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VOLUME 56, Number 1VOLUME 56 NUMBER 1
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Clock Skew in Large Multi-GHz Clock TreesLevel-Setting DAC Calibration for ATE Pin ElectronicsTransceiver with Scalable Power and Performance: A Solution to Mission Critical CommunicationsHow to Effectively Compare the Performance of CMOS Switches with Solid-State RelaysHoney, Where Is My Power Cord?IBIS Modeling—Part 3: How to Achieve a Quality Level 3 IBIS Model Through Bench MeasurementIn the New Era of Wireless Battery Management Systems (wBMS), Security Takes the SpotlightCurrent Sensing with PMBus Digital Power System Managers—Part 2How to Accelerate Peripheral Monitoring in Low Power Wearables with DMAOptical Liquid Analysis Prototyping Platform Lights the Pathway to Ubiquitous Sensing
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Software-Configurable Analog I/O Heralds More Compact and Convenient CalibratorsCurrent Sensing with PMBus Digital Power System Managers—Part 1Step-by-Step Noise Analysis Guide for Your Signal ChainHow to Cancel Ambient Light for LIDAR ReceiversHow to Improve Power Supply Output Regulation Accuracy with the LTpowerCAD Resistor Divider ToolI2C Communication Protocol: Understanding I2C Primer, PMBus, and SMBusThe Next-Gen, Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Transceiver Delivers Big Advances in Frequency Hopping (FH)IBIS Modeling—Part 2: Why and How to Create Your Own IBIS ModelThe Easy Steps to Calculate Sampling Clock Jitter for Isolated, Precision High Speed DAQsHow to Easily Select the Right Frequency Generation Component
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IBIS Modeling—Part 1: Why IBIS Modeling Is Critical to the Success of Your DesignA Precision Temperature Measurement Solution with High EMC Performance Using an RTDCTSD Precision ADCs— Part 5: Digital Data Interface Simplification with Asynchronous Sample Rate Conversion (ASRC)How to Make a Digital Predistortion Solution Practical and RelevantUnderstanding and Using the No-OS and Platform Drivers4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller Layout for Low Emissions—Single Hot Loop vs. Dual Hot LoopRF Signal Chain Discourse—Part 2: Essential Building BlocksTime of Flight System Design—Part 1: System Overview
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Does the Assembly Orientation of an SMPS Inductor Affect Emissions?How to Select and Design the Best RTD Temperature Sensing SystemLow Noise and Low Power DAQ Solution for Seismology and Energy Exploration ApplicationsOptimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 3: RF TransceiversCTSD Precision ADCs— Part 4: Ease of ADC Input and Reference Drive Simplify Signal Chain DesignHow A2B Technology and Digital Microphones Enable Superior Performance in Emerging Automotive ApplicationsRF Signal Chain Discourse: Properties and Performance MetricsCTSD Precision ADCs—Part 3: Inherent Alias Rejection Made PossibleOptimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 2: High Speed Data Converters
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Optimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 1: How Much Power Supply Noise Is Tolerable?Adding Hysteresis for Smooth Undervoltage and Overvoltage LockoutCTSD Precision ADCs—Part 2: CTSD Architecture Explained for Signal Chain DesignersImproving Power Supply Design Using Semi-Automation—Five Steps to Quick and Efficient DesignDC Energy Metering ApplicationsCTSD Precision ADCs—Part 1: How to Improve Your Precision ADC Signal Chain Design TimeA Practical Method for Separating Common-Mode and Differential-Mode Emissions in Conducted Emissions TestingSFDR Considerations in Multi-Octave Wideband Digital ReceiversIt’s Just a Triangle, or What Does a Symbol Really Mean?
VOLUME 54, Number 4VOLUME 54 NUMBER 4
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Automotive USB 2.0 and a 5 V, Type-C Solution for Charging and Robust Data Line ProtectionThe Interleaved Inverting Charge Pump—Part 2: Implementation and ResultsUART: A Hardware Communication Protocol Understanding Universal Asynchronous Receiver/TransmitterMultiparameter Vital Signs Monitoring Is Easier Than Ever BeforeThe Interleaved Inverting Charge Pump—Part 1: A New Topology for Low Noise Negative Voltage SuppliesNonlinear Simulation of RF IC Amplifiers in Keysight Genesys and SystemVue Low Voltage Battery Monitor Floats into High Voltage Electric Vehicles Peak Current of Isolated Gate DriversLIDAR for Autonomous System Design: Object Classification or Object Detection?
