Latest Linear Regulator Technical Articles

Continuing the C-BISCUIT series, this article outlines how to populate and test the surface mount PCBs designed in a…

Continuing the C-BISCUIT series, this article outlines how to populate and test the surface mount PCBs designed in a previous article using a hot air rework station and other various electronics tools.

In this article, we will look at the characteristics of junction diodes and learn how to analyze circuits containing…

In this article, we will look at the characteristics of junction diodes and learn how to analyze circuits containing diodes that operate in the forward, reverse, and breakdown biases.

Learn about some of those less-than-obvious specifications found in datasheets for linear voltage regulators.

Learn about some of those less-than-obvious specifications found in datasheets for linear voltage regulators.

Part Two in this three-article series explores the SAM4S DAC. We’ll look at hardware configuration, electrical…

Part Two in this three-article series explores the SAM4S DAC. We’ll look at hardware configuration, electrical characteristics, and the application programming interface.

Classifying signals is a way to organize the signals that surround us. It focuses design, testing requirements,…

Classifying signals is a way to organize the signals that surround us. It focuses design, testing requirements, measurement tools, and expected results. There are many ways to classify signals!

Use DS3231M RTC alarm functions to make programmable, time-based, switches to power devices on and off at precise times.

Use DS3231M RTC alarm functions to make programmable, time-based, switches to power devices on and off at precise times.

Build a simple solar powered battery charger for Ni-MH batteries.

Build a simple solar powered battery charger for Ni-MH batteries.

Will your linear regulator function properly under all possible operating conditions? To find out, you need to understand…

Will your linear regulator function properly under all possible operating conditions? To find out, you need to understand power dissipation and thermal resistance.

In this project, Jason Poel Smith builds a battery backup system that you can use for small electronics to make sure that…

In this project, Jason Poel Smith builds a battery backup system that you can use for small electronics to make sure that they never lose power.

In this project, we use an Arduino and an attached charging circuit to control the charging of NiMH rechargeable batteries.

In this project, we use an Arduino and an attached charging circuit to control the charging of NiMH rechargeable batteries.

Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an…

Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an EFM8 microcontroller, a DAC, and the MAX31855 thermocouple-to-digital converter.

Ever wanted to find out more about Class D amplification? Here's a handy breakdown.

Ever wanted to find out more about Class D amplification? Here's a handy breakdown.

An AC-DC wall adaptor gets disassembled to see what components are used to build it, then the purpose of each component…

An AC-DC wall adaptor gets disassembled to see what components are used to build it, then the purpose of each component is analyzed.

The buck converter is a ubiquitous DC-DC converter that efficiently converts a high voltage to a low voltage efficiently.…

The buck converter is a ubiquitous DC-DC converter that efficiently converts a high voltage to a low voltage efficiently. Efficient power conversion extends battery life, reduces heat, and allows for smaller gadgets to be built. The buck converter can be used in lots of cool applications.

What linear voltage regulator circuits lack in efficiency, they make up in simplicity and low noise. Here's a scheme for…

What linear voltage regulator circuits lack in efficiency, they make up in simplicity and low noise. Here's a scheme for 9 voltages from 2.5V to 15V on the same PCB design.

This analog design allows your LEDs to respond to your music. Just plug your music source into this which sends a channel…

This analog design allows your LEDs to respond to your music. Just plug your music source into this which sends a channel to your sound system and some LEDs.

This article provides practical guidance on using ferrite beads to improve your PCB’s power quality.

This article provides practical guidance on using ferrite beads to improve your PCB’s power quality.

Learn all about Thevenin's Theorem and its application in analyzing circuits with dependent sources.

Learn all about Thevenin's Theorem and its application in analyzing circuits with dependent sources.

This article reviews the basics of finding Thevenin and Norton equivalents and discusses how to apply Thevenin's theorem…

This article reviews the basics of finding Thevenin and Norton equivalents and discusses how to apply Thevenin's theorem to a practical circuit.