FM receiver radio using Arduino TEA5767
FM receiver/radio using Arduino and TEA5767
Jan 27, 2026 Circuits

The schematic diagram of the device. As it is clear, the circuit consists of 3 main parts: Arduino-Nano (Controller), FM receiver module, and the audio amplifier...

Ignoring regulator reference redux
Ignoring the regulator's reference redux
Jan 26, 2026 Circuits

Stephen Woodward’s “Ignoring the regulator’s reference” Design Ideas is an excellent, working example of how to include a circuit in the feedback loop of an op amp to support the stabilization of the circuit’s operating point...

Nuvoton releases compact high-power violet laser
Nuvoton releases compact high-power violet laser diode (402 nm, 1.7 W)
Jan 26, 2026 News

Nuvoton Technology announced the launch of its compact high-power violet laser diode KLC435FS01WW (402 nm, 1.7 W) which achieves industry-leading optical output power in the industry-standard TO-56 CAN package...

Allegro sets new standard efficiency high-power
Allegro sets new standard for efficiency in high-power systems with ultra-low-loss isolated current sensor
Jan 25, 2026 News

Allegro MicroSystems announced the ACS37200, a galvanically isolated current sensor that provides a breakthrough solution to the efficiency and power density challenges in high-current applications...

Extend LM358 op-amp family output voltage
Extend the LM358 op-amp family's output voltage range
Jan 22, 2026 Circuits

The LM358 family of dual op amps is among those hoary industry work-horse devices that are inexpensive and still have their uses. These parts’ outputs can approach (and for the inputs even include) their negative supply rail voltage. Unfortunately, this is not the case for the positive supply rail...

SCR topology transmogrifies into BJT two-wire
SCR topology transmogrifies into BJT two-wire precision current source
Jan 21, 2026 Circuits

Recently, frequent Design Idea author Christopher Paul showcased an innovative and high performance true-two-wire current source using a depletion mode MOSFET as the pass device...

Ultra-low sub CE sat sub NPN
Ultra-low VCE(sat) NPN and PNP bipolar transistors from Diodes Incorporated maximize power density and efficiency in compact automotive designs
Jan 21, 2026 News

Diodes Incorporated announces an expansion of its automotive-compliant bipolar transistor portfolio with the introduction of the DXTN/P 78Q & 80Q series...

Simple speedy single-slope ADC
Simple speedy single-slope ADC
Jan 19, 2026 Circuits

Ages ago, humankind crawled out of the primordial analog ooze and began to do digital. They soon noticed and quantified a fundamental need to interconnect their new quantized numerical novelties with the classic continuum of the ancestral engineer’s world. Thus arose the ADC...

Read isolated digital signals without power
Read isolated digital signals without power drain
Jan 15, 2026 Circuits

Electronic systems must often isolate their inputs or outputs from the main reference common (ground). Various conditions can make necessary such galvanic isolation: the type of input sensor or driven actuator...

Tuneful track-tracing
Tuneful track-tracing
Jan 14, 2026 Circuits

Another day, another dodgy device. This time, it was the continuity beeper on my second-best DMM. Being bored with just open/short indications, I pondered making something a little more informative...