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The 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 ProtectionUART: A Hardware Communication Protocol Understanding Universal Asynchronous Receiver/TransmitterMultiparameter Vital Signs Monitoring Is Easier Than Ever BeforeThe Interleaved Inverting Charge Pump—Part 1: A New Topology for Low Noise Negative Voltage SuppliesNonlinear Simulation of RF IC Amplifiers in Keysight Genesys and SystemVuePeak Current of Isolated Gate Drivers Low Voltage Battery Monitor Floats into High Voltage Electric Vehicles LIDAR for Autonomous System Design: Object Classification or Object Detection?
VOLUME 54, Number 3VOLUME 54 NUMBER 3
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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 EasyUsing A2B for Audio-Conferencing SystemsMultirail Power Supply Design for Successful Application Boards—Part 1: StrategyCharacterizing the PSRR of Data Acquisition μModule Devices with Internal Bypass CapacitorsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 3: Sidelobes and TaperingSolving the Cable TV Infrastructure Downstream Transmitter Challenge
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Phased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 2: Grating Lobes and Beam SquintDC-to-DC Conversion Directly from Automotive Battery Input: 5 A, 3.3 V, and 5 V Supplies Meet Stringent EMI Emission StandardsUsing LTspice to Analyze Vibration Data in Condition-Based Monitoring SystemsAdd an Efficient Positive Rail to a Unipolar Negative SupplyTiming Challenges in Multiaxis Robotics and Machine Tool ApplicationsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 1: Linear Array Beam Characteristics and Array FactorFast Reacting, Optical Encoder Feedback System for Miniature Motor Driven ApplicationsLeveraging the On-Chip FIR and IIR Hardware Accelerators on a Digital Signal ProcessorSpeed Up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power Supplies
VOLUME 54, Number 1VOLUME 54 NUMBER 1
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Contactless Fluid-Level Measurement Using a Reflectometer ChipWhy Does Voltage Reference Noise Matter?Reduce Power Supply Requirements for Ceramic Capacitors with a High Efficiency, High Frequency, Low EMI DC-to-DC ConverterWireless Water Quality Monitoring SystemOpen-Source LIDAR Prototyping PlatformProtecting 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
VOLUME 53, Number 4VOLUME 53 NUMBER 4
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Understanding the Fundamentals of Earthquake Signal Sensing NetworksGet Up and Running with LTspice ADI ToF Depth Sensing Technology: New and Emerging Applications in Industrial, Automotive Markets, and MorePart 2: Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor ControlSingle IC Can Produce Isolated or Nonisolated ±12 V Outputs from 30 V to 400 V InputDual AMR Motor Position Sensor for Safety Critical ApplicationsHigh Power Density in a Small Form FactorA Direct Method of Measuring Op Amp Input Differential Capacitance Part 1: Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor Control
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Newest Sigma-Delta ADC Architecture Averts Disrupted Data Flow When Synchronizing Critical Distributed SystemsDoes My Voltage Reference Design Hold Water? Methods of Managing Humidity and Performance in Precision Analog SystemsIs It Possible to Fit Low EMI Power Supplies onto Crowded Boards?Comprehensive Power Supply System Designs for Harsh Automotive Environments Consume Minimal Space, Preserve Battery Charge, Feature Low EMIHigh Accuracy Resolver Simulator System with Fault Injection FunctionComposite Amplifiers: High Output Drive Capability with PrecisionCan You Really Get ppm Accuracies from Op Amps?JESD204C Primer: What’s New and in It for You—Part 2High Voltage Boost and Inverting Converters for Communications
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How Sensor Performance Enables Condition-Based Monitoring SolutionsBipolar, Single Output, and Adjustable Power Supplies Based on the Common Buck ConverterJESD204C Primer: What’s New and in It for You—Part 1Maximize the Performance of Your Sigma-Delta ADC DriverThe Evolutionary Path to the 100 A μModule RegulatorAnalysis of Input Current Noise with Even Harmonics Folding Effect in a Chopper Op AmpSigma-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 SensorHigh Performance Data Converters for Medical Imaging SystemsSynchronous Boost Converter Powers High Current LEDs Even at Low Input VoltagesSynchronization of Multiaxis Motion Control over Real-Time NetworksPhased Array Beamforming ICs Simplify Antenna DesignSimple Battery Charger ICs for Any ChemistryClock Skew in Large Multi-GHz Clock Trees
