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UART: A Hardware Communication Protocol Understanding Universal Asynchronous Receiver/TransmitterThe Interleaved Inverting Charge Pump—Part 2: Implementation and ResultsAutomotive USB 2.0 and a 5 V, Type-C Solution for Charging and Robust Data Line ProtectionMultiparameter 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 SystemVueLIDAR for Autonomous System Design: Object Classification or Object Detection? Low Voltage Battery Monitor Floats into High Voltage Electric Vehicles Peak Current of Isolated Gate Drivers
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The A to Z of A2B Applications Multirail Power Supply Design for Successful Application Boards—Part 2: Layout Tips and Tricks Choosing the Best Vibration Sensor for Wind Turbine Condition MonitoringAC and DC Data Acquisition Signal Chains Made EasyMultirail Power Supply Design for Successful Application Boards—Part 1: StrategyUsing A2B for Audio-Conferencing SystemsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 3: Sidelobes and TaperingSolving the Cable TV Infrastructure Downstream Transmitter ChallengeCharacterizing the PSRR of Data Acquisition μModule Devices with Internal Bypass Capacitors
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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 StandardsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 2: Grating Lobes and Beam SquintUsing LTspice to Analyze Vibration Data in Condition-Based Monitoring SystemsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 1: Linear Array Beam Characteristics and Array FactorAdd an Efficient Positive Rail to a Unipolar Negative SupplyTiming Challenges in Multiaxis Robotics and Machine Tool ApplicationsSpeed Up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power SuppliesLeveraging the On-Chip FIR and IIR Hardware Accelerators on a Digital Signal ProcessorFast Reacting, Optical Encoder Feedback System for Miniature Motor Driven Applications
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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 PlatformWireless Water Quality Monitoring SystemProtecting and Powering Automotive Electronics Systems with No Switching Noise and 99.9% EfficiencyElectric Vehicle Warning Sound SystemADI SDR Transceivers Enable Amateur Space CommunicationParalleling Very Low Dropout Linear Regulators for Increased Output Current and Even Heat Distribution
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ADI ToF Depth Sensing Technology: New and Emerging Applications in Industrial, Automotive Markets, and MoreGet Up and Running with LTspice Understanding the Fundamentals of Earthquake Signal Sensing NetworksPart 2: Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor ControlDual AMR Motor Position Sensor for Safety Critical ApplicationsSingle IC Can Produce Isolated or Nonisolated ±12 V Outputs from 30 V to 400 V InputA Direct Method of Measuring Op Amp Input Differential Capacitance Part 1: Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor ControlHigh Power Density in a Small Form Factor
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Newest Sigma-Delta ADC Architecture Averts Disrupted Data Flow When Synchronizing Critical Distributed SystemsIs It Possible to Fit Low EMI Power Supplies onto Crowded Boards?Does My Voltage Reference Design Hold Water? Methods of Managing Humidity and Performance in Precision Analog SystemsComposite Amplifiers: High Output Drive Capability with PrecisionComprehensive Power Supply System Designs for Harsh Automotive Environments Consume Minimal Space, Preserve Battery Charge, Feature Low EMIHigh Accuracy Resolver Simulator System with Fault Injection FunctionCan You Really Get ppm Accuracies from Op Amps?High Voltage Boost and Inverting Converters for Communications JESD204C Primer: What’s New and in It for You—Part 2
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JESD204C Primer: What’s New and in It for You—Part 1How Sensor Performance Enables Condition-Based Monitoring SolutionsBipolar, Single Output, and Adjustable Power Supplies Based on the Common Buck ConverterMaximize the Performance of Your Sigma-Delta ADC DriverAnalysis of Input Current Noise with Even Harmonics Folding Effect in a Chopper Op AmpThe Evolutionary Path to the 100 A μModule RegulatorSilent Switcher Devices Are Quiet and SimpleSigma-Delta ADC Clocking—More Than JitterMaking Sense of Sounds, or How Analog Devices’ AI Can Boost Your Machine Uptime
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Finally, A 12 V to 12 V Dual Battery Automotive Bidirectional DC-to-DC Controller for RedundancyLooking Inside Real-Time EthernetStrapdown Inertial Navigation System Based on an IMU and a Geomagnetic SensorSynchronous Boost Converter Powers High Current LEDs Even at Low Input VoltagesSynchronization of Multiaxis Motion Control over Real-Time NetworksHigh Performance Data Converters for Medical Imaging SystemsClock Skew in Large Multi-GHz Clock TreesSimple Battery Charger ICs for Any ChemistryPhased Array Beamforming ICs Simplify Antenna Design
