Tony Armstrong of Analog Devices, Inc., shares his thoughts in an interview with AAC on smart risks, thinking big, and the importance of reading data sheets.
Tony Armstrong of Analog Devices, Inc., shares his thoughts in an interview with AAC on smart risks, thinking big, and the importance of reading data sheets.
In part 12 of Resolving the Signal, we look at a power-supply noise design example to discuss which supplies are most…
In part 12 of Resolving the Signal, we look at a power-supply noise design example to discuss which supplies are most critical when trying to increase a system's PSR. From that example, we offer best practices to maintain low power-supply noise and debugging tips for a system's overall noise performance.
A quick walkthrough of how to analyze data from a custom precision sensor system.
A quick walkthrough of how to analyze data from a custom precision sensor system.
Learn about the process of identifying and eliminating noise in data capture.
Learn about the process of identifying and eliminating noise in data capture.
When working with high-precision sensors, it's crucial to consider housing. In this article, we discuss an approach to…
When working with high-precision sensors, it's crucial to consider housing. In this article, we discuss an approach to designing a custom board holder for an inclinometer subsystem.
In this article, Parker Dillman, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, covers how to best prepare your PCB designs for…
In this article, Parker Dillman, lead EE and co-founder of MacroFab, covers how to best prepare your PCB designs for fabrication and assembly.
This high-sensitivity device is designed for space-constrained and low-power applications.
This high-sensitivity device is designed for space-constrained and low-power applications.
So you have a schematic. How do you lay out your custom board? In this article, we'll go over the challenges and…
So you have a schematic. How do you lay out your custom board? In this article, we'll go over the challenges and solutions I came across in designing a custom PCB for an inclinometer subsystem.
This project series details the design and construction of a precision inclinometer based on the Murata SCA103T-D04. This…
This project series details the design and construction of a precision inclinometer based on the Murata SCA103T-D04. This article looks at schematic design considerations.
Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.
Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.
What is reflection noise? What effects can it have on the functionality of your custom PCB? How can you mitigate it with…
What is reflection noise? What effects can it have on the functionality of your custom PCB? How can you mitigate it with better design practices?
How much do you really know about vias, one of the building blocks of PCB design?
How much do you really know about vias, one of the building blocks of PCB design?
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 two-article series presents an overview of circuit symbols and also provides some information on the components themselves.
This two-article series presents an overview of circuit symbols and also provides some information on the components themselves.
This two-article series provides an overview of circuit symbols, along with some information on the components that they…
This two-article series provides an overview of circuit symbols, along with some information on the components that they represent.
Learn what ground bounce is and how you can avoid it with design decisions from PCB layout to programming.
Learn what ground bounce is and how you can avoid it with design decisions from PCB layout to programming.
High-speed signals don't follow the path of least resistance; they follow the path of least impedance.
High-speed signals don't follow the path of least resistance; they follow the path of least impedance.
Circuit board stacks of four or more layers often have through vias that attach to pads on layers where there is no…
Circuit board stacks of four or more layers often have through vias that attach to pads on layers where there is no electrical connection. Should those non-function pads stay, or should they go? This article presents the problem and provides resources.
This article will discuss what rigid-flex PCBs are, the advantages of using them, and the rules for designing with them…
This article will discuss what rigid-flex PCBs are, the advantages of using them, and the rules for designing with them for an application.
This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart…
This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart home sensing and monitoring. We will discuss a custom sensor subsystem developed for this application.
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