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Histogram testing is the most popular method for determining analog-to-digital converter (ADC) static parameters. In this…

Histogram testing is the most popular method for determining analog-to-digital converter (ADC) static parameters. In this article, learn the basics of histogram testing and the specifics of how to use a linear ramp histogram test.

This article provides a primer on current-mode control, a widely used alternative to voltage-mode control that provides…

This article provides a primer on current-mode control, a widely used alternative to voltage-mode control that provides faster response to changes in input voltage and load current.

In this article, we’ll take a look at how servo-loop ADC test parameters can be chosen based on the noise level of the…

In this article, we’ll take a look at how servo-loop ADC test parameters can be chosen based on the noise level of the ADC and the desired measurement precision.

This article introduces and compares Bluetooth Low Energy’s legacy advertising, extended advertising, and…

This article introduces and compares Bluetooth Low Energy’s legacy advertising, extended advertising, and connection-oriented data transfer modes.

Learn about various types of filters, including common terminology and important characteristics.

Learn about various types of filters, including common terminology and important characteristics.

Using a pulse-frequency-modulated buck converter as an example, this article describes techniques for incorporating PFM…

Using a pulse-frequency-modulated buck converter as an example, this article describes techniques for incorporating PFM into switching regulator design and simulations.

What’s the difference between PFM and PWM? We explore pulse-frequency modulation as a technique for controlling the…

What’s the difference between PFM and PWM? We explore pulse-frequency modulation as a technique for controlling the output voltage of a switch-mode voltage regulator.

In Bluetooth LE (BLE), security is a multifaceted beast. Learn the three main security modes of BLE, along with five…

In Bluetooth LE (BLE), security is a multifaceted beast. Learn the three main security modes of BLE, along with five critical BLE security procedures.

This technical brief attempts to dispel some of the fog surrounding the three-character naming convention used to…

This technical brief attempts to dispel some of the fog surrounding the three-character naming convention used to describe ceramic caps.

Learn how to simulate a switching voltage regulator with a voltage-controlled PWM waveform in LTspice.

Learn how to simulate a switching voltage regulator with a voltage-controlled PWM waveform in LTspice.

Learn about the inverting buck-boost converter, a switching voltage regulator designed to handle unstable input voltages.

Learn about the inverting buck-boost converter, a switching voltage regulator designed to handle unstable input voltages.

In this hands-on project, we will update a 1980s version of a one-shot (monostable multivibrator) circuit by giving it a…

In this hands-on project, we will update a 1980s version of a one-shot (monostable multivibrator) circuit by giving it a modern, colorful output while also examining the circuit's operation.

Understanding the causes of attenuation in a transmission line can help us choose the right solutions for our…

Understanding the causes of attenuation in a transmission line can help us choose the right solutions for our application. In this article, we’ll learn about attenuation caused by conductor loss and dielectric loss.

Learn how output voltage and diode current affect the behavior of a step-up switching regulator.

Learn how output voltage and diode current affect the behavior of a step-up switching regulator.

Pairing is an important concept in Bluetooth LE. Let’s examine the fundamentals of Bluetooth LE pairing, outlining how…

Pairing is an important concept in Bluetooth LE. Let’s examine the fundamentals of Bluetooth LE pairing, outlining how LE devices securely share keys between trusted devices.

With the help of LTspice, we examine how inductor current affects the functioning of a boost converter.

With the help of LTspice, we examine how inductor current affects the functioning of a boost converter.

Learn how a step-up switching regulator generates an output voltage higher than its input voltage.

Learn how a step-up switching regulator generates an output voltage higher than its input voltage.

Understanding the effect of dielectrics on transmission lines is an important aspect of many high frequency system…

Understanding the effect of dielectrics on transmission lines is an important aspect of many high frequency system designs. This article will introduce concepts like relative permittivity and loss tangent and describe how they affect the performance of transmission lines.

What is a boost converter? This article discusses key initial design tasks for a step-up voltage regulator and describes…

What is a boost converter? This article discusses key initial design tasks for a step-up voltage regulator and describes its structure.