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Remote Sensing Using a High Precision Instrumentation AmplifierOvercoming Constraints: Design a Precision Bipolar Power Supply on a Simple Buck ControllerProgrammable Gain Instrumentation Amplifiers: Finding One that Works for YouOver-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 SuccessFunctional Safety in a Data Acquisition System Use 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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Antialiasing Filtering Considerations for High Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital ConvertersIntroduction to SPI InterfaceAutomotive USB Type-C Power Solution: 45 W, 2 MHz Buck-Boost Controller in a 1 Inch Square60 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 ReferencePhase-Locked Loop (PLL) FundamentalsAutomotive Radar Sensors and Congested Radio Spectrum: An Urban Electronic Battlefield?Powering Infotainment Devices in Automotive Start/Stop Systems
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LED Driver for High Power Machine Vision FlashIsolated Gate Drivers—What, Why, and How?High Speed Amplifier Testing Involves Enough Math to Make Your Balun Spin!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 StorageMoving Up the Stack Challenges for Measurement Engineering at ADIThe Refulator: The Capabilities of a 200 mA Precision Voltage ReferencePerformance Optimization of Multichannel Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems: The Untold Story of the Input Settling Time
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Vehicle Tracking Systems: Anytime, Anywhere, AnyhowA Robust Precision Data Acquisition and Control Platform for Extreme High Temperature EnvironmentsPower Management for FPGAsSolving 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%MUSIC-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 1High Precision Voltage SourceA Look at the New ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-002 CDM Test Standard
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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 ApplicationsWireless Current Sense Circuit Floats with Sense ResistorMirror, Mirror on the Wall—Understanding Image Rejection and Its Impact on Desired SignalsUltrawideband 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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Precision SPI Switch Configuration Increases Channel DensityUnderstanding and Eliminating 1/f NoiseAnalyzing and Solving Fixed Frequency Spur Issues in High Precision ADC Signal ChainsFlexible ECG Front-End IC Serves Ultralow Power IoT Edge Node Signal Processing DesignsSometimes, 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 NoiseComplex RF Mixers, Zero-IF Architecture, and Advanced Algorithms: The Black Magic in Next-Generation SDR TransceiversUnderstanding and Extending Safety Operation in a Sigma-Delta ADCImproving 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 DesignFully Automatic Self-Calibrated Conductivity Measurement SystemWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 2Improper Power Sequencing in Op Amps: Analyzing the RisksComplete Gas Sensor Circuit Using Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR)
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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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Electromagnetic Flow Meters: Design Considerations and SolutionsReplacing Discrete Protection Components with Overvoltage Fault Protected Analog SwitchesDesigning for Low Noise Feedback Control with MEMS GyroscopesOp Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. IntegratedPractical 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 FiltersDesign a PLL Filter When Only the Zero Resistor and Capacitor Are AdjustablePowering GSPS or RF Sampling ADCs: Switcher vs. LDOFerrite Beads DemystifiedIntegrated Multiplexed Input ADC Solution Alleviates Power Dissipation and Increased Channel Density ChallengesAn Engineering Walk Through Virtual Eval, ADI's Online Data Converter Product Evaluation Tool
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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)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 3)Four 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 ConversionAnalyzing Optimizing and Eliminating Integer Boundary Spurs in Phase-Locked Loops with VCOs at up to 13.6 GHzA Low Power Data Acquisition Solution for High Temperature Electronics ApplicationsInterleaving ADCs: Unraveling the MysteriesZero-Drift Amplifiers: Now Easy to Use in High Precision Circuits
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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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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 MoreSynchronous Detectors Facilitate Precision Low-Level MeasurementsADC Modeling Tools Speed Up EvaluationRF-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 OperationAsk the Applications Engineer—41: LDO Operational Corners: Low Headroom and Minimum LoadConfigure Controller Area Network (CAN) Bit Timing to Optimize PerformanceAccurate Analog Controller Optimizes High-Efficiency Li-Ion Battery ManufacturingUnderstanding Switching Regulator Output Artifacts Expedites Power Supply DesignDesigning Robust, Isolated I2C/PMBus Data Interfaces for Industrial, Telecommunications, and Medical ApplicationsDemystifying High-Performance Multiplexed Data-Acquisition Systems
