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Vishay Planar SMT TRANSZORB Transient Voltage Suppressors | Tech Specs

Vishay Planar SMT TRANSZORB Transient Voltage Suppressors | Tech Specs

Vishay’s TransZorb TVS SMBJ-D series is designed to protect sensitive devices against transients from secondary lightning strikes and inductive load switching.


new products Apr 19, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Resolving the Signal Part 4: Understanding Effective Noise Bandwidth in Precision Delta-Sigma ADCs

Resolving the Signal Part 4: Understanding Effective Noise Bandwidth in Precision Delta-Sigma ADCs

Part 4 of this “Resolving the Signal” article series covers noise in delta-sigma ADCs focuses on understanding basic effective noise bandwidth (ENBW) topics.


Comparing Optical Sensors: Understanding D-Star

Comparing Optical Sensors: Understanding D-Star

This technical brief discusses a parameter that conveys the sensitivity of an optical detector.


3M SlimLine Twin Axial Cable Assemblies | Tech Specs

3M SlimLine Twin Axial Cable Assemblies | Tech Specs

3M's SlimLine Twin Axial cable assemblies are able to bend, fold, and turn while still providing high-speed data.


new products Apr 05, 2018 by TTI, Inc
PLL Frequency Multiplication: Transient Response and Frequency Synthesis

PLL Frequency Multiplication: Transient Response and Frequency Synthesis

Does the addition of a feedback divider affect PLL transient response? We’ll look at this question and other frequency-multiplication topics in this article.


Texas Instruments TPS54424 4A Synchronous SWIFT Step-Down Converters | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments TPS54424 4A Synchronous SWIFT Step-Down Converters | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments’ TPS54424 is a 4A synchronous SWIFT Step-Down Converter that is optimized to minimize solution size.


Understanding PLL Applications: Frequency Multiplication

Understanding PLL Applications: Frequency Multiplication

This article explains how a PLL can be used to produce a high-frequency clock from a low-frequency reference signal.


Designing and Simulating an Optimized Phase-Locked Loop

Designing and Simulating an Optimized Phase-Locked Loop

In this article we’ll explore PLL transient-response optimization using simulations and a design example.


Sprint’s Bid to Have 5G in 2019 Using Massive MIMO

Sprint’s Bid to Have 5G in 2019 Using Massive MIMO

The race for 5G implementation is on. Sprint hopes to use Massive MIMO systems to bridge the gap between 4G and 5G and bring 5G towers to six cities in 2019.


News Mar 21, 2018 by Tim Youngblood
How to Optimize the Transient Response of a Phase-Locked Loop

How to Optimize the Transient Response of a Phase-Locked Loop

In this article we’ll explore the mathematical relationships that will help you to design a PLL that quickly and smoothly locks onto the input frequency.


More Power at Higher Temperatures: A New Modular Power Solution from Vicor

More Power at Higher Temperatures: A New Modular Power Solution from Vicor

The new ZVS power modules from Vicor offer high efficiencies at high temperatures.


News Mar 15, 2018 by Nick Davis
Understanding Phase-Locked Loop Transient Response

Understanding Phase-Locked Loop Transient Response

In this article we’ll use SPICE simulations to take a close look at how a phase-locked loop enters the locked state.


How to Simulate a Phase-Locked Loop

How to Simulate a Phase-Locked Loop

This article presents an LTspice circuit that can be used to explore the behavior of a phase-locked loop.


A Brief History of the Emergency Communications Network

A Brief History of the Emergency Communications Network

What are emergency communications networks? How were they developed and who put them in place? Here's a look at how the US spreads information to its populace quickly in case of emergencies.


News Mar 10, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
What Exactly Is a Phase-Locked Loop, Anyways?

What Exactly Is a Phase-Locked Loop, Anyways?

This article introduces a phase-based feedback system that plays an important role in many applications.


An Integrated High-Current Power Module: 0.5 to 2 Volt at 35 Amps from Texas Instruments

An Integrated High-Current Power Module: 0.5 to 2 Volt at 35 Amps from Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments has released a fixed-frequency step-down power module that delivers up to 35 Amps at output voltages ranging from 0.5 to 2 V.


News Mar 08, 2018 by Nick Davis
TE Connectivity Chipconnect Internal Faceplate-to-Processor Cable Assemblies | New Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity Chipconnect Internal Faceplate-to-Processor Cable Assemblies | New Product Spotlight

TE Connectivity Chipconnect internal faceplate-to-processor cable assemblies enable Intel’s Omni-Path Architecture for data centers and high-performance computing.


An Electronically Resettable Hot Swap Smart Fuse from ON Semiconductor

An Electronically Resettable Hot Swap Smart Fuse from ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor offers their new hot swap smart fuse which is an electronically resettable and programmable in-line fuse for high-current applications.


News Mar 07, 2018 by Nick Davis
Providers and Manufacturers Are Getting 5G Ready

Providers and Manufacturers Are Getting 5G Ready

It’s only been just over a month, but already 5G is starting to pop up in the repertoire of device designers and being used for demonstration purposes to spread the word. Here are a few examples that demonstrate we’ll be seeing 5G adoption this year.


News Mar 06, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois
Historical Engineers: Alexander Graham Bell and the First Telephone

Historical Engineers: Alexander Graham Bell and the First Telephone

March 3rd marks what would be the 171st birthday of Alexander Graham Bell. He is credited by many as the inventor of the telephone, but that wasn’t his only innovation.


News Mar 03, 2018 by Tim Youngblood