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JESD204C Primer: What’s New and in It for You—Part 1Bipolar, Single Output, and Adjustable Power Supplies Based on the Common Buck ConverterHow Sensor Performance Enables Condition-Based Monitoring SolutionsAnalysis of Input Current Noise with Even Harmonics Folding Effect in a Chopper Op AmpThe Evolutionary Path to the 100 A μModule RegulatorMaximize the Performance of Your Sigma-Delta ADC DriverSigma-Delta ADC Clocking—More Than JitterSilent Switcher Devices Are Quiet and SimpleMaking 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 SensorSynchronization of Multiaxis Motion Control over Real-Time NetworksSynchronous Boost Converter Powers High Current LEDs Even at Low Input VoltagesHigh Performance Data Converters for Medical Imaging SystemsPhased Array Beamforming ICs Simplify Antenna DesignSimple Battery Charger ICs for Any ChemistryClock Skew in Large Multi-GHz Clock Trees
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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 YouFunctional 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
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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 ReferencePowering Infotainment Devices in Automotive Start/Stop SystemsPhase-Locked Loop (PLL) FundamentalsAutomotive Radar Sensors and Congested Radio Spectrum: An Urban Electronic Battlefield?
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High Speed Amplifier Testing Involves Enough Math to Make Your Balun Spin!LED Driver for High Power Machine Vision FlashIsolated Gate Drivers—What, Why, and How?An Integrated Bidirectional Bridge with Dual RMS Detectors for RF Power and Return-Loss MeasurementSingle, 2 MHz Buck-Boost Controller Drives Entire LED Headlight Cluster Meets CISPR 25 Class 5 EMIiCoupler Isolated Communication Solutions for Essential Monitoring of Solar PV and Energy StoragePerformance Optimization of Multichannel Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems: The Untold Story of the Input Settling TimeMoving Up the Stack Challenges for Measurement Engineering at ADIThe Refulator: The Capabilities of a 200 mA Precision Voltage Reference
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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%Preventing Start-Up Issues Due to Output Inrush in Switching ConvertersLow EMI/EMC Emission Switching Converter Eases ADAS DesignsMUSIC-Based Algorithm for On-Demand Heart Rate Estimation Using Photoplethysmographic (PPG) Signals on Wrist
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Radically 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 SystemsMaximize the Run Time in Automotive Battery Stacks Even as Cells AgeHow 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 2A Look at the New ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-002 CDM Test StandardChoosing the Most Suitable MEMS Accelerometer for Your Application—Part 1High Precision Voltage Source
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Uncompromising Linearity from the LTC2185 and ADA4927-1Intelligent Video Analytics at the Edge of IoTGaN Breaks Barriers—RF Power Amplifiers Go Wide and HighMirror, Mirror on the Wall—Understanding Image Rejection and Its Impact on Desired SignalsWireless Current Sense Circuit Floats with Sense ResistorImproved DAC Phase Noise Measurements Enable Ultralow Phase Noise DDS ApplicationsUltrawideband 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 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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Analyzing and Managing the Impact of Supply Noise and Clock Jitter on High Speed DAC Phase NoisePassive Intermodulation (PIM) Effects in Base Stations: Understanding the Challenges and SolutionsComplex RF Mixers, Zero-IF Architecture, and Advanced Algorithms: The Black Magic in Next-Generation SDR TransceiversUnderstanding and Extending Safety Operation in a Sigma-Delta ADCHigh Definition, Low Delay, SDR-Based Video Transmission in UAV ApplicationsImproving Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain Density Using SiP Technology
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Next-Generation SAR ADC Addresses Pain Points of Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain DesignPLC DCS Analog Input Module Design Breaks Barriers in Channel-to-Channel Isolation and High DensityWhat’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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RF Transceivers Provide Breakthrough SWaP Solutions for Aerospace and DefenseWhere Zero-IF Wins: 50% Smaller PCB Footprint at ⅓ the CostCrossing a New Frontier of Multiband Receivers with Gigasample ADCs—Part OneWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 1New RF DAC Broadens Software-Defined Radio Horizon
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Electromagnetic Flow Meters: Design Considerations and SolutionsReplacing Discrete Protection Components with Overvoltage Fault Protected Analog SwitchesOp Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. IntegratedDesigning for Low Noise Feedback Control with MEMS GyroscopesPractical Filter Design Challenges and Considerations for Precision ADCs
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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 AdjustableFerrite Beads DemystifiedPowering GSPS or RF Sampling ADCs: Switcher vs. LDOAn Engineering Walk Through Virtual Eval, ADI's Online Data Converter Product Evaluation ToolIntegrated Multiplexed Input ADC Solution Alleviates Power Dissipation and Increased Channel Density Challenges