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An Introduction to MEMS Vibration MonitoringComplex Power-Supply Sequencing Made EasySimple Circuit Allows Backward Compatibility for Digital Power ControllersCreative Compensation Enables Tiny Amplifier to Drive 200-mW LoadsCurrent-Output Circuit Techniques Add Versatility to Your Analog ToolboxCapacitance-to-Digital Converter Facilitates Level Sensing in Diagnostic Systems
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Precision Resolver-to-Digital Converter Measures Angular Position and VelocityNoise-Reduction Network for Adjustable-Output Low-Dropout RegulatorsElectromagnetic Flow Meters Achieve High Accuracy in Industrial ApplicationsA Deeper Look into Difference AmplifiersHow 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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FPGA-Based System Combines Two Video Streams to Provide 3D VideoSuccessive-Approximation ADCs: Ensuring a Valid First ConversionHighest Power Density, Multirail Power Solution for Space-Constrained ApplicationsMEMS Microphones, the Future for Hearing AidsHigh-Performance Data-Acquisition System Enhances Images for Digital X-Ray and MRISome Tips on Making a FETching Discrete Amplifier
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Minimizing Errors in Multiplexed 3-Wire RTD Data-Acquisition SystemsHow to Design and Debug a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) CircuitAmplifier 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 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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Convert a Buck Regulator into a Smart LED Driver, Including DimmingAnalog Devices’ Engineering University—Why YOU Should AttendHDMI 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 ConverterDetecting 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 SystemsDiagnostic Technique Detects Open and Short Circuits in Wiring HarnessesAnalyzing Frequency Response of Inertial MEMS in Stabilization Systems
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Optimize High-Current Sensing Accuracy by Improving Pad Layout of Low-Value Shunt ResistorsStaying Well GroundedADI Capacitance-to-Digital Converter Technology in Healthcare ApplicationsUnderstanding Microphone SensitivitySimple Circuit Provides Adjustable CAN-Level Differential-Output SignalHigh-Temperature Electronics Pose Design and Reliability Challenges
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Low-Noise, Gain-Selectable AmplifierModern DACs and DAC Buffers Improve System Performance, Simplify DesignRobust 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 OscilloscopeS-Parameters Allow High-Frequency Verification of RF Switch ModelsUltrahigh-Performance Differential-Output Programmable-Gain Instrumentation Amplifier for Data Acquisition
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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 PerformanceSimple Ambient Light Sensor CircuitDifferential Interfaces Improve Performance in RF Transceiver Designs
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How to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Down (Buck) Regulators Successfully AD7879 Controller Enables Gesture Recognition on Resistive Touch ScreensAsk The Applications Engineer—40: Switch and Multiplexer Design Considerations for Hostile EnvironmentsLow-Power, Unity-Gain Difference Amplifier Implements Low-Cost Current SourceSimple 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 SigmaDSPHDMI Transceivers Simplify the Design of Home Theater SystemsCyclic Redundancy Checking Ensures Correct Data CommunicationsLow 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 Multichannel DDS Enables Phase-Coherent FSK ModulationInertial Sensors Facilitate Autonomous Operation in Mobile RobotsHigh-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 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 AccelerometerUltralow Distortion Audio Panpot AmplifierSynchronous Inverse SEPIC Topology Provides High Efficiency Buck/Boost Voltage ConvertersMore 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 PerspectiveDriving PIN Diodes: The Op-Amp AlternativeNew Touch-Screen Controllers Offer Robust Sensing for Portable DisplaysTermination of High-Speed Converter Clock Distribution DevicesADIsimPower Provides Robust, Customizable DC-to-DC Converter Designs
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Using Isolated RS-485 in DMX512 Lighting ApplicationsAdjustable-Gain Difference Amplifier Circuit Measures Hundreds of Volts, Rejects Large Common-Mode SignalsAutomobile Tail Lamp and Brake Lamp ControllerDesigning 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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Accelerometers—Fantasy & RealityDigital Isolator Simplifies USB Isolation in Medical and Industrial ApplicationsSkin Impedance Analysis Aids Active and Passive Transdermal DeliveryAutomated Calibration Technique Reduces DAC Offset to Less than 1 mV"Rules of the Road" for High-Speed Differential ADC DriversPLC Evaluation Board Simplifies Design of Industrial Process-Control systemsNotch Filter Reduces Amplifier Peaking and Increases Gain Flatness
