Why component integration matters for space-based PLL synthesizers
By integrating RF and synthesizer components into a monolithic RF IC, engineers can solve size and complexity design challenges in…
Ramping up medical device development against COVID-19
Companies designing and developing medical equipment are ramping up production of their products, especially in the face of this pandemic.…
Teardown: What makes the Amazon Fire TV Stick tick?
Cracking open the Apple Fire TV Stick is easy, but identifying all the components is a different story...
Common op-amp circuits
These common op-amp circuits are useful for amplifying various analog signals. The ideal op amp model helps us understand how…
Design vs. manufacturing: A failed directional coupler
How would you react if a sample of your design came back with a major change?
Does your spacecraft flash? Part 2: Introducing the RT PolarFire FPGA
RT PolarFire offers huge potential to advance re-configurable on-board digital processing for the space industry.
Resistors: Know how they drift
Resistor values drift with time and temperature. Here's how to characterize and minimize the effects of drift in analog front…
International roster of chip makers honored at World Electronics Achievement Awards
Announced at the Global CEO Summit on November 9, the awards honor innovation in a dozen different product categories in…
Understanding space-grade semiconductor reliability and qualification
To deliver the next generation of satellite services, spacecraft manufacturers are exploiting ultra deep-sub-micron semiconductors. There are many qualification and…
There’s Gold in them thar chips
Some old ICs are commanding big bucks at auction. Feeling rich? Or perhaps there’s a treasure trove in your attic.