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Overcoming Constraints: Design a Precision Bipolar Power Supply on a Simple Buck ControllerProgrammable Gain Instrumentation Amplifiers: Finding One that Works for YouRemote Sensing Using a High Precision Instrumentation AmplifierFunctional Safety in a Data Acquisition System 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 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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Isolated Gate Drivers—What, Why, and How?High Speed Amplifier Testing Involves Enough Math to Make Your Balun Spin!LED Driver for High Power Machine Vision FlashAn 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 ADCMaximize the Run Time in Automotive Battery Stacks Even as Cells AgeStrategies 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 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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GaN Breaks Barriers—RF Power Amplifiers Go Wide and HighUncompromising Linearity from the LTC2185 and ADA4927-1Intelligent Video Analytics at the Edge of IoTMirror, 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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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 ADCHigh Definition, Low Delay, SDR-Based Video Transmission in UAV ApplicationsImproving Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain Density Using SiP Technology
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PLC DCS Analog Input Module Design Breaks Barriers in Channel-to-Channel Isolation and High DensityNext-Generation SAR ADC Addresses Pain Points of Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain DesignWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 2Fully Automatic Self-Calibrated Conductivity Measurement SystemImproper Power Sequencing in Op Amps: Analyzing the RisksComplete Gas Sensor Circuit Using Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR)
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RF Transceivers Provide Breakthrough SWaP Solutions for Aerospace and DefenseWhere Zero-IF Wins: 50% Smaller PCB Footprint at ⅓ the CostCrossing a New Frontier of Multiband Receivers with Gigasample ADCs—Part OneWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 1New RF DAC Broadens Software-Defined Radio Horizon
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Replacing Discrete Protection Components with Overvoltage Fault Protected Analog SwitchesElectromagnetic Flow Meters: Design Considerations and SolutionsOp Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. IntegratedDesigning for Low Noise Feedback Control with MEMS GyroscopesPractical Filter Design Challenges and Considerations for Precision ADCs
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Analog Front-End Design Considerations for RTD Ratiometric Temperature MeasurementsPhase Response in Active FiltersFerrite Beads DemystifiedPowering GSPS or RF Sampling ADCs: Switcher vs. LDODesign a PLL Filter When Only the Zero Resistor and Capacitor Are AdjustableAn 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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New Complete, High Resolution, and Multifunctional Bipolar DACs: an Easy to Use, Universal SolutionFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 4)Four Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 3)Versatile, Precision Single-Ended-to-Differential Signal Conversion Circuit with Adjustable Output Common Mode Boosts System Dynamic RangeUsing ESD Diodes as Voltage ClampsFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 2)
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New Advances in Energy Harvesting Power ConversionFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 1)Analyzing 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 ApplicationsZero-Drift Amplifiers: Now Easy to Use in High Precision CircuitsInterleaving ADCs: Unraveling the Mysteries
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The Basics of MEMS IMU/Gyroscope AlignmentMultifunction: a Dilemma or Reality?Low-Power Synchronous Demodulator Design ConsiderationsNo Pain High Gain: Building a Low-Noise Instrumentation Amplifier with Nanovolt SensitivityRF-Sampling ADC Input Protection: Not Black Magic After AllLiquid Level Sensing Using Capacitive-to-Digital Converters
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Wearable Electronic Devices Monitor Vital Signs Activity Level and MoreBioimpedance Circuit Design Challenges for Body-Worn SystemsUnderstand Low-Dropout Regulator (LDO) Concepts to Achieve Optimal DesignsADC Modeling Tools Speed Up EvaluationSynchronous Detectors Facilitate Precision Low-Level MeasurementsRF-to-Bits Solution Offers Precise Phase and Magnitude Data for Material AnalysisTwo New Devices Help Reinvent the Signal Generator
