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In this article, we’ll look at another interesting application of pressure sensing in mechanical ventilation.

In this article, we’ll look at another interesting application of pressure sensing in mechanical ventilation.

This article discusses statistical techniques that we can use to characterize an engineered system or analyze performance data.

This article discusses statistical techniques that we can use to characterize an engineered system or analyze performance data.

This article explains the essential aspects of linear systems, which play a fundamental role in electrical engineering…

This article explains the essential aspects of linear systems, which play a fundamental role in electrical engineering and signal processing.

This article is a general guideline on the main aspects of commercially-available amplifiers.

This article is a general guideline on the main aspects of commercially-available amplifiers.

This Frequent Engineering Question gives a quick overview of an important mathematical technique used in digital signal…

This Frequent Engineering Question gives a quick overview of an important mathematical technique used in digital signal processing, calculating the z-transform.

This article explores statistics and probability as tools that help us to understand circuit behavior and characterize…

This article explores statistics and probability as tools that help us to understand circuit behavior and characterize engineered systems.

In this article, we briefly review how the Laplace transform can help us solve circuits involving damped and steady-state…

In this article, we briefly review how the Laplace transform can help us solve circuits involving damped and steady-state sinusoidal signals.

This article discusses the theory fundamentals of lock-in amplifiers.

This article discusses the theory fundamentals of lock-in amplifiers.

The concept of dynamic range appears frequently in engineering discussions. But what exactly does this term mean? And how…

The concept of dynamic range appears frequently in engineering discussions. But what exactly does this term mean? And how does it apply to electronic circuits and systems?

This article introduces an important specification for light-sensitive devices and explains its connection to the…

This article introduces an important specification for light-sensitive devices and explains its connection to the performance of digital cameras.

This article explains how CCD construction, operating parameters, and external signal-processing circuitry contribute to…

This article explains how CCD construction, operating parameters, and external signal-processing circuitry contribute to the maximum variation in luminance that CCD imaging hardware can capture.

Learn the basic concepts of EMI shieldings, including types of shielding options and the calculation for determining…

Learn the basic concepts of EMI shieldings, including types of shielding options and the calculation for determining shielding effectiveness.

In this article, we’ll draw upon our knowledge of noise sources and combine it with some new information to create a…

In this article, we’ll draw upon our knowledge of noise sources and combine it with some new information to create a comprehensive model for CCD noise performance.

In this article, we’ll take a look at electrical and optical conditions that contribute to reduced image quality in CCD…

In this article, we’ll take a look at electrical and optical conditions that contribute to reduced image quality in CCD camera systems.

This article introduces the concept of image noise and discusses one noise source that plays a prominent role in the…

This article introduces the concept of image noise and discusses one noise source that plays a prominent role in the design of CCD systems.

This article examines an important aspect of the Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem and explains its connection to the…

This article examines an important aspect of the Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem and explains its connection to the need for anti-aliasing filters in analog-to-digital conversion.

This article continues our series on sampling theory by explaining the importance of oversampling in real-life…

This article continues our series on sampling theory by explaining the importance of oversampling in real-life mixed-signal systems.

In this article, we’ll look at additional applications of pressure sensors in mechanical ventilation.

In this article, we’ll look at additional applications of pressure sensors in mechanical ventilation.

This article continues our discussion of sampling theory and introduces the concept of aliasing.

This article continues our discussion of sampling theory and introduces the concept of aliasing.