Engineering Essentials

Electronic Design and Phlux Technology
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Analog

Tailoring the Design of Transimpedance Amplifiers to Infrared Sensor Apps (Part 2)

Part 2 describes TIA applications in fiber-optic communication systems and makes recommendations for designs that are specific to each application in fiber-optic comms.
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Analog

GAP/R K2-W Vacuum-Tube Op Amp SPICE Modeled Performance (Part 5)

Part 5 provides spec summary of the GP/R K2-W vacuum-tube op amp and discusses measurement constraints/conditions and LTspice modeled output.
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Test & Measurement

How Much Power is Needed to Charge My Battery Cell?

Specification of lithium-ion battery testers must take into account that the actual power consumed varies with time, and that there will be losses. This article takes a deep dive...
Electronic Design and Phlux Technology
Transimpedance amplifier (TIA)
Analog

Tailoring the Design of Transimpedance Amplifiers to Infrared Sensor Apps (Part 1)

Part 1 of this two-part series introduces transimpedance amplifiers and describes their application in laser rangefinders and LiDAR systems.
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K2-W op amp
Analog

Modeling on Mondays: The GAP/R K2-W Vacuum-Tube Op Amp in SPICE (Part 4)

After a brief review of the history of the K2-W vacuum-tube op amp, an LTspice model is used to create its schematic in preparation for SPICE simulation.
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Learning about SPICE modeling
Analog

Modeling on Mondays: SPICE Modeling of Common Active Devices—An Overview (Part 1)

Engineering is all about choosing the best compromise—both for a SPICE model that provides reasonable fidelity and for the tools enabling that model to be employed.
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Autonomous vehicle navigation and positioning
Automotive

How RTK Can Help Autonomous Vehicles See the World

Autonomous vehicles can’t become fully reliable until they precisely know their location. Here’s how real-time kinematic integration provides the accuracy needed to propel self...
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Test & Measurement

Auto Semiconductor Test Requires a Comprehensive Approach

Semiconductor quantity and functionality in cars continues to grow. As each type of device poses unique test challenges, a one-size-fits-all test approach won’t suffice. A test...
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Power

Shedding Light on Little-Known Power-Density Applications

From automated magnetic components to grid-connected inverters, efficient power density plays an increasingly key role in today’s ever-shrinking applications.