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                                   Volume 40, 2006     Volume 30, 1996     Volume 20, 1986     Volume 10, 1976

                                   Volume 39, 2005     Volume 29, 1995     Volume 19, 1985     Volume 09, 1975

                                   Volume 38, 2004     Volume 28, 1994     Volume 18, 1984     Volume 08, 1974

                                   Volume 37, 2003     Volume 27, 1993     Volume 17, 1983     Volume 07, 1973

                                   Volume 36, 2002     Volume 26, 1992     Volume 16, 1982     Volume 06, 1972

                                   Volume 35, 2001     Volume 25, 1991     Volume 15, 1981     Volume 05, 1971

                                   Volume 34, 2000     Volume 24, 1990     Volume 14, 1980     Volume 04, 1970

                                   Volume 33, 1999     Volume 23, 1989     Volume 13, 1979     Volume 03, 1969

Volume 42, 2008     Volume 32, 1998     Volume 22, 1988     Volume 12, 1978     Volume 02, 1968

Volume 41, 2007     Volume 31, 1997     Volume 21, 1987     Volume 11, 1977     Volume 01, 1967

 

Volume 42, 2008          <return to volume>

Volume 42, Number 3

Fingerprint Sensor and Blackfin Processor Enhance Biometric-Identification Equipment Design

Impedance Measurement Monitors Blood Coagulation

Maintaining Public Railways with Lower Cost and Improved Safety

Volume 42, Number 2

Noise Figure and Logarithmic Amplifiers [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—6]

Understanding Hot-Swap Controllers: Hot-Swap Circuit Design Example

Discrete- and Integrated Control of Power Amplifiers in Base Stations

Open-Loop Calibration Techniques for Digital-to-Analog Converters

AC Shield Enhances Remote Capacitive Sensing

Inexpensive High-Speed Amplifiers Make Flexible Clock Buffers

Volume 42, Number 1

Cooking Inductively: ADI iCoupler Technology Isolates Hob and User Interface

Analog/Digital-Converter Clock Optimization: A Test Engineering Perspective

High Side Current Sensing: Difference Amplifier vs. Current-Sense Amplifier

Volume 41, 2007          <return to volume>

Volume 41, Number 4

Phase Relations in Active Filters

Faster Open-Loop Gain Measurements (Ask The Applications Engineer—38)

Switching-Regulator Insights—Achieving Longer Battery Life in DSP Systems

Volume 41, Number 3

Avoid Common Problems When Designing Amplifier Circuits

The AD9271—A Revolutionary Solution for Portable Ultrasound

Toward More-Compact Digital Microphones

Volume 41, Number 2

Reducing Ground Bounce in DC-to-DC Converters—Some Grounding Essentials

Low-Dropout Regulators (Ask The Applications Engineer—37)

Elements of Motion: 3D Sensors in Intuitive Game Design

Volume 41, Number 1

Multichannel Power-Line Monitoring with Simultaneous-Sampling ADCs

Wideband ADC Front-End Design: Amplifier Drive vs. Transformer Drive (Ask The Applications Engineer—36)

High-Speed Time-Domain Measurements—Practical Tips for Improvement

Volume 40, 2006          <return to volume>

Volume 40, Number 4

Capacitance Sensors for Human Interfaces to Electronic Equipment (Ask the Applications Engineer—35)

Lens Drivers Focus on Performance in High-Resolution Camera Modules

Digital Isolation: A Compact, Low-Cost Solution to Complex Design Problems

Volume 40, Number 3

Fast, Versatile Blackfin Processors Handle Advanced RFID Reader Apps

Precision Signal-Processing and Data-Conversion ICs for PLCs

Wideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations

Volume 40, Number 2

Class D Audio Amplifiers: What, Why, and How?

Power Supply Management—Principles, Problems, and Parts

Design Your Own VoIP Solution with a Blackfin Processor—Add Enhancements Later

Volume 40, Number 1

Switching in USB Consumer Applications

ADC Input Noise: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. Is No Noise Good Noise?

Wireless Short-Range Devices: Designing a Global License-Free System for Frequencies <1 GHz

Volume 39, 2005          <return to volume>

Volume 39, Number 4

Isolators Protect RS-232, RS-485, and CAN Buses in Industrial, Instrumentation, and Computer Apps

Using Dual-Axis Accelerometers to Protect Hard Disk Drives

A Reference Design for High-Performance, Low-Cost Weigh Scales

Volume 39, Number 3

A Practical Guide to High-Speed Printed-Circuit-Board Layout

DDS Controls Waveforms in Test, Measurement, and Communications

Encoder’s Spare Channel Embeds Whole-House Stereo Audio in Satellite Set-Top-Boxes

Volume 39, Number 2

Transformer-Coupled Front-End for Wideband A/D Converters

Pushing the State of the Art with Multichannel A/D Converters

Which ADC Architecture Is Right for Your Application?

Volume 39, Number 1

A Smart Modem for Robust Wireless Data Transmission Over ISM Bands

Parallel Peripheral Interface Simplifies LCD Connection in Portable Multimedia Applications

Enhance Processor Performance in Open-Source Applications

Volume 38, 2004          <return to volume>

Volume 38, Number 4

Wideband CMOS Switches (Ask the Applications Engineer—34)

Support for the Designer—Improved ADI Website Helps You

Designing Efficient, Real-Time Audio Systems with VisualAudio®

Volume 38, Number 3

JPEG 2000 Image Compression

All About Direct Digital Synthesis (Ask the Applications Engineer—33)

Adjustable Cable Equalizer Combines Wideband Differential Receiver with Analog Switches

Volume 38, Number 2

Current Measurement in Solenoids for Automotive Control Systems

Bridge-Type Sensor Measurements Are Enhanced by Auto-Zeroed Instrumentation Amplifiers

Practical Techniques to Avoid Instability Due to Capacitive Loading (Ask the Applications Engineer—32)

Volume 38, Number 1

Mixed-Signal Control Circuits Use Microcontroller for Flexibility in Implementing PID Algorithms

Why and How to Control Fan Speed for Cooling Electronic Equipment

Use of Video Technology to Improve Automotive Safety Becomes More Feasible with Blackfin Processors

Volume 37, 2003          <return to volume>

Volume 37, Number 4

Closed-Loop Control of Variable Optical Attenuators with Logarithmic Analog Processing

Fast-Locking, High-Sensitivity Tuned-IF Radio Receiver Achieved with a 7-GHz Synthesizer

ECG Front-End Design Is Simplified with MicroConverter®

Volume 37, Number 3

How to Save Power in Battery Applications Using the Power-Down Mode in an ADC

Advanced Digital Post-Processing Techniques Enhance Performance in Time-Interleaved ADC Systems

Dynamic Memory Allocation Optimizes Integration of Blackfin® Processor Software

Volume 37, Number 2

Solving Power-Management Problems with 7 Channels of Sequencing, Monitoring, and Supervision

Amplifiers as Comparators? (Ask the Applications Engineer—31)

Compact Web-Manufacturing Process Defect Detection System Uses a Camera and Blackfin Processor

Volume 37, Number 1

Getting 14-Bit Performance from a 32-Channel 14-Bit String DAC

Glueless, Hot-Swappable CompactFlash® Interface

New iMEMS Angular Rate-Sensing Gyroscope

Volume 36, 2002          <return to volume>

Volume 36, Number 2

Mirrors with Integrated Position-Sense Electronics for Optical-Switching Applications

Dynamic Power Management Optimizes Performance vs. Power in Embedded Applications

