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Jul
7
2020

Working Principle and Detection Method of Film Capacitor

Capacitors can be used to provide important ride-through (or hold) energy or to reduce ripple and noise in power conversion circuits. Choosing the right type of capacitor can have a profound impact on the overall size, cost, and performance of your system.

Jun
30
2020

Understanding How Quantum Technologies Can Work

Quantum technologies are starting to be developed, and if realized to their full potential, will be able to outperform classical computing technologies in many ways. Here, we look at the theory behind how basic quantum technologies are starting to work and how certain functions will work in the future.

Jun
23
2020

What Is a Linear System?

This article explains the essential aspects of linear systems, which play a fundamental role in electrical engineering and signal processing.

Jun
19
2020

Resistor Basics: Resistors in Series and Parallel

Resistors are usually connected in a circuit in various ways, and the two most basic ways are series and parallel. This article will mainly introduce these two connection methods, including their definitions, formulas, circuit diagrams, examples and identification methods.

Jun
16
2020

Take Advantage of Ceramic Capacitors to Boost Power Density and Conversion Efficiency

From data servers for the Internet of Things (IoT) to electric vehicles (EVs), designers of power systems remain under constant pressure to achieve higher power density and conversion efficiency. While much of the focus has been on semiconductor switching devices to achieve these improvements, the inherent characteristics of multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) means they can also play an important role in helping designers meet their design requirements.

Jun
16
2020

Solid-state Drive (SSD): Classification and Architecture

A solid-state drive (SSD) is a hard drive made of solid-state electronic memory chip arrays. SSD is composed of a control unit and storage unit (FLASH chip, DRAM chip). Solid-state drives are widely used in many fields such as military, vehicle, industrial control, video surveillance, network monitoring, network terminals, electric power, medical treatment, aviation, navigation equipment, and so on.

Jun
16
2020

Near Field Communication (NFC) Explained: Working and Applications

Near Field Communication (NFC) is evolved from the integration of non-contact radio frequency identification (RFID) and interconnection technology. Devices using NFC technology can exchange data when they are close to each other.

Jun
11
2020

Cobots and HMI: A Look at Industry 5.0

The emergence of collaborative robots (cobots) fitted with a suite of sophisticated sensors is ushering in the era of Industry 5.0 where humans and robots work more closely together to streamline the production process.

Jun
9
2020

Temperature Coefficients: Friend or Foe?

Every engineer involved with analog circuitry details – as well as those doing high-level system performance analysis – is aware of the effects of the various temperature coefficients of critical component parameters.

Jun
4
2020

Suppressing Acoustic Noise in Switched-Mode Power Supplies

Noises such as humming or whining may even be interpreted as a warning signal. Although power supplies are made up of a large number of electronic components, when they are operating nothing should be moving. Therefore, there shouldn’t be any noise, should there?

Jun
2
2020

Spectrum Analyzers: What Are They and What Are the Different Types

Are You an Electrical Engineer…? Have You Ever Used a Spectrum Analyzer?

May
19
2020

Photoresistor: Basics and Arduino Tutorial

Photoresistor or light-dependent resistor (abbreviated as LDR) or photoconductor is a special resistor made of semiconductor materials such as cadmium sulfide or cadmium selenide.

Blog
31/10/2025

Introduction to Nexperia Automotive-Grade ICs

Electronics in the automotive industry require accuracy, durability and complete reliability. All systems, including the engine control and modern driver assist, are based on parts that have to endure both high temperature and electrical interference, as well as extended durability of operation.

Blog
27/06/2025

ASIC vs FPGA Comparison: Performance, Cost, and Design Differences Explained

This article compares Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), two technologies used for creating custom digital circuits.

Solution
13/01/2025

The Rise of Automotive-Grade SiC/GaN Power Devices in Electric Vehicles

The automotive fast recovery Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices emerge as game-changing technologies.

Blog
26/11/2024

How to Safely Discharge an AC Capacitor

AC capacitor discharge refers to the process in which a capacitor releases its stored electrical energy in an alternating current (AC) circuit.

Blog
31/10/2024

Signs of a Bad Camshaft Position Sensor and How to Test it?

A car has a variety of electrical components, one of which is called a camshaft position sensor (CMP). This section will discuss this component, the signs that indicate a problematic camshaft position sensor, and the procedures for doing so.

Blog
16/10/2024

Symptoms of a Bad Speed Sensor and How to Test It?

Speed sensors are utilized to measure the speed at which devices are spinning. Many vehicles, including automobiles, aerospace vehicles, off-highway and construction equipment, railway vehicles, and military vehicles, require speed sensors.

Blog
10/10/2024

Current Divider: definition, applications & formula

A current divider is an electrical circuit configuration used to split or divide an input current into multiple branches or paths.

Solution
21/09/2024

74LS04 Hex Inverter Datasheet(PDF) and Pinout

This article will explain some detailed information about 74LS04 Hex Inverter, including its datasheet, pinout, features and specifications.

Solution
20/09/2024

C1815 Transistor: Pinout, Features & Specifications

This article gives a comprehensive introduction to the key information of the C1815 transistor

Solution
19/09/2024

Guide to IC 7408 Logic Gate Chip: Specifications, Applications, and Pinout

The 7408 IC, a crucial component in electronics, features?four logic gates, each with two inputs.