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Characterizing LDOs: Part 1

Characterizing LDOs: Part 1

This is Part 1 of 3 parts.Part 2 of this article is located here.Part 3 of this article is located here. LDOs might seem to be interchangeable. And in many...

Characterizing LDOs: Part 1

This is Part 1 of 3 parts.Part 2 of this article is located here.Part 3 of this article is located here. LDOs might seem to be interchangeable. And in many...

Quick Look: A Generic TPA3255 Design

Quick Look: A Generic TPA3255 Design

This time, we purchased a TPA3255-based no-name class D amp that is commonly seen on E-bay or Amazon for around $60 or $70.

Quick Look: A Generic TPA3255 Design

This time, we purchased a TPA3255-based no-name class D amp that is commonly seen on E-bay or Amazon for around $60 or $70.

ASIO and Hypermiling THD

ASIO and Hypermiling THD

Hypermiling is the act of driving a car with extreme efficiency so as to maximize the miles per gallon achieved. It requires a careful understanding of the engineering of the...

ASIO and Hypermiling THD

Hypermiling is the act of driving a car with extreme efficiency so as to maximize the miles per gallon achieved. It requires a careful understanding of the engineering of the...

Swept Measurements

Swept Measurements

The QA401 software supports the ability to make swept measurements. You can even write your own measurements in DotNet (C++, C# or Visual Basic) and automate mundane measurements required as...

Swept Measurements

The QA401 software supports the ability to make swept measurements. You can even write your own measurements in DotNet (C++, C# or Visual Basic) and automate mundane measurements required as...

Simple Isolated +/-15V Split Rail

Simple Isolated +/-15V Split Rail

There are a lot of solutions out there for generating split +/-15V from a single DC voltage, but all are lacking in some way or another. Either their power levels...

Simple Isolated +/-15V Split Rail

There are a lot of solutions out there for generating split +/-15V from a single DC voltage, but all are lacking in some way or another. Either their power levels...

QA401 and USB Noise

QA401 and USB Noise

The QA401 relies on USB power. This is a great convenience because it means setup and making a measurement is quick and easy. But not all USB power is created...

QA401 and USB Noise

The QA401 relies on USB power. This is a great convenience because it means setup and making a measurement is quick and easy. But not all USB power is created...