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VOLUME 52, Number 4VOLUME 52 NUMBER 4
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Overcoming Constraints: Design a Precision Bipolar Power Supply on a Simple Buck ControllerProgrammable Gain Instrumentation Amplifiers: Finding One that Works for YouRemote Sensing Using a High Precision Instrumentation AmplifierFunctional Safety in a Data Acquisition System Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates in Embedded Microcontroller Applications: Design Trade-Offs and Lessons LearnedCare and Feeding of FPGA Power Supplies: A How and Why Guide to SuccessUse of Integrated Passives in Micromodule SIPsModeling and Control for a Current-Mode Buck Converter with a Secondary LC FilterA Large Current Source with High Accuracy and Fast Settling
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Introduction to SPI InterfaceAntialiasing Filtering Considerations for High Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital ConvertersAutomotive USB Type-C Power Solution: 45 W, 2 MHz Buck-Boost Controller in a 1 Inch SquareSome Recent Developments in the Art of Receiver Technology: A Selected History on Receiver Innovations over the Last 100 Years60 V and 100 V, Low IQ Boost/SEPIC/Inverting Converters for Compact, Efficient, Low EMI Power SuppliesThe Many Uses of a 200 mA Precision Voltage ReferencePowering Infotainment Devices in Automotive Start/Stop SystemsPhase-Locked Loop (PLL) FundamentalsAutomotive Radar Sensors and Congested Radio Spectrum: An Urban Electronic Battlefield?
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High Speed Amplifier Testing Involves Enough Math to Make Your Balun Spin!LED Driver for High Power Machine Vision FlashIsolated Gate Drivers—What, Why, and How?An Integrated Bidirectional Bridge with Dual RMS Detectors for RF Power and Return-Loss MeasurementSingle, 2 MHz Buck-Boost Controller Drives Entire LED Headlight Cluster Meets CISPR 25 Class 5 EMIiCoupler Isolated Communication Solutions for Essential Monitoring of Solar PV and Energy StoragePerformance Optimization of Multichannel Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems: The Untold Story of the Input Settling TimeMoving Up the Stack Challenges for Measurement Engineering at ADIThe Refulator: The Capabilities of a 200 mA Precision Voltage Reference
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Power Management for FPGAsVehicle Tracking Systems: Anytime, Anywhere, AnyhowA Robust Precision Data Acquisition and Control Platform for Extreme High Temperature Environments72 V Hybrid DC-to-DC Converter Reduces Intermediate Bus Converter Size by up to 50%How to Improve the Accuracy of Inclination Measurement Using an AccelerometerSolving IEC System Protection for Analog InputsMUSIC-Based Algorithm for On-Demand Heart Rate Estimation Using Photoplethysmographic (PPG) Signals on WristLow EMI/EMC Emission Switching Converter Eases ADAS DesignsPreventing Start-Up Issues Due to Output Inrush in Switching Converters
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Maximize the Run Time in Automotive Battery Stacks Even as Cells AgeRadically Extending Bandwidth to Crush the X-Band Frequencies Using a Track-and-Hold Sampling Amplifier and RF ADCStrategies for Choosing the Appropriate Microcontroller when Developing Ultra Low Power SystemsHow to Choose Cool Running, High Power, Scalable POL Regulators and Save Board SpacePin-Compatible, High Input Impedance ADC Family Enables Ease of Drive and Broadens ADC Driver SelectionChoosing the Most Suitable Accelerometer for Your Application—Part 2Choosing the Most Suitable MEMS Accelerometer for Your Application—Part 1A Look at the New ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-002 CDM Test StandardHigh Precision Voltage Source
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GaN Breaks Barriers—RF Power Amplifiers Go Wide and HighIntelligent Video Analytics at the Edge of IoTUncompromising Linearity from the LTC2185 and ADA4927-1Improved DAC Phase Noise Measurements Enable Ultralow Phase Noise DDS ApplicationsMirror, Mirror on the Wall—Understanding Image Rejection and Its Impact on Desired SignalsWireless Current Sense Circuit Floats with Sense ResistorUltrawideband Digital Predistortion (DPD): The Rewards (Power and Performance) and Challenges of Implementation in Cable Distribution SystemsTransmit LO Leakage (LOL)—An Issue of Zero-IF That Isn’t Making People Laugh Out LoudMEMS Vibration Monitoring: From Acceleration to VelocityMassive MIMO and Beamforming: The Signal Processing Behind the 5G Buzzwords
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Understanding and Eliminating 1/f NoisePrecision SPI Switch Configuration Increases Channel DensityFlexible ECG Front-End IC Serves Ultralow Power IoT Edge Node Signal Processing DesignsAnalyzing and Solving Fixed Frequency Spur Issues in High Precision ADC Signal ChainsSometimes, a Signal Needs to Ride the RailsPresto! Multiply Your ADC’s Virtual Channel Count with DDC Magic
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Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Effects in Base Stations: Understanding the Challenges and SolutionsAnalyzing and Managing the Impact of Supply Noise and Clock Jitter on High Speed DAC Phase NoiseUnderstanding and Extending Safety Operation in a Sigma-Delta ADCComplex RF Mixers, Zero-IF Architecture, and Advanced Algorithms: The Black Magic in Next-Generation SDR TransceiversImproving Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain Density Using SiP TechnologyHigh Definition, Low Delay, SDR-Based Video Transmission in UAV Applications
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PLC DCS Analog Input Module Design Breaks Barriers in Channel-to-Channel Isolation and High DensityNext-Generation SAR ADC Addresses Pain Points of Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain DesignWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 2Fully Automatic Self-Calibrated Conductivity Measurement SystemImproper Power Sequencing in Op Amps: Analyzing the RisksComplete Gas Sensor Circuit Using Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR)
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RF Transceivers Provide Breakthrough SWaP Solutions for Aerospace and DefenseWhere Zero-IF Wins: 50% Smaller PCB Footprint at ⅓ the CostCrossing a New Frontier of Multiband Receivers with Gigasample ADCs—Part OneWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 1New RF DAC Broadens Software-Defined Radio Horizon