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Minimum Load Current Operation—Zero-Load OperationConfigure Controller Area Network (CAN) Bit Timing to Optimize PerformanceAsk the Applications Engineer—41: LDO Operational Corners: Low Headroom and Minimum LoadAccurate Analog Controller Optimizes High-Efficiency Li-Ion Battery ManufacturingUnderstanding Switching Regulator Output Artifacts Expedites Power Supply DesignDemystifying 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 RegulatorsA Deeper Look into Difference AmplifiersElectromagnetic Flow Meters Achieve High Accuracy in Industrial ApplicationsDual-Loop Clock Generator Cleans Jitter, Provides Multiple High-Frequency OutputsHow to Stay Out of Deep Water when Designing with Bridge Sensors
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Successive-Approximation ADCs: Ensuring a Valid First ConversionFPGA-Based System Combines Two Video Streams to Provide 3D VideoMEMS Microphones, the Future for Hearing AidsHighest Power Density, Multirail Power Solution for Space-Constrained ApplicationsSome Tips on Making a FETching Discrete AmplifierHigh-Performance Data-Acquisition System Enhances Images for Digital X-Ray and MRI
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Minimizing Errors in Multiplexed 3-Wire RTD Data-Acquisition SystemsHow to Design and Debug a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) CircuitSystem Demonstration Platform Eases Transition from Evaluation to PrototypingAmplifier Disable Function Eliminates Need for Multiplexers in Multichannel ApplicationsCompensating Current Feedback Amplifiers in Photocurrent ApplicationsReduced Integration Time Improves Accuracy in Dead Reckoning Navigation Systems
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Multipliers vs. ModulatorsVoltage Reference Design for Precision Successive-Approximation ADCsProgrammable-Gain Transimpedance Amplifiers Maximize Dynamic Range in Spectroscopy SystemsSafeguard Your RS-485 Communication Networks from Harmful EMC EventsChoose 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 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-ConvertersDesigning 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 SuccessfullyFront End Turns PC Sound Card into High-Speed Sampling OscilloscopeMonitoring and Sequencing in Multirail Power-Supply SystemsS-Parameters Allow High-Frequency Verification of RF Switch ModelsUltrahigh-Performance Differential-Output Programmable-Gain Instrumentation Amplifier for Data Acquisition
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Power Management Design for PLLsHow to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Up (Boost) Regulators SuccessfullySystem 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 Ask The Applications Engineer—40: Switch and Multiplexer Design Considerations for Hostile EnvironmentsLow-Power, Unity-Gain Difference Amplifier Implements Low-Cost Current SourceHigh-Resolution Temperature MeasurementSimple Op Amp Measurements
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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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High-Side Current Sensing with Wide Dynamic Range: Three Solutions Boost Supply and High-Voltage DAC Provide Tuning Signal for Antennas and FiltersMultichannel 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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New High-Resolution Multiplying DACs Excel at Handling AC SignalsLow-Voltage Current Sink Controls High-Voltage LED StringDual Difference Amplifier with On-Chip Resistors Implements Precision ADC DriverPower Cycling 101: Optimizing Energy Use in Advanced Sensor ProductsHigh-Speed, Current-Feedback Amplifier Drives and Equalizes Up to 100-m VGA CablesQuad 16-Bit Voltage-/Current-Output DACs Save Space, Cost, and Power in Multichannel PLCs
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Full-Featured Pedometer Design Realized with 3-Axis Digital AccelerometerDifferential-Output Difference Amplifier System with G = 1/2Ultralow 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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Free and Open-Source Software—An Analog Devices PerspectiveAsk The Applications Engineer—39: Zero-Drift Operational AmplifiersNew Touch-Screen Controllers Offer Robust Sensing for Portable DisplaysDriving PIN Diodes: The Op-Amp AlternativeADIsimPower Provides Robust, Customizable DC-to-DC Converter DesignsTermination of High-Speed Converter Clock Distribution Devices
