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Nonlinearities

So...The CMOS Circuits in Our Texts Go Back to 1963?

Mostly-Analog editor Andy Turudic takes a look at the original 1963 ISSCC paper that described the world’s first CMOS process with planar P- and N-type MOSFETs.
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Nonlinearities

How to Build a $15k Electric Car—Think in a Bigger Box, Not Outside One

Out-of-the-box thinking for engineers is extremely difficult when engineers themselves create the box containing problem solutions. Electronic Design’s newly designated Automotive...
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Learning Resources

“Auxless” GaN Flyback Converters Tackle AC-DC Adapter Design Challenges

Sponsored by Texas Instruments: A flyback with a GaN switch offers higher efficiency across all metrics versus silicon—and it’s simpler to design. Enter the auxless option.
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Analog

For Designers: Logic Nets in Transistor Cans (ED article from 1961)

Here’s a blast from the past as we reprint our news from NYC’s 1961 IRE show—the first integrated logic circuits in TO-5 and TO-18 cans are being announced.
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Analog

The GAP/R K2-W—Its Model, Measurements, and Suggestions for Further Work (Part 6)

The final part of this series describes a bench setup suitable for K2-W measurements for model verification and looks at the results from tests performed. It also offers follow...
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Power

Graphene-Based Interconnects Could Improve Density of Digital, Analog, and Power ICs

A new graphene-based interconnect technology developed by Destination 2D promises to help ICs overcome the limitations imposed by today’s copper-based processes.
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Industry Insights

Freelance Engineering 101: The Power, Job Market, and Money

Significant numbers of engineers are going the freelance route, both contract and part-time. What does this mean?
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Power

Gravitate to These GaN Apps to Enhance Power Performance

Power-converter density and efficiency can be improved using techniques like GaN HEMTs in a half-bridge configuration.
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Analog

Radar-Focused Voltage-Controlled SAW Oscillators Feature Ultra-Low Phase Noise

Surface-acoustic-wave technology yields impressive VCSO performance across multiple parameters, particularly regarding phase-noise mitigation.
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Sensors

Enhance Hearing-Aid Performance with Optical Proximity Sensing

Optical proximity sensors reduce acoustic feedback by dynamically adjusting the device settings based on the proximity of objects.