Detecting Fast RF Bursts Using Log Amps

High-Speed Op Amp Drives a 16-Bit, 1-MSPS Differential-Input A/D Converter

Single-Chip Digitally Controlled Data-Acquisition as Core of Reliable DWDM Communication Systems

Bus Switches for Speed, Safety, and Efficiency: What They Are, What You Should Know About Them

Volume 36, Number 1

X-Amp™, A New 45-dB, 500-MHz Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA), Simplifies Adaptive Receiver Designs

SigmaDSP® Digital Audio Processing

How Ultrasound System Considerations Influence Front-End Component Choice

PLL Synthesizers (Ask the Applications Engineer—30)

Mixed-Signal Front Ends Speed Customized Design of Wireline Broadband Modems and Home Networks

Interfacing a Blackfin® DSP to High-Speed Converters for Wireless Applications

Volume 35, 2001          <return to volume>

Volume 35, Number 1

Accurate Gain/Phase Measurement at Radio Frequencies up to 2.5 GHz

High Performance Narrow-Band Receiver Design Simplified by IF Digitizing Subsystem in LQFP

Mixed-Signal Front End (MxFE) for Broadband Digital Set-Top Boxes

Design a Direct 6-GHz Local Oscillator with a New, Wideband, Integer-N PLL Synthesizer

Winning the Battle Against Latchup in CMOS Analog Switches

Avoiding Op-Amp Instability Problems in Single-Supply Applications

Improved Data Acquisition Using a New Monolithic Dual Front End

The PDA Challenge—Met by the AD7873 Resistive-Touch-Screen Controller ADC

Versatile Programmable Amplifiers Use Digital Potentiometers with Nonvolatile Memory

Advanced LCD Driver Enables Design of Lower-Cost, Higher-Performance Data Projectors

Sensing, Analyzing, and Acting in the First Moments of an Earthquake

The ADXL202 Dual-Axis Accelerometer in Speedometer-Independent Car-Navigation Systems

Volume 34, 2000          <return to volume>

Volume 34, Number 1

Fundamentals of DSP-Based Control for AC Machines

Embedded Modems Enable Appliances to Communicate with Distant Hosts via the Internet

Cancelling Server Fan Noise

Fan Speed Control in PCs and Servers

Finding the Needle in a Haystack

Demystifying Auto-Zero Amplifiers-1

Demystifying Auto-Zero Amplifiers-2

Curing Comparator Instability with Hysteresis

Transducer/Sensor Excitation and Measurement Techniques

Advances in Video Encoders

Selecting an Analog Front End for Imaging Applications

Now: True RMS-to-DC Measurements, from Low Frequencies to 2.5 GHz

Single-Sideband Upconversion of Quadrature DDS Signals to the 800-to-2500-MHz Band

VDSL Technology Issues—An Overview

Volume 33, 1999          <return to volume>

Volume 33, Number 1

Othello™: A New Direct-Conversion Radio Chip Set Eliminates IF

DSPs Enhance Flexible Third-Generation Base-Station Design

Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters—Part 1

Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters—Part 2

Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters—Part 3

Dual-Axis Low-g Accelerometer with Analog and Digital Outputs

Accelerometers: Fantasy and Reality (Ask the Applications Engineer—29)

Lower-Noise, Wider-Bandwidth Accelerometer Rivals Performance of More-Expensive Sensors

Logarithmic Amplifiers (Ask the Applications Engineer—28)

Knowing Converter Architectures Can Speed the Choice of A/D Converters for Your System

New TxDAC® Generation

Ultrasound Analog Electronics Primer

Chip Monitors Temperatures, Supply Voltages, Ventilating Fan Performance on PC Motherboard

Measuring Temperatures on Computer Chips with Speed and Accuracy

DSP-Controlled Active Shunt Filter Compensates for Loading Effects on Power Lines

Signal Corruption in Industrial Measurements (Ask the Applications Engineer—27)

Process Signals from Millivolts to ±10 V Directly with a Single-Supply 3-/5-V Charge-Balancing A/D Converter

Microcontroller-Based Energy Metering with the AD7755

All-Electronic Power and Energy Meters

Make vs. Buy! When Should I Reinvent the Wheel?

Volume 32, 1998          <return to volume>

Volume 32, Number 1

XFET® References

1.5-W Loudspeaker Amplifier Delivers Sound Performance

Integrated Solutions for CCD Signal Processing

DSP 101, Part 4: Programming Considerations for Real-Time I/O

Oversampling ADCs for 16-Bit Resolution

Volume 31, 1997          <return to volume>

Volume 31, Number 3

Innovative Mixed-Signal Chipset Targets Hybrid-Fiber Coaxial Cable Modems

Powerful Design Tools for Control Applications

Selecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communications Systems—Part V

DSP 101, Part 3: Implement Algorithms on a Hardware Platform

Switches and Multiplexers (Ask the Applications Engineer—26)

Volume 31, Number 2

Li-Ion Battery Charging Requires Accurate Voltage Sensing

14-Bit Monolithic ADCs: First to Sample Faster than 1 MSPS

200-MHz 16 × 16 Video Crosspoint Switch IC

Selecting Mixed-Signal Component for Digital Communications Systems—Part IV

Quad-SHARC DSP in Ceramic Quad Flatpack

DSP 101, Part 2: Why Use a DSP? (cont.)

Op Amps Driving Capacitive Loads (Ask the Applications Engineer—25)

Volume 31, Number 1

DSP 101, Part 1: Why Use a DSP?

Selecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communications Systems—Part III

Controller Board System Allows for Easy Evaluation of General-Purpose Converters

Build a Smart Analog Process-Instrument Transmitter with Low-Power Converters and a Microcontroller

Resistance (Ask The Applications Engineer—24)

Volume 30, 1996          <return to volume>

Volume 30, Number 4

Single- and Dual-Axis Micromachined Accelerometers

EMC, CE Mark, IEC801… What’s It All About?

Advanced Digital Video Encoders

Selecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—Part II

Voltage Regulators for Power Management 

Current Feedback Amplifiers – II (Ask the Applications Engineer—23)

Volume 30, Number 3

Selecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—Part I

DACs Are Optimized for Communication Transmit Path

Buffered Multiplexers for Video Applications

Single-Chip Direct Digital Synthesis vs. the Analog PLL

For Efficient Signal Processing in Embedded Systems, Take a DSP, Not a RISC

Current Feedback Amplifiers – I (Ask the Applications Engineer—22)

Volume 30, Number 2

DSP-Based Chipset for AC Motor Control

Flexible Low-Cost Wavelet Video Codec for Image Compression

Audio Noise-Reduction IC 25-dB of Noise Reduction Without Pre-Encoding

A Bibliography on EMC/EMI/ESD

Single-Chip Digital Stereo Subsystem

Capacitance and Capacitors (Ask the Applications Engineer—21)

Volume 30, Number 1

Read-Channel Processor Uses PRML to Increase Capacity of Disk Drives

New Fixed-Point DSP Family Provides High-Performance Processing of Concurrent Signals

Considerations in Designing Single-Supply, Low-Power Systems—II

Digital-Output Sensor Simplifies Temperature Acquisition

Working with Batteries (Design Ideas)

Soundport® Single-Chip PC Sound System

Interfacing to Serial Converters – II (Ask the Applications Engineer—20)