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Four Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 4)New Complete, High Resolution, and Multifunctional Bipolar DACs: an Easy to Use, Universal SolutionFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 3)Versatile, Precision Single-Ended-to-Differential Signal Conversion Circuit with Adjustable Output Common Mode Boosts System Dynamic RangeFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 2)Using ESD Diodes as Voltage Clamps
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Four Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 1)New Advances in Energy Harvesting Power 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 AlignmentNo Pain High Gain: Building a Low-Noise Instrumentation Amplifier with Nanovolt SensitivityLow-Power Synchronous Demodulator Design ConsiderationsLiquid Level Sensing Using Capacitive-to-Digital ConvertersRF-Sampling ADC Input Protection: Not Black Magic After All
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Understand Low-Dropout Regulator (LDO) Concepts to Achieve Optimal DesignsBioimpedance Circuit Design Challenges for Body-Worn SystemsWearable Electronic Devices Monitor Vital Signs Activity Level and MoreSynchronous Detectors Facilitate Precision Low-Level MeasurementsADC Modeling Tools Speed Up EvaluationTwo 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 ManufacturingDemystifying High-Performance Multiplexed Data-Acquisition SystemsDesigning Robust, Isolated I2C/PMBus Data Interfaces for Industrial, Telecommunications, and Medical Applications
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An Introduction to MEMS Vibration MonitoringComplex Power-Supply Sequencing Made EasyCreative 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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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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Successive-Approximation ADCs: Ensuring a Valid First ConversionFPGA-Based System Combines Two Video Streams to Provide 3D VideoHighest 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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Voltage Reference Design for Precision Successive-Approximation ADCsMultipliers vs. ModulatorsProgrammable-Gain Transimpedance Amplifiers Maximize Dynamic Range in Spectroscopy SystemsSafeguard Your RS-485 Communication Networks from Harmful EMC EventsComplete Sensor-to-Bits Solution Simplifies Industrial Data-Acquisition System DesignChoose Resistors to Minimize Errors in Grounded-Load Current Source
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Analog Devices’ Engineering University—Why YOU Should AttendConvert a Buck Regulator into a Smart LED Driver, Including DimmingUnderstanding How Amplifier Noise Contributes to Total Noise in ADC Signal ChainsHDMI Made Easy: HDMI-to-VGA and VGA-to-HDMI ConvertersModeling Amplifiers as Analog Filters Increases SPICE Simulation SpeedThe Successful Implementation of High-Performance Digital Radio
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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 ArtifactsHART Communication Networks Are Improved by Small, Flexible, Low-Power Modem ICsVersatile, Low-Power, Precision Single-Ended-to-Differential Converter
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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 ApplicationsAnalyzing Frequency Response of Inertial MEMS in Stabilization SystemsDiagnostic Technique Detects Open and Short Circuits in Wiring Harnesses
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Staying Well GroundedOptimize High-Current Sensing Accuracy by Improving Pad Layout of Low-Value Shunt ResistorsUnderstanding Microphone SensitivityADI Capacitance-to-Digital Converter Technology in Healthcare ApplicationsHigh-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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How to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Up/Step-Down Regulators SuccessfullyOversampled ADC and PGA Combine to Provide 127-dB Dynamic RangeMonitoring 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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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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Minimizing Noise and Power Consumption in Automotive Audio Systems with SigmaDSPActivate Cell Phone Indicator LEDs While Preserving Standby TimeCyclic 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 ModulationHigh-Performance Difference Amplifier with Precision Supply-Referenced Level ShiftTwo Ways to Measure Temperature Using Thermocouples Feature Simplicity, Accuracy, and Flexibility
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Low-Voltage Current Sink Controls High-Voltage LED StringNew High-Resolution Multiplying DACs Excel at Handling AC SignalsDual Difference Amplifier with On-Chip Resistors Implements Precision ADC DriverPower Cycling 101: Optimizing Energy Use in Advanced Sensor 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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Full-Featured Pedometer Design Realized with 3-Axis Digital AccelerometerDifferential-Output Difference Amplifier System with G = 1/2Synchronous Inverse SEPIC Topology Provides High Efficiency Buck/Boost Voltage ConvertersUltralow Distortion Audio Panpot AmplifierMore Value from Your Absolute Value Circuit—Difference Amplifier Enables Low-Power, High-Performance Absolute Value CircuitThe 20-Bit DAC Is the Easiest Part of a 1-ppm-Accurate Precision Voltage Source
