Part Three in this three-article series shows you how to generate values for a discrete sinusoid and continuously convert this data into an analog signal without…
Part Three in this three-article series shows you how to generate values for a discrete sinusoid and continuously convert this data into an analog signal without overburdening the CPU.
Part Two in this three-article series explores the SAM4S DAC. We’ll look at hardware configuration, electrical…
Part Two in this three-article series explores the SAM4S DAC. We’ll look at hardware configuration, electrical characteristics, and the application programming interface.
Part One in this three-article series focuses on using the SAM4S timer/counter peripheral to precisely control the…
Part One in this three-article series focuses on using the SAM4S timer/counter peripheral to precisely control the DAC’s sampling rate.
In this article we’ll use the SAM4S Xplained Pro development platform to get some hands-on experience with a PWM DAC.
In this article we’ll use the SAM4S Xplained Pro development platform to get some hands-on experience with a PWM DAC.
In this article we will take a closer look at how to effectively low-pass filter a PWM signal into an analog voltage.
In this article we will take a closer look at how to effectively low-pass filter a PWM signal into an analog voltage.
If your microcontroller doesn’t have a digital-to-analog converter, you can make a passable replacement with nothing…
If your microcontroller doesn’t have a digital-to-analog converter, you can make a passable replacement with nothing more than a pulse-width-modulated signal and a low-pass filter.
Learn how to read electrical signals and data from an analog device using the Step Response technique in Part 5 of the…
Learn how to read electrical signals and data from an analog device using the Step Response technique in Part 5 of the Building Raspberry Pi Controllers series.
Ever wanted to find out more about Class D amplification? Here's a handy breakdown.
Ever wanted to find out more about Class D amplification? Here's a handy breakdown.
Learn all about Akerberg-Mossberg Filters and how to plot the frequency response using MATLAB.
Learn all about Akerberg-Mossberg Filters and how to plot the frequency response using MATLAB.
Resolution and sampling rate are two important factors to consider when selecting an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).…
Resolution and sampling rate are two important factors to consider when selecting an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). In order to understand these fully, concepts such as quantisation, and the Nyquist Criterion must be understood to a certain degree.
This analog design allows your LEDs to respond to your music. Just plug your music source into this which sends a channel…
This analog design allows your LEDs to respond to your music. Just plug your music source into this which sends a channel to your sound system and some LEDs.
Use a laser and a photo resistor to build a laser based point-to-point communication system. The best part? It's under $10.
Use a laser and a photo resistor to build a laser based point-to-point communication system. The best part? It's under $10.
Part 2 in the “How to Make an EFM8-Based Sound Synthesizer” series.
Part 2 in the “How to Make an EFM8-Based Sound Synthesizer” series.
All of our previous circuits dealt with opamps using resistors in the feedback loop. What happens when we start swapping…
All of our previous circuits dealt with opamps using resistors in the feedback loop. What happens when we start swapping out resistors for other passive components?
This article will go into a bit of the background of FSK and demonstrate writing a simulator in Python.
This article will go into a bit of the background of FSK and demonstrate writing a simulator in Python.
Part 3 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series. The project continues by building an ambient light…
Part 3 in the “How to Make an Ambient Light Monitor” series. The project continues by building an ambient light sensor circuit on a breadboard, digitizing the circuit’s output signals, and interpreting the digitized measurements.
The effect of noise and Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) in Low-dropout (LDO) regulators.
The effect of noise and Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) in Low-dropout (LDO) regulators.
Learn about various power electronic devices which act as solid-state switches in the circuits, meaning they act as a…
Learn about various power electronic devices which act as solid-state switches in the circuits, meaning they act as a switch without any mechanical movement.