Volume 29, 1995          <return to volume>

Volume 29, Number 3

Considerations in Designing Low-Power, Single-Supply Systems

Maximizing Battery Life in Communications Systems

Low-Power, Low-Voltage IC Choices for ECG System Requirements

Single-Supply Acceleration-to-Frequency Circuits

Very Low Voltage Micropower Amplifiers—Choosing and Using Them

10-Bit Quad DACs for Single-Supply 3.0-V to 5.5-V Operation

Interfacing to Serial Converters – I (Ask the Applications Engineer—19)

Volume 29, Number 2

New High-Speed Data-Acquisition ICs

Application Example—ADC Driver

Two-Stage Current-Feedback Amplifier

A Pipelined Converter

Using Histogram Techniques to Measure A/D Converter Noise

Single-Supply IF Strip Digitizes QAM Signals

Wideband Radios Need Wide Dynamic Range Converters

Choosing High-Speed Signal Processing Components for Ultrasound Systems

Settling Time (Ask the Applications Engineer—18)

Volume 29, Number 1

Highly Integrated Stereo Codec ICs Drive Multimedia

Wideband, Low-Cost, Low-Power, Single-Supply Current-Feedback Op Amp

Design Circuits with Digitally Controllable Variable Resistors

Micromachined Complete-on-a-Chip Sensor Measures ±5-g Accelerations

About Ratiometric Converters

DSP Family Adds 3.3-V Operation, 8k Words of On-Chip 24-Bit Program ROM

Understanding and Using High-Speed Clamp Amplifiers

What’s a 16-Bit Converter? (Ask the Applications Engineer—17)

Volume 28, 1994          <return to volume>

Volume 28, Number 3

Floating-Point DSP Leads in Memory, Interconnectivity, Performance

Cluster Multiprocessing

On-Chip SRAM Design Considerations

Fast, Low-Distortion V-Feedback Op Amps Offer Optional Accurate Clamping

New High-Speed A/D Converters for Communications

New 8-Bit, 16-Channel Voltage-Output D/A Converters

Low-Cost 16-Bit DAC for Communications, Imaging, and Displays Updates at 30 MHz

12-Bit Dual DAC: Serial, Single Supply, Saves Space

16-Bit Fixed-Point DSP with 80k Bytes of RAM Reduces System Cost

Simple Techniques Protect Amplifiers from Input Overvoltage

Volume 28, Number 2

Low-Distortion Mixer: +24 dBm 3rd-Order Intercept for Only –10 dBm LO Power

Instrumentation Applications of New Sigma-Delta A/D Converters

Sigma-Delta Techniques Reduce Hardware Count and Power Consumption in Biomedical Analog Front Ends

GSM Chipset Implements All Baseband Functions

Two New LVDT Interface ICs Offer Choice of Analog or Digital Output

Serial-Input 16-Bit Current-Loop DAC Has Choice of Ranges

Fast Op Amp: High Performance, Low Power, Low Cost

Microphone Preamplifiers for Audio

Using Sigma-Delta Converters – II (Ask the Applications Engineer—16)

Volume 28, Number 1

Dual Setpoint Single-Chip Temperature Controller

Intelligent Digitizing Signal Conditioner IC for Sensors

IC Vector Processor for Motor Control

Asynchronous Sample-Rate Converters

Microprocessor Supervisory ICs

Getting the Most from IC Voltage References

Using Sigma-Delta Converters – I (Ask the Applications Engineer—15)

Volume 27, 1993          <return to volume>

Volume 27, Number 2

A Surface-Micromachined Monolithic Accelerometer

“Uncommon-Mode” High-Speed Video Feedback Amplifier with a Difference

CMOS 10-Bit, 15-MHz A/D Converter for Imaging Applications

Increase Laser Printer Resolution with Win-Win Chip—No Trade-Off Worries

Video RAM-DACs Offer Unprecedented Resolution, True-Color Screen Images

Fast, Accurate, Monolithic Sampling A/D Converter

High-Performance ICs in Single-Supply Analog Circuits—Design Issues and Application Examples

High-Frequency Signal-Contamination (Ask the Applications Engineer—14)

Use Analog I/O Ports as High-Performance Infinite Sample/Holds and Peak Followers

Design Ideas for Sigma-Delta Instrumentation ADCs

Volume 27, Number 1

Fast, Accurate Timing Recovery for Fiber Optic Links

SoundPort® Codecs: Complete Audio I/O Subsystem ICs for Workstations and PCs

ADI’s Smallest, Lowest-Cost Signal-Conditioning Modules for Process Control

3-Volt-Supply 12-Bit Multichannel Data-Acquisition System Samples at 50 kHz

Op Amps in Line-Driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 2

Two Op-Amp Types Combine Precision and Wide Bandwidth

Four New Wideband Op Amps for Video, Imaging, & Much More

Low-Noise, Low-Drift Precision Op Amps for Instrumentation

Monolithic 80-dB +5-V Single-Supply Log Amp Has 50-MHz Frequency Range

Complete 12-Bit 10- and 25.6 MSPS A/D Converters

What’s New in DSP

Confused About Amplifier Distortion Specs? (Ask the Applications Engineer—13)

Volume 26, 1992          <return to volume>

Volume 26, Number 2

Low-Noise, Wideband Voltage-Controlled Amplifiers with “Linear-in-dB” Gain

Single- or Dual-Supply Difference Amplifier’s Common-Mode Range Exceeds Supply

3-V Precision Op Amps from Analog Devices

Signal Computing: Hardware Chipsets & Signal-Processing Algorithms Combined

Dual Op-Amp Has Low Noise and Dissipation, Combines Benefits of JFET & Bipolar Design

Op Amps in Line-Driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 1

Decreasing Size, More-Demanding Performance Pace Disk-Drive IC Design

Low-Cost 12-Bit IC Resolver-to-Digital Converter Emulates Optical Encoder

Grounding (Ask the Applications Engineer—12)

Odds 'N' Ends (Ask the Applications Engineer—11, continued)

Volume 26, Number 1

IF Stages Are Going Digital for both Analog and Digital Signals

Monolithic Sigma-Delta A/D Converters Offer 21-Bit Resolution

Applying a High-Performance Video Operational Amplifier

An Analog Multiplier SPICE Macromodel

Voltage References (Ask the Applications Engineer—11)

Volume 25, 1991          <return to volume>

Volume 25, Number 2

Floating-Point DSP for High-Speed Signal Processing

Numerical C Speeds Code Development and Execution

Development Tools and Third-Party Support for Floating-Point DSP

Single-Supply In-Amp for Automotive Applications

Disk-Drive ICs—Optimized for Read-Channel and Servo Loop Control

3 New S/H Chips for Fast, Accurate Data Acquisition, and 8-Channel Distribution

Monolithic 10-Bit, 18 MSPS Sampling A/D Converter with On-Chip Track-Hold

Complete 16-Bit DACPORT in SOIC Package Includes On-Chip 10-V Reference

Advanced SPICE Op-Amp Macromodel: A Powerful Tool for Designers

Wires (Ask the Applications Engineer—10)

Volume 25, Number 1

Dolby® Pro-Logic Surround Sound Decoder for Audio Realism

Automotive Sensor Detects Lamp and Indicator Failures Automatically

Phase Accumulator for Direct Digital Synthesis Resolves to Within 0.7 Hz

FET-Input Op Amp Has Lowest Combined V and I Noise

Serial IC Analog I/O Port: 14-Bit Performance in a Small Package

Fast 14-Bit ADC Samples at 10 MSPS, Has 50-MHz Analog Bandwidth

Monolithic 16-Bit Voiceband Codec Uses Sigma-Delta Technology

Sampling 12-Bit ADC Upgrades ‘574’, ‘674’, ‘774’ Sockets: Faster, Better, & Cheaper