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Ask The Applications Engineer—39: Zero-Drift Operational AmplifiersFree and Open-Source Software—An Analog Devices PerspectiveNew Touch-Screen Controllers Offer Robust Sensing for Portable DisplaysDriving PIN Diodes: The Op-Amp 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 ControllerAdjustable-Gain Difference Amplifier Circuit Measures Hundreds of Volts, Rejects Large Common-Mode SignalsUsing Isolated RS-485 in DMX512 Lighting ApplicationsDesigning High-Performance Phase-Locked Loops with High-Voltage VCOsSynchronizing Device Clocks Using IEEE 1588 and Blackfin Embedded ProcessorsIsolation in High-Voltage Battery Monitoring for Transportation Applications
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Difference Amplifier Forms Heart of Precision Current SourceHow to Successfully Apply Low-Dropout RegulatorsPhase Response in Active Filters Part 2, the Low-Pass and High-Pass ResponseThe Basics of Video Decoders in Supervision and InspectionMeasuring Noise of Low-Fixed-Gain Differential AmplifiersDetecting Human Falls with a 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer
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Skin Impedance Analysis Aids Active and Passive Transdermal DeliveryAutomated Calibration Technique Reduces DAC Offset to Less than 1 mVDigital Isolator Simplifies USB Isolation in Medical and Industrial ApplicationsAccelerometers—Fantasy & Reality"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 HomeImplementing In-Application Programming on the ADuC702xResidual Phase Noise Measurement Extracts DUT Noise from External Noise SourcesDesign, 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 WaveformsLeif's Teaser Number 1—Infinite Bandwidth Op Amp with Limited Bandwidth FeedbackHigh-Side Current Sensing: Difference Amplifier vs. Current-Sense AmplifierPulse Oximeter Uses ADuC7024 MicroConverterMeasuring Ambient Temperature
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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 ApplicationsESD Diode Doubles as Temperature SensorAsk The Applications Engineer—38: Better, Faster Open-Loop Gain MeasurementBroadband I/Q Modulator Eases Radio DesignData Converter Function Can Help Solve Cost and Size Design Challenges in 3G and 4G Wireless InfrastructurePhase Relations in Active FiltersSolving Dynamic Range Problems in Analog Systems
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Data and Power Isolation in One Package Provides Total Isolation SolutionToward More-Compact Digital MicrophonesHighly Integrated, Programmable Single-Component Sensors for Industrial System DesignBoost Precision and Accuracy with Single Chip Capacitance- and Impedance-to-Digital ConvertersSingle-Chip Clock Generator with 14-Channel Distribution Solves Timing Challenges in NetworksIf All Else Fails, Read This Article. Avoid Common Problems When Designing Amplifier Circuits8-Channel, 12-Bit, 10-MSPS to 50-MSPS Front End: The AD9271—A Revolutionary Solution for Portable Ultrasound
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High-Speed DAC Controls Power Amplifier Ramp ProfileReducing Ground Bounce in DC-to-DC Converters—Some Grounding EssentialsAmplifier Input Protection... Friend or Foe?Ask The Applications Engineer—37: Low-Dropout RegulatorsMotionless Bandwidth Test for MEMS SensorsElements of Motion: 3D Sensors in Intuitive Game Design
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High-Speed Time-Domain Measurements—Practical Tips for ImprovementEnhancing the Performance of Pedometers Using a Single AccelerometerAsk The Application Engineer—36: Wideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations II: Amplifier-or Transformer Drive for the ADC?High-Performance Multichannel Power-Line Monitoring with Simultaneous-Sampling ADCsMeasuring PCB Temperature
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Digital Isolation Offers Compact, Low-Cost Solutions to Challenging Design ProblemsLens Drivers Focus on Performance in High-Resolution Camera ModulesAsk The Application Engineer—35 Capacitance Sensors for Human Interfaces to Electronic EquipmentD-Day (continued) [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—5]
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Fast, Versatile Blackfin® Processors Handle Advanced RFID Reader ApplicationsPrecision Signal-Processing and Data-Conversion ICs for PLCs Now Have More Performance at Less Power, Size, and CostWideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations: When to Use a Double Transformer ConfigurationD-Day [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—4]
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Ask The Application Engineer—32: Practical Techniques to Avoid Instability Due to Capacitive LoadingBridge-Type Sensor Measurements are Enhanced by Autozeroed Instrumentation Amplifiers with Digitally Programmable Gain and Output OffsetCurrent Measurement in Solenoids for Automotive Control Systems
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Solving Power-Management Problems with a Single Chip that Handles up to 7 Channels of Sequencing, Monitoring, and SupervisionFast-Locking, High Sensitivity Tuned-IF Radio Receiver Achieved with a 7-GHz SynthesizerCompact Web Manufacturing Process Defect-Detection System Uses a Camera and ADI Blackfin® ProcessorAsk The Applications Engineer—31: Amplifiers as Comparators?
