Generally, pressure, humidity, and ambient temperature must be detected frequently within embedded products. So if there is any sensor that has these three sensors, it will be very convenient. So BME280 IC from Bosch's fulfills all these requirements. This is a combined pressure, temperature, and digital humidity sensor, located within a remarkably small metal-lid LGA box. So its compact size & low power utilization provide a benefit over other types of battery-powered gadgets like GPS … [Read more...]

A current sensor is a significant component within various electronic and electrical systems which helps to ensure that devices and equipment operate efficiently and safely. So this current sensor measures the sum of electric current supplied throughout a conductor and generates a signal that is proportional to that current. Here, the output signal can be an analog voltage, digital output, or current. Thus, the generated signal can be used to show the measured current within an ammeter (or) … [Read more...]

PWM controller ICs are simple and fixed-frequency control chips that can control nearly any power topology, like boost, flyback, push-pull, buck, forward, etc. Thus, the PWM controller ICs also incorporate a complete set of protections for improved robustness and consistency, even in an extensive temperature range for outdoor applications. Thus the result will be a reduction in the number of outside components, reducing converter cost and size. This article explores its TL494 IC design like pin … [Read more...]

Monolithic three-terminal linear voltage regulators appeared nearly two decades ago, which are simple to use & not expensive. So these regulators quickly eclipsed discrete and previous monolithic building blocks to dominate the market. LT1070 IC is a high power switching regulator manufactured previously by Linear Technology but acquired by Analog Devices Inc. While designing any circuit with this IC, some important things need to be considered like layout, power supply decoupling, … [Read more...]

Amplifiers in any high-performance audio system improve the audio source’s signal strength by ensuring optimal fidelity &power delivery to loads. Similarly, the power amplifier is one of the main amplifiers used in high-performance audio systems. So these amplifiers amplify signals and control the performance of a speaker with stability and compatibility in different audio systems. So power amplifiers, are significant in high-performance-based audio systems to ensure fidelity & sound c … [Read more...]

A sound generator is an integrated circuit or a voice chip with a standard CMOS process & fixed voice storage memory. This IC generates audio signals with analog, digital (or) mixed-mode electronics. The sound generator IC examples are; YM3812, UM66, UM3561, SN76477, SN76489, AY-3-8910, YM3812, 6581, etc. So, these ICs are utilized in different applications like toys, alarm circuits, musical instruments, computer sound cards, arcade game machines, etc. This article elaborates on one sound … [Read more...]

A synchronous step-up DC to DC-converter is an integrated circuit that enhances voltage supply from an input to an output. So this type of SMPS (switched-mode power supply) utilizes a minimum of two semiconductors like a transistor, a diode, and a single energy storage element. These converters are more efficient than nonsynchronous converters including 95% optimal operation efficiencies. The applications of this converter involve powering natural LED panels, charging white LED backlights, … [Read more...]

The 4000 series CMOS logic family ICs were introduced first by RCA in 1968. These are lower-power alternatives to 7400 series TTL ICs with a binary counter & an oscillator. After that, it was migrated slowly into the 4000B buffered series in 1975. These ICs have a wider voltage supply range than the contemporary logic family. So, CD4060 IC is one of the 4000 series CMOS logic chips well-known for its high noise immunity and low power consumption. This article elaborates on the CD4060 IC, … [Read more...]

The MT3608 IC was manufactured by a specialized production company like XI'AN Aerosemi Tech in February 2011. This company manufactures different electronic components and high-quality chips, which have been used widely in various fields in China to contribute to the development of the semiconductor industry. This company can also focus on serialized power management chip products development like IoT chips, smart homes, power battery management systems and LED green lighting driver chips for … [Read more...]