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Electromagnetic Flow Meters: Design Considerations and SolutionsReplacing Discrete Protection Components with Overvoltage Fault Protected Analog SwitchesOp Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. IntegratedDesigning for Low Noise Feedback Control with MEMS GyroscopesPractical Filter Design Challenges and Considerations for Precision ADCs
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Phase Response in Active FiltersAnalog Front-End Design Considerations for RTD Ratiometric Temperature MeasurementsFerrite Beads DemystifiedDesign a PLL Filter When Only the Zero Resistor and Capacitor Are AdjustablePowering GSPS or RF Sampling ADCs: Switcher vs. LDOAn Engineering Walk Through Virtual Eval, ADI's Online Data Converter Product Evaluation ToolIntegrated Multiplexed Input ADC Solution Alleviates Power Dissipation and Increased Channel Density Challenges
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Four Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 4)New Complete, High Resolution, and Multifunctional Bipolar DACs: an Easy to Use, Universal SolutionFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 3)Versatile, Precision Single-Ended-to-Differential Signal Conversion Circuit with Adjustable Output Common Mode Boosts System Dynamic RangeFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 2)Using ESD Diodes as Voltage Clamps
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Four Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 1)New Advances in Energy Harvesting Power ConversionA Low Power Data Acquisition Solution for High Temperature Electronics ApplicationsAnalyzing Optimizing and Eliminating Integer Boundary Spurs in Phase-Locked Loops with VCOs at up to 13.6 GHzZero-Drift Amplifiers: Now Easy to Use in High Precision CircuitsInterleaving ADCs: Unraveling the Mysteries
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Multifunction: a Dilemma or Reality?The Basics of MEMS IMU/Gyroscope AlignmentNo Pain High Gain: Building a Low-Noise Instrumentation Amplifier with Nanovolt SensitivityLow-Power Synchronous Demodulator Design ConsiderationsLiquid Level Sensing Using Capacitive-to-Digital ConvertersRF-Sampling ADC Input Protection: Not Black Magic After All
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Bioimpedance Circuit Design Challenges for Body-Worn SystemsUnderstand Low-Dropout Regulator (LDO) Concepts to Achieve Optimal DesignsWearable Electronic Devices Monitor Vital Signs Activity Level and MoreADC Modeling Tools Speed Up EvaluationSynchronous Detectors Facilitate Precision Low-Level MeasurementsRF-to-Bits Solution Offers Precise Phase and Magnitude Data for Material AnalysisTwo New Devices Help Reinvent the Signal Generator
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Minimum Load Current Operation—Zero-Load OperationConfigure Controller Area Network (CAN) Bit Timing to Optimize PerformanceAsk the Applications Engineer—41: LDO Operational Corners: Low Headroom and Minimum LoadUnderstanding Switching Regulator Output Artifacts Expedites Power Supply DesignAccurate Analog Controller Optimizes High-Efficiency Li-Ion Battery ManufacturingDesigning Robust, Isolated I2C/PMBus Data Interfaces for Industrial, Telecommunications, and Medical ApplicationsDemystifying High-Performance Multiplexed Data-Acquisition Systems
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Complex Power-Supply Sequencing Made EasyAn Introduction to MEMS Vibration MonitoringCreative Compensation Enables Tiny Amplifier to Drive 200-mW LoadsSimple Circuit Allows Backward Compatibility for Digital Power ControllersCurrent-Output Circuit Techniques Add Versatility to Your Analog ToolboxCapacitance-to-Digital Converter Facilitates Level Sensing in Diagnostic Systems
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Noise-Reduction Network for Adjustable-Output Low-Dropout RegulatorsPrecision Resolver-to-Digital Converter Measures Angular Position and VelocityA Deeper Look into Difference AmplifiersElectromagnetic Flow Meters Achieve High Accuracy in Industrial ApplicationsHow to Stay Out of Deep Water when Designing with Bridge SensorsDual-Loop Clock Generator Cleans Jitter, Provides Multiple High-Frequency Outputs
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Successive-Approximation ADCs: Ensuring a Valid First ConversionFPGA-Based System Combines Two Video Streams to Provide 3D VideoMEMS Microphones, the Future for Hearing AidsHighest Power Density, Multirail Power Solution for Space-Constrained ApplicationsHigh-Performance Data-Acquisition System Enhances Images for Digital X-Ray and MRISome Tips on Making a FETching Discrete Amplifier
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How to Design and Debug a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) CircuitMinimizing Errors in Multiplexed 3-Wire RTD Data-Acquisition SystemsAmplifier Disable Function Eliminates Need for Multiplexers in Multichannel ApplicationsSystem Demonstration Platform Eases Transition from Evaluation to PrototypingCompensating Current Feedback Amplifiers in Photocurrent ApplicationsReduced Integration Time Improves Accuracy in Dead Reckoning Navigation Systems
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Multipliers vs. ModulatorsVoltage Reference Design for Precision Successive-Approximation ADCsProgrammable-Gain Transimpedance Amplifiers Maximize Dynamic Range in Spectroscopy SystemsSafeguard Your RS-485 Communication Networks from Harmful EMC EventsComplete Sensor-to-Bits Solution Simplifies Industrial Data-Acquisition System DesignChoose Resistors to Minimize Errors in Grounded-Load Current Source
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Analog Devices’ Engineering University—Why YOU Should AttendConvert a Buck Regulator into a Smart LED Driver, Including DimmingUnderstanding How Amplifier Noise Contributes to Total Noise in ADC Signal ChainsHDMI Made Easy: HDMI-to-VGA and VGA-to-HDMI ConvertersModeling Amplifiers as Analog Filters Increases SPICE Simulation SpeedThe Successful Implementation of High-Performance Digital Radio
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Front-End Amplifier and RC Filter Design for a Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital ConverterCompensating Amplifiers That Are Stable at Gain ≥ 10 to Operate at Lower GainsDetecting and Distinguishing Cardiac Pacing ArtifactsImplementing an Isolated Half-Bridge Gate DriverHART Communication Networks Are Improved by Small, Flexible, Low-Power Modem ICsVersatile, Low-Power, Precision Single-Ended-to-Differential Converter
