Latest Consumer Electronics Technical Articles

Learn about voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), return loss, and mismatch loss, which helps characterize the wave…

Learn about voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), return loss, and mismatch loss, which helps characterize the wave reflections in a radio frequency (RF) design.

Learn about double data rate (DDR) memory key concepts and applications surrounding this digital communication technique,…

Learn about double data rate (DDR) memory key concepts and applications surrounding this digital communication technique, where two data words are transferred during one clock cycle.

Learn about radio frequency (RF) wave propagation and reflection via transmission lines, equations, and example waveforms.

Learn about radio frequency (RF) wave propagation and reflection via transmission lines, equations, and example waveforms.

Learn how to derive the wave equations for a lossless transmission line and look at its infinite bandwidth and phase constant.

Learn how to derive the wave equations for a lossless transmission line and look at its infinite bandwidth and phase constant.

Through four different examples, learn about analog-to-digital converter (ADC) system error analysis.

Through four different examples, learn about analog-to-digital converter (ADC) system error analysis.

Learn about voltage waves and how they relate to an important basic concept of radio frequency (RF) circuit design:…

Learn about voltage waves and how they relate to an important basic concept of radio frequency (RF) circuit design: transmission lines.

Learn about characterizing different analog-to-digital converter (ADC) error sources such as resolution and accuracy.

Learn about characterizing different analog-to-digital converter (ADC) error sources such as resolution and accuracy.

Learn more about integral nonlinearity (INL) in analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), like the best fit line INL…

Learn more about integral nonlinearity (INL) in analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), like the best fit line INL definition, absolute accuracy, relative accuracy, and total unadjusted error (TUE).

Learn about an imperfection that can affect the system response, the ADC’s nonlinearity, namely the differential…

Learn about an imperfection that can affect the system response, the ADC’s nonlinearity, namely the differential nonlinearity (DNL) and integral nonlinearity (INL) specifications.

Learn about two calibration functions in precision ADCs: system calibration and background calibration modes.

Learn about two calibration functions in precision ADCs: system calibration and background calibration modes.

Learn about the self-calibration or internal calibration function in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).

Learn about the self-calibration or internal calibration function in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).

MEMS silicon microphones are in everything from cellphones, hearing aids, smart speakers, computers, and vehicles. Learn…

MEMS silicon microphones are in everything from cellphones, hearing aids, smart speakers, computers, and vehicles. Learn the basics of how they work, their use, and what’s available.

Learn about RTD (resistance temperature detector) signal conditioning through a four-wire configuration, ratiometric…

Learn about RTD (resistance temperature detector) signal conditioning through a four-wire configuration, ratiometric measurement, and input RC filters.

As embedded systems continue to evolve, you might wonder: should I learn assembly language for embedded software…

As embedded systems continue to evolve, you might wonder: should I learn assembly language for embedded software development? Learn the answer in this article.

Learn about clock skew, what it is, and its impact on modern systems through understanding synchronous circuitry, clock…

Learn about clock skew, what it is, and its impact on modern systems through understanding synchronous circuitry, clock delivery, and clock distribution networks.

Learn about monolithic thermocouple signal conditioners and signal conditionings through example products like AD594 /…

Learn about monolithic thermocouple signal conditioners and signal conditionings through example products like AD594 / AD595, MAX6675, and ADS1220.

Learn about the linear approximation error for a type k thermocouple and how to use the least squares method and Matlab…

Learn about the linear approximation error for a type k thermocouple and how to use the least squares method and Matlab to find the line of best fit that minimizes the approximation error.

Learn how manufacturers characterize and estimate the long-term drift (LTD) of a voltage reference for electronic…

Learn how manufacturers characterize and estimate the long-term drift (LTD) of a voltage reference for electronic component aging prediction.

Learn how analog circuits can be used to implement cold junction compensation using examples from Analog Devices and…

Learn how analog circuits can be used to implement cold junction compensation using examples from Analog Devices and Texas Instrument's TMP35 and LM335 temperature sensors, respectively.