The TMC2130 vs. the TMC2208: A Comparison of Two-Phase Bipolar Stepper Motor Drivers
Sometimes, there is a perception that a motor can just be connected to any old power supply and it can be regulated by adjusting the voltage. This might be fine for a simple brushed motor, but more advanced units like stepper motors and servo motors need a driver IC to provide the necessary power and […]
SOT Package Types for Surface Mount Components
You can never tell exactly what function a component provides just by looking at its package. This is true for DIP components, QFN components, and small outline transistor (SOT) package types.
MSP430 Datasheet: Explanation and Analysis
A few popular MCUs have dominated the embedded marketplace: Atmel’s iconic Atmega328P is massively popular thanks to the Arduino platform, STM32 and ESP8266 are two of the most popular 32-bit MCUs, and Microchip PIC MCUs are popular for networking equipment.
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?
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.
74HC595: Serial Output Shift Registers & Circuit Applications
Shift registers move data within precise time intervals when making calculations in complex electronic components. The 74HC595 and its updated component, the SN74HC595, can both process and combine simple data into more complex calculations, driving calculators, computers, and other complex machines. These components and their variants can be used in serial or parallel circuits, with their own internal clocks, or with a component-wide clock.
Finding Reliable PCB Distributors for Your Electronic Hardware Design
Reliable distributors are vital to the success of any PCB project. Without reliable PCB distributors, designers couldn’t create new prototypes, be made aware of changes in the supply chain, or predict what the PCB markets might do next. A project’s choice of distributor can determine whether that project succeeds or fails, and it is not […]
SN74LS32N: Integrated Circuit OR Gate
Some electronics projects require tight control over instructions within and between components. To accomplish this, logical operations are sometimes necessary inside simple components, rather than complex components like computer chips.
List of IC Manufacturer Codes
Integrated circuits (ICs) come in many variants and are available from many manufacturers.