VOLUME 54, Number 3VOLUME 54 NUMBER 3
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Choosing the Best Vibration Sensor for Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring Multirail Power Supply Design for Successful Application Boards—Part 2: Layout Tips and Tricks The A to Z of A2B ApplicationsUsing A2B for Audio-Conferencing SystemsAC and DC Data Acquisition Signal Chains Made EasyMultirail Power Supply Design for Successful Application Boards—Part 1: StrategySolving the Cable TV Infrastructure Downstream Transmitter ChallengeCharacterizing the PSRR of Data Acquisition μModule Devices with Internal Bypass CapacitorsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 3: Sidelobes and Tapering
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DC-to-DC Conversion Directly from Automotive Battery Input: 5 A, 3.3 V, and 5 V Supplies Meet Stringent EMI Emission StandardsUsing LTspice to Analyze Vibration Data in Condition-Based Monitoring SystemsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 2: Grating Lobes and Beam SquintTiming Challenges in Multiaxis Robotics and Machine Tool ApplicationsAdd an Efficient Positive Rail to a Unipolar Negative SupplyPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 1: Linear Array Beam Characteristics and Array FactorFast Reacting, Optical Encoder Feedback System for Miniature Motor Driven ApplicationsLeveraging the On-Chip FIR and IIR Hardware Accelerators on a Digital Signal ProcessorSpeed Up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power Supplies
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Reduce Power Supply Requirements for Ceramic Capacitors with a High Efficiency, High Frequency, Low EMI DC-to-DC ConverterWhy Does Voltage Reference Noise Matter?Contactless Fluid-Level Measurement Using a Reflectometer ChipOpen-Source LIDAR Prototyping PlatformProtecting and Powering Automotive Electronics Systems with No Switching Noise and 99.9% EfficiencyWireless Water Quality Monitoring SystemParalleling Very Low Dropout Linear Regulators for Increased Output Current and Even Heat DistributionElectric Vehicle Warning Sound SystemADI SDR Transceivers Enable Amateur Space Communication
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Understanding the Fundamentals of Earthquake Signal Sensing NetworksADI ToF Depth Sensing Technology: New and Emerging Applications in Industrial, Automotive Markets, and MoreGet Up and Running with LTspice Part 2: Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor ControlSingle IC Can Produce Isolated or Nonisolated ±12 V Outputs from 30 V to 400 V InputDual AMR Motor Position Sensor for Safety Critical ApplicationsHigh Power Density in a Small Form FactorPart 1: Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor ControlA Direct Method of Measuring Op Amp Input Differential Capacitance
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Does My Voltage Reference Design Hold Water? Methods of Managing Humidity and Performance in Precision Analog SystemsNewest Sigma-Delta ADC Architecture Averts Disrupted Data Flow When Synchronizing Critical Distributed SystemsIs It Possible to Fit Low EMI Power Supplies onto Crowded Boards?Comprehensive Power Supply System Designs for Harsh Automotive Environments Consume Minimal Space, Preserve Battery Charge, Feature Low EMIHigh Accuracy Resolver Simulator System with Fault Injection FunctionComposite Amplifiers: High Output Drive Capability with PrecisionHigh Voltage Boost and Inverting Converters for Communications Can You Really Get ppm Accuracies from Op Amps?JESD204C Primer: What’s New and in It for You—Part 2
VOLUME 53, Number 2VOLUME 53 NUMBER 2
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Bipolar, Single Output, and Adjustable Power Supplies Based on the Common Buck ConverterJESD204C Primer: What’s New and in It for You—Part 1How Sensor Performance Enables Condition-Based Monitoring SolutionsAnalysis of Input Current Noise with Even Harmonics Folding Effect in a Chopper Op AmpMaximize the Performance of Your Sigma-Delta ADC DriverThe Evolutionary Path to the 100 A μModule RegulatorMaking Sense of Sounds, or How Analog Devices’ AI Can Boost Your Machine UptimeSilent Switcher Devices Are Quiet and SimpleSigma-Delta ADC Clocking—More Than Jitter
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Looking Inside Real-Time EthernetFinally, A 12 V to 12 V Dual Battery Automotive Bidirectional DC-to-DC Controller for RedundancyStrapdown Inertial Navigation System Based on an IMU and a Geomagnetic SensorSynchronous Boost Converter Powers High Current LEDs Even at Low Input VoltagesHigh Performance Data Converters for Medical Imaging SystemsSynchronization of Multiaxis Motion Control over Real-Time NetworksSimple Battery Charger ICs for Any ChemistryPhased Array Beamforming ICs Simplify Antenna Design
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Programmable Gain Instrumentation Amplifiers: Finding One that Works for YouRemote Sensing Using a High Precision Instrumentation AmplifierOvercoming Constraints: Design a Precision Bipolar Power Supply on a Simple Buck ControllerFunctional Safety in a Data Acquisition System Care and Feeding of FPGA Power Supplies: A How and Why Guide to SuccessOver-the-Air (OTA) Updates in Embedded Microcontroller Applications: Design Trade-Offs and Lessons LearnedUse 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
VOLUME 52, Number 3VOLUME 52 NUMBER 3
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Automotive USB Type-C Power Solution: 45 W, 2 MHz Buck-Boost Controller in a 1 Inch SquareAntialiasing Filtering Considerations for High Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital ConvertersIntroduction to SPI Interface60 V and 100 V, Low IQ Boost/SEPIC/Inverting Converters for Compact, Efficient, Low EMI Power SuppliesSome Recent Developments in the Art of Receiver Technology: A Selected History on Receiver Innovations over the Last 100 YearsThe Many Uses of a 200 mA Precision Voltage ReferenceAutomotive Radar Sensors and Congested Radio Spectrum: An Urban Electronic Battlefield?Powering Infotainment Devices in Automotive Start/Stop SystemsPhase-Locked Loop (PLL) Fundamentals
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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?iCoupler Isolated Communication Solutions for Essential Monitoring of Solar PV and Energy StorageSingle, 2 MHz Buck-Boost Controller Drives Entire LED Headlight Cluster Meets CISPR 25 Class 5 EMIAn Integrated Bidirectional Bridge with Dual RMS Detectors for RF Power and Return-Loss MeasurementThe Refulator: The Capabilities of a 200 mA Precision Voltage ReferencePerformance Optimization of Multichannel Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems: The Untold Story of the Input Settling TimeMoving Up the Stack Challenges for Measurement Engineering at ADI
VOLUME 52, Number 1VOLUME 52 NUMBER 1
