Antenna testing kit to accelerate IoT designs
The IoTest Antenna Test Kit includes several test antennas that can be compared for impedance match and overall performance for…
Amp demo board teams with audio-grade SMPS
GaN Systems offers an amplifier evaluation kit with a 400-W continuous-output SMPS that enables high-power Class D audio designs
A lesson in power integrity
Self-destructing displays lead to a lesson learned: keep an eye on the supply, not just the signal.
Brute force beats the barrel power-connector barrier
This engineer modified a label maker PCB so he could connect any suitable power adapter.
Teardown: The router that took down my wireless network
When life gives you a failed router, take the opportunity to tear it apart.
Review: Tekbox LISN Mate is valuable for evaluating filter circuits
The Tekbox LISN Mate includes circuitry that will split differential mode and common mode signals.
A practical guide to signal integrity in high-speed SerDes applications, part 1
This article covers fundamental concepts and key principles behind signal integrity in high-speed data systems.
Mitigate clock intermodulation effects in characterization setups
Mitigate the effects of clock intermodulation and improve the reliability and measurement accuracy of mixed-signal systems.
Use a low-cost noise source as a replacement for a tracking generator
If your spectrum analyzer lacks a tracking generator, here's a low-cost method for plotting the frequency response of filters, coax…
Influence of transmitted signal drive strength on electromagnetic interference
This article studies the influence of IC output drive strength on electromagnetic interference (EMI) by performing post-layout simulation of signal…