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New Eval Tools May Simplify E-Paper Design, the Low-Power Cousin of LCDs

New Eval Tools May Simplify E-Paper Design, the Low-Power Cousin of LCDs

As more engineering teams look to incorporate e-paper displays into their products, proper evaluation tools can help designers cut power and boost memory.


News Feb 17, 2021 by Jake Hertz
Apple Files Three Patents for Biometric Sensor-based Tech Coming Down the Pike

Apple Files Three Patents for Biometric Sensor-based Tech Coming Down the Pike

Apple appears to be moving farther into the health market with new patents targeting various metrics of health including AR/VR, glucose monitoring, and clinical sleep analysis.


News Feb 15, 2021 by Adrian Gibbons
Test and Measurement (T&M) Equipment You’ll Need for a Home Laboratory

Test and Measurement (T&M) Equipment You’ll Need for a Home Laboratory

For some of us, at-home work may be an extended reality beyond 2020. You’ll need the proper tools to accomplish your goals.


As mmWave Tech Matures, T&M Equipment and Techniques are Shifting, Too

As mmWave Tech Matures, T&M Equipment and Techniques are Shifting, Too

While millimeter wave technology is by no means new, test and measurement suppliers are releasing innovative tips and equipment to help test engineers address higher-frequency challenges.


Introduction to Thermal Characterization Parameters

Introduction to Thermal Characterization Parameters

In this article, we’ll discuss another group of thermal data, called thermal characterization parameters denoted by the Greek letter Psi (Ψ).


The Glass Cockpit: The Story of Display Technologies in Space Shuttles

The Glass Cockpit: The Story of Display Technologies in Space Shuttles

In this final part of the Glass Cockpit series, we look at how displays have reached their current iteration in Space X shuttles.


Display Technologies for Aerospace Applications: The F/A-18 Super Hornet

Display Technologies for Aerospace Applications: The F/A-18 Super Hornet

Learn about real-world display technology design in aerospace applications in a legendary example—the F/A-18 Super Hornet—from an engineer who's flown them.


Touchscreen vs. Button Interface Design: Capacitive and Resistive Touchscreens and Haptics

Touchscreen vs. Button Interface Design: Capacitive and Resistive Touchscreens and Haptics

Learn about some of the most important fundamentals for understanding how interface technologies have evolved.


The Most Significant Cyberattack in History Prompts Questions About Supply Chain Security

The Most Significant Cyberattack in History Prompts Questions About Supply Chain Security

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?


News Dec 29, 2020 by Jake Hertz
Does Your Oscilloscope Need an Upgrade? New Features Abound from T&M Manufacturers

Does Your Oscilloscope Need an Upgrade? New Features Abound from T&M Manufacturers

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.


News Dec 22, 2020 by Jake Hertz
How EE Lab Education is Evolving with At-Home Learning

How EE Lab Education is Evolving with At-Home Learning

Now that universities are adjusting to the realities of remote learning, how are they accommodating the hands-on aspects of EE lab education?


News Nov 24, 2020 by Tyler Charboneau
How the PowerQuad Co-processor Frees Up CPU Cores in the LPC55S69 MCU

How the PowerQuad Co-processor Frees Up CPU Cores in the LPC55S69 MCU

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.


Introduction to JTAG and the Test Access Port (TAP)

Introduction to JTAG and the Test Access Port (TAP)

In this article, we’re going to be talking about JTAG, the ubiquitous hardware tool used for testing, programming, and debugging.


The Effect of Offset Voltage on a Precision Current Source

The Effect of Offset Voltage on a Precision Current Source

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.


The Challenges of Characterizing Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

The Challenges of Characterizing Wide Bandgap Semiconductors

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.


News Nov 10, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Performing Worst-Case Circuit Analysis with LTspice

Performing Worst-Case Circuit Analysis with LTspice

In this article, we'll perform a worst-case analysis in LTspice, using a resistive circuit for a temperature sensor reading as an example.


Simulating Current-Pump Performance with Tolerance and Temperature

Simulating Current-Pump Performance with Tolerance and Temperature

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.


 LTspice Performance Analysis of a Precision Current Pump

LTspice Performance Analysis of a Precision Current Pump

In this article, we will use simulations to assess important aspects of the performance of an op-amp-based current source.


Finding Statistical Significance from t-Tests Applied to Engineered Systems

Finding Statistical Significance from t-Tests Applied to Engineered Systems

This article discusses important aspects of t-testing with the help of the example experiment presented in the previous article.


Understanding Radiated Electromagnetic Compatibility Tests

Understanding Radiated Electromagnetic Compatibility Tests

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.