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A Robust Precision Data Acquisition and Control Platform for Extreme High Temperature EnvironmentsPower Management for FPGAsVehicle Tracking Systems: Anytime, Anywhere, AnyhowSolving IEC System Protection for Analog InputsHow to Improve the Accuracy of Inclination Measurement Using an Accelerometer72 V Hybrid DC-to-DC Converter Reduces Intermediate Bus Converter Size by up to 50%Low EMI/EMC Emission Switching Converter Eases ADAS DesignsMUSIC-Based Algorithm for On-Demand Heart Rate Estimation Using Photoplethysmographic (PPG) Signals on WristPreventing 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 2High Precision Voltage SourceA Look at the New ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-002 CDM Test StandardChoosing the Most Suitable MEMS Accelerometer for Your Application—Part 1
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Uncompromising Linearity from the LTC2185 and ADA4927-1GaN Breaks Barriers—RF Power Amplifiers Go Wide and HighIntelligent Video Analytics at the Edge of IoTWireless Current Sense Circuit Floats with Sense ResistorMirror, Mirror on the Wall—Understanding Image Rejection and Its Impact on Desired SignalsImproved DAC Phase Noise Measurements Enable Ultralow Phase Noise DDS ApplicationsTransmit LO Leakage (LOL)—An Issue of Zero-IF That Isn’t Making People Laugh Out LoudUltrawideband Digital Predistortion (DPD): The Rewards (Power and Performance) and Challenges of Implementation in Cable Distribution SystemsMEMS Vibration Monitoring: From Acceleration to VelocityMassive MIMO and Beamforming: The Signal Processing Behind the 5G Buzzwords
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Precision SPI Switch Configuration Increases Channel DensityUnderstanding and Eliminating 1/f NoiseFlexible 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 TransceiversHigh Definition, Low Delay, SDR-Based Video Transmission in UAV ApplicationsImproving Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain Density Using SiP Technology
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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 SystemComplete Gas Sensor Circuit Using Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR)Improper Power Sequencing in Op Amps: Analyzing the Risks
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Where Zero-IF Wins: 50% Smaller PCB Footprint at ⅓ the CostRF Transceivers Provide Breakthrough SWaP Solutions for Aerospace and DefenseCrossing 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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Replacing Discrete Protection Components with Overvoltage Fault Protected Analog SwitchesElectromagnetic Flow Meters: Design Considerations and SolutionsOp 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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Analog Front-End Design Considerations for RTD Ratiometric Temperature MeasurementsPhase Response in Active FiltersPowering GSPS or RF Sampling ADCs: Switcher vs. LDODesign a PLL Filter When Only the Zero Resistor and Capacitor Are AdjustableFerrite Beads DemystifiedAn 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
VOLUME 49, Number 4VOLUME 49 NUMBER 4
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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 4)Four 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
VOLUME 49, Number 3VOLUME 49 NUMBER 3
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New Advances in Energy Harvesting Power ConversionFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 1)A 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 AlignmentLow-Power Synchronous Demodulator Design ConsiderationsNo Pain High Gain: Building a Low-Noise Instrumentation Amplifier with Nanovolt SensitivityRF-Sampling ADC Input Protection: Not Black Magic After AllLiquid Level Sensing Using Capacitive-to-Digital Converters
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Wearable Electronic Devices Monitor Vital Signs Activity Level and MoreUnderstand Low-Dropout Regulator (LDO) Concepts to Achieve Optimal DesignsBioimpedance Circuit Design Challenges for Body-Worn SystemsADC Modeling Tools Speed Up EvaluationSynchronous Detectors Facilitate Precision Low-Level MeasurementsTwo New Devices Help Reinvent the Signal GeneratorRF-to-Bits Solution Offers Precise Phase and Magnitude Data for Material Analysis
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Configure Controller Area Network (CAN) Bit Timing to Optimize PerformanceAsk the Applications Engineer—41: LDO Operational Corners: Low Headroom and Minimum LoadMinimum Load Current Operation—Zero-Load OperationUnderstanding 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 PrototypingReduced Integration Time Improves Accuracy in Dead Reckoning Navigation SystemsCompensating Current Feedback Amplifiers in Photocurrent Applications
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Multipliers vs. ModulatorsVoltage Reference Design for Precision Successive-Approximation ADCsSafeguard Your RS-485 Communication Networks from Harmful EMC EventsProgrammable-Gain Transimpedance Amplifiers Maximize Dynamic Range in Spectroscopy SystemsChoose Resistors to Minimize Errors in Grounded-Load Current SourceComplete Sensor-to-Bits Solution Simplifies Industrial Data-Acquisition System Design
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Analog Devices’ Engineering University—Why YOU Should AttendConvert a Buck Regulator into a Smart LED Driver, Including DimmingHDMI Made Easy: HDMI-to-VGA and VGA-to-HDMI ConvertersUnderstanding How Amplifier Noise Contributes to Total Noise in ADC Signal ChainsModeling Amplifiers as Analog Filters Increases SPICE Simulation SpeedThe Successful Implementation of High-Performance Digital Radio
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Compensating Amplifiers That Are Stable at Gain ≥ 10 to Operate at Lower GainsFront-End Amplifier and RC Filter Design for a Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital ConverterImplementing an Isolated Half-Bridge Gate DriverDetecting and Distinguishing Cardiac Pacing ArtifactsVersatile, Low-Power, Precision Single-Ended-to-Differential ConverterHART Communication Networks Are Improved by Small, Flexible, Low-Power Modem ICs
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Isolation Technology Helps Integrate Solar Photovoltaic Systems onto the Smart GridMaking Batteries Last Longer with Fast, High-Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital-ConvertersADuC7026 Provides Programmable Voltages for Evaluating Multiple Power Supply SystemsDesigning Robust Isolated RS-232 Data Interfaces for Harsh Industrial ApplicationsDiagnostic Technique Detects Open and Short Circuits in Wiring HarnessesAnalyzing Frequency Response of Inertial MEMS in Stabilization Systems
