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Jun
13
2021

Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) Overview: Working and Application

The blue or orange-colored circular part that you can typically spot on the AC input side of any Power Supply Circuit is a Metal Oxide Varistor or MOV.

Jun
11
2021

What is Universal Serial Bus (USB)?

Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard and a technical specification for input and output interfaces. It is widely used in information communication devices.

Jun
11
2021

What is a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)?

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is the main storage device of a computer. It consists of one or more aluminum or glass discs. These discs are covered with ferromagnetic material.

Jun
11
2021

What is a Wireless Network Adapter?

The wireless network adapter is actually a terminal wireless network device, which needs to be used for Internet access through the wireless connection network under the wireless coverage of the wireless local area network.

Jun
11
2021

Bluetooth Explained: Characteristics and Applications

Bluetooth is a global specification of wireless data and voice communication, which is a special close-range wireless technology for setting communication environments for fixed and mobile devices.

Jun
11
2021

VRAM (Video RAM) Explained

VRAM (video RAM), also known as a frame buffer, is used to store the rendering data processed or about to be extracted by the graphics chip. Like computer memory, VRAM is a component used to store graphics information to be processed.

Jun
11
2021

What is UWB (Ultra-wideband)?

UWB (Ultra-wideband) technology is a wireless carrier communication technology, which does not use a sinusoidal carrier, but uses the non-sinusoidal narrow pulse of the nanosecond level, so the spectrum range is wide.

Jun
11
2021

How Fast is Wi-Fi 6?

Wi-Fi 6 ( IEEE 802.11.ax) is the sixth-generation wireless network technology and the name of the Wi-Fi standard. It is a wireless local area network technology created by the Wi-Fi Alliance based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. Wi-Fi 6 will allow communication with up to 8 devices with a maximum rate of 9.6Gbps.

Jun
10
2021

The Difference between Carbon Film and Metal Film Resistors

Invented by Boykin in 1959, resistors are today commonly used in almost all electronic circuits. Resistors can be described as a device that resists the flow of current flowing through itself, back when the resistor size was very huge and the tolerance value reached as high as 10 percent when it was implemented.

Jun
9
2021

The Gatekeeper of a Successful Design is the Interconnect

Systems-on-chips (SoCs) are increasingly becoming networks to which you attach separate blocks of intellectual property (IP).

Jun
7
2021

Thermistor Introduction--?Temperature Sensitive Component

Thermistors are a type of sensitive component, which are divided into positive temperature coefficient thermistor (PTC) and negative temperature coefficient thermistor (NTC) according to the temperature coefficient.

Jun
5
2021

The network-on-chip interconnect is the SoC

“The network is the computer,” coined by John Gage of Sun Microsystems back in 1984, proved incredibly insightful. This idea is re-emerging, this time within the SoC realm.

Blog
31/10/2025

Introduction to Nexperia Automotive-Grade ICs

Electronics in the automotive industry require accuracy, durability and complete reliability. All systems, including the engine control and modern driver assist, are based on parts that have to endure both high temperature and electrical interference, as well as extended durability of operation.

Blog
27/06/2025

ASIC vs FPGA Comparison: Performance, Cost, and Design Differences Explained

This article compares Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), two technologies used for creating custom digital circuits.

Solution
13/01/2025

The Rise of Automotive-Grade SiC/GaN Power Devices in Electric Vehicles

The automotive fast recovery Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices emerge as game-changing technologies.

Blog
26/11/2024

How to Safely Discharge an AC Capacitor

AC capacitor discharge refers to the process in which a capacitor releases its stored electrical energy in an alternating current (AC) circuit.

Blog
31/10/2024

Signs of a Bad Camshaft Position Sensor and How to Test it?

A car has a variety of electrical components, one of which is called a camshaft position sensor (CMP). This section will discuss this component, the signs that indicate a problematic camshaft position sensor, and the procedures for doing so.

Blog
16/10/2024

Symptoms of a Bad Speed Sensor and How to Test It?

Speed sensors are utilized to measure the speed at which devices are spinning. Many vehicles, including automobiles, aerospace vehicles, off-highway and construction equipment, railway vehicles, and military vehicles, require speed sensors.

Blog
10/10/2024

Current Divider: definition, applications & formula

A current divider is an electrical circuit configuration used to split or divide an input current into multiple branches or paths.

Solution
21/09/2024

74LS04 Hex Inverter Datasheet(PDF) and Pinout

This article will explain some detailed information about 74LS04 Hex Inverter, including its datasheet, pinout, features and specifications.

Solution
20/09/2024

C1815 Transistor: Pinout, Features & Specifications

This article gives a comprehensive introduction to the key information of the C1815 transistor

Solution
19/09/2024

Guide to IC 7408 Logic Gate Chip: Specifications, Applications, and Pinout

The 7408 IC, a crucial component in electronics, features?four logic gates, each with two inputs.