2026-10-13 17:00:00

Bluetooth Audio SoCs: Application Logic and the Domestic Alternatives That Reset Category Pricing

What an integrated Bluetooth audio SoC must get right, where LE Audio and ANC are...
2026-10-13 16:00:00

GNSS Receiver Chips: Application Logic and Domestic Alternatives to u-blox NEO-M8 / ZED-F9P

Positioning receiver design logic from TTFF to power-per-fix, multi-band and RTK trends, and indicative cost...
2026-10-13 15:00:00

2.4 GHz Private-Protocol Transceivers: Application Logic and Domestic Alternatives to nRF24L01+

Why private 2.4 GHz links still win for peripherals and drones, how the link design...
2026-10-13 14:00:00

Sub-1 GHz ISM Transceivers: Application Logic, New Tech & Domestic Alternatives to CC1101 / SX1262

How sub-1 GHz ISM transceivers are designed into meters, alarms and sensors, what is new...
2026-10-11 22:49:00

Replacing an Op-Amp: Package, Pinout and Layout Compatibility Checklist

Package codes are not standardised and single, dual and quad pumps use different pinouts. A...
2026-10-09 21:00:00

Common Power-Supply Design Pitfalls & a Component-Selection Checklist

The power-design mistakes that actually bite, how to build a robust component shortlist, and sourcing...
2026-10-09 20:00:00

MOSFET, IGBT & Gate-Driver Selection in Power Design

Choosing between MOSFET and IGBT, why the gate driver matters as much as the switch,...
2026-10-09 19:00:00

Smart High-Side & Load Switches for Automotive and Industrial

Why smart high-side switches replace discrete MOSFETs in harsh environments, fault diagnostics, and sourcing switches...
2026-10-09 18:00:00

Power Design for Battery-Powered Systems: Chargers, Protection & Sensing

Designing efficient battery power paths with boost/buck/LDO, current sensing and protection, and sourcing the complete...
2026-10-09 17:00:00

Power Management ICs (PMIC) in Industrial & Embedded Systems

What a PMIC integrates, why sequencing matters, and sourcing PMICs with the buck/LDO/driver parts that...
2026-10-09 16:00:00

Boost (Step-Up) Converters for Battery-Powered Devices

Why boost converters extend battery life, the input-current trap to avoid, and sourcing boost regulators...
2026-10-09 15:00:00

LDO Regulators: Selection & Application Scenarios

Where low-dropout linear regulators earn their place, how to choose dropout/quiescent/noise, and sourcing LDOs and...