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Staying Well GroundedOptimize High-Current Sensing Accuracy by Improving Pad Layout of Low-Value Shunt ResistorsADI Capacitance-to-Digital Converter Technology in Healthcare ApplicationsUnderstanding Microphone SensitivityHigh-Temperature Electronics Pose Design and Reliability ChallengesSimple Circuit Provides Adjustable CAN-Level Differential-Output Signal
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Low-Noise, Gain-Selectable AmplifierModern DACs and DAC Buffers Improve System Performance, Simplify DesignDesigning a Low-Power Toxic Gas DetectorRobust Amplifiers Provide Integrated Overvoltage ProtectionDDS 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 SystemsLow Dropout Regulators—Why the Choice of Bypass Capacitor MattersElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filtering Reduces Errors in Precision Analog Applications
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Boost Supply and High-Voltage DAC Provide Tuning Signal for Antennas and FiltersHigh-Side Current Sensing with Wide Dynamic Range: Three Solutions Inertial Sensors Facilitate Autonomous Operation in Mobile RobotsMultichannel DDS Enables Phase-Coherent FSK ModulationTwo Ways to Measure Temperature Using Thermocouples Feature Simplicity, Accuracy, and FlexibilityHigh-Performance Difference Amplifier with Precision Supply-Referenced Level Shift
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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 ProductsQuad 16-Bit Voltage-/Current-Output DACs Save Space, Cost, and Power in Multichannel PLCsHigh-Speed, Current-Feedback Amplifier Drives and Equalizes Up to 100-m VGA Cables
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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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Free and Open-Source Software—An Analog Devices PerspectiveAsk The Applications Engineer—39: Zero-Drift Operational AmplifiersNew Touch-Screen Controllers Offer Robust Sensing for Portable DisplaysDriving PIN Diodes: The Op-Amp AlternativeTermination of High-Speed Converter Clock Distribution DevicesADIsimPower Provides Robust, Customizable DC-to-DC Converter Designs
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Automobile Tail Lamp and Brake Lamp ControllerUsing Isolated RS-485 in DMX512 Lighting ApplicationsAdjustable-Gain Difference Amplifier Circuit Measures Hundreds of Volts, Rejects Large Common-Mode SignalsDesigning 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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Phase Response in Active Filters Part 2, the Low-Pass and High-Pass ResponseDifference Amplifier Forms Heart of Precision Current SourceHow to Successfully Apply Low-Dropout RegulatorsThe 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 DeliveryAccelerometers—Fantasy & RealityAutomated Calibration Technique Reduces DAC Offset to Less than 1 mVDigital Isolator Simplifies USB Isolation in Medical and Industrial Applications"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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8-channel data-acquisition system uses single ADC driverArchitecting a Multi-Voltage JTAG ChainAnalog Front End for 3G Femto Base Stations Brings Wireless Connectivity HomeResidual Phase Noise Measurement Extracts DUT Noise from External Noise SourcesImplementing In-Application Programming on the ADuC702xDesign, Simulate, and Document Proprietary Wireless SystemsAdding Test Capability to a Window ComparatorProtecting Off-Amps
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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]Inexpensive High-Speed Amplifiers Make Flexible Clock BuffersUnderstanding Hot Swap: Example of Hot-Swap Circuit Design ProcessAC Shield Enhances Remote Capacitive SensingDiscrete- and Integrated Control of Power Amplifiers in Base-Station Applications
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Cooking Inductively: ADI iCoupler Technology Isolates the Hob and the User InterfaceThe Contaminator of Signals: High-Frequency Common-Mode-Generated ErrorsAnalog-to-Digital Converter Clock Optimization: A Test Engineering PerspectiveBIST for Analog WeeniesADuC702x Analog Microcontroller Generates Programmable Digital WaveformsHigh-Side Current Sensing: Difference Amplifier vs. Current-Sense AmplifierMeasuring Ambient TemperatureLeif's Teaser Number 1—Infinite Bandwidth Op Amp with Limited Bandwidth FeedbackPulse Oximeter Uses ADuC7024 MicroConverter
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IC provides temperature, bias, and gain in single-supply applicationsDC-to-DC Switching-Regulator Insights—Achieving Longer Battery Life in DSP SystemsProviding an Edge in Capacitive Sensor ApplicationsAsk The Applications Engineer—38: Better, Faster Open-Loop Gain MeasurementBroadband I/Q Modulator Eases Radio DesignESD Diode Doubles as Temperature SensorPhase Relations in Active FiltersData Converter Function Can Help Solve Cost and Size Design Challenges in 3G and 4G Wireless InfrastructureSolving Dynamic Range Problems in Analog Systems
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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 MicrophonesIf All Else Fails, Read This Article. Avoid Common Problems When Designing Amplifier CircuitsBoost Precision and Accuracy with Single Chip Capacitance- and Impedance-to-Digital ConvertersSingle-Chip Clock Generator with 14-Channel Distribution Solves Timing Challenges in Networks8-Channel, 12-Bit, 10-MSPS to 50-MSPS Front End: The AD9271—A Revolutionary Solution for Portable Ultrasound
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Reducing Ground Bounce in DC-to-DC Converters—Some Grounding EssentialsHigh-Speed DAC Controls Power Amplifier Ramp ProfileAsk The Applications Engineer—37: Low-Dropout RegulatorsAmplifier Input Protection... Friend or Foe?Elements of Motion: 3D Sensors in Intuitive Game DesignMotionless Bandwidth Test for MEMS Sensors
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Enhancing the Performance of Pedometers Using a Single AccelerometerHigh-Speed Time-Domain Measurements—Practical Tips for ImprovementAsk The Application Engineer—36: Wideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations II: Amplifier-or Transformer Drive for the ADC?Measuring PCB TemperatureHigh-Performance Multichannel Power-Line Monitoring with Simultaneous-Sampling ADCs
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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 CostD-Day [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—4]Wideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations: When to Use a Double Transformer Configuration
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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 SupervisionCompact Web Manufacturing Process Defect-Detection System Uses a Camera and ADI Blackfin® ProcessorFast-Locking, High Sensitivity Tuned-IF Radio Receiver Achieved with a 7-GHz SynthesizerAsk The Applications Engineer—31: Amplifiers as Comparators?
