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How to Use Scilab to Analyze Amplitude-Modulated RF Signals

How to Use Scilab to Analyze Amplitude-Modulated RF Signals

Scilab’s FFT functionality can help you understand the frequency-domain effects of RF modulation techniques.


How to Perform Frequency-Domain Analysis with Scilab

How to Perform Frequency-Domain Analysis with Scilab

In this article we’ll work with sinusoidal signals in the frequency domain using Scilab’s fast Fourier transform (FFT) functionality.


Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Apps, and Machine Learning: Tools for PCB Quality Control

Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Apps, and Machine Learning: Tools for PCB Quality Control

Visual inspection of PCBs has advanced from simple spot-checking using a microscope. Here are some tools and updates for visual inspection.


News Sep 04, 2018 by David Jones
Resolving the Signal Part 8: How Voltage Reference Noise Affects Delta Sigma ADCs

Resolving the Signal Part 8: How Voltage Reference Noise Affects Delta Sigma ADCs

Part 8 of the Resolving the Signal series dives further into how different noise sources impact precision delta-sigma ADCs by focusing on reference noise and ADC noise, and how gain affects reference noise.


Wireless RF Energy Harvesting: RF-to-DC Conversion and a Look at Powercast Hardware

Wireless RF Energy Harvesting: RF-to-DC Conversion and a Look at Powercast Hardware

This article looks at the technology and the sample kits that Powercast provides users who want to learn more about the technology.


Hardware Assessment: OPB9000 Reflective Light Sensor from TTElectronics

Hardware Assessment: OPB9000 Reflective Light Sensor from TTElectronics

The OPB9000 is a reflective light sensor from TTElectronics with programmable output and sensitivity levels.


Projects Jul 27, 2018 by Mark Hughes
FLiDAR – How Floating LiDAR Aims to Help the Wind Energy Industry Fix Costly Problems

FLiDAR – How Floating LiDAR Aims to Help the Wind Energy Industry Fix Costly Problems

LiDAR has recently taken off with engineers integrating it into anything they can whether it is robotics or astronomy. But FLiDAR, or Floating LiDAR, presents some real opportunities for solutions in areas that are otherwise difficult and costly to solve.


News Jul 27, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Silicon Labs Si540 & Si545 Ultra Series Crystal Oscillators | Featured Product Spotlight

Silicon Labs Si540 & Si545 Ultra Series Crystal Oscillators | Featured Product Spotlight

Silicon Labs Si540 and Si545 Ultra Series Crystal Oscillators are ultra-low jitter, low phase noise crystal oscillators for any frequency from 200 kHz to 1500 MHz.


How To Minimize Sensing Measurement Error

How To Minimize Sensing Measurement Error

In this how-to video, we’ll discuss the importance of op-amp noise performance in sensing applications.


An ADC for Low-Power Data Acquisition Designs: A DC-to-204 kHz, Configurable ADC from Analog Devices

An ADC for Low-Power Data Acquisition Designs: A DC-to-204 kHz, Configurable ADC from Analog Devices

This article will look at some of the most important features of the AD7768-1, a new ADC from Analog Devices that is intended for low-power data acquisition (DAQ) designs.


News Jul 10, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar
Precise Incline Measurement: A High-Stability 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer from STMicroelectronics

Precise Incline Measurement: A High-Stability 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer from STMicroelectronics

This article takes a look at the IIS3DHHC three-axis accelerometer from STMicroelectronics.


News Jul 05, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Specifically Designed for Drone and Robotics: Bosch’s New High-Performance Inertial Measurement Unit

Specifically Designed for Drone and Robotics: Bosch’s New High-Performance Inertial Measurement Unit

Get the breakdown on a new Bosch IMU designed for robotics and drone operation and learn a bit about drone design considerations along the way.


News Jun 25, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Amphenol Advanced Sensors Miniature CO2 Module T6713 | Tech Specs

Amphenol Advanced Sensors Miniature CO2 Module T6713 | Tech Specs

Amphenol Advanced Sensors' Telaire T6713 are miniature, energy efficient CO2 modules that provide high accuracy CO2 measurements for applications including indoor air quality monitoring and demand control ventilation.


new products Jun 21, 2018 by TTI, Inc
A Simple, Compact Power Supply for Analog and Mixed-Signal Systems

A Simple, Compact Power Supply for Analog and Mixed-Signal Systems

This project demonstrates and discusses the performance and functionality of an inductorless ±5 V power-supply circuit.


Projects Jun 18, 2018 by Robert Keim
News Brief: RIGOL Releases New Oscilloscope Line and Spectrum Analyzer

News Brief: RIGOL Releases New Oscilloscope Line and Spectrum Analyzer

RIGOL, a Beijing-based company, is celebrating their 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, RIGOL has announced the release of two products: the 7000 range of oscilloscopes and the affordable RSA3000 real-time spectrum analyzer range.


News Jun 14, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
Sensirion’s “World’s Smallest Flow Sensor” for Taking Accurate Differential Pressure Measurements

Sensirion’s “World’s Smallest Flow Sensor” for Taking Accurate Differential Pressure Measurements

Sensirion announces their new SDP3x series of "the world's smallest differential pressure sensors," which allow for more integration and application possibilities.


News May 18, 2018 by Nick Davis
Sensata P1A Ceramic Capacitive Pressure Sensor | Tech Specs

Sensata P1A Ceramic Capacitive Pressure Sensor | Tech Specs

Sensata’s P1A is designed to reliably and accurately measure pressure in harsh conditions.


new products May 10, 2018 by TTI, Inc
Johnson/Cinch Connectivity Solutions SMP Ganged 4 Port Series | New Product Brief

Johnson/Cinch Connectivity Solutions SMP Ganged 4 Port Series | New Product Brief

Cinch Connectivity Solutions SMP Ganged 4-Port connectors are board-to-board and board-to-cable coax connectors that provide high-frequency connections with tight spacing.


Teardown Tuesday: Uniden CB Radio

Teardown Tuesday: Uniden CB Radio

In this teardown, we disassemble a CB radio, from Uniden, to see what interesting things we can find.


News May 01, 2018 by Nick Davis
Reader Question: What Do You Wish You Had on Your Bench?

Reader Question: What Do You Wish You Had on Your Bench?

If you could build your dream bench, what would you put on it?


News Apr 20, 2018 by Kate Smith