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    There’s no agreed-upon definition for a “rugged” power supply. As a result, take care to check the mechanical, environmental, electrical, and long-life requirements early in the...
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    Targeting most rugged applications, the SWaP-C-optimized VITA 93 QMC mezzanine standard defines a more compact and higher-speed alternative to other mezzanine standards.
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    Electromagnetic interference requires comprehensive mitigation strategies to prevent electronic system disruptions in electrically sensitive underwater environments.
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    Check out how high power density enhances the efficiency of energy-harvesting wearables and novel wireless-power-transfer systems.
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    The electronics industry can learn valuable lessons from how software engineers have integrated AI into their development workflows.
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    Part 5 provides spec summary of the GP/R K2-W vacuum-tube op amp and discusses measurement constraints/conditions and LTspice modeled output.
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    Li-ion battery cell charging test
    Specification of lithium-ion battery testers must take into account that the actual power consumed varies with time, and that there will be losses. This article takes a deep dive...
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    Transimpedance amplifier (TIA)
    Part 1 of this two-part series introduces transimpedance amplifiers and describes their application in laser rangefinders and LiDAR systems.
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    K2-W op amp
    After a brief review of the history of the K2-W vacuum-tube op amp, an LTspice model is used to create its schematic in preparation for SPICE simulation.