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Versatile Mixed-Signal Front Ends Speed Customized Design of Wireline Broadband Modems and Home NetworksInterfacing a Blackfin DSP to High-Speed Converters for Wireless ApplicationsSimplify 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 ExplainedAsk The Applications Engineer—27: Signal Corruption in Industrial MeasurementAll-Electronic Power and Energy MetersA Chip You Can Use to Monitor Environmental Conditions on PC Motherboard DesignsDual Axis, Low g, Fully Integrated Accelerometers
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Powerful Design Tools for Motion Control ApplicationsAsk The Applications Engineer—26: Switches and MultiplexersSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communications Systems—Part VDSP 101 Part 3: Implement Algorithms on a Hardware PlatformInnovative Mixed-Signal Chipset Targets Hybrid-Fiber Coaxial Cable Modems
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Why use a DSP? [Digital Signal Processing 101-An Introductory Course in DSP System Design-Part 2]14-Bit Monolithic ADCs: First to Sample Faster than 1 MSPSQuad-SHARC DSP in Ceramic Quad Flatpack200-MHz 16 x 16 Video Crosspoint Switch ICSelecting Mixed Signal Component for Digital Communications Systems IV: Receiver Architecture ConsiderationsLi-Ion Battery Charging Requires Accurate Voltage SensingAsk The Applications Engineer-25: Op Amps Driving Capacitive Loads
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Ask The Applications Engineer–24: ResistanceBuild a Smart Analog Process-Instrument Transmitter with Low-Power Converters and a MicrocontrollerDSP 101 Part 1: An Introductory Course in DSP System DesignController Board System Allows For Easy Evaluation Of General-Purpose ConvertersSelecting Mixed Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—III: Sharing the Channel
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Single- and Dual-Axis Micromachined AccelerometersEMC, CE Mark, IEC801: What's it all about?Selecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems-IIAdvanced Digital Video EncodersFor Efficient Signal Processing in Embedded Systems, Take a DSP, not a RISCAsk The Applications Engineer-23: Current Feedback Amplifiers IIVoltage Regulators for Power Management
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DACs are Optimized for Communication Transmit PathBuffered Multiplexers for Video ApplicationsSingle-Chip Direct Digital Synthesis vs. the Analog PLLAsk The Applications Engineer-22: Current Feedback Amplifiers ISelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—An Introduction
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DSP and motor-control chips simplify DSP-based AC motor control hardwareAsk The Applications Engineer–21: Capacitance And CapacitorsAudio Noise-Reduction ICIndustry's First Integrated Wavelet Video Codec Sets New Standards for Cost, Image Quality and FlexibilityA Bibliography on EMC/EMI/ESDSingle-Chip Digital Stereo Subsystem
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Considerations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part II: Battery Powered SystemsNew Fixed-Point DSP Family Provides High-Performance Processing of Concurrent Signals Digital-Output Sensor Simplifies Temperature AcquisitionRead-Channel Processor Uses PRML to Increase Capacity of MR Head-Based Disk DrivesSingle-Chip PC Sound SystemBattery Discharge Power And EnergyAsk The Applications Engineer—20: Interfacing To Serial Converters-II
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Considerations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part I: Designs Using Ac Line PowerVery Low Voltage, Micropower Amplifiers (V, (S)< 3 V, I(SY) < 500 µA)Single-Supply Acceleration-to-Frequency CircuitsAsk The Applications Engineer—19: Interfacing To Serial Converters-I10-Bit Quad DACs for Single-Supply 3.0 V to 5.5 V Operation
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New High-Speed, Low-Power Data-Acquisition ICsTwo-Stage Current-Feedback AmplifierApplication Example—ADC DriverAD607 ArchitectureSingle-Supply IF-Strip Digitizes QAM SignalsUsing Histogram Techniques to Measure A/D Converter NoiseA Pipelined Converter (AD876)Choosing High-Speed Signal Processing Components for Ultrasound SystemsAsk the Applications Engineer—18: Settling TimeWideband Radios Need Wide Dynamic Range Converters
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Wideband Supply Current-feedback Op AmpDesign Circuits with Digitally Controllable Variable ResistorsHighly Integrated Stereo Codec ICs Drive MultimediaMicromachined Complete-on-a-Chip SensorDSP Family Adds 3.3 V OperationAbout 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 CommunicationsFloating-point DSP Leads in PerformanceVoltage-feedback Op Amps Offer Accurate Clamping8-bit, 16-channel Voltage-output DACs12-bit Dual DAC: Serial, Single Supply Saves Space16-bit Fixed-point DSP with 80 kBytes of RAMLow-cost 16-bit DAC Updates at 30 MHzTechniques to Protect Amplifiers from OvervoltageDSP On-chip SRAM Design ConsiderationsDSP Cluster Multi-processing
