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Selecting Crystals for SPC5 and STM8 Automotive MCUs Publish Date: 2025-06-11

A selection tool helps match clock crystals to SPC5 and STM8 MCUs in the challenging automotive environment to assure timing precision and stability.

The Designer's Guide to Selecting a kHz Crystal Publish Date: 2025-04-24

Circuit designers must understand key factors like frequency stability and load capacitance to choose the right kHz crystal oscillator.

The Relationship Between Wi-Fi 7 and Frequency Control Publish Date: 2024-12-18

Wi-Fi 7, the latest evolution of the wireless technology, depends on technologies that require precise frequency control.

The Future of Driving is Autonomous—See How It Can Be Done Seamlessly and Reliably Publish Date: 2024-09-27

Enabling autonomous driving with EMI filters, inductors, crystals, and thermistors ensures smooth and reliable operation.

How Frequency Control Ensures Reliable, Secure UWB Applications Publish Date: 2024-07-17

UWB operates at a very high frequency and facilitates attributes like spatial audio, smart home integration and contactless payment systems.

Image of Understand and Minimize the Impact of Jitter on High-Speed Links Understand and Minimize the Impact of Jitter on High-Speed Links Publish Date: 2023-12-21

Designers of high-speed links can apply a unique crystal oscillator design from Abracon that yields jitter of under 100 fs.

Robotics Education: The Basics Robotics Education: The Basics

Explore how Science Olympiad cultivates the engineers of tomorrow. Dive into the realm of STEM education and its vital role in shaping young talents.

Choosing the Oscilloscope That's Right for You! The RIGOL MSO5074 Choosing the Oscilloscope That's Right for You! The RIGOL MSO5074

Don't know which oscilloscope to buy? Our detailed review of the RIGOL MSO5074 and buying guide will help you make the right choice.

Quantic Croven: Piezoelectric Quartz Crystal Resonators for RF Applications

Quartz crystals exhibit well-defined crystalline structures, are cost-effective and have exceptional electrical properties, such as piezoelectricity.

Arduino UNO R4 Minima and WiFi Now Available! Arduino UNO R4 Minima and WiFi Now Available!

Arduino UNO R4 Minima and WiFi: Unleash advanced features and elevate your projects. Learn about the boards Arduino is calling the new horizon for makers.

Image of DigiKey Partners with GroupGets to Help Startups GetMade DigiKey Partners with GroupGets to Help Startups GetMade

DigiKey is partnering with GroupGets to help startups GetMade! This partnership will help startups who have fallen short of a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Image of Five Convenient Ways to Locate a Cross, Sub, or Replacement on DigiKey's Website Five Convenient Ways to Locate a Cross, Sub, or Replacement on DigiKey's Website

Finding an equivalent to an obsolete part can be difficult. However, DigiKey’s website has tools to help find crosses to parts quickly and easily.

Image of Implementing High-Performance Programmable Clock Generators Implementing High-Performance Programmable Clock Generators for Data Centers and Industrial Systems

Implementing High-Performance Programmable Clock Generators

Assembling the Digi-Keyer Assembling the Digi-Keyer

Make learning Morse code easier by standardizing the DITs, DAHs, and spaces, while an optional microcontroller and display shows the decoded ‎characters.

How Does the Modern Digi-Keyer Work? How Does the Modern Digi-Keyer Work?

Flip-flops and logic gates have the ability to do heavy lifting quickly and efficiently allowing intelligent timing operations without a ‎microcontroller.

Not All Noise is Bad: Why and How to Use Noise for Test and Circuit Applications

A pseudo-random binary sequence generator can be used to create white or pink noise for frequency-response testing and acoustic equalization.

Avoid These Common Mistakes in Your Digital Electronic Projects Avoid These Common Mistakes in Your Digital Electronic Projects

Many common issues result from timing and voltage issues. Follow these simple tips to ensure a faster, more reliable project build.

SiTime Offers On-Demand and Live Classes While Leveraging DigiKey Partnership

SiTime kicks off a series of live classes dedicated to educating their customers on the fundamental technologies surrounding their products.

Analog Devices Acquires Maxim Integrated

Analog Devices Inc. Acquires Maxim Integrated to form massive analog semiconductor conglomerate.

How to Simply and Cost Effectively Meet Low-Power Circuit Timing Requirements Using SPXOs Publish Date: 2021-08-25

Quickly implement compact and efficient timing solutions with good frequency stability and reliability using simple packaged crystal oscillators, or SPXOs.