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Making Batteries Last Longer with Fast, High-Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital-ConvertersIsolation Technology Helps Integrate Solar Photovoltaic Systems onto the Smart GridDesigning Robust Isolated RS-232 Data Interfaces for Harsh Industrial ApplicationsADuC7026 Provides Programmable Voltages for Evaluating Multiple Power Supply SystemsAnalyzing Frequency Response of Inertial MEMS in Stabilization SystemsDiagnostic Technique Detects Open and Short Circuits in Wiring Harnesses
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Staying Well GroundedOptimize High-Current Sensing Accuracy by Improving Pad Layout of Low-Value Shunt ResistorsUnderstanding Microphone SensitivityADI Capacitance-to-Digital Converter Technology in Healthcare ApplicationsSimple Circuit Provides Adjustable CAN-Level Differential-Output SignalHigh-Temperature Electronics Pose Design and Reliability Challenges
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Modern DACs and DAC Buffers Improve System Performance, Simplify DesignLow-Noise, Gain-Selectable AmplifierRobust Amplifiers Provide Integrated Overvoltage ProtectionDesigning a Low-Power Toxic Gas DetectorDDS Devices Generate High-Quality Waveforms Simply, Efficiently, and FlexiblyEfficient FSK/PSK Modulator Uses Multichannel DDS to Switch at Zero Crossings
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Oversampled ADC and PGA Combine to Provide 127-dB Dynamic RangeHow to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Up/Step-Down Regulators SuccessfullyMonitoring and Sequencing in Multirail Power-Supply SystemsFront End Turns PC Sound Card into High-Speed Sampling OscilloscopeUltrahigh-Performance Differential-Output Programmable-Gain Instrumentation Amplifier for Data AcquisitionS-Parameters Allow High-Frequency Verification of RF Switch Models
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How to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Up (Boost) Regulators SuccessfullyPower Management Design for PLLsSystem Demonstration Platform Facilitates Quick Prototyping and EvaluationInsight into digiPOT Specifications and Architecture Enhances AC PerformanceDifferential Interfaces Improve Performance in RF Transceiver DesignsSimple Ambient Light Sensor Circuit
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AD7879 Controller Enables Gesture Recognition on Resistive Touch ScreensHow to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Down (Buck) Regulators Successfully Low-Power, Unity-Gain Difference Amplifier Implements Low-Cost Current SourceAsk The Applications Engineer—40: Switch and Multiplexer Design Considerations for Hostile EnvironmentsSimple Op Amp MeasurementsHigh-Resolution Temperature Measurement
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Activate Cell Phone Indicator LEDs While Preserving Standby TimeMinimizing Noise and Power Consumption in Automotive Audio Systems with SigmaDSPCyclic Redundancy Checking Ensures Correct Data CommunicationsHDMI Transceivers Simplify the Design of Home Theater SystemsElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filtering Reduces Errors in Precision Analog ApplicationsLow Dropout Regulators—Why the Choice of Bypass Capacitor Matters
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High-Side Current Sensing with Wide Dynamic Range: Three Solutions Boost Supply and High-Voltage DAC Provide Tuning Signal for Antennas and FiltersInertial Sensors Facilitate Autonomous Operation in Mobile RobotsMultichannel DDS Enables Phase-Coherent FSK ModulationHigh-Performance Difference Amplifier with Precision Supply-Referenced Level ShiftTwo Ways to Measure Temperature Using Thermocouples Feature Simplicity, Accuracy, and Flexibility
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Low-Voltage Current Sink Controls High-Voltage LED StringNew High-Resolution Multiplying DACs Excel at Handling AC SignalsDual Difference Amplifier with On-Chip Resistors Implements Precision ADC DriverPower Cycling 101: Optimizing Energy Use in Advanced Sensor ProductsHigh-Speed, Current-Feedback Amplifier Drives and Equalizes Up to 100-m VGA CablesQuad 16-Bit Voltage-/Current-Output DACs Save Space, Cost, and Power in Multichannel PLCs
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Differential-Output Difference Amplifier System with G = 1/2Full-Featured Pedometer Design Realized with 3-Axis Digital AccelerometerSynchronous Inverse SEPIC Topology Provides High Efficiency Buck/Boost Voltage ConvertersUltralow Distortion Audio Panpot AmplifierMore Value from Your Absolute Value Circuit—Difference Amplifier Enables Low-Power, High-Performance Absolute Value CircuitThe 20-Bit DAC Is the Easiest Part of a 1-ppm-Accurate Precision Voltage Source
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Ask The Applications Engineer—39: Zero-Drift Operational AmplifiersFree and Open-Source Software—An Analog Devices PerspectiveNew Touch-Screen Controllers Offer Robust Sensing for Portable DisplaysDriving PIN Diodes: The Op-Amp AlternativeADIsimPower Provides Robust, Customizable DC-to-DC Converter DesignsTermination of High-Speed Converter Clock Distribution Devices
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Automobile Tail Lamp and Brake Lamp ControllerAdjustable-Gain Difference Amplifier Circuit Measures Hundreds of Volts, Rejects Large Common-Mode SignalsUsing Isolated RS-485 in DMX512 Lighting ApplicationsDesigning High-Performance Phase-Locked Loops with High-Voltage VCOsSynchronizing Device Clocks Using IEEE 1588 and Blackfin Embedded ProcessorsIsolation in High-Voltage Battery Monitoring for Transportation Applications
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Difference Amplifier Forms Heart of Precision Current SourceHow to Successfully Apply Low-Dropout RegulatorsPhase Response in Active Filters Part 2, the Low-Pass and High-Pass ResponseThe Basics of Video Decoders in Supervision and InspectionMeasuring Noise of Low-Fixed-Gain Differential AmplifiersDetecting Human Falls with a 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer
