The tips documented in this column are sure to help you design your circuits better; they will help with debugging, simulation, referencing, and much more Most of the time, the circuit diagrams and ...

High-speed circuit design is one of the most fundamental, yet challenging areas of electronics design. High-speed circuits are commonly used today, as standards like USB, HDMI, and PCIe require most ...

A flex circuit, also known as a flexible electronic or a flex board, is both a product and a type of PCB technology. This technology allows for the mounting of electronic devices and circuits on ...

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The diagram above is a typical PCB layout in Altium Circuitmaker software. The days of “electro” and “mechanical” being separate disciplines are long gone. Virtually all mechanical systems now come ...

Without careful design, it is easy to dissipate as much energy in the conversion circuit as gets delivered to the load. The dc/dc conversion method of choice for moderate power output is often a ...

The 555 timer is one of the most versatile integrated circuits available. It can generate PWM signals, tones, and single-shot pulses. You can even put one in a bi-stable mode similar to a flip flop.

Use of buck-boost circuits in switching-regulator ICs. Considerations in level-shift circuit design. Switching regulators with internal level shifting. The magnitude of the negative voltage generated ...

Low-power circuit design has evolved into a critical research domain that addresses the dual challenges of energy efficiency and variation resilience. This field focuses on creating systems that ...

The Ideas for Design series is part of our Library: Article Series. After Electronic Design asked me to contribute something to this special issue, all kinds of possibilities ran through my mind.