In addition to explaining the nature of a negative voltage, this article briefly discusses how negative voltages are generated and why they are useful in circuit design.
In addition to explaining the nature of a negative voltage, this article briefly discusses how negative voltages are generated and why they are useful in circuit design.
The receiver in a digital PAM system must sample and measure the amplitude of a signal that is affected by the frequency…
The receiver in a digital PAM system must sample and measure the amplitude of a signal that is affected by the frequency response of the transmission channel.
Learn about double data rate (DDR) memory key concepts and applications surrounding this digital communication technique,…
Learn about double data rate (DDR) memory key concepts and applications surrounding this digital communication technique, where two data words are transferred during one clock cycle.
Learn how to derive the wave equations for a lossless transmission line and look at its infinite bandwidth and phase constant.
Learn how to derive the wave equations for a lossless transmission line and look at its infinite bandwidth and phase constant.
An encoding technique used for digital communication, pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) converts a discrete-time signal…
An encoding technique used for digital communication, pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) converts a discrete-time signal into a variable-amplitude continuous-time signal that is suitable for high-speed wired communication systems.
Serialization/deserialization circuitry, known collectively as SerDes, provides important benefits for digital…
Serialization/deserialization circuitry, known collectively as SerDes, provides important benefits for digital communication systems, especially when high data rates are required.
Learn about voltage waves and how they relate to an important basic concept of radio frequency (RF) circuit design:…
Learn about voltage waves and how they relate to an important basic concept of radio frequency (RF) circuit design: transmission lines.
Current sources are less familiar than voltage sources like batteries and AC wall power. Current sources usually are…
Current sources are less familiar than voltage sources like batteries and AC wall power. Current sources usually are buried, unseen, inside electronic circuitry. Learn what they are and how they are designed.
Learn about the self-calibration or internal calibration function in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).
Learn about the self-calibration or internal calibration function in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).
Learn about clock skew, what it is, and its impact on modern systems through understanding synchronous circuitry, clock…
Learn about clock skew, what it is, and its impact on modern systems through understanding synchronous circuitry, clock delivery, and clock distribution networks.
Learn about different temperature sensors, namely: thermistors, thermocouples, RTDs (resistive temperature detectors),…
Learn about different temperature sensors, namely: thermistors, thermocouples, RTDs (resistive temperature detectors), analog thermometer ICs and digital thermometer ICs.
Learn about simplifying the mathematics of circuit analysis using the Laplace transform, Python, and SymPy using a series…
Learn about simplifying the mathematics of circuit analysis using the Laplace transform, Python, and SymPy using a series RLC circuit as an example.
Get a high-level introduction to how standards play into the EE world.
Get a high-level introduction to how standards play into the EE world.
This article is a primer into the basics of RISC-V. The open architecture philosophy is exposed, along with a technical…
This article is a primer into the basics of RISC-V. The open architecture philosophy is exposed, along with a technical description of the modular ISA, and some commercial RISC-V microprocessor implementations.
Switched-mode power supplies (SMPS) appear simple to route on your PCB, but are they? This article identifies two noise…
Switched-mode power supplies (SMPS) appear simple to route on your PCB, but are they? This article identifies two noise sources and simple fixes to improve your EMC performance.
This article covers undesired switching events, known as hazards, that can occur when developing combinational logic circuits.
This article covers undesired switching events, known as hazards, that can occur when developing combinational logic circuits.
Gate-level implementation of logic functions is limited by the gate fan-in. This article examines logic factoring,…
Gate-level implementation of logic functions is limited by the gate fan-in. This article examines logic factoring, grouping, and level increases to implement logic functions with limited input gates.
In this article, we’ll take a deeper look at how PUFs are classified, the attributes that make a “good” PUF, and…
In this article, we’ll take a deeper look at how PUFs are classified, the attributes that make a “good” PUF, and design tradeoffs.
In this article, we’ll discuss the PUF or physically unclonable function and how it boosts hardware security in ICs.
In this article, we’ll discuss the PUF or physically unclonable function and how it boosts hardware security in ICs.
In this series of articles, we’ll discuss one of the fundamental building blocks of analog IC design: the…
In this series of articles, we’ll discuss one of the fundamental building blocks of analog IC design: the switched-capacitor circuit.
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