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How Is a Load Line Used in Circuit Design?

In this entry of our Frequent Engineering Questions (FEQ) series, learn the basics of how a load line can be used in designing circuits.

February 14, 2020 by Robert Keim

Miller Frequency Compensation: How to Use Miller Capacitance for Op-Amp Compensation

Miller capacitance is commonly used in a method for operational amplifier frequency compensation.

June 12, 2019 by Dr. Sergio Franco

I2C Design Mathematics: Capacitance and Resistance

This article looks at the mathematical calculations used to size the pull-up resistors and determine the maximum length of circuit traces.

June 22, 2018 by Mark Hughes

Three-Phase BLDC Motors Save Energy in Appliance Systems

This article looks at how appliance design is utilizing three-phase brushless DC motors to reduce system power consumption to meet Energy Star's requirements.

June 14, 2018 by Innocent Irakoze, Texas Instruments

Why the Capacitor in Your Power Supply Filter is Too Big

The job of the capacitor in the output filter of a DC power supply is to maintain a constant DC value by removing as much power ripple as possible. Because these capacitors have a DC value, they are actually storing a lot of energy that never gets used.

January 21, 2016 by David Williams

Clean Power for Every IC, Part 2: Choosing and Using Your Bypass Capacitors

Proper component selection and careful PCB layout are integral to power supply bypassing.

September 27, 2015 by Robert Keim

Clean Power for Every IC, Part 1: Understanding Bypass Capacitors

A thorough understanding of bypass capacitors will help you to properly incorporate these critical components into your designs.

September 21, 2015 by Robert Keim