Latest Consumer Electronics Technical Articles

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.

Learn about the aging behavior of resistors and amplifiers using temperature calculations and the Arrhenius equation to…

Learn about the aging behavior of resistors and amplifiers using temperature calculations and the Arrhenius equation to understand resistor drift, resistor stability, and op-amp drift.

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.