In this article, you will learn the basics of how to plan a schematic for a custom PCB and lay out your PCB prototype design.
In this article, you will learn the basics of how to plan a schematic for a custom PCB and lay out your PCB prototype design.
Learn about a hardware-based approach to performing calculations, routing digital signals, and controlling embedded…
Learn about a hardware-based approach to performing calculations, routing digital signals, and controlling embedded systems using programmable logic and FPGAs.
This article examines some subtle details associated with the high-frequency performance of decoupling capacitors.
This article examines some subtle details associated with the high-frequency performance of decoupling capacitors.
This article explores the somewhat complicated issue of how exactly to connect a decoupling capacitor to a power pin.
This article explores the somewhat complicated issue of how exactly to connect a decoupling capacitor to a power pin.
This article discusses the importance of proper grounding techniques in PCB design.
This article discusses the importance of proper grounding techniques in PCB design.
In this article, we’ll discuss implementing a simple direct digital synthesizer (DDS) using the Xilinx System Generator.
In this article, we’ll discuss implementing a simple direct digital synthesizer (DDS) using the Xilinx System Generator.
This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length…
This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length of circuit traces.
This article will discuss phase truncation in direct digital synthesizers.
This article will discuss phase truncation in direct digital synthesizers.
In this article we’ll look at the PCB design for a low-noise ±5 V inductorless power supply.
In this article we’ll look at the PCB design for a low-noise ±5 V inductorless power supply.
Does the addition of a feedback divider affect PLL transient response? We’ll look at this question and other…
Does the addition of a feedback divider affect PLL transient response? We’ll look at this question and other frequency-multiplication topics in this article.
This article covers the various roadblocks encountered in a new design and how they were troubleshot and overcome.
This article covers the various roadblocks encountered in a new design and how they were troubleshot and overcome.
This article gives some introductory examples for VHDL coding, a hardware description language used in digital circuit design.
This article gives some introductory examples for VHDL coding, a hardware description language used in digital circuit design.
This article demonstrates the creation of an inductive switch cabinet lock that can detect the movement of a conductive…
This article demonstrates the creation of an inductive switch cabinet lock that can detect the movement of a conductive target. The purpose is to create a door that cannot be opened without triggering an alarm.
In this article, we’ll discuss the hardware design for a robotics PCB, and we’ll write firmware for controlling two DC motors.
In this article, we’ll discuss the hardware design for a robotics PCB, and we’ll write firmware for controlling two DC motors.
Learn how to implement a moving average filter and optimize it with CIC architecture.
Learn how to implement a moving average filter and optimize it with CIC architecture.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to write your first ULP in EAGLE CAD to add a new capability to your CAD tool.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to write your first ULP in EAGLE CAD to add a new capability to your CAD tool.
In this article, we discuss metastability, setup time, and hold time in designing a digital VLSI circuit.
In this article, we discuss metastability, setup time, and hold time in designing a digital VLSI circuit.
More important tips and tricks for using EAGLE CAD to help make your work much easier and faster.
More important tips and tricks for using EAGLE CAD to help make your work much easier and faster.
Learn about the important characteristics, benefits, and applications of differential signaling, as well as the proper…
Learn about the important characteristics, benefits, and applications of differential signaling, as well as the proper layout techniques for differential signals.
We’ll discuss some important layout and manufacturing concepts as we look at the PCB for the Robot Control Board.
We’ll discuss some important layout and manufacturing concepts as we look at the PCB for the Robot Control Board.