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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
Using GMR Technology: A Highly-Sensitive Current Measurement Sensor from Allegro Microsystems

Using GMR Technology: A Highly-Sensitive Current Measurement Sensor from Allegro Microsystems

Allegro Microsystems touts their new fully-integrated and highly-sensitive current sensor.


News Apr 03, 2018 by Nick Davis
How to Build a Particulate Matter Detector for Air Quality Measurement

How to Build a Particulate Matter Detector for Air Quality Measurement

Use a Honeywell particle sensor to measure 2.5 µm PM and 10.0 µm PM concentrations in your environment.


AC Energy Metering: A Single-Phase Energy-Metering IC with Autocalibration from Analog Devices

AC Energy Metering: A Single-Phase Energy-Metering IC with Autocalibration from Analog Devices

The ADE9153A from Analog Devices is a single-phase energy-metering IC that includes autocalibration.


News Mar 27, 2018 by Nick Davis
Texas Instruments TPS54424 4A Synchronous SWIFT Step-Down Converters | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments TPS54424 4A Synchronous SWIFT Step-Down Converters | New Product Brief

Texas Instruments’ TPS54424 is a 4A synchronous SWIFT Step-Down Converter that is optimized to minimize solution size.


MicroPower, MicroSize, Near-Zero Drift, and Low Offset Voltage: A New Op-Amp from Texas Instruments

MicroPower, MicroSize, Near-Zero Drift, and Low Offset Voltage: A New Op-Amp from Texas Instruments

A new operational amplifier from Texas Instruments offers impressive specifications in a very small package.


News Mar 01, 2018 by Nick Davis
Amphenol Solderless Edge Launch Connectors | New Product Brief

Amphenol Solderless Edge Launch Connectors | New Product Brief

Amphenol SV Microwave Solderless Edge Launch Connectors provide fast and easy installation without compromising signal performance, ideal for RF test and measurement boards, rapid prototyping, mil/aero, and high-speed component test.


How to Monitor Current with an Op-Amp, a BJT, and Three Resistors

How to Monitor Current with an Op-Amp, a BJT, and Three Resistors

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explains the functionality of a clever circuit that accurately measures supply current.


Resolving the Signal: Introduction to Noise in Delta-Sigma ADCs Part 2

Resolving the Signal: Introduction to Noise in Delta-Sigma ADCs Part 2

In part 2 of this series, I'll continue the fundamental ADC noise discussion by covering how to measure ADC noise, noise specifications in ADC data sheets, and absolute versus relative noise parameters.


RF Test and Measurement: RIGOL Releases Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer with Time-Dependent Features

RF Test and Measurement: RIGOL Releases Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer with Time-Dependent Features

Today RIGOL announced the release of the RSA5000 real-time spectrum analyzer.


News Jan 18, 2018 by John Spreer
How to Build Your Own Function Generator Using Analog Devices’ AD9833

How to Build Your Own Function Generator Using Analog Devices’ AD9833

Tired of using your PC or mobile phone as a signal generator? It’s time to upgrade to a standalone one by making it yourself.


Projects Jan 17, 2018 by Cezar Chirila
Analog Devices HMC8191 and HMC8193 I/Q Mixers | New Product Brief

Analog Devices HMC8191 and HMC8193 I/Q Mixers | New Product Brief

Analog Devices' HMC8191 and HMC8193 are passive I/Q mixers in cost-effective surface mount packages for test and measurement, mil-aero applications, and base stations.


Light Sensors: The Absorption Spectrometer, LIDAR, and Thermal Cameras on Display at CES 2018

Light Sensors: The Absorption Spectrometer, LIDAR, and Thermal Cameras on Display at CES 2018

The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show debuted a variety of sensors. This article looks at LIDAR, microspectrometers, and Infrared cameras.


News Jan 13, 2018 by Mark Hughes