Introduction Oscilloscopes are designed to measure voltage over time, but understanding current is just as important for analyzing circuit behaviour, especially in power systems, motor control, and embedded applications. Measuring …
Introduction An oscilloscope is an essential tool for visualizing electronic signals, and one of its most valuable functions is measuring frequency—the number of times a signal repeats per second. This …
Introduction: Why Reading an Oscilloscope Matters Learning to use an oscilloscope is a fundamental skill for anyone in electronics, from students and hobbyists to seasoned engineers. This powerful tool plots …
In industrial environments, unplanned downtime isn’t just inconvenient, it’s expensive. Equipment failures can halt production, compromise safety, and disrupt operations. While traditional maintenance strategies like reactive repair or scheduled servicing …
Whether you’re a student, hobbyist, or professional engineer, the Analog Discovery 3 paired with WaveForms software offers a powerful and easy-to-use solution for test and measurement. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the …
Fritzing is a free tool that allows users to create clean and professional images of electronics projects for teaching or sharing. Digilent uses Fritzing in all of our intern-created projects, and we’re working closely with Fritzing to have a bin of Digilent parts soon.
Hi there Digilent Blog readers! I’m Dr. Brian Faulkner, professor of Electrical Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, where I teach introductory circuit theory and power …
Ready to put your digital logic knowledge to the test? We’re excited to share a project that brings fundamental concepts like state machines and counters to life using the popular …
Introducing JupyterLab JupyterLab is a relatively new tool. It is an open-source development environment (IDE) for working with Jupyter notebooks. Notebooks are primarily used to combine program code, code results, …
The Problem: A forum member shared their set_gpio() function, which sets a single pin to a specific state (high or low). However, the function had a limitation: it unintentionally cleared …
Harnessing the power of software-defined radio (SDR) with Ettus products can seem daunting at first. But fear not! Digilent offers a range of USRP Ettus products to suit your needs, …
At Digilent, we believe in the power of community. Our forums are a hub where users come together to share knowledge, ask questions, and find solutions to their design challenges. …
We’ve got big news: Analog Discovery Studio Max (ADS Max) just won the Best Test & Measurement of the Year award at the EE Awards Asia 2025! This isn’t just …
Hello folks, Oscar Fonseca here, Product Manager for NI Academic. One of the most rewarding parts of my role is listening to educators and turning their feedback into solutions that …
Choosing the best data logger for your specific requirements can feel overwhelming. With so many types available, it’s important to focus on the features that matter most for your work—whether …
Introduction The classic electronics bench often brings to mind a large, heavy oscilloscope with a dedicated screen and complex front panel. While these instruments remain powerful, a new generation of …
