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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?


Understanding Schematics

Understanding Schematics

If you're looking to get a better handle on how to read schematics, this helpful guide will give you a head start.


Why Raspberry Pi Isn’t a Good Choice for Commercial Products

Why Raspberry Pi Isn’t a Good Choice for Commercial Products

RPi has done some amazing good in the world, especially for aspiring young engineers, but here's the breakdown on why it's probably not what you need for a professional project.


Analyzing the Moog Filter

Analyzing the Moog Filter

Learn about one of the only audio filter topologies out there, the Moog filter!


The Statistical Nature of Noise Analysis: An Introduction

The Statistical Nature of Noise Analysis: An Introduction

This article is an intuitive introduction to the statistical nature of noise and the basic calculations required to combine noise sources in a circuit.


Hardware Security Vulnerabilities that Engineers Should Know

Hardware Security Vulnerabilities that Engineers Should Know

Why should engineers care about hardware security? Because they can help prevent vulnerabilities through design!


Principles of Cache Design

Principles of Cache Design

This article will examine principles of CPU cache design including locality, logical organization, and management heuristics.