Learn how to simulate a switching voltage regulator with a voltage-controlled PWM waveform in LTspice.
Learn how to simulate a switching voltage regulator with a voltage-controlled PWM waveform in LTspice.
Learn about the inverting buck-boost converter, a switching voltage regulator designed to handle unstable input voltages.
Learn about the inverting buck-boost converter, a switching voltage regulator designed to handle unstable input voltages.
In this hands-on project, we will update a 1980s version of a one-shot (monostable multivibrator) circuit by giving it a…
In this hands-on project, we will update a 1980s version of a one-shot (monostable multivibrator) circuit by giving it a modern, colorful output while also examining the circuit's operation.
Learn how output voltage and diode current affect the behavior of a step-up switching regulator.
Learn how output voltage and diode current affect the behavior of a step-up switching regulator.
With the help of LTspice, we examine how inductor current affects the functioning of a boost converter.
With the help of LTspice, we examine how inductor current affects the functioning of a boost converter.
Learn how a step-up switching regulator generates an output voltage higher than its input voltage.
Learn how a step-up switching regulator generates an output voltage higher than its input voltage.
What is a boost converter? This article discusses key initial design tasks for a step-up voltage regulator and describes…
What is a boost converter? This article discusses key initial design tasks for a step-up voltage regulator and describes its structure.
Designing a buck converter? Read this article for practical guidance on selecting an output capacitance value.
Designing a buck converter? Read this article for practical guidance on selecting an output capacitance value.
Capacitors are a crucial component of step-down switching regulators. Learn about the different capacitor types and how…
Capacitors are a crucial component of step-down switching regulators. Learn about the different capacitor types and how each one affects regulator performance.
Are you picking out components for a step-down switching regulator? Learn how to think about inductance values and…
Are you picking out components for a step-down switching regulator? Learn how to think about inductance values and inductor current when choosing an inductor.
Proper inductor selection is one key to the successful design and implementation of a switching regulator. This article…
Proper inductor selection is one key to the successful design and implementation of a switching regulator. This article will help you understand the relationship between the inductor value and circuit performance.
Improve your understanding of switch-mode voltage regulators by examining the electrical characteristics of a step-down…
Improve your understanding of switch-mode voltage regulators by examining the electrical characteristics of a step-down converter during the on and off portions of its switching cycle.
This article will analyze in detail the operation of a step-down DC/DC voltage converter. Using SPICE simulations, we…
This article will analyze in detail the operation of a step-down DC/DC voltage converter. Using SPICE simulations, we will investigate the output voltage settling, voltage ripple, and inductor and load currents.
This article presents the design of an unweighted (Z-weighted) audio filter with a flat frequency response from 20 Hz to…
This article presents the design of an unweighted (Z-weighted) audio filter with a flat frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz for the measurement of audio noise.
Let’s modernize a circuit from a Science Fair 150-in-1 Electronic Project kit using a solderless breadboard, new…
Let’s modernize a circuit from a Science Fair 150-in-1 Electronic Project kit using a solderless breadboard, new electronic components, online EDA tools, and an M5Stack Core microcontroller.
This project demonstrates the design and operation of a root-mean-squared (RMS) detector for inclusion in a wideband…
This project demonstrates the design and operation of a root-mean-squared (RMS) detector for inclusion in a wideband voltmeter. The RMS detector is useful for measuring certain signal types, including noise, since it provides an indication of the energy in a signal.
In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider…
In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider techniques for mitigating it within a charge pump circuit.
Continuing our in-depth look at a simple SPICE circuit that can generate a negative supply voltage, we’ll consider the…
Continuing our in-depth look at a simple SPICE circuit that can generate a negative supply voltage, we’ll consider the effect of oscillator frequency on the system’s performance parameters.
Learn about digital square wave generators using a ring oscillator, a 555 timer-based oscillator, and an…
Learn about digital square wave generators using a ring oscillator, a 555 timer-based oscillator, and an Arduino-generated square wave oscillator.
This project will explain how to develop a system to measure magnetic field emissions at frequencies up to 150 kHz from…
This project will explain how to develop a system to measure magnetic field emissions at frequencies up to 150 kHz from high-current power cables without cutting or disturbing the cable.
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