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Analog Microcontroller Forms Heart of Low-Cost, High-Efficiency PA MonitorReconstruct a DAC Transfer Function from its Harmonic Spectral ContentThis Should Work: Thermistor Senses Liquid LevelsSonic Nirvana: Using MEMS Accelerometers as Acoustic Pickups in Musical InstrumentsLow-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 HomeResidual Phase Noise Measurement Extracts DUT Noise from External Noise SourcesImplementing In-Application Programming on the ADuC702xAdding Test Capability to a Window ComparatorProtecting Off-AmpsDesign, 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 SafetyLinear Variable Differential TransformersImpedance Measurement Monitors Blood CoagulationFingerprint Sensor and Blackfin Processor Enhance Biometric-Identification Equipment Design
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Noise Figure and Logarithmic Amplifiers [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—6]Open-Loop Calibration Techniques for Digital-to-Analog ConvertersAC 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 InterfaceBIST for Analog WeeniesADuC702x Analog Microcontroller Generates Programmable Digital WaveformsAnalog-to-Digital Converter Clock Optimization: A Test Engineering PerspectiveLeif's Teaser Number 1—Infinite Bandwidth Op Amp with Limited Bandwidth FeedbackMeasuring Ambient TemperaturePulse Oximeter Uses ADuC7024 MicroConverterHigh-Side Current Sensing: Difference Amplifier vs. Current-Sense Amplifier
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Providing an Edge in Capacitive Sensor ApplicationsDC-to-DC Switching-Regulator Insights—Achieving Longer Battery Life in DSP SystemsIC provides temperature, bias, and gain in single-supply applicationsBroadband I/Q Modulator Eases Radio DesignESD Diode Doubles as Temperature SensorAsk The Applications Engineer—38: Better, Faster Open-Loop Gain MeasurementData Converter Function Can Help Solve Cost and Size Design Challenges in 3G and 4G Wireless InfrastructureSolving Dynamic Range Problems in Analog SystemsPhase Relations in Active Filters
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Highly Integrated, Programmable Single-Component Sensors for Industrial System DesignToward More-Compact Digital MicrophonesData and Power Isolation in One Package Provides Total Isolation SolutionSingle-Chip Clock Generator with 14-Channel Distribution Solves Timing Challenges in NetworksIf All Else Fails, Read This Article. Avoid Common Problems When Designing Amplifier CircuitsBoost Precision and Accuracy with Single Chip Capacitance- and Impedance-to-Digital Converters8-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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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 ModulesD-Day (continued) [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—5]Ask The Application Engineer—35 Capacitance Sensors for Human Interfaces to Electronic Equipment
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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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Versatile Mixed-Signal Front Ends Speed Customized Design of Wireline Broadband Modems and Home NetworksInterfacing a Blackfin DSP to High-Speed Converters for Wireless ApplicationsX-Amp™, A New 45-dB, 500-MHz Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA) Simplifies Adaptive Receiver DesignsSimplify Audio Setups with a SigmaDSP™ Pre-Programmed Fully Configurable Digital Audio Processor
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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 MeasurementDual Axis, Low g, Fully Integrated Accelerometers A Chip You Can Use to Monitor Environmental Conditions on PC Motherboard Designs
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Ask The Applications Engineer—26: Switches and MultiplexersInnovative Mixed-Signal Chipset Targets Hybrid-Fiber Coaxial Cable ModemsPowerful Design Tools for Motion Control ApplicationsDSP 101 Part 3: Implement Algorithms on a Hardware PlatformSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communications Systems—Part V
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Quad-SHARC DSP in Ceramic Quad Flatpack200-MHz 16 x 16 Video Crosspoint Switch ICWhy 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 MSPSSelecting Mixed Signal Component for Digital Communications Systems IV: Receiver Architecture ConsiderationsAsk The Applications Engineer-25: Op Amps Driving Capacitive LoadsLi-Ion Battery Charging Requires Accurate Voltage Sensing
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DSP 101 Part 1: An Introductory Course in DSP System DesignSelecting Mixed Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—III: Sharing the ChannelBuild a Smart Analog Process-Instrument Transmitter with Low-Power Converters and a MicrocontrollerController Board System Allows For Easy Evaluation Of General-Purpose ConvertersAsk The Applications Engineer–24: Resistance
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Selecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems-IIFor Efficient Signal Processing in Embedded Systems, Take a DSP, not a RISCVoltage Regulators for Power ManagementAsk The Applications Engineer-23: Current Feedback Amplifiers IIAdvanced Digital Video EncodersSingle- and Dual-Axis Micromachined AccelerometersEMC, CE Mark, IEC801: What's it all about?
