2026-09-17 01:00:00

Logic ICs and Timers: 74-Series, CD4000 and the 555 Timer Explained

74HC vs 74LVC, shift registers, counters, analogue switches and the 555 timer. A practical guide...
2026-09-17 00:00:00

Operational Amplifiers and Comparators: A Practical Selection Guide

Offset, drift, rail-to-rail, gain-bandwidth and quiescent current decide the right op-amp. A practical guide to...
2026-09-16 23:00:00

Sensor Selection Guide: Temperature, Humidity, IMU, Distance and Current Sensors

How to choose between temperature, humidity, pressure, IMU, distance and current sensors, with the accuracy...
2026-09-16 22:00:00

NOR Flash and EEPROM Selection Guide: How to Choose the Right Memory for Your Design

NOR Flash or EEPROM? A practical guide to choosing embedded memory: density, interface, endurance, JEDEC...
2026-09-16 01:00:00

MOSFET Gate Drivers, LDOs and DC-DC Controllers: A Selection and Sourcing Guide

How to specify MOSFET gate drivers, low-dropout regulators and PWM controllers, with the COSINE and...
2026-09-16 00:00:00

STM32F103 Alternatives Compared: GD32, CH32, APM32, CKS32 and HK32 Cross-Reference

A cross-reference of the main STM32F103 alternatives from GigaDevice, WCH, Geehy, CETC and HKMicro, and...
2026-09-15 23:00:00

Crystal Oscillators: How to Choose Frequency, Tolerance, Load Capacitance and Package

Frequency, tolerance, stability, load capacitance and ESR decide whether a crystal works in your circuit....
2026-09-13 23:00:00

8-bit MCU Still Matters: SONiX and SinOne Alternatives

Why 8-bit MCUs remain the cost-optimal choice for many products, with an in-stock shortlist of...
2026-09-09 23:00:00

SN6505B Alternatives: COSINE Transformer Drivers Cross-Reference

COSINE transformer-driver and push-pull ICs as functional alternatives to the TI SN6505B family, with a...
2026-09-07 23:00:00

Top STM32 Alternative MCUs to Source from China in 2026

A practical cross-reference of in-stock STM32-compatible MCUs from GigaDevice, WCH, CKS, HKMicro and APM, with...
2026-09-16 00:00:00

COSINE General-Purpose, Audio & Low-Power Op-Amps: NE5532, LM358, Micro-Power Families

From the NE5532-class COS5532 to micro-amp and nano-amp low-power families, COSINE covers the workhorse op-amps....
2026-09-15 23:00:00

COSINE Precision & General-Purpose Op-Amps: OP07, OP1177, OP2177, NE5532, LM358 & More

COSINE (科山芯创) builds a deep portfolio of precision, zero-drift, rail-to-rail and general-purpose operational amplifiers. A...