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Skin Impedance Analysis Aids Active and Passive Transdermal DeliveryDigital Isolator Simplifies USB Isolation in Medical and Industrial ApplicationsAccelerometers—Fantasy & RealityAutomated Calibration Technique Reduces DAC Offset to Less than 1 mV"Rules of the Road" for High-Speed Differential ADC DriversNotch Filter Reduces Amplifier Peaking and Increases Gain FlatnessPLC Evaluation Board Simplifies Design of Industrial Process-Control systems
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Analog Microcontroller Forms Heart of Low-Cost, High-Efficiency PA MonitorReconstruct a DAC Transfer Function from its Harmonic Spectral ContentSonic Nirvana: Using MEMS Accelerometers as Acoustic Pickups in Musical InstrumentsThis Should Work: Thermistor Senses Liquid LevelsLow-Cost Video Multiplexing Using High-Speed AmplifiersEqualization and Pre-Emphasis Enable Use of 30-Meter Cat-5 UTP CableSmart Metering Technology Promotes Energy Efficiency for a Greener World
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Architecting a Multi-Voltage JTAG Chain8-channel data-acquisition system uses single ADC driverAnalog Front End for 3G Femto Base Stations Brings Wireless Connectivity HomeImplementing In-Application Programming on the ADuC702xResidual Phase Noise Measurement Extracts DUT Noise from External Noise SourcesProtecting Off-AmpsAdding Test Capability to a Window ComparatorDesign, Simulate, and Document Proprietary Wireless Systems
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Considering Multipliers (Part 1) [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—7]Maintaining Public Railways with Lower Cost and Improved SafetyImpedance Measurement Monitors Blood CoagulationLinear Variable Differential TransformersFingerprint Sensor and Blackfin Processor Enhance Biometric-Identification Equipment Design
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Open-Loop Calibration Techniques for Digital-to-Analog ConvertersNoise Figure and Logarithmic Amplifiers [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—6]AC Shield Enhances Remote Capacitive SensingInexpensive High-Speed Amplifiers Make Flexible Clock BuffersUnderstanding Hot Swap: Example of Hot-Swap Circuit Design ProcessDiscrete- and Integrated Control of Power Amplifiers in Base-Station Applications
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The Contaminator of Signals: High-Frequency Common-Mode-Generated ErrorsCooking Inductively: ADI iCoupler Technology Isolates the Hob and the User InterfaceADuC702x Analog Microcontroller Generates Programmable Digital WaveformsBIST for Analog WeeniesAnalog-to-Digital Converter Clock Optimization: A Test Engineering PerspectiveLeif's Teaser Number 1—Infinite Bandwidth Op Amp with Limited Bandwidth FeedbackPulse Oximeter Uses ADuC7024 MicroConverterMeasuring Ambient TemperatureHigh-Side Current Sensing: Difference Amplifier vs. Current-Sense Amplifier
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Providing an Edge in Capacitive Sensor ApplicationsIC provides temperature, bias, and gain in single-supply applicationsDC-to-DC Switching-Regulator Insights—Achieving Longer Battery Life in DSP SystemsBroadband I/Q Modulator Eases Radio DesignESD Diode Doubles as Temperature SensorAsk The Applications Engineer—38: Better, Faster Open-Loop Gain MeasurementSolving Dynamic Range Problems in Analog SystemsData Converter Function Can Help Solve Cost and Size Design Challenges in 3G and 4G Wireless InfrastructurePhase Relations in Active Filters
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Highly Integrated, Programmable Single-Component Sensors for Industrial System DesignData and Power Isolation in One Package Provides Total Isolation SolutionToward More-Compact Digital MicrophonesBoost Precision and Accuracy with Single Chip Capacitance- and Impedance-to-Digital ConvertersSingle-Chip Clock Generator with 14-Channel Distribution Solves Timing Challenges in NetworksIf All Else Fails, Read This Article. Avoid Common Problems When Designing Amplifier Circuits8-Channel, 12-Bit, 10-MSPS to 50-MSPS Front End: The AD9271—A Revolutionary Solution for Portable Ultrasound
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High-Speed DAC Controls Power Amplifier Ramp ProfileReducing Ground Bounce in DC-to-DC Converters—Some Grounding EssentialsAmplifier Input Protection... Friend or Foe?Ask The Applications Engineer—37: Low-Dropout RegulatorsMotionless Bandwidth Test for MEMS SensorsElements of Motion: 3D Sensors in Intuitive Game Design
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High-Speed Time-Domain Measurements—Practical Tips for ImprovementEnhancing the Performance of Pedometers Using a Single AccelerometerAsk The Application Engineer—36: Wideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations II: Amplifier-or Transformer Drive for the ADC?High-Performance Multichannel Power-Line Monitoring with Simultaneous-Sampling ADCsMeasuring PCB Temperature
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Digital Isolation Offers Compact, Low-Cost Solutions to Challenging Design ProblemsLens Drivers Focus on Performance in High-Resolution Camera ModulesAsk The Application Engineer—35 Capacitance Sensors for Human Interfaces to Electronic EquipmentD-Day (continued) [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—5]
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Fast, Versatile Blackfin® Processors Handle Advanced RFID Reader ApplicationsPrecision Signal-Processing and Data-Conversion ICs for PLCs Now Have More Performance at Less Power, Size, and CostWideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations: When to Use a Double Transformer ConfigurationD-Day [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—4]
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Ask The Application Engineer—32: Practical Techniques to Avoid Instability Due to Capacitive LoadingBridge-Type Sensor Measurements are Enhanced by Autozeroed Instrumentation Amplifiers with Digitally Programmable Gain and Output OffsetCurrent Measurement in Solenoids for Automotive Control Systems
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Solving Power-Management Problems with a Single Chip that Handles up to 7 Channels of Sequencing, Monitoring, and SupervisionFast-Locking, High Sensitivity Tuned-IF Radio Receiver Achieved with a 7-GHz SynthesizerCompact Web Manufacturing Process Defect-Detection System Uses a Camera and ADI Blackfin® ProcessorAsk The Applications Engineer—31: Amplifiers as Comparators?
