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Setup and Hold Time Basics - EDN
Apr 19, 2012 · Whenever both nMOS and pMOS are turned on, any signal ‘1’ or ‘0’ passes equally well without degradation. The use of transmission gates eliminates undesirable threshold voltage effects which give rise to loss of logic levels.
Protecting against reverse polarity: Methods examined, Part 1
Aug 22, 2014 · Preventing Damage to the Power Source . This article reviews the pros and cons of each method, but we need to begin with a short warning. If the power source has reversed polarity, some of the solutions proposed protect the device by shorting the power supply.
Op-Amp Circuits, Configurations, and Schematics - EDN
Apr 29, 2020 · Introduction to Op Amps. Operational amplifiers (commonly called op amps) are a ubiquitous building block for designing electronic circuits. Today, these devices are fabricated as small integrated circuits, but the concept started long ago using vacuum tubes.
Bimetallic Strip: Construction, Uses & Applications - EDN
Jul 27, 2020 · Introduction. According to Wikipedia, the basic invention of bimetallic strips comes from 18th-century clockmaker John Harris (1693-1776). Two strips of dissimilar metals are mechanically joined either by rivets or by being fused together along their length to form a structure that responds to changes of temperature by bending in a preferred direction.
Setup and Hold Time Equations and Formulas - EDN
Aug 10, 2012 · Setup and hold time equations. Let’s first define clock-to-Q delay (T clock-to-Q).In a positive edge triggered flip-flop, input signal is captured on the positive edge of the clock and corresponding output is generated after a small delay called the T clock-to-Q.The flip flop can only do the job correctly if the data at its input does not change for …
Automotive HVAC & Cabin Climate Control System Basics - EDN
Dec 21, 2012 · Introduction. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is the technology for indoor and automotive ambient comfort. HVAC facilitates in managing the pleasant climate inside the cabin by controlling the degree of hotness/coolness.
USB Type-C PD 3.0 Specification, Charging and Design - EDN
Jun 25, 2021 · Introduction. The USB Type-C connector and power delivery (PD) specification has brought radical changes to the mobile device industry, and USB Type-C PD 3.0 could optimize battery charging for portable devices.
USB 3.0—Everything you need to know - EDN
Mar 11, 2015 · USB 3.0 is the third major version of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard for computer connectivity. Among other improvements, USB 3.0 adds a new transfer mode called “SuperSpeed” (SS), capable of transferring data at up to 5 Gbits/s (625 MB/s), which is more than ten times as fast as the 480 Mbit/s (60 MB/s) high speed of USB 2.0.
Eye Diagram Basics: Reading, Analyzing and Applying
Dec 16, 2011 · How to read an eye diagram. A properly constructed eye should contain every possible bit sequence from simple alternate 1’s and 0’s to isolated 1’s after long runs of 0’s, and all other patterns that may show up weaknesses in the design.