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Embrace the power of Power over Ethernet with Microchip's Ethernet of Everything!

Embrace the power of Power over Ethernet with Microchip's Ethernet of Everything!

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explains a fairly straightforward circuit that can be used as…

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explains a fairly straightforward circuit that can be used as part of an analog oscillator.

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explores a self-biased class C stage that could be used in an RF…

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explores a self-biased class C stage that could be used in an RF power amplifier.

The MSP430FR2633 is a low-power microcontroller with multiple GPIOs and capacitive touch pins. This project creates a…

The MSP430FR2633 is a low-power microcontroller with multiple GPIOs and capacitive touch pins. This project creates a circuit that supports a custom capacitive touch panel with LED and haptic feedback.

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explores the design and functionality of an op-amp-based limiter.

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explores the design and functionality of an op-amp-based limiter.

This article introduces an important technique used to perform frequency mixing in modern RF circuits.

This article introduces an important technique used to perform frequency mixing in modern RF circuits.

This is a protoype of a fitness wearable device designed to vibrate when it detects stagnation.

This is a protoype of a fitness wearable device designed to vibrate when it detects stagnation.

In this article, we’ll evaluate different firmware strategies in our pursuit of maximum-frequency analog signal generation.

In this article, we’ll evaluate different firmware strategies in our pursuit of maximum-frequency analog signal generation.

In this article, we’ll develop firmware that will serve as the basis for high-precision, high-speed signal generation.

In this article, we’ll develop firmware that will serve as the basis for high-precision, high-speed signal generation.

Fixed-point representation allows us to use fractional numbers on low-cost integer hardware.

Fixed-point representation allows us to use fractional numbers on low-cost integer hardware.

In this article we’ll discuss the PCB layout for a custom-designed arbitrary waveform generator board.

In this article we’ll discuss the PCB layout for a custom-designed arbitrary waveform generator board.

This article will review the theory of the two’s complement representation along with some examples.

This article will review the theory of the two’s complement representation along with some examples.

Learn about rigid PCBs vs. flexible PCBs, when it's better to use one type instead of the other, and learn about some…

Learn about rigid PCBs vs. flexible PCBs, when it's better to use one type instead of the other, and learn about some manufacturing steps related to each of these PCB types.

How do you convert DAC output currents into a normal voltage signal? Let’s take a look.

How do you convert DAC output currents into a normal voltage signal? Let’s take a look.

Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.

Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.

This article presents a custom digital-to-analog-conversion design built around a high-speed DAC from Analog Devices.

This article presents a custom digital-to-analog-conversion design built around a high-speed DAC from Analog Devices.

In this project, we're making a weighing scale using a C8051 microcontroller development kit, a load cell, and the…

In this project, we're making a weighing scale using a C8051 microcontroller development kit, a load cell, and the Simplicity Studio IDE. The measured weight will be displayed on an LCD screen.

In this article, we’ll look at general concepts and some design details for a circuit board that can output a wide…

In this article, we’ll look at general concepts and some design details for a circuit board that can output a wide variety of analog signals.

We’ll use real collision data to refine the detection algorithm, and even better, we’ll confirm that the system…

We’ll use real collision data to refine the detection algorithm, and even better, we’ll confirm that the system actually works.