Radar Signal Chain Discussion

by Lee Cloer | May 15, 2019 | Ask an Engineer, General Interest, Video, Watts Relevant

What does a generic radar signal chain look like? What are the considerations that come into play?Watch the video below.Previously, we have talked about technical basics such as Noise Figure, Phase Noise, Antennas, and other topics. What does a larger system design...

Transient Current Events in DC Motor Drivers

by Lee Cloer | Dec 6, 2018 | Ask an Engineer, General Interest, Video, Watts Relevant

Brushless DC motors advantages for new designs or redesign of motor actuated systems. These include more reliable and longer sustained mechanical systems, but what are some of the electrical implications of designing a brushless motor? We offer a wide variety of...

Integration – One of the Biggest Engineer Challenges

by Silas Gibbs | May 23, 2016 | Ask an Engineer, Video, Watts Relevant | 0 comments

[Watch Video Below] Daniel and Silas discuss the reality that integration is one of the biggest challenges faced in engineering. From bringing together multiple disciplines across the team, to using components from other suppliers, to moving a design from the...

Tubes Versus Transistors – Watts Relevant

by Lee Cloer | May 13, 2016 | Ask an Engineer, Repair and Engineering, Video, Watts Relevant | 0 comments

[Watch Video Below] Moving from tubes to transistors may be attractive, but trade-offs exist. In a world that is seeing the move from GaAs to GaN & SiC, an entirely new world of possibilities exist for RF designers. Some realms still feel the dominance of tubes,...

Electronic Systems from Interfaces to Integration

by Lee Cloer | Feb 24, 2016 | Ask an Engineer, Video, Watts Relevant | 0 comments

Click for Video -Building and supporting an electronics design requires more than just designing drawing a schematic. This installment of Watts Relevant explores and enumerates the design considerations including electrical, mechanical, thermal, interface...