EDN

Introducing the Integrated Circuit (IC) Design Cycle

The process of designing, manufacturing, and testing ICs is complex and exhaustive. The main contributors are the design and verification teams, IP vendors, and IC manufacturers. The process of ...
EDN

Enhance circuit timing design with programmable clock generators (Part 1 of 2)

For additional ways to reduce EMI through board layout and related techniques, this 4-minute video gives tips and techniques: http://focus.ti.com/lit/ml/sllc324 ...
Electronic Design

Clock Generators Bring Stability to Timing-Circuit Designs

Clock speed is equivalent to data movement in applications that receive and process hundreds of megabytes of data each second. Applications involved in moving enormous volumes of data include cellular ...
Electronic Design

Efficiently Design An Op-Amp Summer Circuit

Op amps excel at providing many useful and clever solutions to routine or complicated circuit functions. A summing circuit is a perfect example. A summing circuit is typically used in applications ...
Machine Design

Basics of Flex Circuit Design

For reliability, designers must create flex circuits that are neither too thick nor bend too much. • Every flex circuit has a neutral-bend axis. • Smaller circuit thickness reduces the risk of damage ...