A Quarter-Century of Analog Dialogue

Seminars and Support (Ask the Applications Engineer—9)

Volume 24, 1990          <return to volume>

Volume 24, Number 3

RAM-DAC Upgrade Dramatically Enhances VGA Graphics

First Monolithic Triple 10-Bit Video DACs Provide True Color

Complete Monolithic Current Transmitter

DSP Enhancements Include IC Processors, Development Tools

Mixed-Signal ASICs Offer Designers an Alternative Solution

Electronic Adjustment Made Easy with the TrimDAC®

Op-Amp Issues (Ask the Applications Engineer—8)

Volume 24, Number 2

Mixed-Signal Processor Merges DSP with A/D, D/A Converters

Low-Dissipation Multiple Line Drivers/Receivers

Peak Detector Circuit Captures 200-ns Pulses

Measuring Amplifier Differential Gain & Phase Accurately

¾-GHz Monolithic Unity-Gain Buffer for Analog Signals

Current-Output Module Augments 6B Series

Monolithic 12-Bit High-Speed A/D Converter Options

Industrial Process Controller IC Is Programmable in C

Op-Amp Issues—Noise (Ask the Applications Engineer—7)

Volume 24, Number 1

Fastest 10-Bit ADCs Provide Superior Dynamic Performance

Monolithic Op Amps Have Wide Bandwidth, Low Distortion

Application Decides Optimal DSP Processor Architecture

14-Bit, 2-Channel Synchro/Resolver-to-Digital Converter

12-Bit, 100-kSPS Complete Sampling A/D Converter ICs

Isolation Amplifiers for Low-Level Signals

Computer Interface Panel Handles Eight Analog Outputs

Real-World Interface Cards for Micro-Channel Systems

Op-Amp Issues (Ask the Applications Engineer—6)

Volume 23, 1989          <return to volume>

Volume 23, Number 4

High Speed Automatic Testing for Advanced Components

12-Bit DACs Optimized for Direct Digital Synthesis

8-Bit Analog I/O Port for Position Monitoring and Control

Floating-Point Data-Acquisition System

Distributed Data Acquisition and Control with Flexibility

High-Performance Electrometer Op Amp in 8-Pin Plastic DIP

Industry’s Fastest Monolithic FET-Input Op Amp

Complete Monolithic 12-Bit DAC Interfaces with Fast DSPs

Monolithic Dual 12-Bit DACPORTs Save Space, Power, Cost

Fast Precise Comparator Has Differential Input Range

Ultrafast Monolithic Single and Dual TTL Comparators

High-Speed Comparators Provide Many Useful Circuit Functions (Ask the Applications Engineer—5)

Volume 23, Number 3

Monolithic DC-to-120-MHz Log-Amp Is Stable and Accurate

Grounding for Low- and High-Frequency Circuits

8-Bit Flash A/D Converters Encode at up to 300 MSPS

22-Bit A/D-Converter Evaluation Board for the PC

14-Bit, 100 kSPS Monolithic Sampling A/D Converters

A Pair of 16-Bit-Performance Sample-Hold Amplifiers

IC LVDT Conditioner Is Insensitive to Usual Error Sources

Ratiometric 16-Bit LVDT-to-Digital Converter

Portable μP-Controlled Synchro Simulator and Tester

CPU, Software, & I/O Integrated in Distributed Control

Disk-Based Component Selection Guide Seeks Best Choices (Ask the Applications Engineer—4)

Volume 23, Number 2

Advanced Microcomputer Is Optimized for DSP

Converter/Filter Chipset for Voiceband Applications

Isolated Strain-Gage Module Joins 5B Conditioner Family

6-Bit Monolithic Flash ADCs Sample at up to 500 MHz

Fastest Slewing Monolithic Op Amp Has Wide Bandwidth

Fast, Low-Power Op Amps Offer Gain-Bandwidth Choice

Enhancements to LTS-2020 Benchtop IC Testers

V/F Converters (Ask the Applications Engineer—3)

Volume 23, Number 1

Sensor-to-Serial Communications with a Screwdriver

Reference Maximizes Resolution from 12-V Supplies

High-Accuracy, Widest Bandwidth IC Analog Multiplier

Ultra-High-Speed Phase Discriminator Has no Dead Zone

New 12-Bit Sampling ADCs Digitize Fast AC Waveforms

Dual Bipolar Op Amp Provides Superior Matching of Specs

Low Power 16-Bit DAC for High Accuracy at Low Cost

Isolated mV/TC Conditioner Has High Gain, Low Drift

4 Sample/Holds on a Chip with 1-μs max Acquisition Time

When It Comes to Trimming (Ask the Applications Engineer—2)

Volume 22, 1988          <return to volume>

Volume 22, Number 2

200-MSPS 8-Bit IC A/D Converter Has 25-MHz Bandwidth

Evaluation Board Explores Capabilities of 8-Bit AD770

High-Volume Automatic Testing of IC Flash Converters

Op Amps Combine Superb DC Precision and Fast Settling

4-Channel Video Multiplexer Sustains 30-MHz BW

3 Analog and Digital I/O Boards for the PS/2 Micro Channel

Quad Precision BiFET Op Amp Has Superior AC and DC Specs

12-Bit Monolithic ADC Samples at up to 100 kHz

First Complete Low-Cost 12-Bit IC MDAC Has On-Chip Amplifier

12-Bit, 10-MSPS Sampling ADC in a DIP

Monolithic Serial 12-Bit ADC Converts in 10 Microseconds

Voltage-to-Current Isolator Also Supplies Loop Power

Log Compensation Resistors (Ask the Applications Engineer—1)

Volume 22, Number 1

Disk-Read ICs Condition and Deliver Bits at 50 Mbits/s

Precision Bipolar Op Amp Has Lowest Drift, Offset

Low-Cost True-RMS Chips also Compute AC Average

True 18-Bit DAC in Hybrid Package Has Small Size, Low Cost

12-Bit ADCs for DSP Provide Complete Interface

Monolithic Digitally Programmable Delay Generator

15 New CMOS Switches and Muxes in Convenient Variety

Fast Monolithic Log Amp with Better than 250-MHz BW

Faster DSP μP: 1,024-Point Radix-4 FFT in 3.0 ms

CMOS Video DACs Provide Memory, Interface, 3 Outputs

Monolithic 12-Bit Quad Readback DAC Saves Board Space

Voltage-to-Current Isolator Provides High Accuracy

AD652: Improved Monolithic Synchronous V/F Converter

12-Bit Monolithic ADC Guarantees 3-μs Conversion Time

Choose VMEbus Video Digitizer Boards to Match Source

Data Acquisition and Control Software for PC Plug-Ins

New Enhancements to LTS-Series of Benchtop IC Testers

Volume 21, 1987          <return to volume>

Volume 21, Number 2

Complete Monolithic 8-Bit 400-kSPS Analog I/O System

Monolithic 10-Bit, 20-μs Sampling A/D Converter

Monolithic DAC Combines Speed and Accuracy

22-Bit Complete Modular Integrating A/D Converter

Monolithic Software-Programmable-Gain Amplifier

Fast, Accurate BiFET Op Amp Settles to 0.01% in 900 ns max

8-Bit Video Digitizer for Cameras Includes Control Signals

Plug-In Boards Add Power and Versatility for VMEbus Users

Two New Multiple M-DACs Save Space and Power in Board Designs

Two New High-Precision Monolithic Voltage References

Monolithic Electrometer Has 60 fA max Bias Current

High-Performance Analog Input Boards for IBM PC-XT

Fast-Settling 12-Bit DAC Provides 40-ns μP Interfacing

High-Resolution Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital Converter

