Using embedded resistor emulation and trimming to demonstrate measurement methods and associated engineering model development

International Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 834-840

  Sandborn, Phillip A M ^a   Sandborn, Peter A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Embedded passives; Embedded resistors; Trimming

Indexed keywords

EID: 34548609638     PISSN: 0949149X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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