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Single-Chip Direct Digital Synthesis vs. the Analog PLLDACs are Optimized for Communication Transmit PathBuffered Multiplexers for Video ApplicationsAsk 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 hardwareAudio Noise-Reduction ICSingle-Chip Digital Stereo SubsystemIndustry's First Integrated Wavelet Video Codec Sets New Standards for Cost, Image Quality and FlexibilityA Bibliography on EMC/EMI/ESDAsk The Applications Engineer–21: Capacitance And Capacitors
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Considerations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part II: Battery Powered SystemsRead-Channel Processor Uses PRML to Increase Capacity of MR Head-Based Disk DrivesBattery Discharge Power And EnergySingle-Chip PC Sound SystemAsk The Applications Engineer—20: Interfacing To Serial Converters-IIDigital-Output Sensor Simplifies Temperature AcquisitionNew 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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Application Example—ADC DriverTwo-Stage Current-Feedback AmplifierNew High-Speed, Low-Power Data-Acquisition ICsUsing Histogram Techniques to Measure A/D Converter NoiseSingle-Supply IF-Strip Digitizes QAM SignalsA Pipelined Converter (AD876)AD607 ArchitectureWideband Radios Need Wide Dynamic Range ConvertersChoosing High-Speed Signal Processing Components for Ultrasound SystemsAsk the Applications Engineer—18: Settling Time
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Highly Integrated Stereo Codec ICs Drive MultimediaWideband Supply Current-feedback Op AmpDesign Circuits with Digitally Controllable Variable ResistorsMicromachined Complete-on-a-Chip SensorDSP Family Adds 3.3 V OperationAbout Ratiometric ConvertersAsk the Applications Engineer-17: Must a 16-bit Converter Settle to 16 ppm?Understanding High-speed Clamp Amps
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High-speed A/D Converters for Communications16-bit Fixed-point DSP with 80 kBytes of RAMLow-cost 16-bit DAC Updates at 30 MHzTechniques to Protect Amplifiers from OvervoltageVoltage-feedback Op Amps Offer Accurate Clamping12-bit Dual DAC: Serial, Single Supply Saves SpaceDSP Cluster Multi-processingDSP On-chip SRAM Design ConsiderationsFloating-point DSP Leads in Performance8-bit, 16-channel Voltage-output DACs
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Intelligent Digitizing Signal Conditioner IC for SensorsDual Set-Point Single-Chip Temperature ControllerAsynchronous Sample-rate ConvertersIC Vector Processor for Motor ControlMicroprocessor Supervisory ICsGetting the Most from IC Voltage ReferencesLVDT Interfaces Offer Choice of Analog or Digital OutputGSM Chipset Implements All Baseband FunctionsSerial Input 16-bit DAC Has Choice of RangesLow-distortion Mixer: +24 dBm 3rd-order InterceptInstrumentation Applications for Sigma-Delta ADCsAsk the Applications Engineer—15: Using Sigma-Delta Converters, Part 1
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CMOS 10-bit 15 MHz ADC for Imaging ApplicationsSurface-machined Monolithic Accelerometer"Uncommon-mode" High-speed Video Feedback AmplifierHigh-performance ICs in Single-supply Analog CircuitsFast, Accurate, Monolithic Sampling A/D ConverterVideo RAM-DACs Offer True-color Screen ImagesIncrease Laser Printer Resolution Ask the Applications Engineer—14: High Frequency Signal ContaminationUse Analog I/O Ports as Infinite Sample/Holds and Peak FollowersDesign Ideas for Sigma-Delta Instrumentation ADCs
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ADI's Smallest, Lowest-cost, Signal Conditioning Modules for Process ControlFast, Accurate, Timing Recovery for Fiber Optics Links3V Supply 12-bit Multi-channel Data Acquisition System Samples at 50 kHzSoundPort Codecs: Complete Audio I/O Subsystem ICsLow-noise, Low-drift, Precision Op Amps for InstrumentationTwo Op Amp Types Combine Precision and Wide BandwidthOp Amps in Line-driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 2Four New Wideband Op Amps for Video, Imaging, and Much MoreWhat's New in DSPComplete 12-bit and 10-bit 25.6 MSPS A/D Converters Ask the Applications Engineer-13: Confused About Amplifier Distortion Specs?Monolithic 80-dB +5 V Single-supply Log Amp Has 50-MHz Frequency Range