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Interfacing a Blackfin DSP to High-Speed Converters for Wireless ApplicationsVersatile Mixed-Signal Front Ends Speed Customized Design of Wireline Broadband Modems and Home NetworksSimplify Audio Setups with a SigmaDSP™ Pre-Programmed Fully Configurable Digital Audio ProcessorX-Amp™, A New 45-dB, 500-MHz Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA) Simplifies Adaptive Receiver Designs
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Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters - Part 1Ask The Applications Engineer—28: Logarithmic Amplifiers 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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Selecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communications Systems—Part VDSP 101 Part 3: Implement Algorithms on a Hardware PlatformAsk The Applications Engineer—26: Switches and MultiplexersPowerful Design Tools for Motion Control ApplicationsInnovative 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]Ask The Applications Engineer-25: Op Amps Driving Capacitive LoadsSelecting Mixed Signal Component for Digital Communications Systems IV: Receiver Architecture Considerations200-MHz 16 x 16 Video Crosspoint Switch ICLi-Ion Battery Charging Requires Accurate Voltage Sensing14-Bit Monolithic ADCs: First to Sample Faster than 1 MSPSQuad-SHARC DSP in Ceramic Quad Flatpack
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Selecting Mixed Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—III: Sharing the ChannelDSP 101 Part 1: An Introductory Course in DSP System DesignAsk The Applications Engineer–24: ResistanceController Board System Allows For Easy Evaluation Of General-Purpose ConvertersBuild a Smart Analog Process-Instrument Transmitter with Low-Power Converters and a Microcontroller
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EMC, CE Mark, IEC801: What's it all about?Single- and Dual-Axis Micromachined AccelerometersFor Efficient Signal Processing in Embedded Systems, Take a DSP, not a RISCSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems-IIAsk The Applications Engineer-23: Current Feedback Amplifiers IIVoltage Regulators for Power ManagementAdvanced Digital Video Encoders
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Single-Chip Direct Digital Synthesis vs. the Analog PLLBuffered Multiplexers for Video ApplicationsDACs are Optimized for Communication Transmit PathAsk The Applications Engineer-22: Current Feedback Amplifiers ISelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—An Introduction
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Industry's First Integrated Wavelet Video Codec Sets New Standards for Cost, Image Quality and FlexibilityAudio Noise-Reduction ICA Bibliography on EMC/EMI/ESDSingle-Chip Digital Stereo SubsystemDSP and motor-control chips simplify DSP-based AC motor control hardwareAsk The Applications Engineer–21: Capacitance And Capacitors
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Considerations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part II: Battery Powered SystemsSingle-Chip PC Sound SystemBattery Discharge Power And EnergyDigital-Output Sensor Simplifies Temperature AcquisitionNew Fixed-Point DSP Family Provides High-Performance Processing of Concurrent Signals Ask The Applications Engineer—20: Interfacing To Serial Converters-IIRead-Channel Processor Uses PRML to Increase Capacity of MR Head-Based Disk Drives
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Considerations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part I: Designs Using Ac Line PowerSingle-Supply Acceleration-to-Frequency CircuitsLow-Power, Low-Voltage IC Choices for ECG System RequirementsVery Low Voltage, Micropower Amplifiers (V, (S)< 3 V, I(SY) < 500 µA)Ask 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 ICsApplication Example—ADC DriverTwo-Stage Current-Feedback AmplifierA Pipelined Converter (AD876)AD607 ArchitectureUsing Histogram Techniques to Measure A/D Converter NoiseSingle-Supply IF-Strip Digitizes QAM SignalsAsk the Applications Engineer—18: Settling TimeWideband Radios Need Wide Dynamic Range ConvertersChoosing High-Speed Signal Processing Components for Ultrasound Systems
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Design Circuits with Digitally Controllable Variable ResistorsHighly Integrated Stereo Codec ICs Drive MultimediaWideband Supply Current-feedback Op AmpDSP Family Adds 3.3 V OperationAbout Ratiometric ConvertersMicromachined Complete-on-a-Chip SensorUnderstanding 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 CommunicationsTechniques to Protect Amplifiers from OvervoltageFloating-point DSP Leads in PerformanceLow-cost 16-bit DAC Updates at 30 MHzDSP On-chip SRAM Design ConsiderationsDSP Cluster Multi-processingVoltage-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 RAM
