It used to be common to use an SR latch to debounce an SPDT switch, but how does this actually work in the nanosecond time domain? Readers may remember that some time ago, I wrote an article on switch ...

When a switch closes, the contacts do not close instantly and finally. The contacts close, then bounce open, and this cycle repeats for a period, depending on the switch-manufacturing technology. The ...

A couple of columns ago, I introduced one of my current hobby projects: building a retro game console. As you may recall, in addition to various displays, this console also boasts eight momentary push ...

If you’ve ever designed an embedded system with at least one button you’ve had to deal with button debouncing. This is also know as contact bounce, a phenomenon where a button press can be registered ...