Created by Philips and Mullard in 1963, the BC109 was the low-noise member of a transistor family that dominated European electronics for two decades and later…
Created by Philips and Mullard in 1963, the BC109 was the low-noise member of a transistor family that dominated European electronics for two decades and later became a sought-after component in guitar effects.
This project brief explains how to construct a PCB-based audio-processing platform with an ATmega328 microcontroller. A…
This project brief explains how to construct a PCB-based audio-processing platform with an ATmega328 microcontroller. A link to Arduino code for creating an audio echo is also provided.
New audio releases use spatial audio, MEMS, and hybrid designs to improve immersion and sound quality.
New audio releases use spatial audio, MEMS, and hybrid designs to improve immersion and sound quality.
In this article, we'll learn about several key applications of PLLs in communication systems, including tracking filters,…
In this article, we'll learn about several key applications of PLLs in communication systems, including tracking filters, frequency and phase modulation, and FM and AM demodulation.
Developed in the mid-1970s, National Semi’s LM386 collapsed a complete audio output stage into a single DIP-8 package…
Developed in the mid-1970s, National Semi’s LM386 collapsed a complete audio output stage into a single DIP-8 package running off a 9-V battery—and it became the first amplifier most hobbyists ever built.
TE Connectivity 1.25mm HPI Wire-to-Board Connectors provide compact, high-reliability interconnect solutions for signal…
TE Connectivity 1.25mm HPI Wire-to-Board Connectors provide compact, high-reliability interconnect solutions for signal and low-power applications in space-constrained designs. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
The Hogge phase detector plays multiple roles in CDR circuits. In this article, we'll explore the Hogge detector's…
The Hogge phase detector plays multiple roles in CDR circuits. In this article, we'll explore the Hogge detector's behavior, highlight its main drawbacks, and introduce a different configuration that addresses them.
The new ADAA245x series increases bandwidth by 400 percent and introduces Ethernet tunneling for software-defined vehicles.
The new ADAA245x series increases bandwidth by 400 percent and introduces Ethernet tunneling for software-defined vehicles.
Learn how the Hogge detector addresses the challenges of clock and data recovery (CDR) for data signals with limited…
Learn how the Hogge detector addresses the challenges of clock and data recovery (CDR) for data signals with limited clock information.
In this project, we'll construct and test a microcontroller-based system that digitally generates analog signals.
In this project, we'll construct and test a microcontroller-based system that digitally generates analog signals.
MEAN WELL BIC-5K 5kW AC DC Bidirectional Power Supplies enable efficient two-way energy conversion for grid-connected and…
MEAN WELL BIC-5K 5kW AC DC Bidirectional Power Supplies enable efficient two-way energy conversion for grid-connected and energy storage systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
To celebrate Women's History Month, we spotlight Erna Hamburger, an engineer who graduated top of her class at EPFL in…
To celebrate Women's History Month, we spotlight Erna Hamburger, an engineer who graduated top of her class at EPFL in 1933 and spent decades breaking institutional barriers in electrical engineering and measurement science.
This article explores the Gilbert cell, a widely used analog multiplier circuit.
This article explores the Gilbert cell, a widely used analog multiplier circuit.
Mini-Circuits ZX60 Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) are engineered to amplify weak RF signals with high gain and a low noise…
Mini-Circuits ZX60 Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) are engineered to amplify weak RF signals with high gain and a low noise figure, ensuring exceptional signal integrity across a wide frequency range. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
Learn how to select the zero frequency, damping factor, and loop bandwidth for one of the most popular PLL configurations.
Learn how to select the zero frequency, damping factor, and loop bandwidth for one of the most popular PLL configurations.
This article explains how Type-2 PLLs with an integrator loop filter outperform Type-1 systems. To do so, we'll examine…
This article explains how Type-2 PLLs with an integrator loop filter outperform Type-1 systems. To do so, we'll examine the PLL behavior for frequency step and frequency ramp inputs.
KYOCERA AVX KGP Stack Capacitors are high-frequency solutions engineered to deliver high capacitance values within a…
KYOCERA AVX KGP Stack Capacitors are high-frequency solutions engineered to deliver high capacitance values within a compact mounting footprint, enhancing both density and circuit reliability. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
The audio capture chip leverages Triad's current conveyor architecture to deliver a 156-dB input capture range from dual inputs.
The audio capture chip leverages Triad's current conveyor architecture to deliver a 156-dB input capture range from dual inputs.
Announced today, Cadence's new Tensilica HiFi iQ DSP doubles compute, octuples AI performance, and cuts power by 25% over…
Announced today, Cadence's new Tensilica HiFi iQ DSP doubles compute, octuples AI performance, and cuts power by 25% over its predecessor, targeting next-gen AI-voice and immersive automotive audio.
Learn how using a pole-zero loop filter improves PLL performance and design flexibility over the simpler lag filter.
Learn how using a pole-zero loop filter improves PLL performance and design flexibility over the simpler lag filter.