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RECOM REM60-W Medical Grade DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

RECOM REM60-W Medical Grade DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

RECOM Power REM60-W Medical Grade DC-DC Converters are reliable and efficient power conversion devices delivering a stable 60W power output. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Siglent Launches New Flagship Digital Storage Oscilloscope

Siglent Launches New Flagship Digital Storage Oscilloscope

The new SDS7000A oscilloscope line from Siglent brings two model, the SDS7404A and SDS7304A, as its top offerings, with 4 GHz and 3 GHz bandwidths.


News Nov 27, 2023 by Duane Benson
I’m Thankful for These 6 EE Online Resources on All About Circuits

I’m Thankful for These 6 EE Online Resources on All About Circuits

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.


News Nov 23, 2023 by Jeff Child
Rohde & Schwarz Radiocommunications tester (100kHz -3GHz) | Tech Explainer

Rohde & Schwarz Radiocommunications tester (100kHz -3GHz) | Tech Explainer

The Rohde & Schwarz Radiocommunications tester (100kHz - 3GHz) is an all-in-one solution designed to simplify and expedite the essential process of radio qualification and testing for easy maintenance.


T&M Companies Release New Oscilloscopes for Dense Computing Designs

T&M Companies Release New Oscilloscopes for Dense Computing Designs

Three oscilloscopes from Keysight, Quantifi Photonics, and Rigol promise improvements to electronic testing and measurement.


News Nov 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Designing a Unilateral RF Amplifier for a Specified Gain

Designing a Unilateral RF Amplifier for a Specified Gain

Learn about the role of gain analysis in the design of unilateral RF amplifiers, first by reviewing the basic concepts and then by working through a pair of design examples.


Rohde & Schwarz Rolls Out 8-Channel, 4.5 M Acquisition/s Oscilloscope

Rohde & Schwarz Rolls Out 8-Channel, 4.5 M Acquisition/s Oscilloscope

With more channels than its predecessor, the MXO 5 series gives new insight into your circuit’s performance.


News Oct 31, 2023 by Aaron Carman
Unconditional Stability and Potential Instability in RF Amplifier Design

Unconditional Stability and Potential Instability in RF Amplifier Design

Stability analysis is an integral part of RF design. Learn the basics of stability analysis, including how to determine whether a device is unconditionally stable or potentially unstable.


ADC Linearity Testing: the Sinusoidal Histogram Method

ADC Linearity Testing: the Sinusoidal Histogram Method

This article explains how to use a histogram test with a sinusoidal input to determine analog-to-digital converter (ADC) parameters, along with the advantages of doing so.


Histogram ADC Testing: The Linear Ramp Histogram Test

Histogram ADC Testing: The Linear Ramp Histogram Test

Histogram testing is the most popular method for determining analog-to-digital converter (ADC) static parameters. In this article, learn the basics of histogram testing and the specifics of how to use a linear ramp histogram test.


Your 2023 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

Your 2023 Back-to-School Guide to All About Circuits’ Educational Resources

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.


News Oct 11, 2023 by Jeff Child
Servo-Loop ADC Testing: Choosing the Parameters

Servo-Loop ADC Testing: Choosing the Parameters

In this article, we’ll take a look at how servo-loop ADC test parameters can be chosen based on the noise level of the ADC and the desired measurement precision.


XP Power QHL Series 75W to 750W DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

XP Power QHL Series 75W to 750W DC-DC Converters | New Product Brief

XP Power's QHL series presents a line of low-profile, baseplate-cooled DC-DC Converters offering regulated single outputs ranging from 5 to 48 VDC. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Keysight Unwraps EDA Tool Suite for Boosting RF and 5G Design Productivity

Keysight Unwraps EDA Tool Suite for Boosting RF and 5G Design Productivity

The Keysight EDA 2024 tool suite promises to provide end-to-end design, modeling. and simulation with “shift left” workflow tools designed to increase productivity in the RF/5G world.


News Sep 30, 2023 by Duane Benson
New Test & Measurement Tools Rise to Meet the Needs of High-Frequency Devices

New Test & Measurement Tools Rise to Meet the Needs of High-Frequency Devices

New test tools from Siglent, Teledyne LeCroy, and Keysight flex frequency range, accuracy, flexibility, and resolution.


News Sep 26, 2023 by Darshil Patel
Phillip Smith: From Amateur Radio Operator to Creator of the Smith Chart

Phillip Smith: From Amateur Radio Operator to Creator of the Smith Chart

Phillip Smith, an amateur radio operator working at Bell Labs, devised a chart that even today can help engineers understand the behavior of transmission lines.


News Aug 21, 2023 by Lianne Frith
Introduction to Servo-Loop ADC Testing

Introduction to Servo-Loop ADC Testing

Servo-loop testing allows the determination of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) transfer function. This article will describe the basics of servo-loop ADC testing and illustrate several different servo-loop test configurations.


TDK-LAMBDA CUS250M 250W AC-DC Power Supplies | New Product Brief

TDK-LAMBDA CUS250M 250W AC-DC Power Supplies | New Product Brief

The CUS250M AC-DC Power Supplies provide an impressive 250 watts of power within a compact 2 by 4-inch package. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


DIODES, INC. ZXCT21xQ AEC-Q Current-Shunt Monitors | New Product Brief

DIODES, INC. ZXCT21xQ AEC-Q Current-Shunt Monitors | New Product Brief

Diodes Incorporated's ZXCT21xQ AEC-Q Current-Shunt Monitors stand as automotive-grade high-precision solutions for current measurement. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!


Noise Figure Measurement Using the Y-Factor Method: Noise Source Uncertainty and Fixturing Losses

Noise Figure Measurement Using the Y-Factor Method: Noise Source Uncertainty and Fixturing Losses

The Y-factor method simplifies noise figure measurements by allowing the use of variable attenuators in place of a calibrated power meter. In addition to defining the Y factor, we will discuss noise source uncertainty and fixturing losses that can introduce errors in your noise figure measurements.