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A diode is a two-terminal device that acts as a one-way switch. The Schottky is a metal-semiconductor diode known for very low forward voltage in which the metal forms the anode and the n-type semiconductor acts as the cathode. The diode is named after German physicist Walter H. Schottky. It is also called Schottky barrier…

An integrated circuit, or an IC, is a miniature circuit made up of thousands or even billions of transistors. It can be described as a set of electronic circuits fabricated on a semiconductor material. Usually, this material is silicon. The integration of MOS transistors leads to chips being faster, smaller in size, and less expensive…

A tunnel diode—also called Esaki diode because Leo Esaki invented it in 1957—is a heavily doped PN junction diode that exhibits negative resistance and high conductivity due to the tunneling effect. In signal diodes (small signal diodes and rectifier diodes), charge carriers gradually overcome the depletion region. In a tunnel diode, the charge carriers spontaneously…

Machine learning is the future of computer theory and computational electronics. In the past decade, advances in machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence have changed how computing power is utilized. In the future, the developers may not be writing specific user-defined programs. Instead, they will be fabricating algorithms to let the computers perform assigned…

Data science has not just remained a field of scientific computing and research. In the newly internet-connected world with pocket computers everywhere, data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence are far more applicable than ever imagined. No doubt, the very first leap in the practical applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence happened when enterprise…

Mass is one of the seven basic physical quantities. In real-world applications, mass is often realized in the form of the object’s weight. The weight is the force of gravity acting on a body due to its mass. How is the weight of an object measured? It is done by sensing pressure exerted by it…

by Charles Pao, senior marketing specialist, CEVA Motion sensing devices are all around us and in several of the electronics that we use daily. Motion sensors are in earbuds – noticing taps to change songs or pausing music when we take them out of our ears. They’re used for head tracking in virtual reality (VR)…

Machine learning and deep learning are the backbones of present-era artificial intelligence. While researchers are still finding their way to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the Weak/Narrow Artificial Intelligence has already grabbed a spot in all major industries. Almost 37 percent of organizations are using some form of Narrow AI in 2021. Artificial Intelligence has become…

Today’s automobiles are not just a means of commuting and transportation; the vehicles are now designed feature-packed to make the journey a luxury experience. All of this comes by integrating sophisticated electronics with the vehicle’s ECU (Engine Control Unit). This new scenario has significantly changed how data communicate among different units of ECU. Traditional automotive…

Artificial Intelligence is a multi-disciplinary field that deals with making computers/machines intelligent like humans. Theoretically, it aims at simulating human cognitive functions and excelling them even better than humans. This theoretical concept of artificial intelligence is known as  “Artificial General Intelligence”. AI, from the view of its concept, is still in its infancy. Despite that,…

Data science is set to prevail in the 21st century. By the late 1900s, computers had already become an inseparable part of human civilization, all thanks to Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. This followed the glorious rise of the internet all across the globe. Then with mobile phones, smartphones, and wearables, almost every person on…

Varactor diode or varicap diode is a semiconductor diode that changes its junction capacitance significantly with respect to applied reverse bias voltage. Many semiconductor PN junction diodes are designed differently to exhibit specific electrical properties. One of such semiconductor diodes is a varactor diode or varicap diode. It is specifically designed to exhibit unique junction…

Two types of diodes most commonly used are signal diodes and power diodes. The term signal diode generally refers to small signal diodes. The small-signal diodes have low power and current ratings. These diodes are designed for applications like switching circuits, reverse current protection, clipping, clamping, and waveshaping. One of the most important applications of…

A diode is the simplest electronic device. There are many different types of diodes. Most of are semiconductor diodes, while many diodes have a different construction from the typical PN junctions. All diodes are, by definition, two-terminal one-way voltage-controlled electronic valves. Signal diodes are frequently used in electronic circuits. Often, the term signal diode is…

Ultrasonic sensors have been a popular method for distance measurement and object detection for many years. Their basic operating principle works by measuring the amount of time it takes for their emitted ultrasonic pulse of sound to bounce off an object and return, hence the name ultrasonic sensor. With the market for autonomous robots, vehicles,…

Cryptocurrencies are getting popular day by day. Bitcoin was the first-ever cryptocurrency and is the most popular one right now. At present, there are more than 6700 cryptocurrencies around the world. In the future, where the world may go cashless with different kinds of electronic money, and all financial transactions may become digital, cryptocurrencies have…

Integrated Circuits rule the world of electronics. Electronic components are available either in discrete or integrated form. The discrete form is reserved for standalone components only, like a transistor, diode, resistor, capacitor, or inductor. It is the ICs that actually made electronics so popular and ubiquitous it is today. All sorts of circuits – analog,…

The electronics industry has always focused on miniaturization. This miniaturization was driven by the desire to integrate maximum logic in minimum dimensions. Still, in 2021, the industry is not prepared for the end of Moore’s law, despite a gradual rise in the R&D costs to continue along this path. The ability of transistor logic to…

Integrated circuits (ICs) are synonymous with electronics. Wherever there are any electronics, there are definitely one or more ICs. There are no electronics without ICs. Electronics became so popular, widely acceptable, and ubiquitously applicable, all due to the invention of integrated circuits. Integrated circuits are miniaturized integration of complete electronic circuits on a single semiconductor…

Fingerprint scanners, which were once reserved for biometric logging systems and attendance systems, are now part of regular smartphones and much more. Fingerprints have been a trusted method of personal identity. Combined with face id or other biometric identification systems like retina scanning, fingerprints offer an impeccable way to recognize any person. With a blast…