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Legacy air-gapped ECAD systems struggle to support modern engineering teams. Learn how Zero Trust and GovCloud enclaves…

Legacy air-gapped ECAD systems struggle to support modern engineering teams. Learn how Zero Trust and GovCloud enclaves enable compliant collaboration on export-restricted hardware IP.

This project brief describes how to build a compact, single-supply preamplifier module that converts the output of an…

This project brief describes how to build a compact, single-supply preamplifier module that converts the output of an electret microphone into a usable line-level audio signal.

Explore common design-to-manufacturing gaps observed during pre-production engineering checks of FR-4 boards, from…

Explore common design-to-manufacturing gaps observed during pre-production engineering checks of FR-4 boards, from stackup imbalances to tight clearances.

Discover how the LT1079 quad op-amp minimizes sensor loading in battery-powered designs. Active cancellation and an…

Discover how the LT1079 quad op-amp minimizes sensor loading in battery-powered designs. Active cancellation and an onboard bridge network ensure maximum precision for resistive sensors.

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 RS-485 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.

Siemens’ updated Fuse EDA AI Agent validates its own decisions against deterministic, physics-based EDA engines.

Siemens’ updated Fuse EDA AI Agent validates its own decisions against deterministic, physics-based EDA engines.

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.

Sending static PDFs and Gerbers for feedback is killing your project timelines and leading to costly PCB rework. Learn…

Sending static PDFs and Gerbers for feedback is killing your project timelines and leading to costly PCB rework. Learn how to break down engineering silos and modernize your PCB design reviews.

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.

Sergiy Nesterenko, founder and CEO of Quilter, discusses his journey from SpaceX to creating an AI platform that uses…

Sergiy Nesterenko, founder and CEO of Quilter, discusses his journey from SpaceX to creating an AI platform that uses reinforcement learning and computational physics to fully automate complex PCB layouts.

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.