64-Bit Floating-Point Chipset with 40-MFLOPS Throughput

High-Speed Single and Dual Monolithic Latching Comparators

Volume 21, Number 1

Monolithic IC for Process-Control Transmitters

16 × 16-Bit Multiplication in 15 ns

8-Bit ADC with 150-MSPS Encode Rate

8-Bit, 300-MHz Monolithic D/A Converter for Displays

First Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital Converter

Monolithic Precision Voltage Reference

Quad 12-Bit Readback DAC with 40-ns Bus Access Time

New DSP ICs for Increased Functionality and Performance

Wide-Bandwidth Fast-Settling Operational Amplifier

High-Speed Pin Driver for Digital Device Testing

Modular I/O Card for the IBM PC

Process Monitoring and Operator Interface Software for μMACs

Precision Signal Conditioner for Bridge Transducers

Volume 20, 1986          <return to volume>

Volume 20, Number 2

Fast, Flexible CMOS Single-Chip μP for Digital Signal Processing

16-Bit DAC Is 16-Bit Monotonic—All Grades and Temp Ranges

Compact Low-Cost Signal Conditioning Modules

Expandable Modular I/O Processor for Industrial Automation

Precision Wideband Three-Port Isolator

Monolithic Synchronous V/F Converter: 0.005% max Nonlinearity

Highest-Linearity 16-Bit DAC Is Digitally Trimmable

Small, Fast, Low-Cost, High-Resolution Integrating ADC

Low-Cost Hybrid Strain-Gage Signal Conditioner

The Easy Way to Interface an LVDT to Digital

Volume 20, Number 1

Isolation Amplifiers Become Low-Cost Components

Monolithic CMOS A/D Converter: 12-Bits in 5 μs

Fast 64-Bit IEEE-754 Floating-Point Multiplier and ALU

Fast, Flexible CMOS ICs Simplify Design of DSP Systems

Real-World Interface Cards for IBM Personal Computers

μP-Based Autoranging Thermocouple Meters

3 New 4-DAC DIPS: 8- and 12-Bit Quad D/A Converters

Software-Programmable 12-Bit Data-Acquisition System

Ultrafast High-Resolution Sampling A/D Converters

Complete Monolithic Serial-Output 10-Bit A/D Converter

Monolithic Triple 4-Bit D/A Converter

Testing Engine Emissions More Effectively

Volume 19, 1985          <return to volume>

Volume 19, Number 1

Complete Monolithic Analog Multifunction Chip

Dual 12-Bit Microprocessor-Compatible DAC in 0.3” DIP

24 × 24-Bit Fixed-Point CMOS Digital Multiplier

Low-Cost Voltage-to-Frequency Converter Chip

High-Performance Precision Hybrid Isolation Amplifier

New Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules for 3B Series

Double-Buffered 14-Bit Monolithic CMOS Multiplying DAC

Low-Cost 8-Bit Monolithic ADC Converts in 1.36 μs max

SPGA-T/H Amplifier for Data-Acquisition System Design

High-Performance 10-Bit, 800-ns A/D Converter

Real-World I/O Cards for the CMOS STD Bus

Thermometer with Resolution Better than 0.0001°C

Volume 18, 1984          <return to volume>

Volume 18, Number 3

IVS-100: The Eye—An Intelligent Vision System for Industrial Image Analysis

IVS-100 Hardware

IVS-100 Software

IVS-100 Applications

Monolithic Analog Trigonometric Function Generator

Monolithic Sample-Hold Is Complete, Fast, Accurate

Resolver/Digital with Accurate Tachometric Output

Fast 1.5-Micron Multiplier and Multiplier/Accumulators

Precision Demo Units Simplify Analog IC Evaluations

8 New Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules in 3B Series

Volume 18, Number 2

ADSP-1110: Single-Port 16 × 16 Multiplier-Accumulator

The Compleat General-Purpose 12-Bit D/A Converter

Speeding up FIR Filters (Making the FIR Fly)

