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An Intro to Power Systems and Reactive Power
The Oldest Field in EE One of the biggest industries in electrical engineering is power systems. It is the oldest…
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Basics 6 min read
How to Keep a Power Transistor Cool Using a Heat Sink
Which devices generate heat? With regard to circuits, the broad answer to this question is – all of them. Heat…
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Mesh Analysis and Dependent Sources
This article describes the technical aspects of Performing Mesh analysis with Dependent Sources. Mesh analysis is a very handy tool…
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Understanding Inductor Designs for Converters
A demonstration of filter inductor design for boost converters, design of the coupled inductor for a two-output forward converter, and…
Basics 6 min read
A World With out Cords: An Overview of Wireless Charging
Qi (pronounced as “chee”) charging is an optimized inductive charging, also known as “wireless charging” allowing you to charge your…
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Understanding Noise and PSRR in LDO
The effect of noise and Power Supply Rejection Ratio (PSRR) in Low-dropout (LDO) regulators. In this article, we will cover…
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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.…
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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…
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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…