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Interfacing a Blackfin DSP to High-Speed Converters for Wireless ApplicationsVersatile Mixed-Signal Front Ends Speed Customized Design of Wireline Broadband Modems and Home NetworksSimplify Audio Setups with a SigmaDSP™ Pre-Programmed Fully Configurable Digital Audio ProcessorX-Amp™, A New 45-dB, 500-MHz Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA) Simplifies Adaptive Receiver Designs
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Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters - Part 1Ask The Applications Engineer—28: Logarithmic Amplifiers ExplainedAll-Electronic Power and Energy MetersAsk The Applications Engineer—27: Signal Corruption in Industrial MeasurementA Chip You Can Use to Monitor Environmental Conditions on PC Motherboard DesignsDual Axis, Low g, Fully Integrated Accelerometers
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Selecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communications Systems—Part VAsk The Applications Engineer—26: Switches and MultiplexersDSP 101 Part 3: Implement Algorithms on a Hardware PlatformPowerful Design Tools for Motion Control ApplicationsInnovative Mixed-Signal Chipset Targets Hybrid-Fiber Coaxial Cable Modems
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200-MHz 16 x 16 Video Crosspoint Switch ICLi-Ion Battery Charging Requires Accurate Voltage Sensing14-Bit Monolithic ADCs: First to Sample Faster than 1 MSPSAsk The Applications Engineer-25: Op Amps Driving Capacitive LoadsQuad-SHARC DSP in Ceramic Quad FlatpackSelecting Mixed Signal Component for Digital Communications Systems IV: Receiver Architecture ConsiderationsWhy use a DSP? [Digital Signal Processing 101-An Introductory Course in DSP System Design-Part 2]
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Selecting Mixed Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—III: Sharing the ChannelController Board System Allows For Easy Evaluation Of General-Purpose ConvertersDSP 101 Part 1: An Introductory Course in DSP System DesignBuild a Smart Analog Process-Instrument Transmitter with Low-Power Converters and a MicrocontrollerAsk The Applications Engineer–24: Resistance
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Ask The Applications Engineer-23: Current Feedback Amplifiers IIFor Efficient Signal Processing in Embedded Systems, Take a DSP, not a RISCSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems-IIVoltage Regulators for Power ManagementAdvanced Digital Video EncodersEMC, CE Mark, IEC801: What's it all about?Single- and Dual-Axis Micromachined Accelerometers
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Buffered Multiplexers for Video ApplicationsAsk The Applications Engineer-22: Current Feedback Amplifiers ISingle-Chip Direct Digital Synthesis vs. the Analog PLLDACs are Optimized for Communication Transmit PathSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—An Introduction
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Industry's First Integrated Wavelet Video Codec Sets New Standards for Cost, Image Quality and FlexibilityAudio Noise-Reduction ICDSP and motor-control chips simplify DSP-based AC motor control hardwareA Bibliography on EMC/EMI/ESDSingle-Chip Digital Stereo SubsystemAsk The Applications Engineer–21: Capacitance And Capacitors
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Ask The Applications Engineer—20: Interfacing To Serial Converters-IIConsiderations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part II: Battery Powered SystemsSingle-Chip PC Sound SystemBattery Discharge Power And EnergyDigital-Output Sensor Simplifies Temperature AcquisitionRead-Channel Processor Uses PRML to Increase Capacity of MR Head-Based Disk DrivesNew Fixed-Point DSP Family Provides High-Performance Processing of Concurrent Signals
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Considerations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part I: Designs Using Ac Line PowerLow-Power, Low-Voltage IC Choices for ECG System RequirementsVery Low Voltage, Micropower Amplifiers (V, (S)< 3 V, I(SY) < 500 µA)Single-Supply Acceleration-to-Frequency Circuits10-Bit Quad DACs for Single-Supply 3.0 V to 5.5 V OperationAsk The Applications Engineer—19: Interfacing To Serial Converters-I
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New High-Speed, Low-Power Data-Acquisition ICsApplication Example—ADC DriverTwo-Stage Current-Feedback AmplifierSingle-Supply IF-Strip Digitizes QAM SignalsUsing Histogram Techniques to Measure A/D Converter NoiseA Pipelined Converter (AD876)AD607 ArchitectureChoosing High-Speed Signal Processing Components for Ultrasound SystemsWideband Radios Need Wide Dynamic Range ConvertersAsk the Applications Engineer—18: Settling Time
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Wideband Supply Current-feedback Op AmpDesign Circuits with Digitally Controllable Variable ResistorsHighly Integrated Stereo Codec ICs Drive MultimediaDSP Family Adds 3.3 V OperationMicromachined Complete-on-a-Chip SensorAbout Ratiometric ConvertersUnderstanding High-speed Clamp AmpsAsk the Applications Engineer-17: Must a 16-bit Converter Settle to 16 ppm?
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High-speed A/D Converters for Communications16-bit Fixed-point DSP with 80 kBytes of RAMDSP On-chip SRAM Design ConsiderationsLow-cost 16-bit DAC Updates at 30 MHzDSP Cluster Multi-processingFloating-point DSP Leads in PerformanceVoltage-feedback Op Amps Offer Accurate Clamping8-bit, 16-channel Voltage-output DACs12-bit Dual DAC: Serial, Single Supply Saves SpaceTechniques to Protect Amplifiers from Overvoltage
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Dual Set-Point Single-Chip Temperature ControllerIntelligent Digitizing Signal Conditioner IC for SensorsIC Vector Processor for Motor ControlAsynchronous Sample-rate ConvertersMicroprocessor Supervisory ICsGetting the Most from IC Voltage ReferencesGSM Chipset Implements All Baseband FunctionsSerial Input 16-bit DAC Has Choice of RangesInstrumentation Applications for Sigma-Delta ADCsLow-distortion Mixer: +24 dBm 3rd-order InterceptLVDT Interfaces Offer Choice of Analog or Digital OutputAsk the Applications Engineer—15: Using Sigma-Delta Converters, Part 1
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CMOS 10-bit 15 MHz ADC for Imaging Applications"Uncommon-mode" High-speed Video Feedback AmplifierSurface-machined Monolithic AccelerometerFast, Accurate, Monolithic Sampling A/D ConverterHigh-performance ICs in Single-supply Analog CircuitsIncrease Laser Printer Resolution Video RAM-DACs Offer True-color Screen ImagesUse Analog I/O Ports as Infinite Sample/Holds and Peak FollowersDesign Ideas for Sigma-Delta Instrumentation ADCsAsk the Applications Engineer—14: High Frequency Signal Contamination
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ADI's Smallest, Lowest-cost, Signal Conditioning Modules for Process ControlFast, Accurate, Timing Recovery for Fiber Optics LinksSoundPort Codecs: Complete Audio I/O Subsystem ICs3V Supply 12-bit Multi-channel Data Acquisition System Samples at 50 kHzTwo Op Amp Types Combine Precision and Wide BandwidthOp Amps in Line-driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 2Low-noise, Low-drift, Precision Op Amps for InstrumentationFour New Wideband Op Amps for Video, Imaging, and Much MoreAsk the Applications Engineer-13: Confused About Amplifier Distortion Specs?What's New in DSPMonolithic 80-dB +5 V Single-supply Log Amp Has 50-MHz Frequency RangeComplete 12-bit and 10-bit 25.6 MSPS A/D Converters
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3-V Precision Op Amps from Analog DevicesSingle- or Dual-supply Difference Amplifier's Common-mode Range Exceeds SupplyLow-noise, Wideband Voltage-controlled Amplifier with "Linear-in-dB" GainSignal Computing: Hardware Chipsets & Signal-processing Algorithms CombinedDual Op Amp Has Low-noise and DissipationOp Amps in Line Driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 1Ask the Applications Engineer—12: Grounding (Again)Decreasing Size, More-Demanding Performance Pace Disk-Drive IC DesignLow-cost 12-bit IC Resolver-to-Digital Converter Emulates Optical EncoderWhy Do You Say That the Clock of a System is a Reference?
