The three main logic families in the 1980s were TTL, ECL, and CMOS. The three main logic families in the 1980s were TTL, ECL, and CMOS. In my previous column, we started our look at logic data sheets ...

I fear the topic of this column is poised to unleash a tsunami of controversy. My engineering accomplice Joe Farr says that this is one of those topics that, when presented to 10 different engineers, ...

EPC has announced a laser driver that integrates a 40V 10A GaN power switch with a differential input gate driver. Called EPC21603, its inputs are LVDS (low-voltage differential signalling) compatible ...

Solid-state relays are much smaller than corresponding single-pole relays. They are also faster, dissipate less power, and withstand a larger number of operations. And unlike electromechanical relays, ...

The 74HC00 data sheet warns that inputs must not be allowed to float because this makes the output indeterminate. Now, that in itself is a good reason, but there is more… In my previous column, we ...

Before we plunge headfirst into the fray with gusto and abandon (and aplomb, of course), let’s remind and reassure ourselves that—although the following discussions focus on the devices and ...