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Antenna Polarisation

Antenna polarisation (or polarization) is a very important consideration when choosing and installing an antenna and can mean as much as a 20db in...

MIMO Technology

In radio, multiple-input and multiple-output, or MIMO is a method for multiplying the capacity of a radio link using multiple transmit and receive antennas to exploit multipath propagation. MIMO has...

Smart Antennas

Smart antennas and smart antenna technology using an adaptive antenna array are being introduced increasingly with the development of other technologies including the software...

Q Factor and its Relevance in Electrical Circuits

Introduction to the Q FactorDefinition and Mathematical Expression of Q FactorFormal Definition of Q FactorThe Formula for Q: Reactive Power vs. Average PowerUnderstanding the...

Auto Switch-off Staircase Light

In areas like staircase or porch of your home, lighting is required only for a short period of time at night. We often forget...

Xyce: A Parallel Electronic Simulator

In this article we introduce Xyce, a SPICE-compatible parallel electronic circuit simulator developed at Sandia National Laboratories, USA. The software is capable of solving...

High Voltage Dual Output Step-Down Charge Pump Offers Lower Power Dissipation...

MILPITAS, CA - August 11, 2016 - Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3256, a highly integrated, high voltage low noise dual output power supply,...

Directed Energy Weapons: Particle Beam Weapons

This articles focuses on new class of weapons known as directed energy weapons (DEWs) along with with the exception of particle beam weapons (PBWs)...

Electronics Projects: Simple RF Based Code Lock

This simple radio frequency (RF) based code lock incorporates a pair of 433MHz ready made RF transmitter and receiver modules. It is a remote-controlled...

Which way does Current Flow?

Do electrons flow from positive to negative? Or do they flow from negative to positive? In this video, the author is going to give...