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Automobile Tail Lamp and Brake Lamp ControllerAdjustable-Gain Difference Amplifier Circuit Measures Hundreds of Volts, Rejects Large Common-Mode SignalsUsing Isolated RS-485 in DMX512 Lighting ApplicationsDesigning High-Performance Phase-Locked Loops with High-Voltage VCOsSynchronizing Device Clocks Using IEEE 1588 and Blackfin Embedded ProcessorsIsolation in High-Voltage Battery Monitoring for Transportation Applications
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How to Successfully Apply Low-Dropout RegulatorsPhase Response in Active Filters Part 2, the Low-Pass and High-Pass ResponseDifference Amplifier Forms Heart of Precision Current SourceThe Basics of Video Decoders in Supervision and InspectionDetecting Human Falls with a 3-Axis Digital AccelerometerMeasuring Noise of Low-Fixed-Gain Differential Amplifiers
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Automated Calibration Technique Reduces DAC Offset to Less than 1 mVDigital Isolator Simplifies USB Isolation in Medical and Industrial ApplicationsSkin Impedance Analysis Aids Active and Passive Transdermal DeliveryAccelerometers—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 AmplifiersSmart Metering Technology Promotes Energy Efficiency for a Greener WorldEqualization and Pre-Emphasis Enable Use of 30-Meter Cat-5 UTP Cable
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Architecting a Multi-Voltage JTAG ChainAnalog Front End for 3G Femto Base Stations Brings Wireless Connectivity Home8-channel data-acquisition system uses single ADC driverImplementing In-Application Programming on the ADuC702xResidual Phase Noise Measurement Extracts DUT Noise from External Noise SourcesProtecting Off-AmpsDesign, Simulate, and Document Proprietary Wireless SystemsAdding Test Capability to a Window Comparator
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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 ConvertersInexpensive 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 PerspectiveADuC702x Analog Microcontroller Generates Programmable Digital WaveformsBIST for Analog WeeniesLeif'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 ApplicationsIC provides temperature, bias, and gain in single-supply applicationsDC-to-DC Switching-Regulator Insights—Achieving Longer Battery Life in DSP SystemsESD Diode Doubles as Temperature SensorBroadband I/Q Modulator Eases Radio DesignAsk The Applications Engineer—38: Better, Faster Open-Loop Gain MeasurementPhase Relations in Active FiltersData Converter Function Can Help Solve Cost and Size Design Challenges in 3G and 4G Wireless InfrastructureSolving Dynamic Range Problems in Analog Systems
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Toward More-Compact Digital MicrophonesData and Power Isolation in One Package Provides Total Isolation SolutionHighly 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 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 CostD-Day [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—4]Wideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations: When to Use a Double Transformer Configuration
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Ask The Application Engineer—32: Practical Techniques to Avoid Instability Due to Capacitive LoadingBridge-Type Sensor Measurements are Enhanced by Autozeroed Instrumentation Amplifiers with Digitally Programmable Gain and Output OffsetCurrent Measurement in Solenoids for Automotive Control Systems
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Solving Power-Management Problems with a Single Chip that Handles up to 7 Channels of Sequencing, Monitoring, and 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 ApplicationsSimplify Audio Setups with a SigmaDSP™ Pre-Programmed Fully Configurable Digital Audio ProcessorX-Amp™, A New 45-dB, 500-MHz Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA) Simplifies Adaptive Receiver Designs
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Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters - Part 1Ask The Applications Engineer—28: Logarithmic Amplifiers ExplainedAll-Electronic Power and Energy MetersAsk The Applications Engineer—27: Signal Corruption in Industrial MeasurementA Chip You Can Use to Monitor Environmental Conditions on PC Motherboard DesignsDual Axis, Low g, Fully Integrated Accelerometers
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Innovative Mixed-Signal Chipset Targets Hybrid-Fiber Coaxial Cable ModemsSelecting 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 Applications
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Why use a DSP? [Digital Signal Processing 101-An Introductory Course in DSP System Design-Part 2]14-Bit Monolithic ADCs: First to Sample Faster than 1 MSPSAsk The Applications Engineer-25: Op Amps Driving Capacitive LoadsQuad-SHARC DSP in Ceramic Quad FlatpackSelecting Mixed Signal Component for Digital Communications Systems IV: Receiver Architecture Considerations200-MHz 16 x 16 Video Crosspoint Switch ICLi-Ion Battery Charging Requires Accurate Voltage Sensing
