Latest IC Design Technical Articles

In this project, we will build the heart of a simple 4-bit CPU, the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit).

In this project, we will build the heart of a simple 4-bit CPU, the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit).

This technical brief presents a simple MOSFET configuration that can be used as a voltage-controlled switch.

This technical brief presents a simple MOSFET configuration that can be used as a voltage-controlled switch.

A properly designed solder stencil helps to ensure successful reflow soldering with IC packages that have an exposed thermal pad.

A properly designed solder stencil helps to ensure successful reflow soldering with IC packages that have an exposed thermal pad.

In part 8 of the "Building Raspberry Pi Controller" series, readers will learn how to attach a camera board to a…

In part 8 of the "Building Raspberry Pi Controller" series, readers will learn how to attach a camera board to a Raspberry Pi and write Python code for photo imaging projects.

This technical brief discusses thermal design techniques for IC packages—such as QFN, DFN, and MLP—that incorporate…

This technical brief discusses thermal design techniques for IC packages—such as QFN, DFN, and MLP—that incorporate an exposed thermal pad.

In this article, we will discuss several design examples of FIR filters using the window method. The simulated frequency…

In this article, we will discuss several design examples of FIR filters using the window method. The simulated frequency response of the designed filters will be compared with the target specifications.

In this article, we’ll look at the equation for differential gain and use LTspice to find the value of the…

In this article, we’ll look at the equation for differential gain and use LTspice to find the value of the channel-length-modulation parameter referred to as lambda (λ).

In this article, we’ll discuss MOSFET small-signal output resistance as we make our way toward predicting the gain of…

In this article, we’ll discuss MOSFET small-signal output resistance as we make our way toward predicting the gain of the actively loaded differential pair.

This article explains how Arduino works from an electronic design perspective. It also explains the role of every part of…

This article explains how Arduino works from an electronic design perspective. It also explains the role of every part of the Arduino.

Learn how to use filter specs to help choose the best window parameters for your FIR filter design.

Learn how to use filter specs to help choose the best window parameters for your FIR filter design.

Learn about the Karnaugh map (K-map) technique for Boolean algebraic simplification. What advantages and disadvantages do…

Learn about the Karnaugh map (K-map) technique for Boolean algebraic simplification. What advantages and disadvantages do they have?

In this article, we’ll discuss two benefits of using an active load: improved biasing conditions and…

In this article, we’ll discuss two benefits of using an active load: improved biasing conditions and differential-to-single-ended conversion.

In this project, you'll learn how to build a 4-bit binary counter using a 5x7 LED matrix for data count value…

In this project, you'll learn how to build a 4-bit binary counter using a 5x7 LED matrix for data count value visualization. The project will use a combination of standard electronic and surface mount components.

Learn how to build a system that can turn DC loads on and off using a mobile application. You'll also learn how to…

Learn how to build a system that can turn DC loads on and off using a mobile application. You'll also learn how to perform this task via immediate actions or via timers set in advance.

Learn about a fairly simple yet highly beneficial modification to the drain-resistor-based version of the MOSFET…

Learn about a fairly simple yet highly beneficial modification to the drain-resistor-based version of the MOSFET differential pair.

In this article, we’ll examine the most straightforward version of this foundational integrated-circuit amplifier topology.

In this article, we’ll examine the most straightforward version of this foundational integrated-circuit amplifier topology.

Learn about a straightforward version of a circuit that is essential in the design of analog integrated circuits.

Learn about a straightforward version of a circuit that is essential in the design of analog integrated circuits.

This article presents some basic cap-sense circuit configurations and discusses how to deal with low- and high-frequency noise.

This article presents some basic cap-sense circuit configurations and discusses how to deal with low- and high-frequency noise.

A smoother transition band and ripples in the passband are the most important differences between the ideal filters and…

A smoother transition band and ripples in the passband are the most important differences between the ideal filters and those designed by window method. This article tries to provide a deeper insight into how truncation leads to these features.