This introductory article will look at some of the most important features of the USB-C standard.
This introductory article will look at some of the most important features of the USB-C standard.
This article provides some practical guidance on how to evaluate integrated circuits intended for controlling brushed DC motors.
This article provides some practical guidance on how to evaluate integrated circuits intended for controlling brushed DC motors.
Noise on switch mode power supplies (SMPSs) sometimes gets a bum rap.
Noise on switch mode power supplies (SMPSs) sometimes gets a bum rap.
Why you should care about even small amounts of inductance.
Why you should care about even small amounts of inductance.
This article explains and discusses an important simplification technique used in op amp analysis.
This article explains and discusses an important simplification technique used in op amp analysis.
This two-article series presents an overview of circuit symbols and also provides some information on the components themselves.
This two-article series presents an overview of circuit symbols and also provides some information on the components themselves.
This two-article series provides an overview of circuit symbols, along with some information on the components that they…
This two-article series provides an overview of circuit symbols, along with some information on the components that they represent.
Learn what ground bounce is and how you can avoid it with design decisions from PCB layout to programming.
Learn what ground bounce is and how you can avoid it with design decisions from PCB layout to programming.
High-speed signals don't follow the path of least resistance; they follow the path of least impedance.
High-speed signals don't follow the path of least resistance; they follow the path of least impedance.
This article provides an introduction to the characteristics and requirements of EV battery systems.
This article provides an introduction to the characteristics and requirements of EV battery systems.
This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.
This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.
In this article we’ll explore a circuit that produces an output voltage proportional to the charge generated by a…
In this article we’ll explore a circuit that produces an output voltage proportional to the charge generated by a piezoelectric transducer.
This article explains some theory behind piezoelectric sensors and presents an equivalent circuit that you can use when…
This article explains some theory behind piezoelectric sensors and presents an equivalent circuit that you can use when you’re designing sensor systems.
This article presents Scilab code that allows you to generate I/Q, noise, and chirp signals from your PC’s headphone jack.
This article presents Scilab code that allows you to generate I/Q, noise, and chirp signals from your PC’s headphone jack.
In this article, we’ll use Scilab to generate numerical signals that can be converted into analog waveforms by a…
In this article, we’ll use Scilab to generate numerical signals that can be converted into analog waveforms by a computer’s audio hardware.
This article will discuss a well-known technique called “double flopping” to transfer a single-bit control signal…
This article will discuss a well-known technique called “double flopping” to transfer a single-bit control signal between two clock domains.
In this Gentleman Maker project, we will use Particle Photon boards to power a motion-sensing trebuchet that can fend off…
In this Gentleman Maker project, we will use Particle Photon boards to power a motion-sensing trebuchet that can fend off all your mischievous intruders.
This article will try to develop a better insight into wave reflection that can occur when driving a relatively long wire…
This article will try to develop a better insight into wave reflection that can occur when driving a relatively long wire with a fast logic gate.
Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.
Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.
In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we're using a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino Uno to stave off the onslaught of dogs…
In this episode of the Gentleman Maker, we're using a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino Uno to stave off the onslaught of dogs trying to eat every single plant in our garden.