Technical Articles

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

This article presents some basic information about bandgap circuits, which are widely used to generate temperature independent reference voltages....

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

This article continues a series on Nyquist diagrams by explaining Nyquist curves that represent the transfer function of a two-pole filter....

Learn best layout practices for your DC-DC buck converter circuits.

This article continues our exploration of the Nyquist plot by examining the relationship between the plot’s curve and a filter’s cutoff frequency....

Working with a low noise voltage reference? Learn more about noise specifications and relevant voltage reference ICs.

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

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

Researchers at Northwestern University Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics are championing the development of sweat biosensors with their latest glucose and lactate sensors....

Learn about ECC or elliptic-curve cryptography, including its applications and benefits.

Ready to design more secure devices but not sure where to start? Learn about Diffie-Hellman cryptography in this technical article.

This primer on cryptography will help you understand the encryptions that are necessary for modern IoT device security.

This article addresses troubleshooting a staple of electronic systems that don’t always work as planned: switch-mode, low-voltage, DC-DC, single-phase, non-isolated, basic buck converter...

Learn about the basics of grounds, grounding, and ground symbols. Not all grounds are created equal. In this article, we'll discuss earth ground, common ground, analog ground, and digital...

Joule heating, also known as ohmic heating, is used to directly heat water with electric current.

Data center applications require reliable power sources. Learn more about uninterruptible power supplies in data centers.

This article will go over some general tips you can use when designing a DC-DC buck converter.

Learn more about decompensated vs. fully-compensated op-amps and external methods of achieving compensation.