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Why Do We Need Matched Termination with High Speed Logic Families?

Why Do We Need Matched Termination with High Speed Logic Families?

This article will try to develop a better insight into wave reflection that can occur when driving a relatively long wire with a fast logic gate.


How to Design a Super Simple Sensor System for Industrial Monitoring Applications

How to Design a Super Simple Sensor System for Industrial Monitoring Applications

This article describes an Ethernet-connected subsystem of a larger modular sensor system designed for industrial or smart home sensing and monitoring. We will discuss a custom sensor subsystem developed for this application.


Projects Sep 12, 2018 by Mark Hughes
How to Use Scilab to Analyze Frequency-Modulated RF Signals

How to Use Scilab to Analyze Frequency-Modulated RF Signals

Computing a discrete Fourier transform can help you to analyze the ways in which RF modulation affects the spectrum of a carrier signal.


How to Use Scilab to Analyze Amplitude-Modulated RF Signals

How to Use Scilab to Analyze Amplitude-Modulated RF Signals

Scilab’s FFT functionality can help you understand the frequency-domain effects of RF modulation techniques.


How to Perform Frequency-Domain Analysis with Scilab

How to Perform Frequency-Domain Analysis with Scilab

In this article we’ll work with sinusoidal signals in the frequency domain using Scilab’s fast Fourier transform (FFT) functionality.


Introduction to Sinusoidal Signal Processing with Scilab

Introduction to Sinusoidal Signal Processing with Scilab

This article discusses basic signal-processing tasks that can be performed using a free and open source alternative to MATLAB.


How to Build a Class-D Power Amp

How to Build a Class-D Power Amp

Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.


Projects Aug 29, 2018 by Cezar Chirila
Guide to PCB Design: How to Choose a PCB Manufacturer

Guide to PCB Design: How to Choose a PCB Manufacturer

In this article, we will discuss some best practices for how to choose a manufacturer to produce your custom PCB board.


Guide to PCB Design: How to Generate Manufacturing Files for Custom Printed Circuit Boards

Guide to PCB Design: How to Generate Manufacturing Files for Custom Printed Circuit Boards

In this article, we'll go over the basics of generating manufacturing files for PCB design and manufacturing.


Guide to PCB Design: From PCB Schematic to Board Layout

Guide to PCB Design: From PCB Schematic to Board Layout

In this article, you will learn the basics of how to plan a schematic for a custom PCB and lay out your PCB prototype design.


The I2C Bus: When to Use an I2C Buffer

The I2C Bus: When to Use an I2C Buffer

This article discusses the use-cases, benefits, and applications of using an I2C buffer.


Understanding Color Models Used in Digital Image Processing

Understanding Color Models Used in Digital Image Processing

Learn about digital-signal-processing concepts that help us to store and manipulate color information.


The Electrical Engineer’s Guide to Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs)

The Electrical Engineer’s Guide to Instruction Set Architectures (ISAs)

This article explores some important details related to the design and functionality of processors.


What Is an FPGA? An Introduction to Programmable Logic

What Is an FPGA? An Introduction to Programmable Logic

Learn about a hardware-based approach to performing calculations, routing digital signals, and controlling embedded systems using programmable logic and FPGAs.


Learn RF Design: Choosing the Right RF Transceiver IC

Learn RF Design: Choosing the Right RF Transceiver IC

Learn about integrated circuits that can help you to design customized RF communication systems.


Protect Your Summer Harvest with the Gentleman Maker’s Raspberry Pi and Arduino Dog Corrector

Protect Your Summer Harvest with the Gentleman Maker’s Raspberry Pi and Arduino Dog Corrector

In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we're using a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino Uno to stave off the onslaught of dogs trying to eat every single plant in our garden.


Projects Aug 09, 2018 by Robin Mitchell
What Is Embedded System Design? Defining an Electrical Engineering Field

What Is Embedded System Design? Defining an Electrical Engineering Field

Could you concisely define "embedded system design" off the top of your head? This article looks at the essential characteristics of an increasingly prominent specialization within the field of electrical engineering.


Wireless RF Energy Harvesting: RF-to-DC Conversion and a Look at Powercast Hardware

Wireless RF Energy Harvesting: RF-to-DC Conversion and a Look at Powercast Hardware

This article looks at the technology and the sample kits that Powercast provides users who want to learn more about the technology.


Introduction to the Two-Cavity Klystron Amplifier

Introduction to the Two-Cavity Klystron Amplifier

Klystron amplifiers are used in a variety of industries, including satellite systems, television broadcasting, radar, particle accelerators, and in the medical field. In this article, we'll learn about the two-cavity klystron's unique build and the concept of electron bunching.


Considerations for Adding Reset Capability to an FPGA Design

Considerations for Adding Reset Capability to an FPGA Design

This article will look at some of the consequences of adding a reset input to an FPGA design.