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Dual Set-Point Single-Chip Temperature ControllerIntelligent Digitizing Signal Conditioner IC for SensorsAsynchronous Sample-rate ConvertersIC Vector Processor for Motor ControlAsk the Applications Engineer—15: Using Sigma-Delta Converters, Part 1Getting the Most from IC Voltage ReferencesMicroprocessor Supervisory ICsSerial Input 16-bit DAC Has Choice of RangesGSM Chipset Implements All Baseband FunctionsLVDT Interfaces Offer Choice of Analog or Digital OutputInstrumentation Applications for Sigma-Delta ADCsLow-distortion Mixer: +24 dBm 3rd-order Intercept
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CMOS 10-bit 15 MHz ADC for Imaging ApplicationsSurface-machined Monolithic Accelerometer"Uncommon-mode" High-speed Video Feedback AmplifierFast, Accurate, Monolithic Sampling A/D ConverterVideo RAM-DACs Offer True-color Screen ImagesIncrease Laser Printer Resolution High-performance ICs in Single-supply Analog CircuitsUse 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 Control3V Supply 12-bit Multi-channel Data Acquisition System Samples at 50 kHzSoundPort Codecs: Complete Audio I/O Subsystem ICsFast, Accurate, Timing Recovery for Fiber Optics LinksFour New Wideband Op Amps for Video, Imaging, and Much MoreLow-noise, Low-drift, Precision Op Amps for InstrumentationTwo Op Amp Types Combine Precision and Wide BandwidthOp Amps in Line-driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 2Ask the Applications Engineer-13: Confused About Amplifier Distortion Specs?What's New in DSPComplete 12-bit and 10-bit 25.6 MSPS A/D Converters Monolithic 80-dB +5 V Single-supply Log Amp Has 50-MHz Frequency Range
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3-V Precision Op Amps from Analog DevicesLow-noise, Wideband Voltage-controlled Amplifier with "Linear-in-dB" GainSingle- or Dual-supply Difference Amplifier's Common-mode Range Exceeds SupplySignal Computing: Hardware Chipsets & Signal-processing Algorithms CombinedOp Amps in Line Driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 1Dual Op Amp Has Low-noise and DissipationLow-cost 12-bit IC Resolver-to-Digital Converter Emulates Optical EncoderWhy Do You Say That the Clock of a System is a Reference?Decreasing Size, More-Demanding Performance Pace Disk-Drive IC DesignAsk the Applications Engineer—12: Grounding (Again)
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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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Numerical C Speeds Code Development and ExecutionDevelopment Tools and Third-party Support for Floating-point DSPSingle-supply In-amp for Automotive ApplicationsFloating-point DSP for High Speed Signal ProcessingDisk-drive ICs - Optimized for Read-channel and Servo Loop ControlMonolithic 10-bit, 18 MSPS Sampling A/D Converter with On-chip Track-Hold3 New S/H Chips for Fast, Accurate Data AcquisitionAsk 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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Dolby Pro-logic Surround Sound Decoder for Audio RealismAutomotive Sensor Detects Lamp and Indicator Failures AutomaticallyMonolithic 16-bit Voiceband Codec Uses Sigma-Delta TechnologyFast 14-bit ADC Samples at 10 MSPS, Has 50-MHz BandwidthAsk the Applications Engineer—9: Seminars and SupportSampling 12-bit ADC: Faster, Better, and CheaperA Quarter-Century of Analog Dialogue
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RAM-DAC Upgrade Enhances VGA GraphicsFirst Monolithic Triple 10-bit Video DACs Provide True ColorComplete 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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Peak Detector Circuit Captures 200-ns PulsesMixed-signal Processor Merges DSP with A/D, D/A ConvertersLow-dissipation Multiple Line Drivers/ReceiversCurrent-output Module Augments 6B Series3/4 GHz Monolithic Unity-gain Buffer for Analog SignalsMeasuring Amplifier Differential Gain and Phase AccuratelyAsk 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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Application Decides Optimal DSP Processor ArchitectureFastest 10-bit ADCs Provide Superior Dynamic PerformanceMonolithic Op Amps Have Wide Bandwidth, Low DistortionIsolation Amplifiers for Low-level Signals12-bit, 100-kSPS Complete Sampling A/D Converter IC 14-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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12-bit DACs Optimized for Direct Digital SynthesisHigh-speed Automatic Testing for Advanced Components8-bit Analog I/O Port for Position Monitoring and ControlFloating-point Data Acquisition SystemIndustry's Fastest Monolithic FET-input Op AmpHigh-performance Electrometer Op Amp in 8-pin Plastic DIPComplete Monolithic 12-bit DAC Interfaces with Fast DSPsDistributed Data Acquisition and Control FlexibilityUltrafast Monolithic Single and Dual TTL ComparatorsMonolithic Dual 12-bit DACPORTs Save Space, Power, CostAsk the Applications Engineer—5: High-speed Comparators Provide Many Useful Circuit FunctionsFast Precise Comparator Has Differential Input Range
