Learn why phase modulation (PM) and frequency modulation (FM) can produce waveforms that are nearly identical or completely different from one another, depending…
Learn why phase modulation (PM) and frequency modulation (FM) can produce waveforms that are nearly identical or completely different from one another, depending on the nature of the message signal.
Learn to confidently determine intermodulation distortion products and the third-order intercept point of RF circuits by…
Learn to confidently determine intermodulation distortion products and the third-order intercept point of RF circuits by working through a selection of example problems.
Learn how the two-tone input test helps us evaluate the nonlinearity of RF systems operating on real-world signals.
Learn how the two-tone input test helps us evaluate the nonlinearity of RF systems operating on real-world signals.
We use a Raspberry Pi and free software to build a test platform for IoT systems.
We use a Raspberry Pi and free software to build a test platform for IoT systems.
In Part 2 of this two-part series, we turn our hardware assembly into a functioning soundboard by adding the necessary…
In Part 2 of this two-part series, we turn our hardware assembly into a functioning soundboard by adding the necessary code in Arduino IDE and uploading soundbites.
Learn how to turn an ATmega328 microcontroller and an assortment of readily available parts into a dedicated hardware soundboard.
Learn how to turn an ATmega328 microcontroller and an assortment of readily available parts into a dedicated hardware soundboard.
Among modulator circuits, the ring modulator stands out as one of the most effective for generating AM signals. Learn why…
Among modulator circuits, the ring modulator stands out as one of the most effective for generating AM signals. Learn why in this article.
Learn about the working principles of near-field probes and their applications in troubleshooting EMI issues.
Learn about the working principles of near-field probes and their applications in troubleshooting EMI issues.
In this project article, we’ll create a programmable device that alerts users to changes in ambient light levels. Along…
In this project article, we’ll create a programmable device that alerts users to changes in ambient light levels. Along the way, we’ll learn about astable multivibrators and the Darlington pair.
In this article, we discuss the basics of RF modulation and how it affects the performance of communication systems.
In this article, we discuss the basics of RF modulation and how it affects the performance of communication systems.
For this project, I built a handheld resistor color code calculator and ohmmeter using the ATmega328 microcontroller and…
For this project, I built a handheld resistor color code calculator and ohmmeter using the ATmega328 microcontroller and a 1.8-inch color LCD display.
In this Radio Shack Classic Circuits Remix, we add modern microcontroller functionality to the vintage Electronic Timer…
In this Radio Shack Classic Circuits Remix, we add modern microcontroller functionality to the vintage Electronic Timer project for the Science Fair 65-in-1 kit.
Learn how to turn an nRF52 development kit into a Bluetooth Low Energy beacon that broadcasts either static or dynamic…
Learn how to turn an nRF52 development kit into a Bluetooth Low Energy beacon that broadcasts either static or dynamic custom data.
Learn how to implement finite-state machines in VHDL by creating a 4-bit binary counter. After compiling, it will run on…
Learn how to implement finite-state machines in VHDL by creating a 4-bit binary counter. After compiling, it will run on an Altera CPLD development board connected to a custom PCB with input switches and an LED display.
Learn about Wi-Fi HaLow, a long-range, low-power wireless standard for IoT applications.
Learn about Wi-Fi HaLow, a long-range, low-power wireless standard for IoT applications.
In this project, we mix the old and the new by integrating present-day BLE technology with a vintage Science Fair computer kit.
In this project, we mix the old and the new by integrating present-day BLE technology with a vintage Science Fair computer kit.
This article demonstrates the operation of an LTspice shift register and discusses details of its schematic and timing…
This article demonstrates the operation of an LTspice shift register and discusses details of its schematic and timing relationships.
Customizing the device parameters of LTspice's logic gates and flip-flops can help you more accurately simulate these…
Customizing the device parameters of LTspice's logic gates and flip-flops can help you more accurately simulate these components. This article walks through the specification process and provides some helpful tips.
This article explains how to successfully integrate logic gates into an LTspice simulation.
This article explains how to successfully integrate logic gates into an LTspice simulation.
The formation of eddy currents can cause problems for magnetic cores at high frequencies. To mitigate these undesirable…
The formation of eddy currents can cause problems for magnetic cores at high frequencies. To mitigate these undesirable effects, we first need to understand them.
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