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Understanding and Applying the Hall Effect
The Hall effect was discovered by Edwin Hall in 1879, but it was many years before technological…
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DMM: Components and Circuits for Measuring Current and Voltage
A DMM is usually the tool of choice for measuring currents and voltages during the…
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Understanding the Delta-Sigma ADC
Learn more about the Delta-Sigma ADC (analog-to-digital converter) which relies upon oversampling and noise shaping…
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From Filter Specs to Window Parameters in FIR Filter Design
Learn how to use filter specs to help choose the best window parameters for your…
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An Introduction to Rectifier Circuits
An important application of the diode is one that takes place in the design of…
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The Bartlett Versus the Rectangular Window
In this article, we will discuss the fact that choice of different window functions involves…
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Undesired Effects of a Window Function in FIR Filter Design
As mentioned in the first part of this article, a smoother transition band and ripples…
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Characteristics of Junction Diodes
In this article, we will look at the characteristics of junction diodes and learn how…
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Choosing the Right Oscillator for Your Microcontroller
Internal or external? Quartz or ceramic? Crystal oscillator or silicon oscillator? So many clocking options…
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FIR Filter Design by Windowing: Concepts and the Rectangular Window
In this article, we'll review the basic concepts in digital filter design. We'll also briefly…