Ferrite Bead vs Common Mode Choke: When to Use Which
Electronics Ferrite Bead vs Common Mode Choke: When to Use Which Both parts look similar on a bill of materials and both quiet down electrical
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Power Electronics & Protection
PFC Circuit Explained: 3 Boost Modes for Cleaner Input Power
Power Electronics & Protection PFC Circuit Explained: 3 Boost Modes for Cleaner Input Power A plain rectifier and capacitor sip current in sharp spikes, and
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Thermal Vias: 6 Practical Rules for Cooler PCB Layouts
PCB Design & Signal Integrity Thermal Vias: 6 Practical Rules for Cooler PCB Layouts FR4 is a poor heat conductor, but a grid of small
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Ground Bounce: 7 Proven PCB Fixes for Switching Noise
PCB Design & Signal Integrity Ground Bounce: 7 Proven PCB Fixes for Switching Noise When many outputs switch at once, the chip ground itself jumps,
Electronics Fundamentals
Bode Plot Made Simple: 5 Easy Steps to Check Stability
Electronics Fundamentals Bode Plot Made Simple: 5 Easy Steps to Check Stability Two simple graphs of gain and phase against frequency tell you whether an
Electronic Sensors
Hall Effect Current Sensor: 4 Smart Designs With Isolation
Electronic Sensors Hall Effect Current Sensor: 4 Smart Designs With Isolation Measure tens of amperes on a mains conductor while your microcontroller stays safely isolated,
Electronic Sensors
Humidity Sensor Guide: 3 Types and 6 Accurate Install Tips
Electronic Sensors Humidity Sensor Guide: 3 Types and 6 Accurate Install Tips A thin polymer film soaks up water vapour and changes its capacitance, and
Analog Electronics
Precision Rectifier: 4 Smart Op Amp Designs for Tiny Signals
Analog Electronics Precision Rectifier: 4 Smart Op Amp Designs for Tiny Signals An ordinary diode ignores anything below about 0.6 V, but place it inside
Analog Electronics
Current Mirror Circuit: 5 Proven Designs for Precise Bias
Analog Electronics Current Mirror Circuit: 5 Proven Designs for Precise Bias Two matched transistors and one resistor can hold a steady current into almost any
Digital Electronics
UART Communication: 5 Frame Parts and Baud Rate Made Easy
Digital Electronics UART Communication: 5 Frame Parts and Baud Rate Made Easy No clock wire, no addresses, just two devices agreeing on a speed, and