Latest EDA Tools Technical Articles

In this article, we'll walk through the steps of generating a Process Design Kit (PDK) for digital standard cell libraries.

In this article, we'll walk through the steps of generating a Process Design Kit (PDK) for digital standard cell libraries.

Using the example of a diode-bridge modulator, we examine the basic principles of switching modulators for AM signal generation.

Using the example of a diode-bridge modulator, we examine the basic principles of switching modulators for AM signal generation.

In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its…

In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its ON-time and pulse repetition frequency.

Learn how to design and verify analog circuits using SLiCAP, a Python-based symbolic simulator program.

Learn how to design and verify analog circuits using SLiCAP, a Python-based symbolic simulator program.

In this article, we'll walk through the process of importing SPICE models into QSPICE and demonstrate the basics of using…

In this article, we'll walk through the process of importing SPICE models into QSPICE and demonstrate the basics of using the QSPICE waveform viewer, including measurement markers.

In this article, we'll walk through the process of moving an LTspice circuit into QSPICE and learn some QSPICE schematic…

In this article, we'll walk through the process of moving an LTspice circuit into QSPICE and learn some QSPICE schematic techniques.

This article, the first in a four-part series on moving from LTspice to QSPICE, introduces an LED blinker circuit that…

This article, the first in a four-part series on moving from LTspice to QSPICE, introduces an LED blinker circuit that we’ll simulate with both programs.

Follow my upgrade of a handheld game controller as I add a new 1.8-inch color LCD for animated graphics and an…

Follow my upgrade of a handheld game controller as I add a new 1.8-inch color LCD for animated graphics and an accelerometer module for motion control input.

For this project, I built a handheld resistor color code calculator and ohmmeter using the ATmega328 microcontroller and…

For this project, I built a handheld resistor color code calculator and ohmmeter using the ATmega328 microcontroller and a 1.8-inch color LCD display.

Learn how to implement finite-state machines in VHDL by creating a 4-bit binary counter. After compiling, it will run on…

Learn how to implement finite-state machines in VHDL by creating a 4-bit binary counter. After compiling, it will run on an Altera CPLD development board connected to a custom PCB with input switches and an LED display.

With the help of SPICE simulations, this article explores the impact of diode reverse recovery on Class D amplifier performance.

With the help of SPICE simulations, this article explores the impact of diode reverse recovery on Class D amplifier performance.

This article demonstrates the operation of an LTspice shift register and discusses details of its schematic and timing…

This article demonstrates the operation of an LTspice shift register and discusses details of its schematic and timing relationships.

We explore the design and functionality of a digital shift register intended for use in mixed-signal circuit simulations.

We explore the design and functionality of a digital shift register intended for use in mixed-signal circuit simulations.

Customizing the device parameters of LTspice's logic gates and flip-flops can help you more accurately simulate these…

Customizing the device parameters of LTspice's logic gates and flip-flops can help you more accurately simulate these components. This article walks through the specification process and provides some helpful tips.

This article explains how to successfully integrate logic gates into an LTspice simulation.

This article explains how to successfully integrate logic gates into an LTspice simulation.

In this article, we use a SPICE model for 90 nm CMOS to plot key electrical relationships of an NMOS transistor.

In this article, we use a SPICE model for 90 nm CMOS to plot key electrical relationships of an NMOS transistor.

SPICE models designed for specific CMOS process nodes can enhance simulations of integrated-circuit transistors. Learn…

SPICE models designed for specific CMOS process nodes can enhance simulations of integrated-circuit transistors. Learn where to find these models and how to use them.

This project covers two fascinating and useful circuit design techniques—the Burton Transform and Dualling—that allow…

This project covers two fascinating and useful circuit design techniques—the Burton Transform and Dualling—that allow us to transform a passive network into an active network while building an audio noise filter.

Current briefly flows through both transistors during logic-level transitions. This article explores the resulting power…

Current briefly flows through both transistors during logic-level transitions. This article explores the resulting power dissipation and provides some helpful LTspice tips for measuring current and power.