Instead of focusing on sensor readings at specific points, their magnetoreceptor captures electrical resistance information ...

Mechanical latching relays incorporate internal locks or gears that hold the relay contacts in place after switching. A ...

A software suite powering oscillators and clocks claims higher time synchronization accuracy than quartz-based solutions.

Why get up close and personal with a resistor when you can tweak it from a distance? Remote variable resistors make analog circuit control easier, neater, and a lot more fun. Well, we are about to ...

Here’s a nostalgic vibe of an awesome analog chip from the 1990s era that’s still making an impact in audio designs.

One of the issues that beginning electronic engineers must grasp is the concept of impedance and impedance matching, epically with respect to transmission lines, cables, and connectors. This FAQ ...

The tips and tricks when testing motor-driver ICs on the lab bench can help engineers reduce time spent on evaluating and prototyping motor systems. The first installment of this two-part article ...

Engineers often use SPICE simulations for operational amplifiers to look at the stability of a proposed circuit. SPICE simulations are particularly frequent for high-speed amplifier applications where ...

What’s a field-programmable analog array (FPAA), and how does it work? Dr. Jennifer Hasler, who carried out pioneering work on FPAAs at Georgia Tech, explains this analog device’s anatomy and workings ...

If the car battery terminals are reverse connected during a jump start, vehicle upkeep, or repair, components in the associated automotive electronics modules may be damaged if they cannot handle the ...

One of the goals for designers of new high-performance analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) is to relax the design requirements for the external input amplifier and reference, often by including ...

Designing the analog input interface for a high-speed converter is the most daunting task throughout the product design process. Even though 10-Gsps high-speed converters can deliver as much as 10 GHz ...