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Keithley SMU Modules Aim to Aid in Low-current, High-capacitance Testing

Keithley SMU Modules Aim to Aid in Low-current, High-capacitance Testing

Source measurement unit modules augment the effectiveness of Keithley's 4200A-SCS Parameter Analyzer.


News Oct 30, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Characterizing LED Performance with a Frequency Response Analyzer and Line Injector

Characterizing LED Performance with a Frequency Response Analyzer and Line Injector

This application note series explores the measurement of the dynamic resistance of an LED and how to create a usable SPICE model from the data.


AMPHENOL Advanced Sensors Telaire Sensors | New Product Brief

AMPHENOL Advanced Sensors Telaire Sensors | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


PCB Thermal Management Techniques

PCB Thermal Management Techniques

This article will discuss design practices that ensure better thermal management, including some common methods for removing excess heat from a PCB.


Texas Instruments Evaluation Module Kit | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments Evaluation Module Kit | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Embedded Firmware Tips: Converting Digital Signal Waveforms into Code with Scilab

Embedded Firmware Tips: Converting Digital Signal Waveforms into Code with Scilab

This article describes a simple procedure that helps you to introduce a wide variety of signals and mathematical functions into your microcontroller projects.


ADI Analog Devices Zero-Drift Amplifiers | New Product Brief

ADI Analog Devices Zero-Drift Amplifiers | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


RIGOL Newest MSO8000 Oscilloscope Offers 2 GHz Bandwidth

RIGOL Newest MSO8000 Oscilloscope Offers 2 GHz Bandwidth

The latest member of the RIGOL Ultravision II portfolio includes a jitter and real-time eye analysis package.


News Aug 09, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
TDK-Lambda 500W AC/DC Power Modules | New Product Brief

TDK-Lambda 500W AC/DC Power Modules | New Product Brief

These power modules are ideal for industrial, test, communication, and commercial applications.


The Statistical Nature of Noise Analysis: An Introduction

The Statistical Nature of Noise Analysis: An Introduction

This article is an intuitive introduction to the statistical nature of noise and the basic calculations required to combine noise sources in a circuit.


New Low-Power e-Paper Displays from Pervasive Displays Feature Yellow e-Ink

New Low-Power e-Paper Displays from Pervasive Displays Feature Yellow e-Ink

The new large-format, tri-color devices display images and text in yellow, as well as in black and white.


News Jul 12, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
LTspice for Nyquist Plot Analysis

LTspice for Nyquist Plot Analysis

This article explains how to generate and refine a Nyquist plot in LTspice and how to incorporate this plot into your AC analysis.


How to Use Nyquist Plots for Stability Analysis

How to Use Nyquist Plots for Stability Analysis

In this article, we’ll see that a Nyquist plot provides a straightforward means of determining if an amplifier will oscillate.


Tektronix Expands DPO7000SX Series of Oscilloscopes to Include 13GHz and 16GHz Options

Tektronix Expands DPO7000SX Series of Oscilloscopes to Include 13GHz and 16GHz Options

Tektronix just added two new models—a 13 GHz and a 16 GHz—to their DPO70000SX series of oscilloscopes.


News Jul 03, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Industrial IoT Roundup: Magnifying the Power of Data through Communications and Analysis

Industrial IoT Roundup: Magnifying the Power of Data through Communications and Analysis

The industrial IoT was the talk of Sensors Expo this year. Here's a roundup of some of the elements of the IIoT.


News Jul 02, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Using LTSpice for Amplifier Noise Measurement

Using LTSpice for Amplifier Noise Measurement

Learn how to measure noise using LTspice for op-amp circuits with handy examples.


How to Use a Nyquist Plot for AC Analysis

How to Use a Nyquist Plot for AC Analysis

This article introduces the Nyquist plot and explains how to interpret this alternative method of visually evaluating a system’s frequency response.


Wolfspeed/Cree GaN HEMT | New Product Brief

Wolfspeed/Cree GaN HEMT | New Product Brief

This GaN HEMT operates from a 50V rail and offers a broadband solution to RF and microwave applications.


Fairview Microwave Announces New Series of UHF Waveguide Antennas for R&D Applications

Fairview Microwave Announces New Series of UHF Waveguide Antennas for R&D Applications

This expansive family of antennas is designed for laboratory settings (including R&D and military applications) for 40 GHz to 220 GHz bands.


News Jun 21, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Amphenol’s Jason Ellison on Signal Integrity Careers and His Free, Open Source PCB Design Software

Amphenol’s Jason Ellison on Signal Integrity Careers and His Free, Open Source PCB Design Software

Ellison speaks on the importance of networking, giving to the EE community, and helping younger engineers.


News Jun 19, 2019 by Mark Hughes