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Don’t Overlook LDOs for Efficient Voltage Regulation

Blog Feb 24, 2020

Switching voltage regulators are a popular solution when long battery life is required as they have a reputation for high efficiency. But when closely matched to the demands of the application, LDOs can be just as battery-friendly and a simpler solution too.

What Is a Linear Voltage Regulator?

Blog Feb 21, 2020

Learn the basics of linear voltage regulators in this bite-sized education brief.

The Good and the Bad of MCU Internal Oscillators

Blog Feb 19, 2020

This article describes the benefits and requirements of the internal RC oscillator often available inside many low-cost Microcontroller units, including the calibration procedure to obtain the best possible accuracy.

Scope Probe Compensation

Blog Feb 17, 2020

Oscilloscope probe compensation can involve more than might first be thought as there is both LF and HF compensation.

Set Higher Standards for Resistors

Blog Feb 11, 2020

Take a look at the importance of resistors in modern electronic design and how the latest Panasonic range of resistors help engineers make their products more efficient.

Speakers: Instrumental to Listening

Blog Jan 17, 2020

With features such as wireless connectivity, digital signal processing, and multi-room capability, speaker design is advancing to the next level. In this blog, we investigate some of the key aspects of next-generation speaker design.

Generation of LDO Noise

Blog Jan 15, 2020

This article mainly introduces the sources of LDO noise.

Configuring SSH to Securely Connect to Remote Devices

Blog Jan 13, 2020

The Secure Shell (SSH) standard and tools provide essential command-line remote administration access for the secure and remote management of your IoT devices and cloud infrastructure. Learn how to configure SSH to securely connect to remote devices.

Bidirectional Power over Ethernet

Blog Jan 8, 2020

Power over Ethernet combines data and power delivery over the same twisted pair cable. While standard PoE is unidirectional, driving energy from a PSE to a PD variants exist that are capable of transferring energy in either direction.

What is Resistor and Its Function?

Blog Dec 31, 2019

Before we understand resistors, we need to know what a resistor is. The resistance is often abbreviated as R, which is a basic property of a conductor and is related to the size, material, and temperature of the conductor. The basic unit of resistance is ohms, which is represented by the Greek letter "Ω".

Wi-Fi Router Location: 802.11 Signal Coverage

Blog Dec 30, 2019

The coverage a of an IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi router can depend on many elements, routers in some locations perform better than others. Some simple ideas enable much better coverage to be obtained.

Beyond Top Secret: The Tech Behind Santa’s Sleigh

Blog Dec 23, 2019

Santa Claus has got to be one of the most tech-savvy people in the world. Surely his sleigh is packed with cutting-edge electronics to ensure his success.