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Discontinuous Conduction Mode of Simple Converters
Discussed here are the discontinuous conduction mode, mode boundary, and conversion ratio of simple converters. Origin of the Discontinuous Conduction…
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Mad with Power: An Introduction to Power Processing
The core concept of power processing can be explained together with several significant applications of power electronics. Power electronics is…
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Gyromouse—Creating Novel Linux Controllers
Embedded and wearable systems require new ideas for input controller hardware. But older software still expects a keyboard and mouse.…
Basics 6 min read
Understanding Analog-to-Digital Converters: Deciphering Resolution and Sampling Rate
Perhaps two of the most important characteristics to consider during the selection process for analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are the resolution and…
Basics 7 min read
Controlling an LCD via SPI: An Introduction to Project Development with an EFM8 Microcontroller
Microcontroller-based embedded designs begin with hardware, then move from low- to higher-level firmware development. We will explore this design process…
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Learning About Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (DQPSK) Modulation
This technical brief explains what differential QPSK is and why it can be advantageous compared to ordinary QPSK. Supporting Information…
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Understanding Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) Modulation
This technical brief covers the basic characteristics of a digital modulation scheme known as quadrature phase shift keying. In the…
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The How and Why of Energy Harvesting for Low-Power Applications
In this article, we’ll go over the basics of energy harvesting and discuss what forms it can take when scavenging…
Basics 7 min read
An Overview of the Analysis and Transmission of Aperiodic Signals
Aperiodic Signal Representation by Fourier Integral An aperiodic function will never repeat, although technically speaking an aperiodic function can be…
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Transmission Lines: From Lumped Element to Distributed Element Regimes
Delving further into the transmission line concept, the boundary between treating the line as a single lumped circuit element and…
Basics 10 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Direct Digital Synthesis
Introduction Direct digital synthesis (DDS) is a technique used to generate an analog signal (like a sine wave or triangle wave) using…
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Introduction to the Transmission Line
What’s a transmission line and why does it exist? Find out! When the physical dimension of a circuit approaches the…