Flash Converters Work Better with Track/Holds

First 12-Bit, 1-MHz Hybrid A/D Converter with Track/Hold

Use the Monolithic AD630 for Precision Waveforms

Flexible Monolithic Instrumentation Amplifier

Thermocouple-Based Setpoint Controllers

Autoranging μP-Based  RTD/Thermistor Meters

New Hybrid Resolver-to-Digital Converter Family

Low-Cost 12-Bit Analog Interface Boards for VME Bus

Volume 18, Number 1

Data-Conversion Amplifier Noise Revisited

Second-Generation Monolithic RMS-to-DC Converter

Fast, Simple Approximation of Functions

75-MHz Conversions with 6-Bit Monolithic Flash ADC

Rate-of-Cooling Meter for Cryogenic Applications

Monolithic CMOS Triple-Output DC-to-DC Converter

Complete Monolithic 8-Bit, 10-μs A/D Converter

Volume 17, 1983          <return to volume>

Volume 17, Number 3

Standalone Single-Board Measurement and Control System

Program Interrupts, Error Trapping, Program Workspaces

12-Channel Analog Expander Board for μMAC Systems

MUX200 Increases Channel Capacity of MACSYM 350 Systems

Data Acquisition Information System

Booleans, 8-Color Plotter, 10 MB Winchester, Buffers

Ground Rules for High-Speed Circuits

Volume 17, Number 2

Four Buffered Voltage-Out 8-Bit DACs in One 20-Pin DIP

Avoiding Passive Component Pitfalls

Digital FIR Filters Without Tears

Monolithic V/F Converter with 1-MHz Full Scale Output

Volume 17, Number 1

Low-Power Digital Signal-Processing ICs

Shielding and Guarding

Fast, Flexible Switched Dual-Input Op Amp and Comparator

Level-Independent Automatic Gain Control

12-Bit, 10-MHz Analog-to-Digital Converter

Modular Alarm Limit Subsystem Is Versatile and Rugged

Test Digital and Linear ICs with LTS-2000 Test Systems

Understanding the MACSYM 150/350 Software

Volume 16, 1982          <return to volume>

Volume 16, Number 3

Analog Signal-Conditioning ICs Take Two Giant Steps

Multichannel Signal-Conditioning Input/Output Subsystem

Sensor-Based Intelligent Data Acquisition for STD Bus

Powerful Measurement-and-Control System… and Much More

Faster Testing with New μC-Based Benchtop Tester

Industry’s First Quad 12-Bit DAC in a 28-Pin DIP

Understanding Interference-Type Noise

Wideband 2-Channel Monolithic Analog Multiplier/Divider

MACSYM Speaks

Highest-Performance 12-Bit Monolithic D/A Converter

Volume 16, Number 2

AD7528: A Dual Monolithic DAC for Many Reasons

Applying High-Performance Monolithic FET-Input Op Amps

Use Your Personal Computer for Measurement and Control

Multitasking

Improved Vector-Scan Displays Are Coming

Deglitching a 16-Bit Monolithic D/A Converter

Versatile μP-Based Meters for J-K-T-E-R-S Thermocouples

Logarithmic Multiplying CMOS D/A Converter

New Software Package for LTS-2010 Test Systems

High-Performance Hybrids for Data-Acquisition

Super-Performance Hybrid Op-Amp Families

Volume 16, Number 1

Hybrid Isolation Amplifiers with a New Twist

World’s First Monolithic 16-Bit D/A Converter

Monolithic 12-Bit DAC Has 6-Word FIFO Memory

Monolithic Systems DAC

First Monolithic FET Op Amp with 1 μV/°C Drift

Analog I/O Interface Cards for STD Bus

Testing A/D Converters Automatically

MACSYM 10 for Industrial-Plant-Floor Environments

Double-Buffered Complete 12-Bit D/A Converter

High-Resolution Data-Acquisition Family

Volume 15, 1981          <return to volume>

Volume 15, Number 2

Hybrid DACs for Graphic Displays

Measurement-and-Control System with Mass Storage

New Package Is the Key to Superior Hybrids

Advantages of 3-States in Synchro Conversion

User Prototype Family Board

Behind the Switch Symbol

Volume 15, Number 1

Single-Board Measurement and Control System

2-Wire Temperature Transmitters

6-Bit ADCs Convert in 10/20 Nanoseconds

Stable High-Accuracy 10.0000-V References

8-Bit 8-Channel DAS Stores Conversion Results

High-Speed Software-Controlled Gains

Volume 14, 1980          <return to volume>

Volume 14, Number 3

Computerized Test System for Linear Devices

Versatile System Console for Accurate Measuring

System Software Designed for Unskilled Operators

Software-Configured Family Boards Speed Testing

Sample Programs for Testing Op Amp and DAC

Volume 14, Number 2

Isolate, Amplify, Multiplex 4+ Channels

2B56 Programmable Cold-Junction Compensator

Isolated Conversion from Digital to 4-to-20 mA

0 to 88.5 dB in 1.5-dB Steps

10-Bit 20-MHz Video A/D Converter

12-Bit CMOS M-DAC Interfaces Directly with μPs

DAC Controls Precision UHF Noise Level

Putting the AD558 DACPORT on the Bus

Volume 14, Number 1

MACSYM 20

The New Generation of Isolation Amplifiers

Digital to 4-to-20 mA for Process Control

CMOS DACs in the Voltage-Switching Mode

Volume 13, 1979          <return to volume>

Volume 13, Number 2

Very-High-Speed Data Acquisition

V/I Converters for Process Control

300-kHz Conversion System

Checking A/D Converter Linearity

High-Resolution ΔT Measurement

Statistics Using Analog Techniques

Volume 13, Number 1

MACSYM II: A Complete Measurement-and-Control System

MACSYM II: Fast, Efficient 16-Bit Central-Processing Unit

MACSYM II: ADIO Controller and Bus Minimize Interference, Power, and Cost

MACSYM II: Card Library Provides Flexible Input/Output Capability

MACSYM II: MACBASIC Measurement-and-Control-Oriented Software

MACSYM II: The Proof of MACSYM’s Power Is in the Applications

Volume 12, 1978          <return to volume>

Volume 12, Number 3

Complete 12-Bit, 2-Chip IC A/D Converter

3 New CMOS Monolithic Multiplying DACs

Fast, 12-Bit Monolithic D/A Converter

Multichannel Measurement and Display

High-Performance, Low-Cost Bipolar-FET Op Amp

Bridge Signal-Conditioners

Versatile Digital Vector Generators

Volume 12, Number 2

12-Bit IC Data-Acquisition System

Monolithic Precision Multiple Voltage Reference

Low-Cost Digital Temperature Indicators

Circuit Ideas for IC Converters

On-Line Noise-Figure Test Set

Volume 12, Number 1

1-μA/K IC Temperature-to-Current Transducer

Complete Monolithic 10-Bit A/D Converter

12-Bit CMOS Multiplying D/A Converter

New Real-Time Interface Boards for μCs

Low-Drift Superbeta Op Amp

Application Ideas for Multiplying DACs

The Strange Case of the Large Offset

Volume 11, 1977          <return to volume>

Volume 11, Number 2

Monolithic IC RMS-to-DC Converter

6-Channel Scanning Digital Thermometer

12-Bit Hybrid IC A/D Converter

3 New Analog I/O Boards for μCs

Analog Signal-Handling for High Speed and Accuracy

Volume 11, Number 1

Versatile Analog-to-Microcomputer Interface

Accurate, Low-Cost, Easy-to-Use IC Multiplier

Highest-Performance 10-Bit IC DAC

CMOS Converters as I/O Devices

284J as a Current-Loop Receiver

Sonicguide Helps Blind Ambulate Freely

Volume 10, 1976          <return to volume>

Volume 10, Number 2

Revolutionary Panel Meter Uses I2L Chip

Versatile Monolithic V/F or I/F Converter

Differential Instrumentation Amplifier

More than a DPM

Really Good Low-Power Modular Converters

Protected Analog Switches

Constant Cutting Speed

High-Resolution Scale

Volume 10, Number 1

13-Bit Monolithic CMOS A/D Converter

Monolithic Sample-Hold Amplifiers

Inductosyn-to-Digital Converters

10-Volt (±1 mV) References

FET-Input IC Electrometers

Simple Rules for Choosing Resistor Values in Adder-Subtractor Circuits

D/A Conversion with Single-Supply Current

Differential High-Impedance RMS-to-DC Conversion

Audio Application Ideas for CMOS DACs

Volume 9, 1975          <return to volume>

Volume 9, Number 3

Laser-Trimming on the Wafer

Have You Considered V/F Converters?

Monolithic 10-Bit CMOS Multiplying DAC

Get the Most from Precision R-Networks

DPMs: The Second Generation

True Time Average over Varying Periods

Resistance-Ratio-to-Digital Conversion

Measure RMS with Less Ripple in Less Time

Volume 9, Number 2

10-Bit Monolithic CMOS Analog-to-Digital Converter

Root-Mean-Square Digital Panel Meter

An Improved 12-Bit Multiplying D/A Converter

Isolation Amplifiers for Effective Data Acquisition

Automatic Gain Adjustment Using D/A Converters

Two-Speed Synchro Conversion Systems

Applications of the AD580

Volume 9, Number 1

Monolithic Differential Instrumentation Amp

More About the AD580

Is There an “883” for Modules?

The ADC1105 in Industry

Current Inverter with Wide Dynamic Range

Volume 8, 1974          <return to volume>

Volume 8, Number 2

12-Bit Integrated Circuit D/A Converter

Specifying and Measuring a Low-Noise FET-Input IC Op Amp

Comparing Thin Films for Precision Resistor Networks

Handling Variable Data Rates with SERDEX

Voltage Measurements in Biomedical Research

Keys to Longer Life for CMOS

Using DPMs in Our Own Test Equipment

Ways of Using the AD7520

Volume 8, Number 1

A 10-Bit Monolithic CMOS D/A Converter

High-Precision Thin-Film Resistance Networks

High-Speed Op Amps Revisited

Temperature Measuring Circuit Borrows Power and Reference from DPM

Reducing Multiplier Linearity Errors

Using CMOS Switches For…

Lock-In Amplifier Uses Single IC

Current Controller Uses Adjustable Exponent

Volume 7, 1973          <return to volume>

Volume 7, Number 2

“SERDEX” Serial Data Exchange Modules

CMOS Quad Switches and Multiplexers

Bootstrapped AC Coupling

Volume 7, Number 1

Designing a Slim, Low-Cost 3½-Digit DPM

Not by Drift Alone… The 741 Op Amp Family

The AD520: Not an Op Amp but an Instrumentation Amplifier

True RMS Measurement Using the AD531

30-dB Automatic Gain Control with the AD531

Vector Difference with the AD531

A Low-Noise, Low-Drift FET-Input Amplifier Design

Volume 6, 1972          <return to volume>

Volume 6, Number 3

Root-Sum-of-Squares Circuits with the 433

Trigonometric Operations with the 433

Gate Responses Simplified

Volume 6, Number 2

Versatile New Module: Y(Z/X)m at Low Cost

Not by Drift Alone…

10-Bit Binary-to-3-Digit BCD Conversion Using the ADC-10Z as a 3-Digit BCD Converter

