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Learn some basic, foundational info about fiber optic communication systems in this primer.

Learn some basic, foundational info about fiber optic communication systems in this primer.

Leakage current can contribute to power dissipation, especially at lower threshold voltages. Learn about six types of…

Leakage current can contribute to power dissipation, especially at lower threshold voltages. Learn about six types of leakage current that can be found in MOS transistors.

This article covers the basics of MOS transistors with a view towards better understanding the leakage current that can…

This article covers the basics of MOS transistors with a view towards better understanding the leakage current that can occur in such transistors.

This article continues our introductory discussion of light-sensitive components that produce higher output-current…

This article continues our introductory discussion of light-sensitive components that produce higher output-current amplitude than photodiodes.

In this series of articles, we’ll explore higher-output-current alternatives to photodiodes.

In this series of articles, we’ll explore higher-output-current alternatives to photodiodes.

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Modeling hysteresis in SPICE can be difficult when you're dealing with a multivalued transfer function. In this article,…

Modeling hysteresis in SPICE can be difficult when you're dealing with a multivalued transfer function. In this article, we'll teach you a way to "cheat" to get around this issue.

Need a low-distortion ADC interface? In this article, we'll discuss how to reduce 2nd harmonic distortion by using…

Need a low-distortion ADC interface? In this article, we'll discuss how to reduce 2nd harmonic distortion by using symmetric PCB layout.

In this article, we’ll discuss another group of thermal data, called thermal characterization parameters denoted by the…

In this article, we’ll discuss another group of thermal data, called thermal characterization parameters denoted by the Greek letter Psi (Ψ).

This article continues our discussion of design techniques that help us to improve the performance of transimpedance amplifiers.

This article continues our discussion of design techniques that help us to improve the performance of transimpedance amplifiers.

This article covers important details related to the design of transimpedance amplifiers for photodiode-based systems.

This article covers important details related to the design of transimpedance amplifiers for photodiode-based systems.

In this final part of the Glass Cockpit series, we look at how displays have reached their current iteration in Space X shuttles.

In this final part of the Glass Cockpit series, we look at how displays have reached their current iteration in Space X shuttles.

Learn about real-world display technology design in aerospace applications in a legendary example—the F/A-18 Super…

Learn about real-world display technology design in aerospace applications in a legendary example—the F/A-18 Super Hornet—from an engineer who's flown them.

Learn about some of the most important fundamentals for understanding how interface technologies have evolved.

Learn about some of the most important fundamentals for understanding how interface technologies have evolved.

Follow three experiments that show the process of determining which kind of encoding suits a given FPGA.

Follow three experiments that show the process of determining which kind of encoding suits a given FPGA.

This article shows a comparison of the implementations that result from using binary, Gray, and one-hot encodings to…

This article shows a comparison of the implementations that result from using binary, Gray, and one-hot encodings to implement state machines in an FPGA. These encodings are often evaluated and applied by the synthesis and implementation tools, so it’s important to know why the software makes these decisions.

This article discusses the use of finite state machines (or FSMs) in design, including the initial state and the way…

This article discusses the use of finite state machines (or FSMs) in design, including the initial state and the way memory configuration affects FPGA design.

This article describes the basics of finite state machines and shows a practical way of implementing them in the Verilog…

This article describes the basics of finite state machines and shows a practical way of implementing them in the Verilog Hardware Description Language.

Watch the thermal measurement, junction-to-case thermal resistance, in action as we use it to calculate the thermal…

Watch the thermal measurement, junction-to-case thermal resistance, in action as we use it to calculate the thermal considerations for a given system.