Since photoelectric sensing can be achieved with electrical, electromechanical, and electronic components, learn to build, test, and implement a prototype…
Since photoelectric sensing can be achieved with electrical, electromechanical, and electronic components, learn to build, test, and implement a prototype photoelectric switch using off-the-shelf components with Arduino OpenPLC.
Learn how dithering can suppress both harmonic and non-harmonic spurs and two different types of dithering systems:…
Learn how dithering can suppress both harmonic and non-harmonic spurs and two different types of dithering systems: subtractive and non-subtractive topologies.
Learn about the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) wireless communication protocol, namely its features, protocol stack, and how…
Learn about the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) wireless communication protocol, namely its features, protocol stack, and how it communicates with devices.
Using the mismatch loss equations, learn about the effect of mismatch loss on RF power measurement and the gain of…
Using the mismatch loss equations, learn about the effect of mismatch loss on RF power measurement and the gain of cascaded amplifiers.
Learn more about RF wave reflection parameters, namely mismatch loss and mismatch uncertainty.
Learn more about RF wave reflection parameters, namely mismatch loss and mismatch uncertainty.
Learn about voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), return loss, and mismatch loss, which helps characterize the wave…
Learn about voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR), return loss, and mismatch loss, which helps characterize the wave reflections in a radio frequency (RF) design.
Learn about radio frequency (RF) wave propagation and reflection via transmission lines, equations, and example waveforms.
Learn about radio frequency (RF) wave propagation and reflection via transmission lines, equations, and example waveforms.
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.
Through four different examples, learn about analog-to-digital converter (ADC) system error analysis.
Through four different examples, learn about analog-to-digital converter (ADC) system error analysis.
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.
Learn about characterizing different analog-to-digital converter (ADC) error sources such as resolution and accuracy.
Learn about characterizing different analog-to-digital converter (ADC) error sources such as resolution and accuracy.
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 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.
Learn about the two-point calibration method and the fixed-point implementation to compensate for analog-to-digital…
Learn about the two-point calibration method and the fixed-point implementation to compensate for analog-to-digital converter (ADC) offset and gain errors through an example.
Learn about RTD (resistance temperature detector) signal conditioning through a four-wire configuration, ratiometric…
Learn about RTD (resistance temperature detector) signal conditioning through a four-wire configuration, ratiometric measurement, and input RC filters.
Learn about resistance temperature detector (RTD) signal conditioning techniques such as voltage vs. current excitation…
Learn about resistance temperature detector (RTD) signal conditioning techniques such as voltage vs. current excitation and the three-wire configuration for dealing with the lead and wire resistance error.
As embedded systems continue to evolve, you might wonder: should I learn assembly language for embedded software…
As embedded systems continue to evolve, you might wonder: should I learn assembly language for embedded software development? Learn the answer in this article.
Learn how variations of the common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) can affect an analog-to-digital converter's (ADC) performance.
Learn how variations of the common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) can affect an analog-to-digital converter's (ADC) performance.
Learn about the basics of different signal conditioning circuits for RTD applications, including a voltage divider,…
Learn about the basics of different signal conditioning circuits for RTD applications, including a voltage divider, Wheatstone bridge circuit, and delta-sigma (ΔΣ) converter.
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.