This article provides an example of how we can use t-testing to determine if an experiment has produced a statistically significant change in system performance.
This article provides an example of how we can use t-testing to determine if an experiment has produced a statistically significant change in system performance.
This article is the first in a two-part series that reviews the basics of electromagnetic compatibility tests. First,…
This article is the first in a two-part series that reviews the basics of electromagnetic compatibility tests. First, we'll focus on a main category of EMC tests—conducted EMC—and the relevant test setup.
This article introduces a statistical distribution used in significance testing. We’ll discuss its importance and its…
This article introduces a statistical distribution used in significance testing. We’ll discuss its importance and its relation with the normal distribution.
What exactly do scientists and researchers mean when they state that something is or is not statistically significant?…
What exactly do scientists and researchers mean when they state that something is or is not statistically significant? How do we establish statistical significance, and how do we interpret it?
While most electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests are conducted in specialized laboratories, electrical engineers can…
While most electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests are conducted in specialized laboratories, electrical engineers can still benefit from knowing the basics of EMC testing.
The Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients are standard techniques for inferring causation by calculating the…
The Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients are standard techniques for inferring causation by calculating the strength of a linear or monotonic relationship between two variables.
This article introduces important subcategories of inferential statistical tests and discusses descriptive statistical…
This article introduces important subcategories of inferential statistical tests and discusses descriptive statistical measures related to the normal distribution.
This article covers important characteristics of a foundational statistical distribution and explains the significance of…
This article covers important characteristics of a foundational statistical distribution and explains the significance of a probability density function.
This article discusses Bessel’s correction, which helps us to more accurately estimate the standard deviation of…
This article discusses Bessel’s correction, which helps us to more accurately estimate the standard deviation of certain parameters and of long-duration signals.
In this article, we’ll examine two important specifications of a digital oscilloscope: analog bandwidth and sampling rate.
In this article, we’ll examine two important specifications of a digital oscilloscope: analog bandwidth and sampling rate.
This article presents an algorithm intended for humans to calibrate the internal oscillator of an MCU, with the help of…
This article presents an algorithm intended for humans to calibrate the internal oscillator of an MCU, with the help of an oscilloscope and a spreadsheet. An example experiment with numbers is also shown.
This article describes the internal RC oscillator calibration mechanism available in low-end microcontroller units. A…
This article describes the internal RC oscillator calibration mechanism available in low-end microcontroller units. A basic calibration procedure and considerations on automated calibration are presented.
Learn how to build a setup that will help you predict a battery's performance as it ages using a Trinket M0 and software…
Learn how to build a setup that will help you predict a battery's performance as it ages using a Trinket M0 and software algorithms.
This application note series explores the measurement of the dynamic resistance of an LED and how to create a usable…
This application note series explores the measurement of the dynamic resistance of an LED and how to create a usable SPICE model from the data.
This article will discuss design practices that ensure better thermal management, including some common methods for…
This article will discuss design practices that ensure better thermal management, including some common methods for removing excess heat from a PCB.
This article describes a simple procedure that helps you to introduce a wide variety of signals and mathematical…
This article describes a simple procedure that helps you to introduce a wide variety of signals and mathematical functions into your microcontroller projects.
This article is an intuitive introduction to the statistical nature of noise and the basic calculations required to…
This article is an intuitive introduction to the statistical nature of noise and the basic calculations required to combine noise sources in a circuit.
This article explains how to generate and refine a Nyquist plot in LTspice and how to incorporate this plot into your AC analysis.
This article explains how to generate and refine a Nyquist plot in LTspice and how to incorporate this plot into your AC analysis.
In this article, we’ll see that a Nyquist plot provides a straightforward means of determining if an amplifier will oscillate.
In this article, we’ll see that a Nyquist plot provides a straightforward means of determining if an amplifier will oscillate.
Learn how to measure noise using LTspice for op-amp circuits with handy examples.
Learn how to measure noise using LTspice for op-amp circuits with handy examples.