RTI vs. RTO: How to Compute the Drift of Instrumentation Amplifiers

Volume 6, Number 1

Monolithic Data Amplifier

Notes on Converter System Component Selection

TDN: Temperature-Drift Nonlinearity—A New Dual-FET Specification

EBR Uses 16-Bit DAC

Auto-Ranging Picoammeter Integrates or Reads Peaks

Measuring X-Ray Dosage with an Integrator

Volume 5, 1971          <return to volume>

Volume 5, Number 5

Low-Cost 3½-Digit Panel Meter for OEM Applications

Converters for Ruggednova Computer

Frequency Modulator

Notes on a Fast Op Amp

Volume 5, Number 4

Stable Monolithic Op Amp Slews at 130 V/μs

Understanding Sample-Hold Modules

Fast-Recovery AC Coupling and Galvo Driver

The Many Scale Factors of the AD855 R–2R Ladder Network

Sample/Arbitrary Hold

Digital Sweep Generation

Volume 5, Number 3

Monolithic Operational Amplifier with 1 μV/°C Drift

12-Bit DAC Design Can Be Routine… 16 Bits Is more Difficult, but Achievable

Quad-Switch TTL Compatibility

Good Circuit Practice Gets Best Results from Isolation Amplifiers

Protecting a 1/8-Gigawatt Power Supply, or How Do You Make a 2000-A Fuse?

Volume 5, Number 2

AD555 Monolithic “μDAC” Quad Switches Make 4-Quadrant Multiplying DACs with 12-Bit Linearity

Op Amps as Electrometers or—The World of fA

A Choice, Not an Echo: The AD530 vs.…

Long-Term Drift Measurements on Op Amps

Track-Hold Amplifier

Charge Amplifier

Measuring Sine-Wave Amplitudes Without Filtering

Volume 5, Number 1

A Complete Multiplier/Divider on a Single Chip

New Approaches to Data-Acquisition System Design

A “741” with 2-μV/°C Drift

Measuring Air Flow Using a Self-Balancing Bridge

Volume 4, 1970          <return to volume>

Volume 4, Number 2

High Performance IC FET-Input Op Amp

Choosing and using N-Channel Dual J-FETs

The AD503 vs.…?

A Frequency Modulation Detector Using Operational Amplifiers

Volume 4, Number 1

Settling Time of Operational Amplifiers

Applying the Analog Differentiator

Volume 3, 1969          <return to volume>

Volume 3, Number 1

Noise and Operational Amplifier Circuits

A Tracking Differentiator Has Noncapacitive Input

An Op Amp and a Chopper Give Precision Ramp Generator

Volume 2, 1968          <return to volume>

Volume 2, Number 1

Chopper Amplifier’s PPM Stability Enables Electron Microscope to Scrutinize Individual Molecules

Equivalent Circuits for Operational Amplifier Drift and Noise

How to Select R and C for Minimum Integrator Drift

Solid-State Op Amp Measures Kilovolts with 0.05% Accuracy

Ideal Rectifier Uses Equal-Value Resistors

Modified Feedback Simplifies Programmable Voltage Supply

Op Amp Mounting Techniques

Precision Peak-Reading Circuit

Signal Is Sampled and Held for 1 Minute

Volume 1, 1967          <return to volume>

Volume 1, Number 3

User’s Guide to Applying and Measuring Operational Amplifier Specifications

New Varactor Bridge Op Amps

FET Stabilizes Amplitude of Wien Bridge Oscillator

Grounded-Load Current Source Uses One Operational Amplifier

Measuring the Pinch-Off Voltage of FETs Conveniently

Volume 1, Number 2

Gas Chromatograph Uses Varactor Bridge Flame Detector Amplifier for Enhanced Performance

A Parametric Operational Amplifier

Operational Amplifier Principles

Capacitor Improves Sample-and-Hold Circuit

Volume 1, Number 1

Analog Computation with Magnetoresistance Multipliers

Single Amplifier Current Sources

Operational Integrators

 

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Adams, Bob

Asynchronous Sample-Rate Converters

Addepali, Jayanti

Fingerprint Sensor and Blackfin Processor Enhance Biometric-Identification Equipment Design

Anderson, Tage

New Approaches to Data-Acquisition System Design

Aparo, Pam

Support for the Designer—Improved ADI Website Helps You

Ardizzoni, John

Inexpensive High-Speed Amplifiers Make Flexible Clock Buffers

High-Speed Time-Domain Measurements—Practical Tips for Improvement

A Practical Guide to High-Speed Printed-Circuit-Board Layout

Babicz, Dave

Highly Integrated Stereo Codec ICs Drive Multimedia

Soundport® Single-Chip PC Sound System

Baechtold, Fred

Fast, Accurate Timing Recovery for Fiber Optic Links

Baines, Rupert

New High-Speed Data-Acquisition ICs

GSM Chipset Implements All Baseband Functions

Bako, Christine

JPEG 2000 Image Compression

Advances in Video Encoders

Barker, Chuck

True Time Average over Varying Periods

Barnes, Erik

Integrated Solutions for CCD Signal Processing

Current Feedback Amplifiers – II (Ask the Applications Engineer—23)

Current Feedback Amplifiers – I (Ask the Applications Engineer—22)

Barrow, Jeff

Reducing Ground Bounce in DC-to-DC Converters—Some Grounding Essentials

Monolithic DC-to-120-MHz Log-Amp Is Stable and Accurate

Beckman, Paul

Designing Efficient, Real-Time Audio Systems with VisualAudio®

Bendaoud, Soufiane

Practical Techniques to Avoid Instability Due to Capacitive Loading (Ask the Applications Engineer—32)

Berger, Alan

IVS-100: The Eye—An Intelligent Vision System for Industrial Image Analysis

Berney, Helen

Impedance Measurement Monitors Blood Coagulation

Bernstein, Norm

Sensor-to-Serial Communications with a Screwdriver

Beversdorf, Scott

Current Measurement in Solenoids for Automotive Control Systems

Bhola, S.K.

