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Adam Torma
- Sep 18, 2020
Overcome last-minute requirement changes with SOT-23 multiplexers

We’ve all been there – a late requirement change has thrown your design in disarray, with little time to implement changes and few multiplexer options. There is a myriad of possible last-minute changes, but one that I often encounter when working with designers is how to monitor an increased number of nodes after the microcontroller has...
Ian Williams
- Sep 14, 2020
How to simulate complex analog power and signal-chain circuits with PSpice for TI

(Note: Bob Hanrahan co-wrote this article.) Hardware engineers are often expected to deliver results while on tight project timelines. Circuit and system designers must use all of the tools at their disposal to create accurate, robust designs that w...
Malik Barton57
- Jul 31, 2020
6 key questions when designing for USB protocol interfaces

Designing a system that uses high-speed signals for data transmission can be difficult, especially when there are so many available communication protocols. While many are ideal for high-speed signals, one in particular continues to grow in popularit...
TI Peggy
- Jul 17, 2020
3 common questions when designing with high-speed amplifiers

Not all amplifier designs are created equal, and it’s important to be familiar with common specifications and understand certain concepts when designing with high-speed amplifiers. In the context of this article, high-speed amplifiers refer to ...
Mubina Toa
- Jul 6, 2020
How to select the right current sense technology for your high-voltage system

From autonomous vehicles to aircraft to factory floors, electrification and automation advancements are rapidly transforming our world. Systems that were previously manual, mechanical or hybrid are moving toward full automation and electrification th...
Dalton Ortega20
- Jul 1, 2020
Overcoming design challenges for brushed-DC motors in smart sanitation systems

As the global population grows, so does the risk for carrying and transferring germs throughout our homes, hospitals, schools and places of work. Smart sanitation products such as automatic paper towel dispensers, soap dispensers, trash cans, and smart toilets and faucets can reduce the spread of germs in common areas. It is possible to automate...
DMAR
- Jun 29, 2020
Personalizing human body temperature with wearable temperature sensors

Of the four vital signs, temperature is most consistent from person to person and across time. We’ve all been taught that a normal body temperature is 37°C / 98.6°F. While most people are aware that this is an average, the assumption is...
Mubina Toa
- Jun 15, 2020
Shrink your solution size with transformer-less ultrasonic ICs

Akeem Whitehead co-authored this article. Sensors are everywhere – in our factories, homes, workplaces, even embedded within the objects we hold in our hands. With the integration of various technologies, it is becoming essential to design small. Ultrasonic systems are no different. Integrated ultrasonic systems-on-chips with an H-bridge...
Atul Patel
- Jun 4, 2020
How to keep your motor running safely

Martin Staebler co-authored this technical article. The use of electric motors in electronic systems has become pervasive. Innovations in motor size, control and cost efficiency have enabled designers to add electric motors to systems, thus creating ...
Paul S.
- Apr 13, 2020
No lab access? Check out these tips and tools to keep your design on track

(Nick Carley, Antonio Fadhel and Will Jarrett contributed to this article.) As a hardware engineer, you may be used to performing at least some of your work at home. But it can be challenging – if not impossible – to build, validate and t...

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