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IF Stages are Going Digital for Both Analog and Digital SignalsApplying a High-performance Video Operational AmplifierMonolithic Sigma-Delta A/D Converters Offer 21-bit ResolutionAsk the Applications Engineer—11: How Good Must a Voltage Reference Be?An Analog Multiplier SPICE Macromodel
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Single-supply In-amp for Automotive ApplicationsFloating-point DSP for High Speed Signal ProcessingDevelopment Tools and Third-party Support for Floating-point DSPNumerical C Speeds Code Development and ExecutionDisk-drive ICs - Optimized for Read-channel and Servo Loop Control3 New S/H Chips for Fast, Accurate Data AcquisitionMonolithic 10-bit, 18 MSPS Sampling A/D Converter with On-chip Track-HoldAsk the Applications Engineer—10: About WireComplete 16-bit DACPORT in SOIC Package Includes On-chip 10-V ReferenceAdvanced SPICE Op-amp Macromodel: A Powerful Tool for DesignersPhase Accumulator for Direct Digital Synthesis Resolves to Within 0.7 HzFET-input Op Amp Has Lowest Combined V and I NoiseSerial IC Analog I/O Port: 14-bit Performance and Small Package
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Automotive Sensor Detects Lamp and Indicator Failures AutomaticallyDolby Pro-logic Surround Sound Decoder for Audio RealismMonolithic 16-bit Voiceband Codec Uses Sigma-Delta TechnologyFast 14-bit ADC Samples at 10 MSPS, Has 50-MHz BandwidthA Quarter-Century of Analog DialogueSampling 12-bit ADC: Faster, Better, and CheaperAsk the Applications Engineer—9: Seminars and Support
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First Monolithic Triple 10-bit Video DACs Provide True ColorRAM-DAC Upgrade Enhances VGA GraphicsComplete Monolithic Current TransformerMixed-signal ASICs Offer Designers an Alternative SolutionDSP Enhancements Include IC Processors, Development ToolsAsk the Applications Engineer—8: Op-Amp IssuesElectronic Adjustment Made Easy with TrimDAC
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Low-dissipation Multiple Line Drivers/ReceiversPeak Detector Circuit Captures 200-ns PulsesMixed-signal Processor Merges DSP with A/D, D/A Converters3/4 GHz Monolithic Unity-gain Buffer for Analog SignalsMeasuring Amplifier Differential Gain and Phase AccuratelyCurrent-output Module Augments 6B SeriesAsk the Applications Engineer—7: Op-amp NoiseIndustrial Process Controller IC is Programmable in C Monolithic 12-bit High-speed A/D Converter Options
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Fastest 10-bit ADCs Provide Superior Dynamic PerformanceApplication Decides Optimal DSP Processor ArchitectureMonolithic Op Amps Have Wide Bandwidth, Low Distortion12-bit, 100-kSPS Complete Sampling A/D Converter IC Isolation Amplifiers for Low-level Signals14-bit, 2-Channel Synchro/Resolver-to-Digital ConverterReal-world Interface Cards for Micro-channel SystemsComputer Interface Panel Handles Eight Analog OutputsAsk The Applications Engineer—6: Op Amp Issues: Why are There so Many Types of Op Amps?
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8-bit Analog I/O Port for Position Monitoring and ControlFloating-point Data Acquisition System12-bit DACs Optimized for Direct Digital SynthesisHigh-speed Automatic Testing for Advanced ComponentsIndustry's Fastest Monolithic FET-input Op AmpComplete Monolithic 12-bit DAC Interfaces with Fast DSPsHigh-performance Electrometer Op Amp in 8-pin Plastic DIPDistributed Data Acquisition and Control FlexibilityMonolithic Dual 12-bit DACPORTs Save Space, Power, CostAsk the Applications Engineer—5: High-speed Comparators Provide Many Useful Circuit FunctionsUltrafast Monolithic Single and Dual TTL ComparatorsFast Precise Comparator Has Differential Input Range
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22-bit A/D Converter Evaluation Board for the PCMonolithic DC-to-120-MHz Log-amp is Stable and Accurate8-bit Flash A/D Converters Encode at up to 300 MSPSGrounding for Low- and High-frequency CircuitsA Pair of 16-bit-Performance Sample-Hold Amplifiers14-bit 100 kSPS Monolithic Sampling A/D ConvertersRatiometric 16-bit LVDT-to-Digital ConverterIC LVDT Conditioner is Insensitive to Usual Error SourcesAsk the Applications Engineer—4: Disk-based Component Selection Guide Seeks Best ChoicesCPU, Software & I/O Integrated in Distributed ControlPortable µP-controlled Synchro Simulator and Tester
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Advanced Microcomputer is Optimized for DSPConverter/Filter Chipset for Voiceband ApplicationsFastest Slewing Monolithic Op Amp has Wide Bandwidth6-bit Monolithic Flash ADCs Sample at up to 500 MHzIsolated Strain-gage Chipset Module Joins 5B Conditioner FamilyAsk The Applications Engineer—3: V/F ConvertersEnhancements to LTS-2020 Benchtop IC TestersFast, Low-power Op Amps Offer Gain-bandwidth Choice
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Reference Maximizes Resolution with 12-V SuppliesSensor-to-Serial Communications with a ScrewdriverHigh-accuracy, Widest Bandwidth IC Analog MultiplierUltra-high-speed Phase Discriminator Has no Dead ZoneDual Bipolar Op Amp Provides Superior Matching of SpecsNew 12-bit Sampling ADCs Digitize Fast AC WaveformsAsk the Applications Engineer—2: When it Comes to Trimming Offset and Gain...4 Sample/Holds on a Chip with 1-µs Max Acquisition TimeIsolated mV/TC Conditioner Has High Gain, Low Drift
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High-Volume Automatic Testing of IC Flash ConvertersOp Amps Combine Superb DC Precision and Fast Settling4-Channel Video Multiplexer Sustains 30-MHz BWEvaluation Board Explores Capabilities of 8-Bit AD770200-MSPS 8-bit IC A/D Converter Has 250-MHz Bandwidth12-Bit Monolithic ADC Samples at up to 100 kHzFirst Complete Low-Cost 12-Bit IC MDAC Has On-Chip AmplifierQuad Precision BiFET Op Amp Has Superior AC and DC Specs3 Analog and Digital I/O Boards for the PS/2 Micro ChannelVoltage-to-Current Isolator Also Supplies Loop PowerAsk the Applications Engineer—1: Log Compensation Resistors12-Bit, 10-MSPS Sampling ADC in a DIPMonolithic Serial 12-Bit ADC Converts in 10 Microseconds