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8-bit Flash A/D Converters Encode at up to 300 MSPSMonolithic DC-to-120-MHz Log-amp is Stable and AccurateGrounding for Low- and High-frequency Circuits22-bit A/D Converter Evaluation Board for the PCRatiometric 16-bit LVDT-to-Digital ConverterA Pair of 16-bit-Performance Sample-Hold Amplifiers14-bit 100 kSPS Monolithic Sampling A/D ConvertersIC 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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Converter/Filter Chipset for Voiceband ApplicationsAdvanced Microcomputer is Optimized for DSPIsolated Strain-gage Chipset Module Joins 5B Conditioner Family6-bit Monolithic Flash ADCs Sample at up to 500 MHzFastest Slewing Monolithic Op Amp has Wide BandwidthFast, Low-power Op Amps Offer Gain-bandwidth ChoiceAsk The Applications Engineer—3: V/F ConvertersEnhancements to LTS-2020 Benchtop IC Testers
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Reference Maximizes Resolution with 12-V SuppliesHigh-accuracy, Widest Bandwidth IC Analog MultiplierSensor-to-Serial Communications with a ScrewdriverUltra-high-speed Phase Discriminator Has no Dead ZoneDual Bipolar Op Amp Provides Superior Matching of SpecsNew 12-bit Sampling ADCs Digitize Fast AC WaveformsIsolated mV/TC Conditioner Has High Gain, Low Drift4 Sample/Holds on a Chip with 1-µs Max Acquisition TimeAsk the Applications Engineer—2: When it Comes to Trimming Offset and Gain...
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200-MSPS 8-bit IC A/D Converter Has 250-MHz BandwidthHigh-Volume Automatic Testing of IC Flash ConvertersEvaluation Board Explores Capabilities of 8-Bit AD770Op Amps Combine Superb DC Precision and Fast Settling4-Channel Video Multiplexer Sustains 30-MHz BWFirst Complete Low-Cost 12-Bit IC MDAC Has On-Chip Amplifier12-Bit Monolithic ADC Samples at up to 100 kHzQuad 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 PowerMonolithic Serial 12-Bit ADC Converts in 10 MicrosecondsAsk the Applications Engineer—1: Log Compensation Resistors12-Bit, 10-MSPS Sampling ADC in a DIP
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Precision Bipolar Op Amp Has Lowest Drift, OffsetDisk-Read ICs Condition and Deliver Bits at 50 Mbits/sLow-Cost True-RMS Chips also Compute AC AverageTrue 18-Bit DAC in Hybrid Package Has Small Size, Low Cost12-Bit ADCs for DSP Provide Complete InterfaceMonolithic 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 msFast Monolithic Log Amp with Better than 250-MHz BWMonolithic 12-Bit Quad Readback DAC Saves Board SpaceNew Enhancements to LTS-Series of Benchtop IC TestersChoose 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 Time
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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 AmplifierFast, 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 SignalsTwo New High-Precision Monolithic Voltage ReferencesPlug-In Boards Add Power and Versatility for VMEbus UsersHigh-Resolution Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterMonolithic Electrometer Has 60 fA max Bias CurrentFast-Settling 12-Bit DAC Provides 40-ns µP InterfacingHigh-Performance Analog Input Boards for IBM PC-AT64-Bit Floating-Point Chipset with 40-MFLOPS ThroughputHigh-Speed Single and Dual Monolithic Latching Comparators
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Monolithic IC for Process-Control Transmitters8-Bit ADC with 150-MSPS Encode Rate16 x 16-Bit Multiplication in 15 ns8-Bit, 300-MHz Monolithic D/A Converter for DisplaysMonolithic Precision Voltage ReferenceWide-Bandwidth Fast-Settling Operational AmplifierQuad 12-Bit Readback DAC with 40-ns Bus Access TimeNew DSP ICs for Increased Functionality and PerformanceFirst Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterPrecision Signal Conditioner for Bridge TransducersProcess Monitoring and Operator Interface Software for µMACsModular I/O Card for the IBM PCHigh-Speed Pin Driver for Digital Device Testing
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Compact Low-Cost Signal-Conditioning ModulesFast, Flexible CMOS Single-Chip µP for Digital Signal Processing16-Bit DAC Is 16-Bit Monotonic—All Grades and Temp RangesExpandable Modular I/O Processor for Industrial AutomationPrecision Wideband Three-Port Isolation AmplifierMonolithic Synchronous V/F Converter: 0.005% max NonlinearitySmall, Fast, Low-Cost, High-Resolution Integrating ADCThe Easy Way to Interface an LVDT to DigitalHighest-Linearity 16-Bit DAC Is Digitally TrimmableLow-Cost Hybrid Strain-Gage Signal Conditioner
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Fast 64-Bit IEEE-754 Floating-Point Multiplier and ALUFast, Flexible CMOS ICs Simplify Design of DSP SystemsIsolation Amplifiers Become Low-Cost ComponentsMonolithic CMOS A/D Converter: 12-Bits in 5 µsSoftware-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 AmplifierSPGA-T/H Amplifier for Data-Acquisition System DesignReal-World I/O Cards for the CMOS STD BusHigh-Performance 10-Bit, 800-ns A/D ConverterThermometer with Resolution Better than 0.0001°C
