New multi-GHz oscillators (XOs) and jitter attenuators bring timing chips into the digital domain by employing CMOS ...

Here is a detailed view of reverse polarity protection circuits for safeguarding battery-connected automotive systems.

Impulse relay turns on with an electrical impulse at the control input and turns off again with another impulse.

Most electrical and electronic devices today require a method to detect tampering. In many cases, it could mean that the door of a device has been opened. This post will share some tamper detection ...

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 ...

Along with duct tape and nylon cable ties, heat shrink tubing is an essential element in the engineer’s toolkit as well as manufacturing, production, and repair. It’s used for covering and protecting ...

The automotive industry is changing. The load that must be carried today by internal combustion engines (ICEs) will, in the future, be handled by hybrid, electric, or even fuel cell driven vehicles.

A large part of the analog-centric engineering effort is related to sensors and their interfaces. In some cases, the design-in and installation issues are straightforward, but often that is not the ...

For a typical β value of 150, the β factor is 44.15 x 10 –6 or 44 ppm. Analysis is simplified by making the approximation that this current is negligible, and omitting it. This is equivalent to having ...

The first installment of this two-part series focused on debugging brushed-DC motor systems. Now the second installment will share some tips for stepper motor systems and provide general bench testing ...

The difference amplifier is a common and useful circuit employed in various applications ranging from factory automation to electric vehicle systems. That’s primarily because it’s helpful to add ...

There are many secondary functions associated with designing an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal chain, but one of the most important might be the most underrated: making sure that the electrodes are ...