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Build a Smart Analog Process-Instrument Transmitter with Low-Power Converters and a MicrocontrollerController Board System Allows For Easy Evaluation Of General-Purpose ConvertersSelecting 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: Resistance
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For Efficient Signal Processing in Embedded Systems, Take a DSP, not a RISCEMC, CE Mark, IEC801: What's it all about?Selecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems-IIAsk The Applications Engineer-23: Current Feedback Amplifiers IIVoltage Regulators for Power ManagementAdvanced Digital Video EncodersSingle- and Dual-Axis Micromachined Accelerometers
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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 ICDSP and motor-control chips simplify DSP-based AC motor control hardwareSingle-Chip Digital Stereo SubsystemAsk The Applications Engineer–21: Capacitance And CapacitorsA Bibliography on EMC/EMI/ESD
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Read-Channel Processor Uses PRML to Increase Capacity of MR Head-Based Disk DrivesConsiderations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part II: Battery Powered SystemsNew Fixed-Point DSP Family Provides High-Performance Processing of Concurrent Signals Battery Discharge Power And EnergyDigital-Output Sensor Simplifies Temperature AcquisitionAsk The Applications Engineer—20: Interfacing To Serial Converters-IISingle-Chip PC Sound System
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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 RequirementsSingle-Supply Acceleration-to-Frequency CircuitsVery 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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Application Example—ADC DriverTwo-Stage Current-Feedback AmplifierNew High-Speed, Low-Power Data-Acquisition ICsSingle-Supply IF-Strip Digitizes QAM SignalsAD607 ArchitectureA Pipelined Converter (AD876)Using Histogram Techniques to Measure A/D Converter NoiseChoosing High-Speed Signal Processing Components for Ultrasound SystemsWideband Radios Need Wide Dynamic Range ConvertersAsk the Applications Engineer—18: Settling Time
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Design Circuits with Digitally Controllable Variable ResistorsWideband Supply Current-feedback Op AmpHighly Integrated Stereo Codec ICs Drive MultimediaMicromachined Complete-on-a-Chip SensorDSP Family Adds 3.3 V OperationAbout Ratiometric ConvertersUnderstanding High-speed Clamp AmpsAsk the Applications Engineer-17: Must a 16-bit Converter Settle to 16 ppm?
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High-speed A/D Converters for Communications8-bit, 16-channel Voltage-output DACs12-bit Dual DAC: Serial, Single Supply Saves Space16-bit Fixed-point DSP with 80 kBytes of RAMLow-cost 16-bit DAC Updates at 30 MHzDSP On-chip SRAM Design ConsiderationsDSP Cluster Multi-processingTechniques to Protect Amplifiers from OvervoltageFloating-point DSP Leads in PerformanceVoltage-feedback Op Amps Offer Accurate Clamping
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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 ReferencesLVDT Interfaces Offer Choice of Analog or Digital OutputGSM Chipset Implements All Baseband FunctionsSerial Input 16-bit DAC Has Choice of RangesInstrumentation 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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SoundPort Codecs: Complete Audio I/O Subsystem ICsFast, Accurate, Timing Recovery for Fiber Optics LinksADI's Smallest, Lowest-cost, Signal Conditioning Modules for Process Control3V Supply 12-bit Multi-channel Data Acquisition System Samples at 50 kHzTwo Op Amp Types Combine Precision and Wide BandwidthOp Amps in Line-driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 2Low-noise, Low-drift, Precision Op Amps for InstrumentationFour New Wideband Op Amps for Video, Imaging, and Much MoreAsk the Applications Engineer-13: Confused About Amplifier Distortion Specs?What's New in DSPMonolithic 80-dB +5 V Single-supply Log Amp Has 50-MHz Frequency RangeComplete 12-bit and 10-bit 25.6 MSPS A/D Converters
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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 1Ask the Applications Engineer—12: Grounding (Again)Decreasing Size, More-Demanding Performance Pace Disk-Drive IC DesignLow-cost 12-bit IC Resolver-to-Digital Converter Emulates Optical EncoderWhy Do You Say That the Clock of a System is a Reference?
