Physics hidden in coffee maker
Let’s examine the secrets of physics hidden in the creation of espresso.
The state analog and mixed-signal design talent in 2021
Analog semiconductor companies are not constrained by the lack of growth opportunities but by the availability of analog design engineers.
They still don’t get older fab process, analog versus digital difference
There’s a risk-and-benefit tradeoff in choosing new parts versus older ones, and this is especially the case in the world of analog versus digital...
What do absolute maximum ratings mean to you?
Absolute maximum ratings — AMR — brings significant issues, questions, and considerations especially for power devices...
Beware of innumeracy in technical information, engineering numbers
Using computers and spreadsheets, it’s easy to project a sense of precision that simply isn’t there, leading to a false sense of confidence...
Surprises in C code
The C language is quite flexible and expressive; these are some of the reasons why it has been successful and resilient to being replaced by “better”...
Readers’ choice: The top 10 articles of 2020
This year, top articles run the gamut from DIYs and design ideas to coding methods, teardowns, and more. Read on for the top 10 articles of 2020 as determined by readership...
A holiday gift wish list for 2020
This year’s holiday shopping list for engineers has a distinct home-based vibe to it, "thanks" to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teardown: Google Home smart speaker
This smart speaker differs from its more diminutive sibling predominantly in its transducer allotment.
A math-based approach to writing for engineers
Sentence algebra and document algorithms teach writing in a language engineers understand.