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most recent messages 7/16/2018 3:52:24 AM EdwardThirlwall It would be fascinating to see even more updates regarding Mars and this time around with clearer graphics to complement findings. We all would love to just see what life on Mars has truly got to... blogs message boards chat Formula E race and vehicle 2017/18 season Steve Taranovich, Editor-in-Chief, Planet Analog, 7/11/2018 Comment now 1 Comment I am looking forward to the race this weekend in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday and Sunday. This race closes out the 2017/2018 season and will determine the team and driver who have accumulated the highest points. Most recent post, mk7890, 7/12/2018 3:25:24 AM nice Seemingly Simple Circuits: Transresistance Amplifier, Part 2--Transimpedance Amplifier Dynamics Dennis Feucht, Electronics Engineer, 7/9/2018 Comment now In Seemingly Simple Circuits: Transresistance Amplifier, Part 1-- Approximating Op-Amps, the op-amp was approximated from a single-pole, finite gain amplifier to an infinite-gain, single-pole op-amp, and the gain of the transresistance amplifier circuit, shown repeated below, was derived. In this Part 2 we look at the consequences. CubeSats with advanced technology are ready for space exploration Steve Taranovich, Editor-in-Chief, Planet Analog, 7/7/2018 Comment now While visiting the Space Tech Expo in May in Pasadena, CA, I came across a group of companies displaying their technical achievements and solutions for Small Satellites known as CubeSats. Here are some of the key technologies that make these systems function properly in the harsh environment of space exploration, Power inverters, batteries and Supercapacitors Steve Taranovich, Editor-in-Chief, Planet Analog, 7/5/2018 Comment now A single-phase inverter is able to provide backup during power glitches and outages; however, this architecture is not able to provide a peak load surge at initial startup. If a supercapacitor is integrated into this architecture along with the battery, the battery stress will be lowered and its lifetime extended. As a bonus, the supercapacitor can ... DC-DC Converters Redefined With ‘Micro Modules’ Rudy Ramos, Technical Content Marketing Project Manager, Mouser Electronics, 7/5/2018 Comment now Most electronics features DC-DC conversion in some guise. It might be after rectification in an AC-DC converter, or it might just be to drop 5V to 3.3V with no isolation. There is a considerable amount of support to 'make your own' from the textbooks and component suppliers with reference designs and interactive calculator tools. It's fair to say that ... Stairstep Generator Dennis Feucht, Electronics Engineer, 7/2/2018 Comment now This is a throw-together project using junk box parts that can be useful whenever an interesting-looking waveform is needed for a demonstration or for the beginnings of a video test generator or curve tracer. It also uses some odd parts as an excuse to apply, for at least once in your life, a programmable-unijunction transistor (PUT), for instance. The ... Noise Monitor: Simple Ideas Can Be Winners Bill Schweber, Engineer, Author, Editor, 6/27/2018 Comment now We have all heard the cliche, "Necessity is the mother of invention" and there's a lot of truth to that, of course. There's also a well-known principle that simple ideas - at least in intention, if not execution - are also more likely to be winners. If they solve an easy-to-describe problem, that's even better. The Allure and Risk of Second Sources Bill Schweber, Engineer, Author, Editor, 6/26/2018 Comment now 3 comments One inescapable reality of analog (aka linear) ICs is the huge number of products in a given class. Consider that most basic building block, the op amp: there are literally thousands of distinct versions available from dozens of vendors. Although it can be overwhelming at first to identify the "best" one to use in a given application, vendor selection ... Most recent post, nathandavidson, 7/2/2018 5:02:06 AM I think that in every scenario, it's important to have a backup plan, and I think... Smart Mobility: Electronics technology applied to smart mobility with low impact to the environment, Part 12 Busy Blogger, Busy Blogger, 6/26/2018 Comment now In the previous part 11, Smart Mobility: Electronics technology applied to smart mobility with low impact to the environment, Part 11, of this blog series there is a description of the project called "South Australia's virtual power plant" whose goal is to create a net of connected energy users that can use and introduce electric energy into the system ... LoRaWAN solutions slideshow Steve Taranovich, Editor-in-Chief, Planet Analog, 6/26/2018 Comment now 1 Comment While I was at the LoRA Alliance 10th All Members Open House in Vancouver, Canada this month, I learned about the many elements/solutions existing that make up the total infrastructure solution for LoRaWAN (See my EDN article, My journey with LoRaWAN begins at the LoRa Alliance, for more details on LoRaWAN). Watch this educational slideshow to see some ... Most recent post, eiloody, 7/6/2018 7:58:33 PM Solid overview that looks at range of applications, tools and infrastructure ops Smart Mobility: Electronics technology applied to smart mobility with low impact to the environment, Part 11 Busy Blogger, Busy Blogger, 6/25/2018 Comment now The new trend for wheel transportation of people and materials is the electric solution because it has a low impact on the environment both in terms of pollution of the air, unlike the gaseous emissions of the combustion engine, and in terms of acoustic pollution, due to the low noise electric motor. Next 5 blogs+ All blogs All blogs most commented 1 Formula E race and vehicle 2017/18 season Steve Taranovich, Editor-in-Chief, Planet Analog, 7/11/2018 blog roll message boards chat 7/16/2018 3:52:24 AM Re: Efficiency could be improved: It would be fascinating to see even more updates regarding Mars and this time around with clearer graphics to complement findings. We all would love to just see what life on Mars has truly got to offer. Obviously we know we would not be seeing... EdwardThirlwall on Mars 2020 Rover will