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Dual Set-Point Single-Chip Temperature ControllerIntelligent Digitizing Signal Conditioner IC for SensorsAsynchronous Sample-rate ConvertersIC Vector Processor for Motor ControlMicroprocessor Supervisory ICsGetting the Most from IC Voltage ReferencesSerial Input 16-bit DAC Has Choice of RangesLVDT Interfaces Offer Choice of Analog or Digital OutputGSM Chipset Implements All Baseband FunctionsInstrumentation Applications for Sigma-Delta ADCsLow-distortion Mixer: +24 dBm 3rd-order InterceptAsk the Applications Engineer—15: Using Sigma-Delta Converters, Part 1
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Surface-machined Monolithic Accelerometer"Uncommon-mode" High-speed Video Feedback AmplifierCMOS 10-bit 15 MHz ADC for Imaging ApplicationsFast, Accurate, Monolithic Sampling A/D ConverterHigh-performance ICs in Single-supply Analog CircuitsVideo RAM-DACs Offer True-color Screen ImagesIncrease Laser Printer Resolution Use 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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Fast, Accurate, Timing Recovery for Fiber Optics LinksADI's Smallest, Lowest-cost, Signal Conditioning Modules for Process ControlSoundPort Codecs: Complete Audio I/O Subsystem ICs3V Supply 12-bit Multi-channel Data Acquisition System Samples at 50 kHzLow-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 MoreAsk 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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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 DevicesSignal Computing: Hardware Chipsets & Signal-processing Algorithms CombinedDual Op Amp Has Low-noise and DissipationOp Amps in Line Driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 1Decreasing Size, More-Demanding Performance Pace Disk-Drive IC DesignLow-cost 12-bit IC Resolver-to-Digital Converter Emulates Optical EncoderWhy Do You Say That the Clock of a System is a Reference?Ask the Applications Engineer—12: Grounding (Again)
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IF Stages are Going Digital for Both Analog and Digital SignalsMonolithic Sigma-Delta A/D Converters Offer 21-bit ResolutionApplying a High-performance Video Operational AmplifierAsk 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 ProcessingDevelopment Tools and Third-party Support for Floating-point DSPNumerical C Speeds Code Development and ExecutionSingle-supply In-amp for Automotive Applications3 New S/H Chips for Fast, Accurate Data AcquisitionMonolithic 10-bit, 18 MSPS Sampling A/D Converter with On-chip Track-HoldDisk-drive ICs - Optimized for Read-channel and Servo Loop ControlAdvanced SPICE Op-amp Macromodel: A Powerful Tool for DesignersAsk the Applications Engineer—10: About WireComplete 16-bit DACPORT in SOIC Package Includes On-chip 10-V ReferencePhase Accumulator for Direct Digital Synthesis Resolves to Within 0.7 HzFET-input Op Amp Has Lowest Combined V and I NoiseSerial IC Analog I/O Port: 14-bit Performance and Small Package
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Automotive Sensor Detects Lamp and Indicator Failures AutomaticallyDolby Pro-logic Surround Sound Decoder for Audio RealismMonolithic 16-bit Voiceband Codec Uses Sigma-Delta TechnologyFast 14-bit ADC Samples at 10 MSPS, Has 50-MHz BandwidthA Quarter-Century of Analog DialogueSampling 12-bit ADC: Faster, Better, and CheaperAsk the Applications Engineer—9: Seminars and Support
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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 PulsesLow-dissipation Multiple Line Drivers/ReceiversMixed-signal Processor Merges DSP with A/D, D/A Converters3/4 GHz Monolithic Unity-gain Buffer for Analog SignalsMeasuring Amplifier Differential Gain and Phase AccuratelyCurrent-output Module Augments 6B SeriesAsk the Applications Engineer—7: Op-amp NoiseIndustrial Process Controller IC is Programmable in C Monolithic 12-bit High-speed A/D Converter Options
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Monolithic Op Amps Have Wide Bandwidth, Low DistortionFastest 10-bit ADCs Provide Superior Dynamic PerformanceApplication Decides Optimal DSP Processor ArchitectureIsolation Amplifiers for Low-level Signals14-bit, 2-Channel Synchro/Resolver-to-Digital Converter12-bit, 100-kSPS Complete Sampling A/D Converter IC Computer Interface Panel Handles Eight Analog OutputsReal-world Interface Cards for Micro-channel SystemsAsk The Applications Engineer—6: Op Amp Issues: Why are There so Many Types of Op Amps?
