Latest Sensors Technical Articles

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible interface board that reads a 2-axis thumb…

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible interface board that reads a 2-axis thumb joystick and transmits its position over an RS-485 network.

Discover how the LT1079 quad op-amp minimizes sensor loading in battery-powered designs. Active cancellation and an…

Discover how the LT1079 quad op-amp minimizes sensor loading in battery-powered designs. Active cancellation and an onboard bridge network ensure maximum precision for resistive sensors.

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible board that reads a linear Hall-effect sensor and…

This project brief describes how to build and use an Arduino-compatible board that reads a linear Hall-effect sensor and reports the measurement over an RS-485 bus.

Build a low-noise, 32-bit delta-sigma ADC board designed around the ADS1262. This 10-channel design features integrated…

Build a low-noise, 32-bit delta-sigma ADC board designed around the ADS1262. This 10-channel design features integrated signal conditioning for RTDs, thermocouples, and strain gauges.

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.

In this article, we explore when to choose a Class AB or Class D output stage for your piezo amplifier design. We'll also…

In this article, we explore when to choose a Class AB or Class D output stage for your piezo amplifier design. We'll also examine the Class D stage's power supply requirements.

In this article, we explore the operation of a Class D stage with a capacitive load and how it can be used in piezo…

In this article, we explore the operation of a Class D stage with a capacitive load and how it can be used in piezo amplifier design.

We examine the basic requirements of piezoelectric amplifiers and how Class AB operation can meet them.

We examine the basic requirements of piezoelectric amplifiers and how Class AB operation can meet them.

Learn about the working principles of near-field probes and their applications in troubleshooting EMI issues.

Learn about the working principles of near-field probes and their applications in troubleshooting EMI issues.

Follow my upgrade of a handheld game controller as I add a new 1.8-inch color LCD for animated graphics and an…

Follow my upgrade of a handheld game controller as I add a new 1.8-inch color LCD for animated graphics and an accelerometer module for motion control input.

Learn about Wi-Fi HaLow, a long-range, low-power wireless standard for IoT applications.

Learn about Wi-Fi HaLow, a long-range, low-power wireless standard for IoT applications.

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.

Learn the basics of how vector network analyzer (VNA) calibration techniques correct measurement errors.

Learn the basics of how vector network analyzer (VNA) calibration techniques correct measurement errors.

The small-signal characteristics of MOSFETs play an important role in analog IC design. In this article, we learn how to…

The small-signal characteristics of MOSFETs play an important role in analog IC design. In this article, we learn how to model MOS transistors' small-signal behaviors.

Learn about pressure transducers: devices used in a variety of industrial, medical, automotive, and consumer applications…

Learn about pressure transducers: devices used in a variety of industrial, medical, automotive, and consumer applications to sense pressure and convert it into electrical energy.

Electromagnetic-based side-channel attacks are non-invasive, meaning the attacker does not need physical access to the…

Electromagnetic-based side-channel attacks are non-invasive, meaning the attacker does not need physical access to the device to steal information. We’ll look at how these EM side-channel attacks work.

Learn how ATT and GATT protocols help Bluetooth LE devices store and manage data, making it easier for connected devices…

Learn how ATT and GATT protocols help Bluetooth LE devices store and manage data, making it easier for connected devices to work together seamlessly.

In this project, learn how to use a potentiometer's reading on the M5Stack core to control a servo motor.

In this project, learn how to use a potentiometer's reading on the M5Stack core to control a servo motor.

Real-time image processing is a resource-intensive task that often requires specialized hardware. With that in mind,…

Real-time image processing is a resource-intensive task that often requires specialized hardware. With that in mind, let's explore processors that are designed specifically for photo and video applications.