As the number of Power Over Ethernet (PoE) powered device (PD) applications grows, market pressures are driving designers to lower the cost and complexity of the DC-DC converters that power them, ...

Abstract: This tutorial presents basic equalization techniques for high-speed serial interfaces. A simple channel transfer function model will be discussed to explain various channel behaviors. Basic ...

For reliability, designers must create flex circuits that are neither too thick nor bend too much. • Every flex circuit has a neutral-bend axis. • Smaller circuit thickness reduces the risk of damage ...

An SR latch is a basic memory element in digital electronics that stores binary data using Set and Reset inputs. This tutorial covers the SR latch truth table, the circuit diagram, and the working ...

You're probably familiar with the old-fashioned strings of holiday lights that go out completely if one bulb burns out. Although these lights cause hours of frustration during the holidays, they also ...

Abstract: The choice of the clock-and-data-recovery (CDR) architecture in serial links dictates many of the block-level circuit specs. In the first half of this tutorial we will discuss the basics of ...

Last month's column covered the behavior of electrical components connected in series and demonstrated that when a voltage is applied across a series circuit, the current through each component is the ...