With so much attention on IBOC, it is appropriate to step back and review the basic principles of RF amplifiers. The radio transmitter is a collection of stages. Each stage modifies the signal in some ...

Yaskawa America announces the release of Sigma-7Siec, a unit that combines a Servopack servo amplifier with a one-axis motion controller in a single compact package. The new product was created for ...

An important part of a cell phone is the power amplifier (PA), which transmits power to the base station through the antenna. A cell phone needs to meet the standard for communication. One of the cell ...

The LX1720 controller IC contains the necessary functions to implement a stereo Class-D audio amplifier. A Class-D amplifier is a “switching” amplifier that converts a low-level, analog , audio input ...

Using integrated drivers and controllers with flexible architectures to satisfy multiple applications can reduce design time. The LMD18201 motor driver is billed as a 3-A full-bridge type. But ...

Onkyo marks its 80th anniversary with the Muse Y-40 and Y-50—compact streaming integrated amps with AirPlay 2, MM/MC phono, and HDMI ARC.

Amp Genie is an automatic home audio receiver controller that starts home audio systems the moment any audio source is played. Eliminating remotes, buttons, and setup hassles, Amp Genie makes enjoying ...

A regular Hack A Day reader sent in a tip about an LM386 stero amplifier with digital volume control. The resulting build is very professional and could easily be adapted into a slick iPod dock build.

Stillwater’s Kicker division is going to the SEMA show this week with an amplifier/controller that turns an iPod or iPhone into the source unit for vehicles not usually equipped with a sound system.