Modified Feedback Simplifies Programmable Voltage Supply

Black, Brian

Knowing Converter Architectures Can Speed the Choice of A/D Converters for Your System

Blessington, Rick

Embedded Modems Enable Appliances to Communicate with Distant Hosts via the Internet

Bloom, Steve

Advantages of 3-States in Synchro Conversion

Bokil, Delip

Hybrid Isolation Amplifiers with a New Twist

Boole, Bob

Revolutionary Panel Meter Uses I2L Chip

Bortcosh, Raouf

Distributed Data Acquisition and Control with Flexibility

Boyes, Geoffrey

Resolver/Digital with Accurate Tachometric Output

Brannon, Brad

Wideband Radios Need Wide Dynamic Range Converters

Brennan, Oliver

Switching-Regulator Insights—Achieving Longer Battery Life in DSP Systems

Brockman, Don

Ultrafast High-Resolution Sampling A/D Converters

75-MHz Conversions with 6-Bit Monolithic Flash ADC

Ground Rules for High-Speed Circuits

Improved Vector-Scan Displays Are Coming

Brodie, Dean

The ADC1105 in Industry

Brokaw Paul

Monolithic Differential Instrumentation Amp

Grounding for Low- and High-Frequency Circuits

Monolithic IC for Process-Control Transmitters

Fast, Flexible Switched Dual-Input Op Amp and Comparator

Complete Monolithic 10-Bit A/D Converter

Analog Signal-Handling for High Speed and Accuracy

Applications of the AD580

Brown, Cy

Notes on Converter System Component Selection

12-Bit DAC Design Can Be Routine… 16 Bits Is more Difficult, but Achievable

Brown, Terry

Improved Vector-Scan Displays Are Coming

Browning, Carl

Evaluation Board Explores Capabilities of 8-Bit AD770

Bruce, Ian

Dual Op-Amp Has Low Noise and Dissipation, Combines Benefits of JFET & Bipolar Design

Automotive Sensor Detects Lamp and Indicator Failures Automatically

Complete Monolithic Current Transmitter

Current-Output Module Augments 6B Series

Brunner, Eberhard

How Ultrasound System Considerations Influence Front-End Component Choice

Bryant, James

High-Frequency Signal-Contamination (Ask the Applications Engineer—14)

Voltage References (Ask the Applications Engineer—11)

Wires (Ask the Applications Engineer—10)

Op-Amp Issues (Ask the Applications Engineer—8)

Op-Amp Issues—Noise (Ask the Applications Engineer—7)

Op-Amp Issues (Ask the Applications Engineer—6)

V/F Converters (Ask the Applications Engineer—3)

When It Comes to Trimming (Ask the Applications Engineer—2)

Log Compensation Resistors (Ask the Applications Engineer—1)

Precision Demo Units Simplify Analog IC Evaluations

Buckley, Kevin

Selecting an Analog Front End for Imaging Applications

Burke, Mary

Why and How to Control Fan Speed for Cooling Electronic Equipment

Burton, Phil

Checking A/D Converter Linearity

Monolithic 12-Bit DAC Has 6-Word FIFO Memory

3 New CMOS Monolithic Multiplying DACs

Burwen, Richard

Stable Monolithic Op Amp Slews at 130 V/μs

A Complete Multiplier/Divider on a Single Chip

Butler, Bob

2-Wire Temperature Transmitters

Butler, Patrick

A Smart Modem for Robust Wireless Data Transmission Over ISM Bands

Buxton, Joe

Li-Ion Battery Charging Requires Accurate Voltage Sensing

Simple Techniques Protect Amplifiers from Input Overvoltage

Dual Setpoint Single-Chip Temperature Controller

3-V Precision Op Amps from Analog Devices

Advanced SPICE Op-Amp Macromodel: A Powerful Tool for Designers

Electronic Adjustment Made Easy with the TrimDAC®

Byrne, Mike

Controller Board System Allows for Easy Evaluation of General-Purpose Converters

Instrumentation Applications of New Sigma-Delta A/D Converters

Design Ideas for Sigma-Delta Instrumentation ADCs

Complete Monolithic 8-Bit 400-kSPS Analog I/O System

4 Buffered Voltage-Out 8-Bit DACs in One 20-Pin DIP

Canty, Peter

Solving Power-Management Problems with 7 Channels of Sequencing, Monitoring, and Supervision

Carrier, Phil

Disk-Read ICs Condition and Deliver Bits at 50 Mbits/s

Casamayor, Mercedes

How to Save Power in Battery Applications Using the Power-Down Mode in an ADC

Caserta, Jim

Wideband ADC Front-End Design: Amplifier Drive vs. Transformer Drive (Ask The Applications Engineer—36)

Casey, Gary

Lens Drivers Focus on Performance in High-Resolution Camera Modules

Castelli, Steve

Sample Programs for Testing Op Amp and DAC

Low-Cost Digital Temperature Indicators

Cecil, Jim

A 10-Bit Monolithic CMOS D/A Converter

Champy, Adam

Elements of Motion: 3D Sensors in Intuitive Game Design

Chang, John

Versatile System Console for Accurate Measuring

Chang, Victor

Encoder’s Spare Channel Embeds Whole-House Stereo Audio in Satellite Set-Top-Boxes

Checkovich, Peter

Settling Time (Ask the Applications Engineer—18)

Understanding and Using High-Speed Clamp Amplifiers

Chivers, J. A.

DAC Controls Precision UHF Noise Level

Clark, Vernon

D/A Conversion with Single-Supply Current

Clarke, Bob

Maximizing Battery Life in Communications Systems

Single-Supply IF Strip Digitizes QAM Signals

Low-Distortion Mixer: +24 dBm 3rd-Order Intercept for Only –10 dBm LO Power

Low-Noise, Wideband Voltage-Controlled Amplifiers with “Linear-in-dB” Gain

Monolithic DC-to-120-MHz Log-Amp Is Stable and Accurate

Industry’s Fastest Monolithic FET-Input Op Amp

Clegg, Lavar

Get the Most from Precision R-Networks

High-Precision Thin-Film Resistance Networks

Close, JoAnn

Monolithic Electrometer Has 60 fA max Bias Current

Coles, W. A.

DAC Controls Precision UHF Noise Level

Collins, Anthony

Switches and Multiplexers (Ask the Applications Engineer—26)

Company-Bosch, Enrique

ECG Front-End Design Is Simplified with MicroConverter®

Conant, James

Precision Wideband Three-Port Isolator

Isolation Amplifiers Become Low-Cost Components

Conant, Richard

Equivalent Circuits for Operational Amplifier Drift and Noise

Conway, Mel

Lens Drivers Focus on Performance in High-Resolution Camera Modules

Corrigan, Theresa

Wideband CMOS Switches (Ask the Applications Engineer—34)

Counts, Lew

Peak Detector Circuit Captures 200-ns Pulses

Complete Monolithic Analog Multifunction Chip

Second-Generation Monolithic RMS-to-DC Converter

High-Performance, Low-Cost Bipolar-FET Op Amp

Circuit Ideas for IC Converters

Monolithic IC RMS-to-DC Converter

Measure RMS with Less Ripple in Less Time

Reducing Multiplier Linearity Errors

True RMS Measurement Using the AD531

Versatile New Module: Y(Z/X)m at Low Cost

Cowles, John

Accurate Gain/Phase Measurement at Radio Frequencies up to 2.5 GHz

Cox, Steve

Cluster Multiprocessing

Craven, Bob

12-Bit Hybrid IC A/D Converter

12-Bit Integrated Circuit D/A Converter

Sample/Arbitrary Hold

Digital Sweep Generation

Croke, Claire

How to Save Power in Battery Applications Using the Power-Down Mode in an ADC

Croteau, John

Monolithic Sample-Hold Is Complete, Fast, Accurate

Curtin, Mike

Fast-Locking, High-Sensitivity Tuned-IF Radio Receiver Achieved with a 7-GHz Synthesizer

Design a Direct 6-GHz Local Oscillator with a New, Wideband, Integer-N PLL Synthesizer

Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters—Part 3

Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters—Part 2

Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters—Part 1

Sigma-Delta Techniques Reduce Hardware Count and Power Consumption in Biomedical Analog Front Ends

Use Analog I/O Ports as High-Performance Infinite Sample/Holds and Peak Followers

3-Volt-Supply 12-Bit Multichannel Data-Acquisition System Samples at 50 kHz

Converter/Filter Chip Set for Voiceband Applications

Double-Buffered 14-Bit Monolithic CMOS M