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Linearly variable two-wire loop current generator
Circuits such as the design described here implement useful tools for a diversity of calibration and testing applications...
Find a signal's bandwidth from its harmonics
There are several ways to evaluate the bandwidth of a signal in the time domain and frequency domain. Previously we looked at the classic relationship of rise time (tR) and bandwidth (f3dB)...
Battery switch
Given two batteries, it chooses the one to connect to the load based on the voltage measured at their poles. It can also be used to switch DC power supplies...
EPC expands the offering of 100 V integrated GaN power stages optimized for motor drives with improved control and protection
Efficient Power Conversion has introduced a new generation of 100 V integrated GaN power-stage ICs...
Simple circuit interfaces differential capacitance sensor
This design based on an SR latch and two RC networks is, unlike many alternative solutions, neither complex nor expensive...
What's that signal's bandwidth?
The term bandwidth is used and abused in many situations. I recall one meeting where the word was used to refer to...
Give bare-metal multicore processing a try
Multicore processing boosts performance and energy efficiency in many coding situations. Bare-metal algorithms further enhance these benefits...
Double-duty current loop transmitter
Tracking down rodentia (or otherwise)-caused cable cuts, and differentiating them from normal open circuits, is critical. Evolving the circuit design for expanded functionality makes it even more valuable...
Tiny continuity tester
Figure shows a simple tester, based on an ATtiny202, a piezo buzzer, and an LED, for checking circuit wiring or tracing out the tracks on a PCB...