When a CMOS inverter switches logic states, power is consumed due to its charging and discharging currents. Learn how to simulate these currents in LTspice.
When a CMOS inverter switches logic states, power is consumed due to its charging and discharging currents. Learn how to simulate these currents in LTspice.
This article explains dynamic and static power consumption in a CMOS inverter circuit.
This article explains dynamic and static power consumption in a CMOS inverter circuit.
Learn how undervoltage lockout (UVLO) can protect semiconductor devices and electronic systems from potentially hazardous…
Learn how undervoltage lockout (UVLO) can protect semiconductor devices and electronic systems from potentially hazardous operation.
With the help of SPICE simulations, we examine two types of power dissipation that occur when BJTs are used as switches.
With the help of SPICE simulations, we examine two types of power dissipation that occur when BJTs are used as switches.
Learn about the characteristics and limitations of an operational amplifier’s output voltage range.
Learn about the characteristics and limitations of an operational amplifier’s output voltage range.
In this article, we learn about the frequency response of the MOSFET common-source amplifier by examining its s-domain…
In this article, we learn about the frequency response of the MOSFET common-source amplifier by examining its s-domain transfer function.
In this article, we cover the basic behavior of the MOSFET common-source amplifier with different types of load.
In this article, we cover the basic behavior of the MOSFET common-source amplifier with different types of load.
The small-signal characteristics of MOSFETs play an important role in analog IC design. In this article, we learn how to…
The small-signal characteristics of MOSFETs play an important role in analog IC design. In this article, we learn how to model MOS transistors' small-signal behaviors.
MOS transistors exhibit a wide variety of second-order effects not covered by ideal models. To design analog integrated…
MOS transistors exhibit a wide variety of second-order effects not covered by ideal models. To design analog integrated circuits that will work in the real world, we need to understand these non-idealities.
Learn about the theory and implementation of MOSFETs, a key component of today’s analog integrated circuits.
Learn about the theory and implementation of MOSFETs, a key component of today’s analog integrated circuits.
Interested in learning about analog integrated circuits? This article explores the design metrics and applications of…
Interested in learning about analog integrated circuits? This article explores the design metrics and applications of these essential but underappreciated ICs.
Learn about various types of filters, including common terminology and important characteristics.
Learn about various types of filters, including common terminology and important characteristics.
What’s the difference between PFM and PWM? We explore pulse-frequency modulation as a technique for controlling the…
What’s the difference between PFM and PWM? We explore pulse-frequency modulation as a technique for controlling the output voltage of a switch-mode voltage regulator.
This article provides an introduction to the computational number system known as binary-coded decimal or BCD. This…
This article provides an introduction to the computational number system known as binary-coded decimal or BCD. This numeric encoding scheme is historically significant and still advantageous in certain applications.
Understanding two key Boolean canonical forms, the sum-of-products and the product-of-sums, is important in digital…
Understanding two key Boolean canonical forms, the sum-of-products and the product-of-sums, is important in digital system design and optimization. We will introduce how to generate these forms and provide guidelines on when it is typically best to use each form.
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.
Indispensable for modern electrical engineering, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) form a diverse group of…
Indispensable for modern electrical engineering, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) form a diverse group of integrated circuits (ICs) that help designers to optimize sophisticated electronic devices.
In this article, we’ll use SPICE simulations to explore the theory and behavior of negative voltages.
In this article, we’ll use SPICE simulations to explore the theory and behavior of negative voltages.
Learn about using LTspice simulations to provide important insight into the performance of a switched-capacitor…
Learn about using LTspice simulations to provide important insight into the performance of a switched-capacitor voltage-inverting power supply.
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