carry a drone Copter 7/16/2018 1:45:53 AM hi: It'll be interesting to think about how much more power and electricity we would need if we really wanted to have a comprehensive IoT system going on in our cities. Each network is obviously going to need a small source of power if it's going... CameronRobertson on IoT systems need high integration, small form factor power conversion devices 7/15/2018 11:42:12 PM hi: Lots of references here! I will take some time to read through everything but I'm sure that I'll be referring back to this material more often especially with those helpful diagrams! Thanks for going through the exposition of the different... MarkSindone on LLC Power Conversion Explained, Part 2: Sine Wave from a Square Wave 7/15/2018 11:13:10 PM hi: I actually like the idea of everybody working on the same standards - as in that there is no contention or competition between components and everybody is talking about the best way to do things based on equal access to certain parts. Sadly,... MarkSindone on Bracketology 2: The Rise and Fall of a Technology Company 7/14/2018 10:34:36 PM Competition: For every product market, there are several companies that are competing with one another to strive towards a greater response from end consumers. Consumers are most often than not spoilt for choice and what truly influences their buying decision... EdwardThirlwall on Mechatronics: Power Amplifiers 7/14/2018 2:27:23 AM Re: Academia and Industry: Internships are really important and are a true asset to students as well as to companies. Student interns get to gain hands-on experience before they graduate to know what they can and should expect upon graduation in the real working world.... EdwardThirlwall on Next generation of engineers get industry experience at the university level 7/13/2018 4:09:42 PM Re: Correction to Figure 2: You are right. I am sending the corrected diagram to AspenCore. You should see the correction soon. Bonnie on DAC BASICS, Part 6: DAC noise sources 7/13/2018 4:09:41 PM Re: Correction to Figure 2: You are right. I am sending the corrected diagram to AspenCore. You should see the correction soon. Bonnie on DAC BASICS, Part 6: DAC noise sources 7/12/2018 11:08:02 PM hi: It would be very interesting to see a contrast of the different load bearing devices that are currently available given that there are so many new designs that are up and coming. I would be very keen to know the applications for some of the... PaulChau on Intelligent Load Management and Load Current Sensing 7/12/2018 10:25:41 PM Re: back-of-the-envelope calculations: I'm reminded how much I used to like calculating and drafting out thoughts on the back of the envelope in my youth. I remember quite a number of interesting topics and trivial arguments that were settle from a bit of number-crunching on the... michaelmaloney on Analog Integration Is Saving Planet Earth 7/12/2018 3:25:24 AM comment: nice mk7890 on Formula E race and vehicle 2017/18 season 7/11/2018 11:04:19 AM Correction to Figure 2: The R-2R netowrk requires resistors R in series between the connections to resistors 2R and switches. (Without these, the left-hand 7 switches all have the same effect!) JDPphysics on DAC BASICS, Part 6: DAC noise sources Next 5 messages+ All messages All messages blog roll message boards chat The followingPlanet Analogwriters are available online now! steve.taranovich Start a Chat 6/11/2017 11:10:33 AM HI: Hi i am a new user on planetanalog. Enjoy ! Mark M Newbie 4/1/2016 4:52:28 PM Truest form of a signal: I agree with your implied conclusion, although having arrived at it via a different route. To clarify, please see the blog "Where Acoustic & Analog Still Rule the Roost," posted on Planet Analog on 20 September 2013. vbiancomano Blogger 1/5/2016 12:35:33 PM Truest form of a signal: In all the rush by some to the SDR receiver technology, it seems that the view of analog receiver technology is being looked at as old and not as good. In the radio astronomy are, we have always stayed with th analog as the truest form of the... jmlras Newbie 11/19/2014 2:04:17 PM Join us for a Digital Power chat session on November 19, 2014 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) : Thanks Zhenyu and Dave---see you soon---maybe at APEC? steve.taranovich Blogger 11/19/2014 2:04:05 PM Join us for a Digital Power chat session on November 19, 2014 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) : Well, this has defintely been an exciting hour of discusson. Time goes fast and I do have to run to another event. Thanks a lot, Steve and everyone else. Zhenyu Yu Newbie 11/19/2014 2:03:20 PM Join us for a Digital Power chat session on November 19, 2014 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) : Thanks you Steve. This was enjoyable. freedave Newbie 11/19/2014 2:02:47 PM Join us for a Digital Power chat session on November 19, 2014 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) : The state machine is often a peripheral to the microcontroller so that you get the needed power management and the control through the peripheral. The state machine is certainly less flexible but the application sometimes does not require... freedave Newbie 11/19/2014 2:02:30 PM Join us for a Digital Power chat session on November 19, 2014 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) : Well, I really want to thank our experts Dave Freeman and Zhenyu Yu for their participation and expertise in this session. I also want to thank our reader @Analoging for the excellent questions and comments. steve.taranovich Blogger 11/19/2014 2:02:05 PM Join us for a Digital Power chat session on November 19, 2014 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) : I should have said "narrowly targeted" ... Zhenyu Yu Newbie 11/19/2014 2:00:21 PM Join us for a Digital Power chat session on November 19, 2014 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT) : Steve, my option is that those controllers will exsit, but will focus on narrowed targeted simple digital pweor applciations becasue most other digital power applications would like to benefit more from digital power than just a simplisitic... 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