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8-bit Analog I/O Port for Position Monitoring and ControlFloating-point Data Acquisition System12-bit DACs Optimized for Direct Digital SynthesisHigh-speed Automatic Testing for Advanced ComponentsIndustry's Fastest Monolithic FET-input Op AmpHigh-performance Electrometer Op Amp in 8-pin Plastic DIPComplete Monolithic 12-bit DAC Interfaces with Fast DSPsDistributed Data Acquisition and Control FlexibilityMonolithic Dual 12-bit DACPORTs Save Space, Power, CostUltrafast Monolithic Single and Dual TTL ComparatorsFast Precise Comparator Has Differential Input RangeAsk the Applications Engineer—5: High-speed Comparators Provide Many Useful Circuit Functions
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22-bit A/D Converter Evaluation Board for the PC8-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 CircuitsA Pair of 16-bit-Performance Sample-Hold Amplifiers14-bit 100 kSPS Monolithic Sampling A/D ConvertersRatiometric 16-bit LVDT-to-Digital ConverterIC LVDT Conditioner is Insensitive to Usual Error SourcesCPU, Software & I/O Integrated in Distributed ControlAsk the Applications Engineer—4: Disk-based Component Selection Guide Seeks Best ChoicesPortable µP-controlled Synchro Simulator and Tester
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Advanced Microcomputer is Optimized for DSPConverter/Filter Chipset for Voiceband ApplicationsFastest Slewing Monolithic Op Amp has Wide Bandwidth6-bit Monolithic Flash ADCs Sample at up to 500 MHzIsolated Strain-gage Chipset Module Joins 5B Conditioner FamilyEnhancements 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 WaveformsIsolated mV/TC Conditioner Has High Gain, Low DriftAsk the Applications Engineer—2: When it Comes to Trimming Offset and Gain...4 Sample/Holds on a Chip with 1-µs Max Acquisition Time
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Evaluation Board Explores Capabilities of 8-Bit AD770200-MSPS 8-bit IC A/D Converter Has 250-MHz Bandwidth4-Channel Video Multiplexer Sustains 30-MHz BWHigh-Volume Automatic Testing of IC Flash ConvertersOp Amps Combine Superb DC Precision and Fast SettlingFirst Complete Low-Cost 12-Bit IC MDAC Has On-Chip AmplifierQuad Precision BiFET Op Amp Has Superior AC and DC Specs3 Analog and Digital I/O Boards for the PS/2 Micro Channel12-Bit Monolithic ADC Samples at up to 100 kHzMonolithic Serial 12-Bit ADC Converts in 10 MicrosecondsAsk the Applications Engineer—1: Log Compensation Resistors12-Bit, 10-MSPS Sampling ADC in a DIPVoltage-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 CostCMOS 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 SpaceMonolithic Digitally Programmable Delay Generator15 New CMOS Switches and Muxes in Convenient VarietyNew 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 Software-Programmable-Gain AmplifierMonolithic DAC Combines Speed and AccuracyComplete Monolithic 8-Bit 400-kSPS Analog I/O System22-Bit Complete Modular Integrating A/D ConverterMonolithic 10-Bit, 20-µs Sampling A/D ConverterTwo New High-Precision Monolithic Voltage ReferencesFast, Accurate BiFET Op Amp Settles to 0.01% in 900 ns maxTwo New Multiple M-DACs Save Space and Power in Board DesignsPlug-In Boards Add Power and Versatility for VMEbus Users8-Bit Video Digitizer for Cameras Includes Control SignalsHigh-Speed Single and Dual Monolithic Latching ComparatorsHigh-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 Throughput
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16 x 16-Bit Multiplication in 15 ns8-Bit, 300-MHz Monolithic D/A Converter for DisplaysMonolithic IC for Process-Control Transmitters8-Bit ADC with 150-MSPS Encode RateWide-Bandwidth Fast-Settling Operational AmplifierQuad 12-Bit Readback DAC with 40-ns Bus Access TimeFirst Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterMonolithic Precision Voltage ReferenceNew DSP ICs for Increased Functionality and PerformanceHigh-Speed Pin Driver for Digital Device TestingModular I/O Card for the IBM PCPrecision Signal Conditioner for Bridge TransducersProcess Monitoring and Operator Interface Software for µMACs