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Single- or Dual-supply Difference Amplifier's Common-mode Range Exceeds SupplyLow-noise, Wideband Voltage-controlled Amplifier with "Linear-in-dB" Gain3-V Precision Op Amps from Analog DevicesDual Op Amp Has Low-noise and DissipationSignal Computing: Hardware Chipsets & Signal-processing Algorithms CombinedOp Amps in Line Driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 1Low-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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Floating-point DSP for High Speed Signal ProcessingNumerical C Speeds Code Development and ExecutionSingle-supply In-amp for Automotive ApplicationsDevelopment Tools and Third-party Support for Floating-point DSPDisk-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-HoldComplete 16-bit DACPORT in SOIC Package Includes On-chip 10-V ReferenceAdvanced SPICE Op-amp Macromodel: A Powerful Tool for DesignersAsk the Applications Engineer—10: About WireFET-input Op Amp Has Lowest Combined V and I NoisePhase Accumulator for Direct Digital Synthesis Resolves to Within 0.7 HzSerial 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 RealismFast 14-bit ADC Samples at 10 MSPS, Has 50-MHz BandwidthMonolithic 16-bit Voiceband Codec Uses Sigma-Delta TechnologyA Quarter-Century of Analog DialogueSampling 12-bit ADC: Faster, Better, and CheaperAsk the Applications Engineer—9: Seminars and Support
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RAM-DAC Upgrade Enhances VGA GraphicsFirst Monolithic Triple 10-bit Video DACs Provide True ColorComplete Monolithic Current TransformerDSP Enhancements Include IC Processors, Development ToolsMixed-signal ASICs Offer Designers an Alternative SolutionAsk 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/Receivers3/4 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 NoiseMonolithic 12-bit High-speed A/D Converter OptionsIndustrial Process Controller IC is Programmable in C
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Application Decides Optimal DSP Processor ArchitectureFastest 10-bit ADCs Provide Superior Dynamic PerformanceMonolithic Op Amps Have Wide Bandwidth, Low Distortion12-bit, 100-kSPS Complete Sampling A/D Converter IC 14-bit, 2-Channel Synchro/Resolver-to-Digital ConverterIsolation Amplifiers for Low-level SignalsReal-world Interface Cards for Micro-channel SystemsAsk The Applications Engineer—6: Op Amp Issues: Why are There so Many Types of Op Amps?Computer Interface Panel Handles Eight Analog Outputs
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Floating-point Data Acquisition System12-bit DACs Optimized for Direct Digital Synthesis8-bit Analog I/O Port for Position Monitoring and ControlHigh-speed Automatic Testing for Advanced ComponentsDistributed Data Acquisition and Control FlexibilityIndustry's Fastest Monolithic FET-input Op AmpHigh-performance Electrometer Op Amp in 8-pin Plastic DIPComplete Monolithic 12-bit DAC Interfaces with Fast DSPsAsk the Applications Engineer—5: High-speed Comparators Provide Many Useful Circuit FunctionsMonolithic Dual 12-bit DACPORTs Save Space, Power, CostFast Precise Comparator Has Differential Input RangeUltrafast Monolithic Single and Dual TTL Comparators
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22-bit A/D Converter Evaluation Board for the PC8-bit Flash A/D Converters Encode at up to 300 MSPSGrounding for Low- and High-frequency CircuitsMonolithic DC-to-120-MHz Log-amp is Stable and AccurateIC LVDT Conditioner is Insensitive to Usual Error SourcesA Pair of 16-bit-Performance Sample-Hold Amplifiers14-bit 100 kSPS Monolithic Sampling A/D ConvertersRatiometric 16-bit LVDT-to-Digital ConverterAsk the Applications Engineer—4: Disk-based Component Selection Guide Seeks Best ChoicesPortable µP-controlled Synchro Simulator and TesterCPU, Software & I/O Integrated in Distributed Control
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Advanced Microcomputer is Optimized for DSPConverter/Filter Chipset for Voiceband ApplicationsFastest Slewing Monolithic Op Amp has Wide BandwidthIsolated Strain-gage Chipset Module Joins 5B Conditioner Family6-bit Monolithic Flash ADCs Sample at up to 500 MHzEnhancements to LTS-2020 Benchtop IC TestersAsk The Applications Engineer—3: V/F ConvertersFast, Low-power Op Amps Offer Gain-bandwidth Choice
