The United States is currently dealing with the implications of what experts are calling the most significant cyberattack in its history. What can EEs take from the news?
The United States is currently dealing with the implications of what experts are calling the most significant cyberattack in its history. What can EEs take from the news?
You may be happy enough with your trusty old oscilloscope, but there are new upgrades and sleek features offered by…
You may be happy enough with your trusty old oscilloscope, but there are new upgrades and sleek features offered by manufacturers every day. Here's an overview of some of the most recent additions in o-scope technology.
Now that universities are adjusting to the realities of remote learning, how are they accommodating the hands-on aspects…
Now that universities are adjusting to the realities of remote learning, how are they accommodating the hands-on aspects of EE lab education?
In this article, learn about the PowerQuad co-processor and its role in performing CPU-heavy tasks to allow the Arm…
In this article, learn about the PowerQuad co-processor and its role in performing CPU-heavy tasks to allow the Arm Cortex-M33 cores to execute other tasks in the LPC55S69 MCU.
In this article, we’re going to be talking about JTAG, the ubiquitous hardware tool used for testing, programming, and…
In this article, we’re going to be talking about JTAG, the ubiquitous hardware tool used for testing, programming, and debugging.
In this article, we’ll continue our discussion of an LTspice circuit that helps us to predict how offset-voltage…
In this article, we’ll continue our discussion of an LTspice circuit that helps us to predict how offset-voltage variations will influence circuit performance.
Wide bandgap semiconductors (WBGs) are seen as the future of power electronics. But the challenges to test and simulate…
Wide bandgap semiconductors (WBGs) are seen as the future of power electronics. But the challenges to test and simulate their characteristics are slowing widespread adoption.
In this article, we'll perform a worst-case analysis in LTspice, using a resistive circuit for a temperature sensor…
In this article, we'll perform a worst-case analysis in LTspice, using a resistive circuit for a temperature sensor reading as an example.
In this article, we use LTspice to analyze the precision of a current-pump circuit when all resistors are non-ideal and…
In this article, we use LTspice to analyze the precision of a current-pump circuit when all resistors are non-ideal and temperature is varied across the automotive temperature range.
In this article, we will use simulations to assess important aspects of the performance of an op-amp-based current source.
In this article, we will use simulations to assess important aspects of the performance of an op-amp-based current source.
This article discusses important aspects of t-testing with the help of the example experiment presented in the previous article.
This article discusses important aspects of t-testing with the help of the example experiment presented in the previous article.
This article is the second in a two-part series that reviews the basics of electromagnetic compatibility tests. We'll now…
This article is the second in a two-part series that reviews the basics of electromagnetic compatibility tests. We'll now turn our attention to radiated EMC tests.
This article provides an example of how we can use t-testing to determine if an experiment has produced a statistically…
This article provides an example of how we can use t-testing to determine if an experiment has produced a statistically significant change in system performance.
This article is the first in a two-part series that reviews the basics of electromagnetic compatibility tests. First,…
This article is the first in a two-part series that reviews the basics of electromagnetic compatibility tests. First, we'll focus on a main category of EMC tests—conducted EMC—and the relevant test setup.
This article introduces a statistical distribution used in significance testing. We’ll discuss its importance and its…
This article introduces a statistical distribution used in significance testing. We’ll discuss its importance and its relation with the normal distribution.
What exactly do scientists and researchers mean when they state that something is or is not statistically significant?…
What exactly do scientists and researchers mean when they state that something is or is not statistically significant? How do we establish statistical significance, and how do we interpret it?
While most electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests are conducted in specialized laboratories, electrical engineers can…
While most electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests are conducted in specialized laboratories, electrical engineers can still benefit from knowing the basics of EMC testing.
The Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients are standard techniques for inferring causation by calculating the…
The Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients are standard techniques for inferring causation by calculating the strength of a linear or monotonic relationship between two variables.
New oscilloscopes with larger bandwidths, faster sampling rates, and quicker rise times prove that T&M doesn't have to…
New oscilloscopes with larger bandwidths, faster sampling rates, and quicker rise times prove that T&M doesn't have to slow down amidst the pandemic.
If standardized testing methodology for GaN-based HEMT reliability is far on the horizon, what are manufacturers doing…
If standardized testing methodology for GaN-based HEMT reliability is far on the horizon, what are manufacturers doing to help deliver quality GaN devices in the meantime?