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 read the individual articles online using the links below, or download a PDF for each section. Keep checking back here to see new updates.
Vol. 3, No. 1
- Informed Analysis Picks Better 555 Timer To Drive Power MOSFET
- PLL Provides Ratiometric Capacitive Touch Switch For Appliances
- Circuit Meets Challenges Of Fast, High-Current NiCd Charging
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Vol. 3, No. 2
- Shared, Switched RF Link Enables Multifunction Remote Control For Different Roles
- Frequency Quadrupler Enables Low-Frequency Measurements, Spans Up To Four Decades
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Vol. 3, No. 3
- Ramp Generator Uses Microcontroller Emulation Of Unijunction Transistor
- Current Source For LED Microscope Illuminator Provides Full-Spectrum Light
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Vol. 3, No. 4
Vol. 3, No. 5
- Use Advanced PCB Technology To Produce 50% Smaller Product Designs
- Text Encoding Simplifies Microcontroller Command Parsing
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Vol. 3, No. 6
- Topology Implements Updated Version Of Non-Isolated Capacitive Power Converter
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Vol. 3, No. 7
- Offset Compensation Technique Improves Bridge-Configured Sensor Performance
- Audio Function Generator Provides Three Simultaneous Square, Triangle, Sine Waveforms
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Vol. 3, No. 8
- Use PSoC GPIO And Interrupts To Resolve Optical Encoding Outputs
- High-Side Load Driver Enhances Short-Circuit Protection
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Vol. 3, No. 9
- Build Your Own RC-Programmable Wide-Bandwidth Bandpass Filter For Comm Applications
- Accurately Determine Steady-State Output For A Periodically Driven RC Filter
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