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IF Stages are Going Digital for Both Analog and Digital 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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Single-supply In-amp for Automotive ApplicationsDevelopment Tools and Third-party Support for Floating-point DSPNumerical C Speeds Code Development and ExecutionFloating-point DSP for High Speed Signal ProcessingDisk-drive ICs - Optimized for Read-channel and Servo Loop ControlMonolithic 10-bit, 18 MSPS Sampling A/D Converter with On-chip Track-Hold3 New S/H Chips for Fast, Accurate Data AcquisitionComplete 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 RealismMonolithic 16-bit Voiceband Codec Uses Sigma-Delta TechnologyFast 14-bit ADC Samples at 10 MSPS, Has 50-MHz BandwidthSampling 12-bit ADC: Faster, Better, and CheaperA Quarter-Century of Analog DialogueAsk the Applications Engineer—9: Seminars and Support
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First Monolithic Triple 10-bit Video DACs Provide True ColorRAM-DAC Upgrade Enhances VGA GraphicsComplete Monolithic Current 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 SeriesIndustrial Process Controller IC is Programmable in C Monolithic 12-bit High-speed A/D Converter OptionsAsk the Applications Engineer—7: Op-amp Noise
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Application Decides Optimal DSP Processor ArchitectureFastest 10-bit ADCs Provide Superior Dynamic PerformanceMonolithic Op Amps Have Wide Bandwidth, Low DistortionIsolation Amplifiers for Low-level Signals12-bit, 100-kSPS Complete Sampling A/D Converter IC 14-bit, 2-Channel Synchro/Resolver-to-Digital ConverterReal-world Interface Cards for Micro-channel 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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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 Circuits14-bit 100 kSPS Monolithic Sampling A/D ConvertersA Pair of 16-bit-Performance Sample-Hold AmplifiersRatiometric 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 Applications6-bit Monolithic Flash ADCs Sample at up to 500 MHzFastest Slewing Monolithic Op Amp has Wide BandwidthIsolated 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 MicrosecondsVoltage-to-Current Isolator Also Supplies Loop PowerAsk the Applications Engineer—1: Log Compensation Resistors12-Bit, 10-MSPS Sampling ADC in a DIP
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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 VarietyCMOS Video DACs Provide Memory, Interface, 3 OutputsFaster DSP µP: 1,024-Point Radix-4 FFT in 3.0 msFast Monolithic Log Amp with Better than 250-MHz BWMonolithic 12-Bit Quad Readback DAC Saves Board SpaceNew Enhancements to LTS-Series of Benchtop IC TestersChoose VMEbus Video Digitizer Boards to Match SourceAD652: Improved Monolithic Synchronous V/F ConverterData Acquisition and Control Software for PC Plug-InsVoltage-to-Current Isolator Provides High Accuracy12-Bit Monolithic ADC Guarantees 3-µs Conversion Time
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Monolithic Software-Programmable-Gain AmplifierComplete Monolithic 8-Bit 400-kSPS Analog I/O SystemMonolithic DAC Combines Speed and Accuracy22-Bit Complete Modular Integrating A/D ConverterMonolithic 10-Bit, 20-µs Sampling 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-Speed Single and Dual Monolithic Latching Comparators64-Bit Floating-Point Chipset with 40-MFLOPS ThroughputHigh-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-AT
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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 DisplaysWide-Bandwidth Fast-Settling Operational AmplifierQuad 12-Bit Readback DAC with 40-ns Bus Access TimeNew DSP ICs for Increased Functionality and PerformanceFirst Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterMonolithic Precision Voltage ReferenceHigh-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 RangesCompact Low-Cost Signal-Conditioning ModulesFast, Flexible CMOS Single-Chip µP for Digital Signal ProcessingExpandable 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 DigitalLow-Cost Hybrid Strain-Gage Signal ConditionerHighest-Linearity 16-Bit DAC Is Digitally Trimmable
