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Integrator Limitations: The Op-Amp’s Output Impedance

Integrator Limitations: The Op-Amp’s Output Impedance

In this second part of a series of articles, we investigate the role of the output impedance of a real-life op-amp.


Integrator Limitations: The Op-Amp’s Gain Bandwidth Product

Integrator Limitations: The Op-Amp’s Gain Bandwidth Product

In this first part of a series of articles, we investigate the role of the op-amp’s gain-bandwidth product (GBP).


A Clever Oscillator Circuit You’ve Probably Never Heard of: The Sulzer Network

A Clever Oscillator Circuit You’ve Probably Never Heard of: The Sulzer Network

Learn about the Sulzer network, an alternative to classic R-C networks that is easier to tune over wide frequency ranges.


Understanding Verilog Shift Registers

Understanding Verilog Shift Registers

This article will discuss how to implement a shift register in Verilog. The register described can be synthesized and downloaded to an FPGA for test in actual hardware.


Special Topics in Schematic Capture

Special Topics in Schematic Capture

Learn about heterogeneous and homogenous buses, special IC packages, and more!


Error Checking Schematics

Error Checking Schematics

This article presents tools and practices in reducing errors in your schematics.


What Is Virtual Memory?

What Is Virtual Memory?

This article will explore what virtual memory is, why it exists, and how it works from a high level.


Introduction to Vibration Energy Harvesting

Introduction to Vibration Energy Harvesting

Learn more about vibration energy harvesting as a source of power for electronic systems.


Disadvantages and Advantages of Energy Harvesting

Disadvantages and Advantages of Energy Harvesting

Energy harvesting is a way to obtain electrical energy from the one already available in the environment. Where is energy harvesting appropriate in designs?


Mitigating Noise in Double-sided PCBs: Multipoint Grounding (Gridded Ground) in Two-layer PCB Design

Mitigating Noise in Double-sided PCBs: Multipoint Grounding (Gridded Ground) in Two-layer PCB Design

Learn how to use the gridded ground technique to reduce noise in a double-sided PCB.


How a Ground Plane Reduces PCB Noise

How a Ground Plane Reduces PCB Noise

How does a ground plane reduce noise in a PCB? Learn more in this technical article.


EV Charging Standards and Infrastructure

EV Charging Standards and Infrastructure

Learn more about EV charging connectors and standards in this overview.


The Right Half-Plane Zero and Its Effect on Stability

The Right Half-Plane Zero and Its Effect on Stability

In this article, we will discuss the right half-plane zero, a byproduct of pole splitting, and its effects on stability.


Executing Commands in Memory: DRAM Commands

Executing Commands in Memory: DRAM Commands

This article will take a closer look at the commands used to control and interact with DRAM.


Pole Splitting in Electronics

Pole Splitting in Electronics

Learn how pole splitting arises as the byproduct of Miller frequency compensation.


IC Design Resources Roundup: Mentor, Cadence, and Synopsys

IC Design Resources Roundup: Mentor, Cadence, and Synopsys

The design of a modern IC is a truly monumental undertaking, and IC design tools make the job possible.


The Small-Signal Open-Loop Transfer Function of the Moog Filter

The Small-Signal Open-Loop Transfer Function of the Moog Filter

We are analyzing the behavior of the Moog ladder filter. In this section, we will analyze the heart of the topology and express the small-signal open-loop transfer function of the filter as a whole.


Introduction to DRAM (Dynamic Random-Access Memory)

Introduction to DRAM (Dynamic Random-Access Memory)

This article will examine the basic operation of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), along with how a DRAM chip is organized.


Introduction to Electric Vehicle Battery Systems

Introduction to Electric Vehicle Battery Systems

Electric vehicle design is a complex concept. Here's a look at the heart of every EV: the battery.


pH Monitoring and Control Systems

pH Monitoring and Control Systems

What are pH monitoring systems and how are they applied in control systems?