Latest Consumer Electronics Technical Articles

Learn about the theory behind cold junction compensation in thermocouples using the Seebeck voltage, reference tables,…

Learn about the theory behind cold junction compensation in thermocouples using the Seebeck voltage, reference tables, and by finding the hot junction temperature.

Learn about calculating the activation energy of the aging process and some of the contradictory opinions about the…

Learn about calculating the activation energy of the aging process and some of the contradictory opinions about the Arrhenius equation's usefulness when predicting a crystal's aging process.

Learn about the aging and stability challenges for electric components due to temperature and time using quartz crystals,…

Learn about the aging and stability challenges for electric components due to temperature and time using quartz crystals, as well as applying the extrapolation method, aging equation, and Arrhenius equation.

Learn about temperature drift in electronic circuits, namely in resistors and amplifiers. We'll also cover how the effect…

Learn about temperature drift in electronic circuits, namely in resistors and amplifiers. We'll also cover how the effect of flicker noise comes into play and how drift limits the effectiveness of signal averaging.

Get a high-level introduction to how standards play into the EE world.

Get a high-level introduction to how standards play into the EE world.

Learn the basics of side channel attacks (SCAs), the threat they pose security for hardware-level security, and why they…

Learn the basics of side channel attacks (SCAs), the threat they pose security for hardware-level security, and why they can be so powerful.

Learn about how the Hall effect is used in position sensing applications.

Learn about how the Hall effect is used in position sensing applications.

Children’s toys aren’t just for children. Inside every toy, there are hundreds of hours of engineering experience…

Children’s toys aren’t just for children. Inside every toy, there are hundreds of hours of engineering experience just waiting to be discovered.

Learn the basics of magnetometers, including their relation to hysteresis curves and their applications.

Learn the basics of magnetometers, including their relation to hysteresis curves and their applications.

Learn about how semiconductor devices interact with electromagnetic radiation to enable electronic detection of light,…

Learn about how semiconductor devices interact with electromagnetic radiation to enable electronic detection of light, UV, and infrared.

While semiconductor devices make possible the lightweight 'gadgets' we enjoy, our electronic world was built on devices…

While semiconductor devices make possible the lightweight 'gadgets' we enjoy, our electronic world was built on devices that operated on a different scale. Let's take a look at vacuum tubes!

In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its…

In this article, you'll learn the basics of the CMOS image sensor, including its core components, its block diagram, its strengths and weaknesses, and its applications.

This article proposes a simple microcontroller power-supply circuit that is worth considering when you’re developing a…

This article proposes a simple microcontroller power-supply circuit that is worth considering when you’re developing a (very) cost-sensitive system.

This article discusses important aspects of t-testing with the help of the example experiment presented in the previous article.

This article discusses important aspects of t-testing with the help of the example experiment presented in the previous article.

In this article, we’ll take a look at electrical and optical conditions that contribute to reduced image quality in CCD…

In this article, we’ll take a look at electrical and optical conditions that contribute to reduced image quality in CCD camera systems.

This article introduces the concept of image noise and discusses one noise source that plays a prominent role in the…

This article introduces the concept of image noise and discusses one noise source that plays a prominent role in the design of CCD systems.

This article continues our exploration of frame rate in relation to the structure and implementation of a CCD image sensor.

This article continues our exploration of frame rate in relation to the structure and implementation of a CCD image sensor.

This article explores the relationship between CCD readout characteristics and the maximum rate at which images can be generated.

This article explores the relationship between CCD readout characteristics and the maximum rate at which images can be generated.

This article explains a technique that allows us to incorporate flexibility into the operational parameters of a CCD…

This article explains a technique that allows us to incorporate flexibility into the operational parameters of a CCD imaging system.