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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 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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4-Channel Video Multiplexer Sustains 30-MHz BWHigh-Volume Automatic Testing of IC Flash ConvertersEvaluation Board Explores Capabilities of 8-Bit AD770200-MSPS 8-bit IC A/D Converter Has 250-MHz BandwidthOp Amps Combine Superb DC Precision and Fast SettlingQuad Precision BiFET Op Amp Has Superior AC and DC SpecsFirst Complete Low-Cost 12-Bit IC MDAC Has On-Chip Amplifier12-Bit Monolithic ADC Samples at up to 100 kHz3 Analog and Digital I/O Boards for the PS/2 Micro Channel12-Bit, 10-MSPS Sampling ADC in a DIPAsk the Applications Engineer—1: Log Compensation ResistorsMonolithic Serial 12-Bit ADC Converts in 10 MicrosecondsVoltage-to-Current Isolator Also Supplies Loop Power
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Low-Cost True-RMS Chips also Compute AC AveragePrecision Bipolar Op Amp Has Lowest Drift, OffsetDisk-Read ICs Condition and Deliver Bits at 50 Mbits/s12-Bit ADCs for DSP Provide Complete InterfaceTrue 18-Bit DAC in Hybrid Package Has Small Size, Low CostMonolithic Digitally Programmable Delay Generator15 New CMOS Switches and Muxes in Convenient VarietyMonolithic 12-Bit Quad Readback DAC Saves Board SpaceCMOS Video DACs Provide Memory, Interface, 3 OutputsFast Monolithic Log Amp with Better than 250-MHz BWFaster DSP µP: 1,024-Point Radix-4 FFT in 3.0 msData Acquisition and Control Software for PC Plug-InsVoltage-to-Current Isolator Provides High Accuracy12-Bit Monolithic ADC Guarantees 3-µs Conversion TimeChoose VMEbus Video Digitizer Boards to Match SourceAD652: Improved Monolithic Synchronous V/F ConverterNew Enhancements to LTS-Series of Benchtop IC Testers
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Monolithic Software-Programmable-Gain AmplifierMonolithic DAC Combines Speed and AccuracyComplete Monolithic 8-Bit 400-kSPS Analog I/O SystemMonolithic 10-Bit, 20-µs Sampling A/D Converter22-Bit Complete Modular Integrating A/D ConverterFast, Accurate BiFET Op Amp Settles to 0.01% in 900 ns maxPlug-In Boards Add Power and Versatility for VMEbus UsersTwo New Multiple M-DACs Save Space and Power in Board Designs8-Bit Video Digitizer for Cameras Includes Control SignalsTwo New High-Precision Monolithic Voltage ReferencesHigh-Resolution Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterMonolithic Electrometer Has 60 fA max Bias CurrentHigh-Performance Analog Input Boards for IBM PC-ATFast-Settling 12-Bit DAC Provides 40-ns µP Interfacing64-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 DisplaysFirst Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterMonolithic Precision Voltage ReferenceQuad 12-Bit Readback DAC with 40-ns Bus Access TimeWide-Bandwidth Fast-Settling Operational AmplifierNew DSP ICs for Increased Functionality and PerformancePrecision Signal Conditioner for Bridge TransducersModular I/O Card for the IBM PCProcess Monitoring and Operator Interface Software for µMACsHigh-Speed Pin Driver for Digital Device Testing
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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 AutomationLow-Cost Hybrid Strain-Gage Signal ConditionerSmall, Fast, Low-Cost, High-Resolution Integrating ADCThe Easy Way to Interface an LVDT to DigitalHighest-Linearity 16-Bit DAC Is Digitally Trimmable
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Monolithic CMOS A/D Converter: 12-Bits in 5 µsFast, Flexible CMOS ICs Simplify Design of DSP SystemsIsolation Amplifiers Become Low-Cost ComponentsFast 64-Bit IEEE-754 Floating-Point Multiplier and ALUSoftware-Programmable 12-Bit Data-Acquisition SystemReal-World Interface Cards for IBM Personal ComputersµP-Based Autoranging Thermocouple Meters3 New 4-DAC DIPS: 8- and 12-Bit Quad D/A ConvertersUltrafast High-Resolution Sampling A/D ConvertersMonolithic Triple 4-Bit D/A ConverterTesting Engine Emissions More EffectivelyComplete Monolithic Serial-Output 10-Bit A/D Converter