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16-Bit DAC Is 16-Bit Monotonic—All Grades and Temp RangesFast, Flexible CMOS Single-Chip µP for Digital Signal ProcessingCompact Low-Cost Signal-Conditioning ModulesExpandable 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 ALUIsolation Amplifiers Become Low-Cost ComponentsMonolithic CMOS A/D Converter: 12-Bits in 5 µsFast, Flexible CMOS ICs Simplify Design of DSP SystemsSoftware-Programmable 12-Bit Data-Acquisition System3 New 4-DAC DIPS: 8- and 12-Bit Quad D/A ConvertersµP-Based Autoranging Thermocouple MetersReal-World Interface Cards for IBM Personal ComputersMonolithic Triple 4-Bit D/A ConverterTesting Engine Emissions More EffectivelyUltrafast High-Resolution Sampling A/D ConvertersComplete Monolithic Serial-Output 10-Bit A/D Converter
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Low-Cost Voltage-to-Frequency Converter Chip24 x 24-Bit Fixed-Point CMOS Digital MultiplierComplete Monolithic Analog Multifunction ChipDual 12-Bit Microprocessor-Compatible DAC in 0.3" DIPLow-Cost 8-Bit Monolithic ADC Converts in 1.36 µs maxDouble-Buffered 14-Bit Monolithic CMOS Multiplying DACNew Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules for 3B Series High-Performance Precision Hybrid Isolation AmplifierReal-World I/O Cards for the CMOS STD BusSPGA-T/H Amplifier for Data-Acquisition System DesignHigh-Performance 10-Bit, 800-ns A/D ConverterThermometer with Resolution Better than 0.0001°C
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IVS-100: THE EYE™—An Intelligent Vision System for Industrial Image AnalysisIVS-100 SoftwareIVS-100 HardwareResolver/Digital with Accurate Tachometric OutputMonolithic Sample-Hold Is Complete, Fast, AccurateIVS-100 ApplicationsMonolithic Analog Trigonometric Function Generator8 New Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules in 3B SeriesPrecision Demo Units Simplify Analog IC EvaluationsFast 1.5-Micron Multiplier and Multiplier/Accumulators
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ADSP-1110: Single-Port 16 X 16 Multiplier-AccumulatorThe Complete General-Purpose 12-Bit D/A ConverterFlash Converters Work Better with Track/HoldsSpeeding up FIR Filters (Making the FIR Fly)Use the Monolithic AD630 for Precision WaveformsFlexible Monolithic Instrumentation AmplifierFirst 12-Bit, 1-MHz Hybrid A/D Converter with Track/HoldThermocouple-Based Setpoint ControllersLow-Cost 12-Bit Analog Interface Boards for VME BusAutoranging µP-Based RTD/Thermistor MetersNew Hybrid Resolver-to-Digital Converter Family
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Data-Conversion Amplifier Noise RevisitedSecond-Generation Monolithic RMS-to-DC Converter75-MHz Conversions with 6-Bit Monolithic Flash ADCFast, Simple Approximation of FunctionsMonolithic CMOS Triple-Output DC-to-DC ConverterComplete Monolithic 8-Bit, 10-µs A/D ConverterRate-of-Cooling Meter for Cryogenic Applications
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Standalone Single-Board Measurement and Control SystemProgram Interrupts, Error Trapping, Program WorkspacesMUX200 Increases Channel Capacity of MACSYM 350 Systems12-Channel Analog Expander Board for µMAC SystemsGround Rules for High-Speed CircuitsBooleans, 8-Color Plotter, 10MB Winchester, BuffersData 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 StepsFaster Testing with New µC-Based Benchtop TesterIndustry's First Quad 12-Bit DAC in a 28-Pin DIPPowerful Measurement-and-Control System... and Much MoreUnderstanding Interference-Type NoiseWideband 2-Channel Monolithic Analog Multiplier/DividerHighest-Performance 12-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterMACSYM Speaks