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True 18-Bit DAC in Hybrid Package Has Small Size, Low Cost12-Bit ADCs for DSP Provide Complete InterfaceLow-Cost True-RMS Chips also Compute AC AveragePrecision Bipolar Op Amp Has Lowest Drift, OffsetDisk-Read ICs Condition and Deliver Bits at 50 Mbits/sFast Monolithic Log Amp with Better than 250-MHz BWMonolithic 12-Bit Quad Readback DAC Saves Board SpaceMonolithic Digitally Programmable Delay Generator15 New CMOS Switches and Muxes in Convenient VarietyCMOS Video DACs Provide Memory, Interface, 3 OutputsFaster DSP µP: 1,024-Point Radix-4 FFT in 3.0 msChoose VMEbus Video Digitizer Boards to Match SourceAD652: Improved Monolithic Synchronous V/F ConverterData Acquisition and Control Software for PC Plug-InsVoltage-to-Current Isolator Provides High Accuracy12-Bit Monolithic ADC Guarantees 3-µs Conversion TimeNew Enhancements to LTS-Series of Benchtop IC Testers
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Monolithic DAC Combines Speed and AccuracyComplete Monolithic 8-Bit 400-kSPS Analog I/O System22-Bit Complete Modular Integrating A/D ConverterMonolithic Software-Programmable-Gain AmplifierMonolithic 10-Bit, 20-µs Sampling A/D ConverterFast, Accurate BiFET Op Amp Settles to 0.01% in 900 ns maxTwo New Multiple M-DACs Save Space and Power in Board Designs8-Bit Video Digitizer for Cameras Includes Control SignalsPlug-In Boards Add Power and Versatility for VMEbus UsersTwo New High-Precision Monolithic Voltage ReferencesFast-Settling 12-Bit DAC Provides 40-ns µP InterfacingHigh-Performance Analog Input Boards for IBM PC-ATHigh-Speed Single and Dual Monolithic Latching ComparatorsHigh-Resolution Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterMonolithic Electrometer Has 60 fA max Bias Current64-Bit Floating-Point Chipset with 40-MFLOPS Throughput
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Monolithic IC for Process-Control Transmitters8-Bit, 300-MHz Monolithic D/A Converter for Displays8-Bit ADC with 150-MSPS Encode Rate16 x 16-Bit Multiplication in 15 nsQuad 12-Bit Readback DAC with 40-ns Bus Access TimeNew DSP ICs for Increased Functionality and PerformanceWide-Bandwidth Fast-Settling Operational AmplifierFirst Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterMonolithic Precision Voltage ReferencePrecision Signal Conditioner for Bridge TransducersProcess Monitoring and Operator Interface Software for µMACsHigh-Speed Pin Driver for Digital Device TestingModular I/O Card for the IBM PC
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Fast, Flexible CMOS Single-Chip µP for Digital Signal Processing16-Bit DAC Is 16-Bit Monotonic—All Grades and Temp RangesCompact Low-Cost Signal-Conditioning ModulesPrecision Wideband Three-Port Isolation AmplifierMonolithic Synchronous V/F Converter: 0.005% max NonlinearityExpandable Modular I/O Processor for Industrial AutomationSmall, Fast, Low-Cost, High-Resolution Integrating ADCThe Easy Way to Interface an LVDT to DigitalLow-Cost Hybrid Strain-Gage Signal ConditionerHighest-Linearity 16-Bit DAC Is Digitally Trimmable
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Fast 64-Bit IEEE-754 Floating-Point Multiplier and ALUMonolithic CMOS A/D Converter: 12-Bits in 5 µsIsolation Amplifiers Become Low-Cost ComponentsFast, Flexible CMOS ICs Simplify Design of DSP SystemsSoftware-Programmable 12-Bit Data-Acquisition System3 New 4-DAC DIPS: 8- and 12-Bit Quad D/A ConvertersµP-Based Autoranging Thermocouple MetersReal-World Interface Cards for IBM Personal ComputersMonolithic Triple 4-Bit D/A ConverterTesting Engine Emissions More EffectivelyUltrafast High-Resolution Sampling A/D ConvertersComplete Monolithic Serial-Output 10-Bit A/D Converter
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Low-Cost Voltage-to-Frequency Converter Chip24 x 24-Bit Fixed-Point CMOS Digital MultiplierComplete Monolithic Analog Multifunction ChipDual 12-Bit Microprocessor-Compatible DAC in 0.3" DIPDouble-Buffered 14-Bit Monolithic CMOS Multiplying DACLow-Cost 8-Bit Monolithic ADC Converts in 1.36 µs maxNew Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules for 3B Series High-Performance Precision Hybrid Isolation AmplifierReal-World I/O Cards for the CMOS STD BusSPGA-T/H Amplifier for Data-Acquisition System DesignHigh-Performance 10-Bit, 800-ns A/D ConverterThermometer with Resolution Better than 0.0001°C
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IVS-100 HardwareIVS-100 SoftwareIVS-100: THE EYE™—An Intelligent Vision System for Industrial Image AnalysisResolver/Digital with Accurate Tachometric OutputIVS-100 ApplicationsMonolithic Sample-Hold Is Complete, Fast, AccurateMonolithic Analog Trigonometric Function Generator8 New Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules in 3B SeriesPrecision Demo Units Simplify Analog IC EvaluationsFast 1.5-Micron Multiplier and Multiplier/Accumulators
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ADSP-1110: Single-Port 16 X 16 Multiplier-AccumulatorThe Complete General-Purpose 12-Bit D/A ConverterSpeeding up FIR Filters (Making the FIR Fly)Flash Converters Work Better with Track/HoldsUse the Monolithic AD630 for Precision WaveformsFlexible Monolithic Instrumentation AmplifierFirst 12-Bit, 1-MHz Hybrid A/D Converter with Track/HoldThermocouple-Based Setpoint ControllersLow-Cost 12-Bit Analog Interface Boards for VME BusAutoranging µP-Based RTD/Thermistor MetersNew Hybrid Resolver-to-Digital Converter Family
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Data-Conversion Amplifier Noise RevisitedSecond-Generation Monolithic RMS-to-DC Converter75-MHz Conversions with 6-Bit Monolithic Flash ADCFast, Simple Approximation of FunctionsMonolithic CMOS Triple-Output DC-to-DC ConverterComplete Monolithic 8-Bit, 10-µs A/D ConverterRate-of-Cooling Meter for Cryogenic Applications
