Only approximately 109 meters separate two similar, yet different, track and field events, the 1500 meters and the mile. Here's a breakdown of the differences between the 1500 meters and the mile.

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Keeping track of extremely low current levels is often essential when developing or testing low-power devices, especially in the field of embedded systems and battery-operated electronics. For battery ...

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To measure and adjust air flow in air valves, diffusers or grilles accurate measurement of small pressure drop (differential pressure) is often required (usually in the range of -50 to 50 Pa).

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The United States is one of just three countries that "prefers" imperial measurements over the international metric standard. The motivation why has less to do with official policy than you might ...

In applications where low leakage current is required, it is important to select a low input bias current (IB) operational amplifier. The application note, AN-1373 describes how to measure ultralow ...

Sensing of current going to a load is a critical and often mandatory requirement in many designs. While there are many contact and non-contact ways to accomplish this sensing, such as using ...