This article provides a basic description of squelch and gives examples for how to implement it in an amplitude-shift keying (ASK)/on-off keying (OOK) or frequency-shift keying (FSK) system.
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XPort is a compact, integrated solution from Lantronix to web-enable virtually any device with serial capability. The device incorporates all of the required hardware and software inside a single embedded ...
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Maxim’s MAX44004 is a wide dynamic range, low-power ambient light sensor (ALS) for many light sensing applications in tablets, displays, accessories, medical devices and light management systems. The ...
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Maxim has rolled out a collection of 15 peripheral modules which plug directly into any FPGA/CPU expansion port that follows the Digilent Pmod standard. Plug-in simplicity and easy software integration ...
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The DS1308 real-time clock (RTC) from Maxim is a low-power, full binary-coded decimal (BCD) clock/calendar plus 56 Bytes of non-volatile RAM. Address and data are transferred serially through an I²C interface. ...
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The MAX3710 limiting amplifier and burst-mode laser driver from Maxim provides a highly integrated PMD solution for GPON/EPON ONU applications in modules or directly on the ONU board. The low-jitter ...
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Maxim’s MAX2092 analog variable-gain amplifier (VGA) is a monolithic SiGe BiCMOS attenuator/amplifier/error amplifier with an alarm circuit designed to interface with 50 Ω systems operating in the 700 ...
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Some may think that digital circuits, especially using CMOS and BiCMOS, are easy to design. But like most things in life, professionals who have many years of experience make the jobs look easy. The circus ...
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The MAX17502 from Maxim is a high-efficiency, high-voltage, synchronous step-down DC-DC converter operating over a 4,5 V to 60 V input voltage range. Its wide input range makes it suitable for not only ...
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Amber’s ZigBee platform – chips, software and tools – has achieved Golden Unit certification from the ZigBee Alliance.
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MITECO and CST Electronics recently hosted a ‘Good Morning ZigBee’ session at the Midrand Conference Centre. The event explored real-life communication problems and showed how they can be solved with ...
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Trimble has rolled out its latest generation of timing receivers in the form of the Acutime GG smart antenna with multi-Global Navi-gation Satellite System (GNSS) capabilities. Slightly larger than ...
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