In a simpler time there wasn’t a great need for electronic simulation because equipment composed of discrete components could easily be bread boarded and powered up to try out ideas. This approach is now unfeasible thanks to billion-component ICs, multi-gigahertz bandwidth requirements, parasitic impedances, and electromagnetic interference issues. Rather than manually building and testing multiple […]
Simulation software provides new RF PCB, laminate, module, and silicon RFIC capabilities
Keysight Technologies, Inc. has introduced the latest release of its powerful Advanced Design System (ADS) software, ADS 2016. The software improves design productivity and speeds circuit and electromagnetic simulation performance. ADS 2016 provides new RF printed circuit board, laminate, module, and silicon RFIC products, as well as technologies, capabilities and other enhancements. ADS is the […]
Four-way switch and three way switch: basics of wiring
Two three-way switches necessarily sit some distance apart, but electrically they constitute a single “black box.”
Keysight Technologies Wins Elektra 2014 Educational Support Award from European Electronics Industry
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced that it has won the Elektra 2014 Educational Support award given by the European Electronics Industry. The educational support award category is dedicated to companies that have truly demonstrated their commitment to the education of engineers of the future by providing support to schools, colleges and universities. “Helping to […]
Basics of modeling transistors
By David Herres All transistors operate according to the exact same physical principles as diodes, the only difference being that they have greater complexity because there are additional P-N and N-P junctions and accordingly more terminals. As with simple diodes, a transistor junction conducts when it is forward biased and does not conduct when it is reverse […]
Understanding the Basics: What is Characteristic Impedance?
By David Herres We speak of 50- or 75-Ω coaxial cable. The novice wonders if these numbers apply to a given length, say 100 ft. Could you connect an ohmmeter to one end of the cable and expect to get that reading with or without the conductors shunted at the far end? The answer is absolutely not. […]
Floating Switch from TI Transforms Offline LED Drive Design
Texas Instruments (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) introduced the industry’s first floating switch architecture that simplifies the offline linear drive of LEDs in lamps, downlights and fixtures. The AC switched matrix technique features TI’s TPS92411 floating MOSFET switch and is an innovative approach to producing low-ripple LED drive current without magnetic components. The architecture provides excellent compatibility […]
Video: Engineering slide chart from Great Innovations
In this product demonstration is an engineering slide chart from Great Innovations. For you Design Engineers, this handy tool can help you with your measurements, be it in the American or British standard. On one side of this chart, there are measurements converting fractions, decimals, and millimeters. It also includes, sheet metal and wire sizes […]
Contoured, modular ergonomic grip
The Contour Grip is a modular ergonomic grip that incorporates controls on the front, side and back. Its ergonomic design was created with feedback from experts in the field including machine operators who tested it in a virtual reality environment. The shape was refined after multiple modifications to come up with the final user-friendly version. […]
Dynamic testing saves energy, time and money
Dynamic testing of performance factors for a Department of Defense (DoD) customer’s helicopter transmissions, primarily in the Apache and Blackhawk classes presented a challenge, which involved an existing bank of over 20 individual test stands. The existing test stands ranged from 20–50 years in age and had been built with single-purpose functionality. The stands suffered […]
