The Ideas for Design series is part of our Library: Article Series.
The Ideas for Design (IFDs) have been a popular part of Electronic Design for over 60 years. IFDs are short, simple designs that can be useful in applications or as learning tools. This is the latest collection from our archives.
You can download the Ideas for Design Volume 2 eBook or read the individual articles online using the following links.
Vol. 2, No. 1
- Generate Realistic Models For LED Current Versus Voltage
- PWM-Based Analog Calculator Provides Four-Quadrant Multiplication, Division
- Driven Shield Enables Large-Area Capacitive Sensor
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Vol. 2, No. 2
- Test Setup Checks Transistors' hFEs When Tight Control Is Important
- Multiple Power Supplies Fortify High-Side Gate Control
- High-Side Switch Provides Overvoltage Protection With Only Four Components
- Add Short-Circuit Protection, Diagnostics To Automotive High-Side/Low-Side Driver
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Vol. 2, No. 3
- SPI Eases Interfacing For 5-By-5 Dot-Matrix Display
- Use An LED Dot-Graph Display To Complement Your DVM Readout
- Lamp Eliminates Need For Limit Switches In Flap-Motor Control
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Vol. 2, No. 4
- Single-Cell Regulated Charge Pump Draws Low Quiescent Current
- Hex Buffer, MOSFETs Build A High-Power, Lossless, Virtual Ground
- Graphical, Numerical Techniques Size LED Array's Drive
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Vol. 2, No. 5
- Simple Addition Permits Voltage Control Of DC-DC Converter's Output
- Simple NiCd Battery Charger Includes Charge Indication
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Vol. 2, No. 6
- Circuit Generates High-Frequency Sine/Cosine Waves From Square-Wave Input
- Determine Equivalent ESR, Ripple Voltage, And Currents For Unequal Capacitors In Parallel
- Graphically Determine The Output Signal Level Of An RC Filter
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