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Standalone Single-Board Measurement and Control SystemProgram Interrupts, Error Trapping, Program WorkspacesMUX200 Increases Channel Capacity of MACSYM 350 Systems12-Channel Analog Expander Board for µMAC SystemsBooleans, 8-Color Plotter, 10MB Winchester, BuffersGround Rules for High-Speed CircuitsData Acquisition Information System
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Low-Power Digital Signal-Processing ICsShielding and GuardingFast, Flexible Switched Dual-Input Op Amp and ComparatorModular Alarm Limit Subsystem Is Versatile and Rugged12-Bit, 10-MHz Analog-to-Digital ConverterLevel-Independent Automatic Gain ControlUnderstanding the MACSYM 150/350 SoftwareTest Digital and Linear ICs with LTS-2000 Test Systems
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Multichannel Signal-Conditioning Input/Output SubsystemSensor-Based Intelligent Data Acquisition for STD BusAnalog Signal-Conditioning ICs Take Two Giant StepsPowerful Measurement-and-Control System... and Much MoreFaster Testing with New µC-Based Benchtop TesterIndustry's First Quad 12-Bit DAC in a 28-Pin DIPUnderstanding Interference-Type NoiseWideband 2-Channel Monolithic Analog Multiplier/DividerHighest-Performance 12-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterMACSYM Speaks
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AD7528: A Dual Monolithic DAC for Many ReasonsMultitaskingApplying High-Performance Monolithic FET-Input Op AmpsUse Your Personal Computer for Measurement and ControlImproved Vector-Scan Displays Are ComingVersatile µP-Based Meters for J-K-T-E-R-S ThermocouplesDeglitching a 16-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterLogarithmic Multiplying CMOS D/A ConverterSuper-Performance Hybrid Op-Amp FamiliesNew Software Package for LTS-2010 Test SystemsHigh-Performance Hybrids for Data-Acquisition
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World's First Monolithic 16-Bit D/A ConverterMonolithic 12-Bit DAC Has 6-Word FIFO MemoryHybrid Isolation Amplifiers with a New TwistMonolithic Systems DACFirst Monolithic FET Op Amp with 1 µV/°C DriftAnalog I/O Interface Cards for STD BusTesting A/D Converters AutomaticallyMACSYM 10 for Industrial-Plant-Floor EnvironmentsDouble-Buffered Complete 12-Bit D/A ConverterHigh-Resolution Data-Acquisition Family
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Isolate, Amplify, Multiplex 4+ Channels2B56 Programmable Cold-Junction CompensatorIsolated Conversion from Digital to 4-to-20 mA10-Bit 20-MHz Video A/D Converter0 to 88.5 dB in 1.5-dB Steps12-Bit CMOS M-DAC Interfaces Directly with µPsPutting the AD558 DACPORT™ on the BusDAC Controls Precision UHF Noise Level
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MACSYM II: A Complete Measurement-And-Control SYsteMMACSYM II: Fast, Efficient 16-Bit Central-Processing UnitMACSYM II: ADIO Controller and Bus Minimize Interference, Power, and CostMACSYM II: Card Library Provides Flexible Input/Output CapabilityMACSYM II: The Proof of MACSYM's Power Is in the ApplicationsMACSYM II: MACBASIC Measurement-and-Control-Oriented Software
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Inductosyn-to-Digital Converters13-Bit Monolithic CMOS A/D ConverterMonolithic Sample-Hold Amplifiers10-Volt (±1 mV) ReferencesFET-Input IC ElectrometersSimple Rules for Choosing Resistor Values in Adder-Subtractor CircuitsAudio Application Ideas for CMOS DACsDifferential High-Impedance RMS-to-DC ConversionD/A Conversion with Single-Supply Current
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An Improved 12-Bit Multiplying D/A Converter10-Bit Monolithic CMOS Analog-to-Digital ConverterRoot-Mean-Square Digital Panel MeterIsolation Amplifiers for Effective Data AcquisitionAutomatic Gain Adjustment Using D/A ConvertersApplications of the AD580Two-Speed Synchro Conversion Systems
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Comparing Thin Films for Precision Resistor NetworksSpecifying and Measuring a Low-Noise FET-Input IC Op Amp12-Bit Integrated Circuit D/A ConverterHandling Variable Data Rates with SERDEXKeys to Longer Life for CMOSVoltage Measurements in Biomedical ResearchUsing DPMs in Our Own Test EquipmentWays of Using the AD7520
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High-Precision Thin-Film Resistance NetworksA 10-Bit Monolithic CMOS D/A ConverterTemperature Measuring Circuit Borrows Power and Reference from DPMReducing Multiplier Linearity ErrorsHigh-Speed Op Amps RevisitedCurrent Controller Uses Adjustable ExponentLock-In Amplifier Uses Single ICUsing CMOS Switches For...
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Not by Drift Alone... The 741 Op Amp FamilyDesigning a Slim, Low-Cost 3½-Digit DPMThe AD520: Not an Op Amp but an Instrumentation AmplifierTrue RMS Measurement Using the AD53130-dB Automatic Gain Control with the AD531A Low-Noise, Low-Drift FET-Input Amplifier DesignVector Difference with the AD531
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Monolithic Operational Amplifier with 1 µ/°C DriftQuad-Switch TTL-Compatibility12-Bit DAC Design Can Be Routine... 16 Bits Is more Difficult, but AchievableGood Circuit Practice Gets Best Results from Isolation AmplifiersProtecting a 1/8-Gigawatt Power Supply, or How Do You Make a 2000-A Fuse?
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AD555 Monolithic "µDAC" Quad Switches Make 4-Quadrant Multiplying DACs with 12-Bit LinearityOp Amps as Electrometers or—The World of fACharge AmplifierA Choice, Not an Echo: The AD530 vs....Track-Hold AmplifierLong-Term Drift Measurements on Op AmpsMeasuring Sine-Wave Amplitudes Without Filtering
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Chopper Amplifier's PPM Stability Enables Electron Microscope to Scrutinize Individual MoleculesEquivalent Circuits for Operational Amplifier Drift and NoiseHow to Select R and C for Minimum Integrator DriftSolid-State Op Amp Measures Kilovolts with 0.05% AccuracyModified Feedback Simplifies Programmable Voltage SupplyIdeal Rectifier Uses Equal-Value ResistorsPrecision Peak-Reading CircuitSignal Is Sampled and Held for 1 MinuteOp Amp Mounting Techniques
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