Create a versatile voltage-controlled voltage regulator based on the LP2951
With the addition of just a single component, this idea transforms a conventional circuit into a much more versatile and…
Choosing the most suitable predictive maintenance sensor
The best PdM strategy is one that efficiently utilizes as many techniques and sensors as possible to detect faults early…
Questioning a converter’s intended operating frequency
No converter can operate at or above its LC resonant frequency.
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?
E-fuses: warming up to higher-current applications
In many design situations, it makes sense to give serious consideration to an e-fuse in place of the classic thermal…
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…