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IVS-100: THE EYE™—An Intelligent Vision System for Industrial Image AnalysisIVS-100 SoftwareIVS-100 HardwareResolver/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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The Complete General-Purpose 12-Bit D/A ConverterADSP-1110: Single-Port 16 X 16 Multiplier-AccumulatorSpeeding up FIR Filters (Making the FIR Fly)Flash Converters Work Better with Track/HoldsThermocouple-Based Setpoint ControllersFlexible Monolithic Instrumentation AmplifierUse the Monolithic AD630 for Precision WaveformsFirst 12-Bit, 1-MHz Hybrid A/D Converter with Track/HoldLow-Cost 12-Bit Analog Interface Boards for VME BusAutoranging µP-Based RTD/Thermistor MetersNew Hybrid Resolver-to-Digital Converter Family
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Second-Generation Monolithic RMS-to-DC ConverterData-Conversion Amplifier Noise RevisitedFast, Simple Approximation of Functions75-MHz Conversions with 6-Bit Monolithic Flash ADCRate-of-Cooling Meter for Cryogenic ApplicationsComplete Monolithic 8-Bit, 10-µs A/D ConverterMonolithic CMOS Triple-Output DC-to-DC Converter
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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 SystemsData Acquisition Information SystemBooleans, 8-Color Plotter, 10MB Winchester, BuffersGround Rules for High-Speed Circuits
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Low-Power Digital Signal-Processing ICsShielding and GuardingFast, Flexible Switched Dual-Input Op Amp and ComparatorLevel-Independent Automatic Gain ControlModular Alarm Limit Subsystem Is Versatile and Rugged12-Bit, 10-MHz Analog-to-Digital ConverterTest Digital and Linear ICs with LTS-2000 Test SystemsUnderstanding the MACSYM 150/350 Software
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Sensor-Based Intelligent Data Acquisition for STD BusMultichannel Signal-Conditioning Input/Output SubsystemAnalog 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 DIPHighest-Performance 12-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterWideband 2-Channel Monolithic Analog Multiplier/DividerMACSYM SpeaksUnderstanding Interference-Type Noise
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Applying High-Performance Monolithic FET-Input Op AmpsMultitaskingUse Your Personal Computer for Measurement and ControlAD7528: A Dual Monolithic DAC for Many ReasonsImproved Vector-Scan Displays Are ComingDeglitching a 16-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterLogarithmic Multiplying CMOS D/A ConverterVersatile µP-Based Meters for J-K-T-E-R-S ThermocouplesSuper-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 TwistAnalog I/O Interface Cards for STD BusMonolithic Systems DACFirst Monolithic FET Op Amp with 1 µV/°C DriftMACSYM 10 for Industrial-Plant-Floor EnvironmentsDouble-Buffered Complete 12-Bit D/A ConverterHigh-Resolution Data-Acquisition FamilyTesting A/D Converters Automatically
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2B56 Programmable Cold-Junction CompensatorIsolated Conversion from Digital to 4-to-20 mAIsolate, Amplify, Multiplex 4+ Channels10-Bit 20-MHz Video A/D Converter0 to 88.5 dB in 1.5-dB Steps12-Bit CMOS M-DAC Interfaces Directly with µPsDAC Controls Precision UHF Noise LevelPutting the AD558 DACPORT™ on the Bus
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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: MACBASIC Measurement-and-Control-Oriented SoftwareMACSYM II: The Proof of MACSYM's Power Is in the Applications
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13-Bit Monolithic CMOS A/D ConverterMonolithic Sample-Hold AmplifiersInductosyn-to-Digital ConvertersFET-Input IC ElectrometersSimple Rules for Choosing Resistor Values in Adder-Subtractor Circuits10-Volt (±1 mV) ReferencesDifferential High-Impedance RMS-to-DC ConversionAudio Application Ideas for CMOS DACsD/A Conversion with Single-Supply Current
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Root-Mean-Square Digital Panel MeterAn Improved 12-Bit Multiplying D/A Converter10-Bit Monolithic CMOS Analog-to-Digital ConverterIsolation 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 ConverterKeys to Longer Life for CMOSVoltage Measurements in Biomedical ResearchHandling Variable Data Rates with SERDEXUsing DPMs in Our Own Test EquipmentWays of Using the AD7520
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A 10-Bit Monolithic CMOS D/A ConverterHigh-Precision Thin-Film Resistance NetworksTemperature Measuring Circuit Borrows Power and Reference from DPMReducing Multiplier Linearity ErrorsHigh-Speed Op Amps RevisitedCurrent Controller Uses Adjustable ExponentUsing CMOS Switches For...Lock-In Amplifier Uses Single IC
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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 MoleculesHow to Select R and C for Minimum Integrator DriftEquivalent Circuits for Operational Amplifier Drift and NoiseSolid-State Op Amp Measures Kilovolts with 0.05% AccuracyModified Feedback Simplifies Programmable Voltage SupplyIdeal Rectifier Uses Equal-Value ResistorsPrecision Peak-Reading CircuitOp Amp Mounting TechniquesSignal Is Sampled and Held for 1 Minute
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