Comparing the CP2102 vs. CP2104: Highly-Integrated USB-to-UART Bridge Controllers
The QFN package for the CP2102 and CP2104 USB-to-UART bridge controllers. Image from Silicon Laboratories Electronic components that enable interconnection and/or communication between different circuit boards and electronic systems are often referred to as bridges. These devices are essential for telecommunications and other operations, as it is common that connected or networked systems that employ […]
The CGA5L1X7R1H106K160AC Datasheet: Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors
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PCB Layout Best Practices to Know
Designing circuit boards has to be one of the most exciting careers that anyone could embark on.
The AD7401AYRWZ Datasheet: Isolated Sigma-Delta Modulators
The AD7401AYRWZ sigma-delta modulator A word thrown around often when discussing signal processing is noise. What exactly is noise? If you were standing at a busy intersection trying to have a conversation on your cell phone, you would say all other sounds not coming from your phone were noise. Similarly, for signal processing, noise can […]
The TLP627 Datasheet: Programmable Controllers With Darlington Connected Phototransistors
Sometimes, a small variation or change can make a significant impact. Take, for example, the Darlington Raceway in South Carolina—deep in NASCAR country. Among some drivers and reverent fans, the track is referred to as “The track too tough to tame.”
MCP2551: High-Speed CAN Transceiver Datasheet
In 1986, a new communication protocol for automotives was released by Robert Bosch GmbH—most often referred to as Bosch—at that year’s Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) conference. By 1991, Mercedes-Benz was using the Controller Area Network (CAN) as the basis for the wiring system in the W140. Today, CAN bus is one of only five […]
LM741 Datasheet: Explanation and Analysis
LM741 schematic symbol Among common electronic components, the operational amplifier, or op amp, stands out as one of the most often implemented parts and one of the simplest to utilize. Typically, op amps are used as comparators or amplifiers and can be used as voltage sources for other devices or circuits. By far, the most […]
The TMC4671-EVAL: A Motor Controller & Driver Power Management Evaluation Board
Most circuit board designs can be considered custom, as most board development begins with the objective of solving a new problem or an old problem with a different set of performance criteria. In either case, the resulting board must go through the design⇒build⇒test (DBT) iterative process to produce a high-quality prototype or production level PCBA.
TIP2955 and TIP3055 Equivalents: Complementary NPN-PNP Power Transistors
NPN and PNP Power Transistors It is remarkable how much genealogy is reflected in the software and hardware systems that we use daily. For example, there are software programs based on evolutionary learning where an initial assumption of genes or variables are continually updated—through selection, mutation, and recombination—to arrive at a superior result. Then, there […]
What is the Best Digital Circuit Simulator?
What is the best online digital circuit simulator? The answer is not as straightforward as it may seem. Read on to learn how to pick the best circuit simulator for your design.