Learn about the Seebeck effect, the Seebeck coefficient, and their relationship with temperature.
July 10, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar
Learn about non-overlapping and overlapping Allan variance and how the Allan variance curve can be used to identify different types of random errors present in a signal.
July 08, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar
Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) vibratory gyroscopes can be a bit mysterious and math-intensive. Let's break the math down, and go over gyroscope basics and structures.
June 30, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar
Learn about integrated electronics piezoelectrics (IEPE) sensors, powering them, and how they compare to charge output (non-IEPE) systems.
June 26, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar
Learn about Bluetooth mesh models—namely what they are—as we lead you through an example and the different types like generic, lighting, etc.
June 19, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar
Dive deeper into the Internet of Things (IoT) communication through a brief overview of the different IoT data protocols.
June 16, 2022 by Ignacio de Mendizábal
Learn about piezoelectric accelerometers, namely the piezoelectric effect, how piezoelectric materials generate electricity, the different accelerometer design modes, and their upper and lower frequency limits.
March 20, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar
Learn about capacitive MEMS accelerometer specifications for measurement range, sensitivity, and noise performance for both digital- and analog-output accelerometers.
March 13, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar
In this article, learn about the different methods for mounting accelerometers, their effect on accelerometer frequency response, and solutions for mounting a MEMS accelerometer.
February 20, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar
In this article, learn about zero-g offset and zero-g bias level, how it pertains to capacitive MEMS accelerometers, as well as accelerometer offset calibration to trim out offset error.
January 23, 2022 by Dr. Steve Arar
Learn about frequency response and bandwidth specification of MEMS accelerometers.
December 29, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
In this article, we'll learn about deriving the transfer function of a mass-spring-damper system used in a capacitive MEMS accelerometer.
December 19, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
In this article, we'll discuss how to use capacitive sensing to measure acceleration.
December 12, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
What's the difference between high-side and low-side resistive current sensing? This article explains the basics, as well as when each is the more appropriate design choice.
August 01, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Learn the basics of Hall effect current sensors in this technical article.
July 25, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Learn about the polarity of the B-field, unipolar switches, omnipolar switches, Hall effect latches, and bipolar switches in this technical article.
July 22, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Learn about how various decisions regarding Hall effect sensing solutions—specifically for slide-by configurations—can effect your designs.
July 19, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Learn about how the Hall effect is used in position sensing applications.
July 04, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Looking for a succinct intro to LVDTs? This article will explain LVDT basics, including structure, circuit, transfer function, linear range, sensitivity, and more.
May 09, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
Measuring the minuscule resistance changes in resistive sensors can be a daunting task. Here are two hardware methods to eliminate bridge non-linearity errors.
May 02, 2021 by Dr. Steve Arar
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