Part two of building a device that can detect Wi-Fi signals and "react" accordingly.
Part two of building a device that can detect Wi-Fi signals and "react" accordingly.
Bluetooth low energy (BLE) is designed to intermittently transmit information using a limited amount of power. This…
Bluetooth low energy (BLE) is designed to intermittently transmit information using a limited amount of power. This article provides the building blocks that allow you to add BLE to your projects for $5 (plus a one-time purchase of a $15 programmer).
MOSFETs are certainly not new technology, but ongoing performance improvements make it worth your while to keep an eye on…
MOSFETs are certainly not new technology, but ongoing performance improvements make it worth your while to keep an eye on new releases.
Gate-driver ICs such as the DGD0506 provide a convenient and efficient way to control high-current loads.
Gate-driver ICs such as the DGD0506 provide a convenient and efficient way to control high-current loads.
Inductors such as the ADL3225V devices are useful when you want to use just one conductor to transfer both signal and power.
Inductors such as the ADL3225V devices are useful when you want to use just one conductor to transfer both signal and power.
Learn about the basics of audio electronics, which convert sound signals into electrical signals, process these…
Learn about the basics of audio electronics, which convert sound signals into electrical signals, process these electrical signals, and convert them back into sound.
You can improve performance in motor-control applications by using brushless DC motors and handy driver ICs such as the…
You can improve performance in motor-control applications by using brushless DC motors and handy driver ICs such as the BU69090NUX.
This article will help you understand rectifiers: how their static behavior differs from their dynamic behavior, and how…
This article will help you understand rectifiers: how their static behavior differs from their dynamic behavior, and how “speed” is used as a defining characteristic.
You can’t beat the efficiency of switch-mode power supplies, and you can avoid the design-complexity issue by using…
You can’t beat the efficiency of switch-mode power supplies, and you can avoid the design-complexity issue by using DC/DC modules such as those in the OKDx-T/90 series.
Learn more about the importance of capacitor ESR, how to measure it, and what factors can affect your measurements.
Learn more about the importance of capacitor ESR, how to measure it, and what factors can affect your measurements.
This article describes the cause and effect of total harmonic distortion (THD) in power systems. Some means of improving…
This article describes the cause and effect of total harmonic distortion (THD) in power systems. Some means of improving THD are also discussed.
This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key…
This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key parameters, and trade-offs.
A new power-supply IC from Linear Tech, the LTC4368, is a highly integrated device that can help you protect your…
A new power-supply IC from Linear Tech, the LTC4368, is a highly integrated device that can help you protect your circuits from problematic voltage and current conditions.
The ADGM1004 MEMS switch from Analog Devices is a high-performance solution for both low-frequency and high-frequency…
The ADGM1004 MEMS switch from Analog Devices is a high-performance solution for both low-frequency and high-frequency applications.
This article discusses the ideas involved in measuring and interpreting the current-voltage curves of solar cells,…
This article discusses the ideas involved in measuring and interpreting the current-voltage curves of solar cells, batteries, and unknown materials.
Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential…
Low power consumption has become an important design goal in many electronic systems. This article introduces essential concepts and techniques.
This practical tractor beam uses ultrasonic waves to levitate small spheres at short distances.
This practical tractor beam uses ultrasonic waves to levitate small spheres at short distances.
This technical brief discusses characteristics and advantages of low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS).
This technical brief discusses characteristics and advantages of low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS).
This article discusses I-V curves for passive components, voltage sources, and current sources.
This article discusses I-V curves for passive components, voltage sources, and current sources.
A boost power factor correction (PFC) converter can significantly improve both the power factor and the harmonic distortion.
A boost power factor correction (PFC) converter can significantly improve both the power factor and the harmonic distortion.
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