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What an Electronics Engineer Needs to Know About Noise

In this article, we’ll try to develop insight into some of the most important characteristics of the noise sources that we commonly have to deal with in electronics engineering.

10 hours ago by Steve Arar

Understanding Collector Current in BJT Beta Variations

This article looks at factors that can alter the functionality of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) by causing variations in its forward current gain.

one day ago by Robert Keim

How to Fix Hardware Issues in Software

In this article, we are going to discuss how to identify and fix 'errors' in your software and hardware designs.

2 days ago by Colin Walls

Integrator Limitations – Active Phase-Error Compensation

In this article, we will discuss active phase-error compensation and how it can prevent Q enhancement.

5 days ago by Dr. Sergio Franco

Introduction to Adaptive Front Lighting Systems (AFS)

Learn more about the design considerations that go into developing adaptive automotive lighting solutions.

November 06, 2019 by Steve Arar

How Choosing Oscillators over Crystals Reduces Time to Market and Project Costs

This article looks at the differences between crystal resonators and oscillators and presents examples that show when choosing crystals over oscillators could increase the total cost of a design.

November 05, 2019 by Bruce Potvin, SiTime

Use Signal Averaging to Increase the Accuracy of Your Measurements

In this article, we'll discuss the signal averaging method, a noise reduction technique, and how it can help increase the accuracy of your signal measurements.

November 04, 2019 by Steve Arar

What Is BJT Beta? Understanding the Current Gain of a Bipolar Junction Transistor

If you’ve ever been confused about the different terms related to the gain of a bipolar junction transistor, read on.

November 04, 2019 by Robert Keim

How to Conduct Point Operations for Digital Image Processing: Using Look-up Tables

Learn how to use look-up tables to conduct point operations in digital image processing.

November 03, 2019 by Steve Arar

Digital Image Processing: Point Operations to Adjust Brightness and Contrast

In this article, we’ll first look at the basics of representing a digital image. Then, we’ll discuss some simple operations that allow us to adjust the brightness and contrast of an image. Finally, we’ll briefly look at the circuit implementation of these operations.

October 31, 2019 by Steve Arar

Obtaining Convergence for High-Q XTAL Oscillators

Learn a method of attaining convergence when simulating very high Q crystal oscillators using Cadence’s Virtuoso Periodic Steady State (PSS) analysis.

October 30, 2019 by Kevin Aylward

Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) in Connected Cars

This article introduces trusted execution environments (TEEs), discussing ways these environments are currently being used and how they could be a security solution for connected cars.

October 29, 2019 by Katherine Hsu, Hex-Five Security

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.

October 28, 2019 by Steve Sandler

Integrator Limitations: Magnitude and Phase Errors

In this article, we will examine the deviation of the actual transfer function H from the ideal \(H_{ideal}\) in finer detail.

October 26, 2019 by Dr. Sergio Franco

Learn About SAR ADCs: Architecture, Applications, and Support Circuitry

In this article, we’ll first review the basic architecture of a SAR ADC and then take a look at one of its common applications.

October 24, 2019 by Steve Arar

Characterizing the Moog Filter

This is Part 3 of a series of articles about the Moog ladder filter. In this article, we'll define the characteristics of the Moog filter, including its properties.

October 23, 2019 by Sam Gallagher

Determining Copper Trace Thickness in PCB Design

This article discusses the issues surrounding trace-width calculation and provides a solid foundation for designing your next high-current net.

October 22, 2019 by Mark Hughes, Advanced Assembly

How to Build an Analog Sensor and Analog Output Using Microchip’s RN487x Bluetooth Module

Learn how to hook up an analog input (potentiometer) and output (LED) using a Microchip BLE module.

October 21, 2019 by Aaron Hanson

A Case for Renewables with Solar Photovoltaics: A Power Engineer’s Perspective

Why should we consider solar in design? Here's an argument put together by a power engineer.

October 18, 2019 by Lorenzo Mari

Introduction to the Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI)

This article will introduce the Advanced Extensible Interface (AXI), an extension of AMBA.

October 17, 2019 by Stephen St. Michael