Ideas for Design Volume 1

The Ideas for Design series is part of our Library: Article Series.

Welcome to our first collection of classic Ideas for Design (IFDs). IFDs have been a popular part of Electronic Design for many years. They are simple design nuggets that may prove useful in your applications. We have collected a group here that you can examine or download to save for future reading. And stay tuned for more volumes that collect these timeless articles.

You can download the Ideas for Design Volume 1 eBook or read the individual articles online using the following links. 

Vol 1. No. 1

• Contestant Controller Is Simple And Easy To Expand
• Simple Circuit Turns PWM Into A Digitally Adjustable Precision Reference
• Simple Circuit Offers Single-Adjustment Tone Control
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Vol 1. No. 2

• Circuit Monitors and Protects Against Power Supply Overvoltage
• Electronic Load Achieves 0 Ω
• Determine MOSFET Junction Temperature and Switching Losses for Various Package Types
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Vol 1. No. 3

• Single-chip Circuit Delivers Direction
  
• Excel Formula Calculates Standard 5% Resistor Value
• Automotive Power-Conditioning
• Simple Strategy Safely Connects Transformerless-Supply Cicuits
  
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Vol 1. No. 4

• JFET Follower Amplifier Cancels Distortion
  
• Synthesized Inductor Delivers Maximum Power Transfer
  
• Improved Power-Factor Corrector Further Minimizes Miller Effect
  
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Vol 1. No. 5

• Inexpensive Solution Protects Sensitive Devices From Surges
  
• Stabilize SMPS With Slope Compensation Resistance
  
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