DC transformer design spurs debate
A DC transformer design sent by an EDN reader has piqued not only interest, thought and deliberations but possibilities, too.
Sizing up the world’s smallest schematic
While there may be smaller schematics, the Realistic AM/VHF radio has to be one of the smallest meant for production…
LED project develops large-area foil luminaires
A Finnish consortium is integrating the Delphi4LED structure to implement thin, flexible light source for lighting and display applications.
Do’s and don’ts in schematic symbol creation
It's important for other engineers to be able to read your schematic at a glance.
Careful imprinting scheme
Schematic symbol preferences are like musical preferences; they are very personal. It is part of your style as an engineer.
Multi-decade design simplifies current monitoring
Using a DMM on fixed ranges can be frustrating, but this simple design idea allows current monitoring from μA to…
Using magneto-inductive MEMS in smart parking circuit
Magneto-inductive sensors offer a myriad of other possibilities especially in smart parking technology design.
How to protect boost converters from reverse polarity
A resettable or non-resettable fuse usually protects the boost converter, but it is not always accurate or fast enough.
Researchers achieve colour-changing InGaN LED
Ostendo Technologies’ researchers have achieved tricolour InGaN-based LED design obtained using a common metal-organic chemical deposition (MOCVD) process.
Reference designs add flight time to drones
TI’s 2S1P BMS reference design turns a drone’s battery into a smart diagnostic black box recorder to monitor remaining capacity…