CD4017 Datasheet: Explained
Albert Einstein once said, “The only reason for time is so everything doesn’t happen at once.” So, it is worth wondering, does time exist naturally or is it something humans constructed?
0805 Capacitor Datasheet: Explanation and Analysis
A single distributor may offer hundreds of thousands of unique SMD passives and semiconductor options. With so many possibilities to choose from, it is important to understand how to read a component datasheet to determine the SMD component best-suited to meet your specific needs.
Thermal Sensor Array Parameters and the MLX90640 Datasheet
Temperature checks may seem like an inconvenience, but just think how much more so it would be if we were still using invasive mercury thermometers. Today, fortunately, electronic thermometers allow for temperature measurement at the surface or at a distance.
IRLZ44N Datasheet: Power MOSFET Design Necessities and Parameters
With so many MOS transistors marketed as power MOSFETs, how can designers choose the best option for their power system?
Embedded System Design Using MSP430 Ultra-Low-Power MCUs
Embedded systems applications and components have always seemed to lag about 2 decades behind their conventional computing counterparts. However, embedded computing capabilities are finally catching up and enabling a range of unique products.
What is ECAD for the Design of Electronics?
Apple founder Steve Jobs once said, “Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have faith in people, that they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do wonderful things with them.” In making this statement, Steve was not dismissing technology. On the contrary, he was claiming if we are given the proper tools, we can push technological advancements to wonderful new heights.
Passive Electronic Components and Their Purpose in a Circuit
Passive components are the cornerstone of all electronics, both in terms of physical design and the language of circuit models that describe electrical behavior in more complex systems. Many integrated circuits include passive electronic components and many circuit boards contain some discrete passive components.
0603 Package Footprints and Sizes of SMD Passives
For many through-hole components, there is a surface-mount equivalent available for your PCB. Thanks to standardization in the electronics industry, designers have multiple options for common components that come in a standard footprint.
Obsolete Electronic Components: Guide
When building a new electronics project, many designers strive to use the most updated components available. However, technology advances every year, so even the most advanced components inevitably become obsolete.
FCLGA1151: Finding and Pairing Sockets and CPUs
Flip-chip land grid arrays (FCLGAs) are the socket type used with Intel’s current range of desktop processors. Variants of this package have existed since 2015, and it supports multiple types of processors in each hardware generation.