Design Guides

Post-silicon validation includes a number of activities such as validation of both functional and timing behaviour as well as non-functional requirements. Each validation has methodologies to mitigate these. This part introduces...

This article covers some important issues in design of high-frequency electronic circuits and commonly followed practices to mitigate them. Electronic circuits behave very differently at high frequencies. This is mainly due to...

One of the common method in determining the quality of water is the measurement of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). TDS meter is a widely used water quality sensor which measures the...

Due to the advancement of the semiconductor industry, the technology node keeps on decreasing. This leads to lesser core voltage and higher current requirement. Also, the voltage regulators need to have...

The development of modern electronic modules requires even more appropriate tools to facilitate their early prototyping. Mixed Analog/Digital systems today need simulation platforms based on co-simulation between different analog and digital...

A quick guide to designing a perfect Internet of Things (IoT) system taking into account performance, connectivity, power consumption and security issues The Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer a technology...

Despite its critical nature in high-speed circuitry, PCB layout is often one of the last steps in the design process. This article aims to help designers be aware of the various...

A connector may seem to be a relatively unimportant component when we first look at any device. But design engineers know the importance of choosing the right connector for their design....

Thermopile temperature sensors offer the advantage of non-contact temperature measurement, which has made them more popular than traditional contact-type temperature sensors. These sensors use infrared (IR) radiation for heat transfer, and...

As electronic systems become more complex and integrated into nearly all the devices and networks we interact with today, the importance of systems reliability — and the costs of systems failure...