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How does Input Impedance and Output Impedance Affect the Performance of an Operational Amplifier
When discussing about Operational Amplifiers, oftentimes we refer to the input impedance and output impedance of op-amp, both of which are important characteristics since they…
Selecting the Right Heat Sink for your Design – Steps for Heat Sink Calculation and Selection
For any electronics design, “Thermal Management” is the key element, which decides the optimal performance and efficiency of the system during its entire product life. This…
Leakage Current in TRIAC and How to Minimize It
A TRIAC is an electronic component that is widely used to control AC power. Unlike SCR, they can easily switch and control both parts of the AC waveform. This makes this component…
How does a Piezoelectric Generator Work? – Types and Characteristics
A major part of electrical engineering concentrates on new ways of generating electricity from other sources of energy around us, and another major part focuses on conditioning it…
How to Select the Right Boost Regulator ICs for Modern Day Circuit Designs
When designing electronic circuits, we've all come across situations where there is a need for slightly higher voltage than the power supply can provide. Often there is a need for…
How to Select the Right Buck Regulator ICs for Modern Day Circuit Designs
Step Down converter or commonly known as a Buck converter is an essential part of any electronic design, it's a type of DC-DC converter that can convert the higher voltage to…
What is a Bootloader in Microcontroller? Why Do You Need It?
Over the past few years, microcontrollers have become an essential part of our daily lives. You may not notice it, but it's under the hood and doing some minimalistic tasks to…
Different Types Of Potentiometers And How To Use Them In Your Designs
The most elementary component in electronics is the resistors. This humble component can be found almost everywhere from a simple LED circuit to a complex SMPS circuit. We have…
Current Sense Resistors - Types, Specifications, Selection, and Application Guide
Sensing the current flow is an important thing in many power and general electronics applications. Often, current sensing is required to monitor and control an application, for…