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Fast 64-Bit IEEE-754 Floating-Point Multiplier and ALUFast, Flexible CMOS ICs Simplify Design of DSP SystemsIsolation Amplifiers Become Low-Cost ComponentsMonolithic CMOS A/D Converter: 12-Bits in 5 µsµP-Based Autoranging Thermocouple MetersReal-World Interface Cards for IBM Personal ComputersSoftware-Programmable 12-Bit Data-Acquisition System3 New 4-DAC DIPS: 8- and 12-Bit Quad D/A ConvertersComplete Monolithic Serial-Output 10-Bit A/D ConverterMonolithic Triple 4-Bit D/A ConverterTesting Engine Emissions More EffectivelyUltrafast High-Resolution Sampling A/D Converters
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24 x 24-Bit Fixed-Point CMOS Digital MultiplierComplete Monolithic Analog Multifunction ChipDual 12-Bit Microprocessor-Compatible DAC in 0.3" DIPLow-Cost Voltage-to-Frequency Converter ChipNew Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules for 3B Series High-Performance Precision Hybrid Isolation AmplifierDouble-Buffered 14-Bit Monolithic CMOS Multiplying DACLow-Cost 8-Bit Monolithic ADC Converts in 1.36 µs maxReal-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 HardwareMonolithic Sample-Hold Is Complete, Fast, AccurateMonolithic Analog Trigonometric Function GeneratorIVS-100 ApplicationsResolver/Digital with Accurate Tachometric Output8 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)Thermocouple-Based Setpoint ControllersUse the Monolithic AD630 for Precision WaveformsFlexible Monolithic Instrumentation AmplifierFirst 12-Bit, 1-MHz Hybrid A/D Converter with Track/HoldLow-Cost 12-Bit Analog Interface Boards for VME BusAutoranging µP-Based RTD/Thermistor MetersNew Hybrid Resolver-to-Digital Converter Family
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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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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 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 DIPWideband 2-Channel Monolithic Analog Multiplier/DividerHighest-Performance 12-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterMACSYM SpeaksUnderstanding Interference-Type Noise
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Applying High-Performance Monolithic FET-Input Op AmpsMultitaskingUse Your Personal Computer for Measurement and ControlAD7528: A Dual Monolithic DAC for Many ReasonsImproved Vector-Scan Displays Are ComingDeglitching a 16-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterVersatile µP-Based Meters for J-K-T-E-R-S ThermocouplesLogarithmic Multiplying CMOS D/A ConverterHigh-Performance Hybrids for Data-AcquisitionNew Software Package for LTS-2010 Test SystemsSuper-Performance Hybrid Op-Amp Families
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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 EnvironmentsDouble-Buffered Complete 12-Bit D/A ConverterHigh-Resolution Data-Acquisition Family
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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 Converter12-Bit CMOS M-DAC Interfaces Directly with µPs0 to 88.5 dB in 1.5-dB StepsDAC Controls Precision UHF Noise LevelPutting the AD558 DACPORT™ on the Bus
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MACSYM II: A Complete Measurement-And-Control SYsteMMACSYM II: Fast, Efficient 16-Bit Central-Processing UnitMACSYM II: ADIO Controller and Bus Minimize Interference, Power, and CostMACSYM II: Card Library Provides Flexible Input/Output CapabilityMACSYM II: MACBASIC Measurement-and-Control-Oriented SoftwareMACSYM II: The Proof of MACSYM's Power Is in the Applications
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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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An Improved 12-Bit Multiplying D/A Converter10-Bit Monolithic CMOS Analog-to-Digital ConverterRoot-Mean-Square Digital Panel MeterIsolation Amplifiers for Effective Data AcquisitionAutomatic Gain Adjustment Using D/A ConvertersApplications of the AD580Two-Speed Synchro Conversion Systems
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Comparing Thin Films for Precision Resistor NetworksSpecifying and Measuring a Low-Noise FET-Input IC Op Amp12-Bit Integrated Circuit D/A ConverterHandling Variable Data Rates with SERDEXVoltage Measurements in Biomedical ResearchKeys to Longer Life for CMOSUsing 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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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 SupplyPrecision Peak-Reading CircuitSignal Is Sampled and Held for 1 MinuteOp Amp Mounting Techniques
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