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Low-Cost Voltage-to-Frequency Converter ChipComplete Monolithic Analog Multifunction ChipDual 12-Bit Microprocessor-Compatible DAC in 0.3" DIP24 x 24-Bit Fixed-Point CMOS Digital MultiplierDouble-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 BusHigh-Performance 10-Bit, 800-ns A/D ConverterThermometer with Resolution Better than 0.0001°CSPGA-T/H Amplifier for Data-Acquisition System Design
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IVS-100: THE EYE™—An Intelligent Vision System for Industrial Image AnalysisIVS-100 SoftwareIVS-100 HardwareMonolithic Analog Trigonometric Function GeneratorMonolithic Sample-Hold Is Complete, Fast, AccurateIVS-100 ApplicationsResolver/Digital with Accurate Tachometric OutputPrecision Demo Units Simplify Analog IC EvaluationsFast 1.5-Micron Multiplier and Multiplier/Accumulators8 New Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules in 3B Series
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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/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 FunctionsRate-of-Cooling Meter for Cryogenic ApplicationsMonolithic CMOS Triple-Output DC-to-DC ConverterComplete Monolithic 8-Bit, 10-µs A/D Converter
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Program Interrupts, Error Trapping, Program WorkspacesStandalone Single-Board Measurement and Control SystemMUX200 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 DIPHighest-Performance 12-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterMACSYM SpeaksWideband 2-Channel Monolithic Analog Multiplier/DividerUnderstanding Interference-Type Noise
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AD7528: A Dual Monolithic DAC for Many ReasonsUse Your Personal Computer for Measurement and ControlApplying High-Performance Monolithic FET-Input Op AmpsMultitaskingVersatile µP-Based Meters for J-K-T-E-R-S ThermocouplesDeglitching a 16-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterLogarithmic Multiplying CMOS D/A ConverterImproved Vector-Scan Displays Are ComingSuper-Performance Hybrid Op-Amp FamiliesHigh-Performance Hybrids for Data-AcquisitionNew Software Package for LTS-2010 Test Systems
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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 DACAnalog I/O Interface Cards for STD BusFirst Monolithic FET Op Amp with 1 µV/°C DriftHigh-Resolution Data-Acquisition FamilyDouble-Buffered Complete 12-Bit D/A ConverterTesting A/D Converters AutomaticallyMACSYM 10 for Industrial-Plant-Floor Environments
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Isolated Conversion from Digital to 4-to-20 mA2B56 Programmable Cold-Junction CompensatorIsolate, 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: Card Library Provides Flexible Input/Output CapabilityMACSYM II: ADIO Controller and Bus Minimize Interference, Power, and CostMACSYM 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 CircuitsD/A Conversion with Single-Supply CurrentDifferential High-Impedance RMS-to-DC ConversionAudio Application Ideas for CMOS DACs
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Root-Mean-Square Digital Panel Meter10-Bit Monolithic CMOS Analog-to-Digital ConverterAn Improved 12-Bit Multiplying D/A ConverterIsolation Amplifiers for Effective Data AcquisitionAutomatic Gain Adjustment Using D/A ConvertersTwo-Speed Synchro Conversion SystemsApplications of the AD580
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Comparing Thin Films for Precision Resistor Networks12-Bit Integrated Circuit D/A ConverterSpecifying and Measuring a Low-Noise FET-Input IC Op AmpKeys to Longer Life for CMOSHandling Variable Data Rates with SERDEXVoltage Measurements in Biomedical ResearchUsing 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 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% AccuracyIdeal Rectifier Uses Equal-Value ResistorsModified Feedback Simplifies Programmable Voltage SupplyOp Amp Mounting TechniquesSignal Is Sampled and Held for 1 MinutePrecision Peak-Reading Circuit
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