2026-09-12 23:00:00

SPI NOR Flash Sourcing Guide: Density, Speed Class, and Endurance for Firmware Storage

NOR flash is the quiet workhorse of embedded systems — it boots the processor, holds...
2026-09-13 01:00:00

Murata RF Components: Filters, Diplexers and the DLP Series Explained

Murata's RF filters, diplexers and ceramic components appear in almost every wireless design. This guide...
2026-09-13 00:00:00

MACOM and M/A-COM RF and Microwave Components: PIN Diodes, Amplifiers and Sourcing Guide

MACOM (the former M/A-COM) is a go-to source for high-performance PIN diodes, amplifiers and microwave...
2026-09-12 23:00:00

Skyworks RF Switches, Attenuators and Amplifiers: A Buyer's Guide

Skyworks is one of the largest RF front-end suppliers in the world. This guide covers...
2026-09-13 01:00:00

Mini-Circuits LFCN and HFCN Filters: How to Choose the Right Low-Pass or High-Pass Filter

Mini-Circuits' LFCN and HFCN ceramic filters are the go-to choice for compact low-pass and high-pass...
2026-09-13 01:00:00

AVAGO / Broadcom RF PIN Diodes and Gain Blocks: HSMP, HSMS, HMC and MGA Series Explained

AVAGO (now Broadcom) PIN diodes and gain blocks are the workhorses of RF switching, attenuation...
2026-09-13 01:00:00

Qorvo RF Amplifiers, Switches and Attenuators: A Part Number Guide for Buyers

Qorvo's RF portfolio spans gain blocks, power amplifiers, switches, attenuators and integrated front-end modules. Here...
2026-09-09 01:00:00

Antenna Selection and Matching for Wireless Designs: Chip, PCB, and External Options

The antenna is the last component in every RF chain — and the one most...
2026-09-10 01:00:00

MOSFET or IGBT? Selecting Power Switching Devices for Real Loads

MOSFETs and IGBTs both switch power — but their loss mechanisms, speed ceilings, and failure...
2026-09-11 01:00:00

FPGA Selection Guide: Logic Capacity, Memory Blocks, Transceivers, and When an FPGA Beats an MCU

FPGAs solve problems MCUs cannot — real-time parallelism, custom datapaths, and multi-gigabit interfaces — at...
2026-09-11 13:50:00

Analog Switches and Multiplexers: On-Resistance, Charge Injection, and Leakage

CMOS analog switches and multiplexers look like simple parts until a settling error or glitch...
2026-09-02 23:00:00

TVS Diodes and ESD Protection ICs: Protecting External Ports Without Breaking Signals

Every connector that touches the outside world is a lightning rod — for ESD strikes,...