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AD7528: A Dual Monolithic DAC for Many ReasonsApplying High-Performance Monolithic FET-Input Op AmpsMultitaskingUse Your Personal Computer for Measurement and ControlImproved Vector-Scan Displays Are ComingVersatile µP-Based Meters for J-K-T-E-R-S ThermocouplesDeglitching a 16-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterLogarithmic Multiplying CMOS D/A ConverterSuper-Performance Hybrid Op-Amp FamiliesHigh-Performance Hybrids for Data-AcquisitionNew Software Package for LTS-2010 Test Systems
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Monolithic 12-Bit DAC Has 6-Word FIFO MemoryWorld's First Monolithic 16-Bit D/A ConverterHybrid Isolation Amplifiers with a New TwistAnalog I/O Interface Cards for STD BusMonolithic Systems DACFirst Monolithic FET Op Amp with 1 µV/°C DriftTesting A/D Converters AutomaticallyMACSYM 10 for Industrial-Plant-Floor EnvironmentsHigh-Resolution Data-Acquisition FamilyDouble-Buffered Complete 12-Bit D/A Converter
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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 µPsPutting the AD558 DACPORT™ on the BusDAC Controls Precision UHF Noise Level
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MACSYM II: A Complete Measurement-And-Control SYsteMMACSYM II: Fast, Efficient 16-Bit Central-Processing UnitMACSYM II: ADIO Controller and Bus Minimize Interference, Power, and CostMACSYM II: Card Library Provides Flexible Input/Output CapabilityMACSYM II: MACBASIC Measurement-and-Control-Oriented SoftwareMACSYM II: The Proof of MACSYM's Power Is in the Applications
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Monolithic Sample-Hold AmplifiersInductosyn-to-Digital Converters13-Bit Monolithic CMOS A/D ConverterFET-Input IC Electrometers10-Volt (±1 mV) ReferencesSimple Rules for Choosing Resistor Values in Adder-Subtractor CircuitsAudio Application Ideas for CMOS DACsD/A Conversion with Single-Supply CurrentDifferential High-Impedance RMS-to-DC Conversion
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10-Bit Monolithic CMOS Analog-to-Digital ConverterAn Improved 12-Bit Multiplying D/A ConverterRoot-Mean-Square Digital Panel MeterIsolation Amplifiers for Effective Data AcquisitionAutomatic Gain Adjustment Using D/A ConvertersApplications of the AD580Two-Speed Synchro Conversion Systems
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12-Bit Integrated Circuit D/A ConverterComparing Thin Films for Precision Resistor NetworksSpecifying 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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High-Precision Thin-Film Resistance NetworksA 10-Bit Monolithic CMOS D/A ConverterHigh-Speed Op Amps RevisitedTemperature Measuring Circuit Borrows Power and Reference from DPMReducing Multiplier Linearity ErrorsCurrent 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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Op Amps as Electrometers or—The World of fAAD555 Monolithic "µDAC" Quad Switches Make 4-Quadrant Multiplying DACs with 12-Bit LinearityA Choice, Not an Echo: The AD530 vs....Track-Hold AmplifierLong-Term Drift Measurements on Op AmpsCharge AmplifierMeasuring Sine-Wave Amplitudes Without Filtering
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Equivalent Circuits for Operational Amplifier Drift and NoiseHow to Select R and C for Minimum Integrator DriftChopper Amplifier's PPM Stability Enables Electron Microscope to Scrutinize Individual MoleculesSolid-State Op Amp Measures Kilovolts with 0.05% AccuracyIdeal Rectifier Uses Equal-Value ResistorsModified Feedback Simplifies Programmable Voltage SupplyPrecision Peak-Reading CircuitSignal Is Sampled and Held for 1 MinuteOp Amp Mounting Techniques
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