This project brief describes how to assemble an isolated half-bridge IGBT gate driver module built around the NCD57085DR2G. It features onboard current sensing…
This project brief describes how to assemble an isolated half-bridge IGBT gate driver module built around the NCD57085DR2G. It features onboard current sensing and overcurrent protection.
This project brief provides the instructions for building a weight-sensitive LED lamp with an Arduino Uno and a handful…
This project brief provides the instructions for building a weight-sensitive LED lamp with an Arduino Uno and a handful of commercially available parts.
Learn how to create a batteryless crawling robot using basic electronic components and a 3D-printed chassis.
Learn how to create a batteryless crawling robot using basic electronic components and a 3D-printed chassis.
To complete this project, we add backlight control and temperature-sensing functionality to the clock we built in the…
To complete this project, we add backlight control and temperature-sensing functionality to the clock we built in the previous installments.
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 examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its…
In this article, we examine the oscillation behavior of an LED blinker circuit in QSPICE and learn how to control its ON-time and pulse repetition frequency.
In this article, we'll walk through the process of importing SPICE models into QSPICE and demonstrate the basics of using…
In this article, we'll walk through the process of importing SPICE models into QSPICE and demonstrate the basics of using the QSPICE waveform viewer, including measurement markers.
In this article, we'll walk through the process of moving an LTspice circuit into QSPICE and learn some QSPICE schematic…
In this article, we'll walk through the process of moving an LTspice circuit into QSPICE and learn some QSPICE schematic techniques.
This article, the first in a four-part series on moving from LTspice to QSPICE, introduces an LED blinker circuit that…
This article, the first in a four-part series on moving from LTspice to QSPICE, introduces an LED blinker circuit that we’ll simulate with both programs.
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.
This article, the first in a two-part series on op amp signal swing, explains the characteristics and limitations of an…
This article, the first in a two-part series on op amp signal swing, explains the characteristics and limitations of an operational amplifier’s input voltages.
Learn about the behavior and benefits of hysteresis in comparator circuits, magnetic components, and high-power devices.
Learn about the behavior and benefits of hysteresis in comparator circuits, magnetic components, and high-power devices.
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 Bluetooth mesh models—namely what they are—as we lead you through an example and the different types like…
Learn about Bluetooth mesh models—namely what they are—as we lead you through an example and the different types like generic, lighting, etc.
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.
Smaller electronics call for more powerful inspection equipment. If you're building a collection of at-home lab…
Smaller electronics call for more powerful inspection equipment. If you're building a collection of at-home lab equipment, these visual tools may help you see where you're going on minuscule boards.
In this article, we’ll delve into semiconductor physics to better understand the operation of photodiodes.
In this article, we’ll delve into semiconductor physics to better understand the operation of photodiodes.
Learn about how semiconductor devices interact with electromagnetic radiation to enable electronic detection of light,…
Learn about how semiconductor devices interact with electromagnetic radiation to enable electronic detection of light, UV, and infrared.
Statistical techniques can help us to analyze the distribution of light and dark tones in an image.
Statistical techniques can help us to analyze the distribution of light and dark tones in an image.
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