Faster, Higher, Stronger: Reflections on Olympics Technology Past and Present

{NAME} Catch up on the latest news, technical articles, and more from All About Circuits this week. [View this email in your browser]( Weekly Update August 2, 2024 [MOORE’S LOBBY PODCAST]( [QSPICE Circuit Simulation: A Spicy Discussion with Mike Engelhardt]( Episode #83  | 55:52 |  July 30, 2024 By [Daniel Bogdanoff]( Sponsored by [Mouser Electronics]( [►  Listen Now]( [NEWS]( [Faster, Higher, Stronger: Reflections on Olympics Technology Past and Present]( By [Duane Benson]( The 2024 Olympic Games officially start today. The games may be an athletic competition, but they rely on cutting-edge technology to ensure safety and accuracy in the arena and entertainment worldwide. [Micron Claims Feat of ‘World’s Fastest Data Center SSD’]( By [Jake Hertz]( The new SSDs improve performance, AI computation, and endurance compared to competitive offerings. [ST Releases New Reference Board for High-Current Brushless Motors]( By [Duane Benson]( The ready-to-use circular board reference design puts 750 W drive capability into a circular PCB just 50 mm (1.9”) in diameter. [Microchip Gives Its Latest dsPIC a 200 MHz, High-Speed Upgrade]( By [Duane Benson]( The new line operates at 200 MHz—the highest dsPIC clock speed to date—and adds a double-precision floating point unit and enhanced DSP engine. CONTENT FROM PARTNERS [Vishay IHLL-1008AB-1Z Commercial Power Inductors]( Sponsored by [Mouser Electronics]( [Great Performance with LCCN Series Metal Power Inductors]( Sponsored by [DigiKey]( [NEW: PicoScope 3000E Series USB Oscilloscopes]( Sponsored by [Pico Technology]( [TECHNICAL ARTICLES]( [Understanding Inductors With Gapped Cores]( By [Dr. Steve Arar]( In this article, we explore the advantages of introducing an air gap to the magnetic core of an inductor. [Introduction to the Common-Drain Amplifier: Large-Signal Behavior]( By [Nicholas St. John]( Also known as the source follower, the common-drain amplifier is notable for its low output impedance. This article introduces the basic common-drain configuration and examines its large-signal characteristics. [Tool: Instrumentation Amplifier Gain Calculator]( By [All About Circuits]( The instrumentation amplifier calculator will assist in the design and analysis of a conventional instrumentation amplifier circuit by calculating the required resistor values and gain. [A Comparison of Reflow Soldering and Wave Soldering]( By [Peter Swann, NeoDen]( This article explores the differences between two primary forms of soldering — reflow and wave — by providing details around each type, including best uses for each method. [LATEST FORUM THREADS]( [Sine Wave filter for a VFD]( Replies: 35 / Views: 651 [LEADING Power Factor Correction Problem]( Replies: 7 / Views: 96 [A Timer That Goes Logic High or Low Every 15 Minutes]( Replies: 209 / Views: 2559 [Inrush - Current Limiter (NTC) Design Calculation]( Replies: 0 / Views: 23 [LIS2DW12 Accelerometer]( Replies: 3 / Views: 44 [Lab Power Supply Internal Components]( Replies: 25 / Views: 313 [Voltage Regulator for ESP32 Guitar Tuner]( Replies: 26 / Views: 345 [Options For High Wattage Isolated Power Supply]( Replies: 5 / Views: 56 [Facebook icon]( [Twitter icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( [YouTube icon]( [Instagram icon]( [Website icon]( Copyright (C) 2024 EETech Media. All rights reserved. Registered member of AllAboutCircuits.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences or]( from this list](