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The Effect of Symmetry on the Fourier Coefficients

The Effect of Symmetry on the Fourier Coefficients

Learn about how symmetry in signals can simplify the calculation of the Fourier coefficients when used to find the steady-state response of a circuit.


Understanding Charge Amplifier Errors—Time Constant and Drift

Understanding Charge Amplifier Errors—Time Constant and Drift

Learn about charge amplifier limitations at low frequencies, the effects of time constants, and how the drift phenomenon can also introduce errors in low-frequency measurements.


Processing a Piezoelectric Accelerometer Output Using a Charge Amplifier

Processing a Piezoelectric Accelerometer Output Using a Charge Amplifier

Learn about charge amplifiers which are used for charge output conversion of a piezoelectric sensor into a usable voltage signal.


The Fundamentals of a Charge Pump Circuit

The Fundamentals of a Charge Pump Circuit

Dive further into switched capacitor circuits by learning about charge pump circuits, what they are, how they work, their pros and cons, and their applications.


Bluetooth Mesh Network Basics—Nodes, Elements, and Node Features

Bluetooth Mesh Network Basics—Nodes, Elements, and Node Features

Learn about basic Bluetooth mesh concepts such as nodes and elements, as well as the different requirements for nodes in a Bluetooth mesh network.


Demystifying LoRa and LoRaWAN Wireless Network Protocols

Demystifying LoRa and LoRaWAN Wireless Network Protocols

In this article, get a basic understanding of wireless communication networks—LoRa and LoRaWAN.


What is it About Audio Distortion? Understanding Nonlinearity

What is it About Audio Distortion? Understanding Nonlinearity

Learn about how system nonlinearity creates distortion in audio signals that impacts the sounds we hear. We will examine sine waves, harmonics, and intermodulation distortion.


An Introduction to Bluetooth Mesh Networking

An Introduction to Bluetooth Mesh Networking

In this article, you'll get a general understanding of Bluetooth mesh, its topologies, applications, and advantages.


Understanding Side Channel Attack Basics

Understanding Side Channel Attack Basics

Learn the basics of side channel attacks (SCAs), the threat they pose security for hardware-level security, and why they can be so powerful.


Understanding Piezoelectric Accelerometer Basics

Understanding Piezoelectric Accelerometer Basics

Learn about piezoelectric accelerometers, namely the piezoelectric effect, how piezoelectric materials generate electricity, the different accelerometer design modes, and their upper and lower frequency limits.


Accelerometer Specifications: Measurement Range, Sensitivity, and Noise Performance

Accelerometer Specifications: Measurement Range, Sensitivity, and Noise Performance

Learn about capacitive MEMS accelerometer specifications for measurement range, sensitivity, and noise performance for both digital- and analog-output accelerometers.


Neural Network Quantization: What Is It and How Does It Relate to TinyML?

Neural Network Quantization: What Is It and How Does It Relate to TinyML?

This article will give a foundational understanding of quantization in the context of machine learning, specifically tiny machine learning (tinyML).


Star vs. Mesh Networking Topology: IoT Wireless Connectivity Fundamentals

Star vs. Mesh Networking Topology: IoT Wireless Connectivity Fundamentals

Undergirding many emerging Internet of Things (IoT) wireless networking protocols are two fundamental architectures: star and mesh networking.


Accelerometer Mounting Methods: Types, Effects, and Solutions

Accelerometer Mounting Methods: Types, Effects, and Solutions

In this article, learn about the different methods for mounting accelerometers, their effect on accelerometer frequency response, and solutions for mounting a MEMS accelerometer.


Understanding Anechoic Chambers for Electromagnetic and RF Testing

Understanding Anechoic Chambers for Electromagnetic and RF Testing

In this article, learn about anechoic chambers for electromagnetic measurement and testing, specifically for radio frequency (RF).


Wi-Fi 7, Data Rates, and Latency: Understanding the IEEE 802.11be Standard

Wi-Fi 7, Data Rates, and Latency: Understanding the IEEE 802.11be Standard

Will Wi-Fi 7 be a revolution or just an evolution in wireless Internet access? This article examines some of the new features and capabilities in the next iteration of the 802.11 standard.


What Does an Accelerometer Output When It Isn’t Moving? Zero-g Bias

What Does an Accelerometer Output When It Isn’t Moving? Zero-g Bias

In this article, learn about zero-g offset and zero-g bias level, how it pertains to capacitive MEMS accelerometers, as well as accelerometer offset calibration to trim out offset error.


What Is TinyML?

What Is TinyML?

Learn about a subsection of machine learning (ML) called Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML), what it is, its applications, hardware and software requirements, and its benefits.


Filtering Accelerometer Output for Noise Suppression and Bandwidth Improvement

Filtering Accelerometer Output for Noise Suppression and Bandwidth Improvement

Learn how a low-pass filter can improve the noise performance of the accelerometers as well as how to extend the bandwidth of a MEMS accelerometer using a custom notch filter.


Hazards in Combinational Logic Circuits

Hazards in Combinational Logic Circuits

This article covers undesired switching events, known as hazards, that can occur when developing combinational logic circuits.