The beginner’s guide for hobbyists and makers unlocks some of the practical secrets behind lightning detection design.

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Here is how engineers can design digital input modules with a parallel interface using industrial serialized digital inputs.

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When light strikes the photodiode’s active region, current flows from cathode to anode. Ideally, this entire photocurrent ...

Even measuring "simple" passive components such as capacitors is not trivial, if you need high-accuracy results. Learn how to match the technique and instrument to the situation to achieve reliable, ...

Some classics have their time and then fade, but others are still with us; the analog peak detector is still going strong.

The actual cost of a custom IC is most likely more than you think. The total cost -- including amortized NRE -- must be considered.

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Here are tips for debugging stepper motor systems as well as general bench testing advice based on the personal experience of co-authors.