A linearized output is a useful elaboration of a capacitive sensor design. But what if the circuit is located a significant distance from the control electronics?...
Position sensor gets linear 4 to 20mA current source output
Tachometer frequency to 4-20mA loop current converter
Converting frequency signals to loop current signals creates an economical result for process industry applications...
Analysis of switch-mode power supply and rectification: Sense resistor violations
Choosing an RSENSE value that is too large or too small, as well as removing the filtering, can lead to worse system efficiency and degraded noise performance...
Cascode light receiver circuit
This page provides a detailed explanation of how the modified cascode light receiver circuit operates...
Essential performance and real-time control without the baggage
Designers of real-time control applications are increasingly challenged to balance performance and peripheral integration while keeping system cost and complexity low. To address these challenges, Microchip Technology has introduced the dsPIC33CK Value Line family...
Analysis of switch-mode power supply and rectification: Transistor timing & boost capacitor issues
Having very large or very small duty cycles, especially at high switching frequencies, can cause timing violations, leading to degraded system performance...
Analysis of switch-mode power supply and rectification: Inductor violations
Improper inductor sizing and violation of the inductor saturation current rating can cause a wide variety of issues within DC-to-DC converters, two of which are audible ringing and overheating...
Citizens use AI to protest AI
In a famous episode of The Simpsons, Kelsey Grammar’s villainous Sideshow Bob protests the evils of television by holding the town of Springfield hostage...
Capacitive position sensor with linearized output
An only slightly less simple followup circuit also ratios sensor capacitance to a reference capacitor to measure micrometers...
How to convert voltages using a high voltage buck controller without a transformer
Switch-mode power supplies based on the buck (step-down) converter principle are widely used in all electronic applications. They do not require a transformer, just a simple coil to efficiently convert a high voltage to a low voltage...