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In the first part of this series on composite amplifiers, we'll investigate one method of boosting an op-amp’s output…

In the first part of this series on composite amplifiers, we'll investigate one method of boosting an op-amp’s output current drive capability.

This article presents three analysis methods in which a diode is modeled using an exponential current–voltage…

This article presents three analysis methods in which a diode is modeled using an exponential current–voltage relationship or a threshold-based linear relationship.

This article explains two methods that we use to evaluate the currents and voltages that are present in a circuit that…

This article explains two methods that we use to evaluate the currents and voltages that are present in a circuit that includes one or more diodes.

This article provides foundational information on the electrical behavior of forward-biased diodes.

This article provides foundational information on the electrical behavior of forward-biased diodes.

In this entry of our Frequent Engineering Questions (F_EQ) series, learn the basics of how a load line can be used in…

In this entry of our Frequent Engineering Questions (F_EQ) series, learn the basics of how a load line can be used in designing circuits.

Learn the basics of linear voltage regulators in this bite-sized education brief.

Learn the basics of linear voltage regulators in this bite-sized education brief.

In this article, we’ll take a look at the analog blocks for implementing the square wave-based synchronous demodulator.

In this article, we’ll take a look at the analog blocks for implementing the square wave-based synchronous demodulator.

Learn about how power spectral density (PSD) helps us to examine the effect of a noise source on the output of a linear…

Learn about how power spectral density (PSD) helps us to examine the effect of a noise source on the output of a linear time-invariant (LTI) system.

This article is the fourth of a series on microcontroller timers which discusses internal watchdogs.

This article is the fourth of a series on microcontroller timers which discusses internal watchdogs.

This article is the third of a series on microcontroller timers which describes the RTCs inside a microcontroller.

This article is the third of a series on microcontroller timers which describes the RTCs inside a microcontroller.

This article is the second of a series on microcontroller timers. This article describes a more complex timer called the…

This article is the second of a series on microcontroller timers. This article describes a more complex timer called the PWM or pulse-width modulation timer.

This article discusses a complication that can prevent your Perceptron from achieving adequate classification accuracy.

This article discusses a complication that can prevent your Perceptron from achieving adequate classification accuracy.

This article shows you how to add bias values to a multilayer Perceptron implemented in a high-level programming language…

This article shows you how to add bias values to a multilayer Perceptron implemented in a high-level programming language such as Python.

In this article, we’ll perform some classification experiments and gather data on the relationship between hidden-layer…

In this article, we’ll perform some classification experiments and gather data on the relationship between hidden-layer dimensionality and network performance.

In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons of using a switch-based multiplier.

In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons of using a switch-based multiplier.

This article provides guidelines for configuring the hidden portion of a multilayer Perceptron.

This article provides guidelines for configuring the hidden portion of a multilayer Perceptron.

In this article, we’ll use Excel-generated samples to train a multilayer Perceptron, and then we’ll see how the…

In this article, we’ll use Excel-generated samples to train a multilayer Perceptron, and then we’ll see how the network performs with validation samples.

This article explains why validation is particularly important when we’re processing data using a neural network.

This article explains why validation is particularly important when we’re processing data using a neural network.

This article takes you step by step through a Python program that will allow us to train a neural network and perform…

This article takes you step by step through a Python program that will allow us to train a neural network and perform advanced classification.