydrophones, guitar pickups, microphones, and turntables.

This project brief describes how to build and use a four-channel differential line receiver module for balanced RS-422…

This project brief describes how to build and use a four-channel differential line receiver module for balanced RS-422 and RS-485 data links.

This project brief describes how to implement a four-channel differential line driver module for reliable long-distance…

This project brief describes how to implement a four-channel differential line driver module for reliable long-distance data transmission over balanced twisted-pair lines.

This project brief describes how to build a wide-range DC-DC buck converter capable of delivering a regulated 5.0 or 3.3…

This project brief describes how to build a wide-range DC-DC buck converter capable of delivering a regulated 5.0 or 3.3 V output from input voltages ranging from 7 to 60 V.

This project brief describes how to assemble an isolated half-bridge IGBT gate driver module built around the…

This project brief describes how to assemble an isolated half-bridge IGBT gate driver module built around the NCD57085DR2G. It features onboard current sensing and overcurrent protection.

Learn how SoC integration impacts SMT assembly yield, from fine-pitch BGA challenges and package warpage to reflow…

Learn how SoC integration impacts SMT assembly yield, from fine-pitch BGA challenges and package warpage to reflow profiling and inspection strategies.

Welcome to the first All About Circuits Summit Day of 2025! This guide will introduce the features of our first Wednesday…

Welcome to the first All About Circuits Summit Day of 2025! This guide will introduce the features of our first Wednesday schedule and help you plan your month-long participation.

Kickstarter project Stamp aims to eliminate crowded breadboards using universal modular breakout PCBs.

Kickstarter project Stamp aims to eliminate crowded breadboards using universal modular breakout PCBs.

The 124-layer printed circuit board surpasses the longstanding 108-layer industry ceiling without increasing the standard…

The 124-layer printed circuit board surpasses the longstanding 108-layer industry ceiling without increasing the standard board thickness of 7.6 mm.

Current initiatives for sustainable PCB manufacturing often focus more on regulatory compliance than environmental…

Current initiatives for sustainable PCB manufacturing often focus more on regulatory compliance than environmental responsibility. We will examine those initiatives plus newer ideas that could provide a better path forward for the PCB manufacturing industry.

In this article, we explore the PCB services, intelligent production process, quality strategies, and more offered by PCBWay.

In this article, we explore the PCB services, intelligent production process, quality strategies, and more offered by PCBWay.

For this project, I built a handheld resistor color code calculator and ohmmeter using the ATmega328 microcontroller and…

For this project, I built a handheld resistor color code calculator and ohmmeter using the ATmega328 microcontroller and a 1.8-inch color LCD display.