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Automotive USB Type-C Power Solution: 45 W, 2 MHz Buck-Boost Controller in a 1 Inch SquareIntroduction to SPI InterfaceAntialiasing Filtering Considerations for High Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital ConvertersSome Recent Developments in the Art of Receiver Technology: A Selected History on Receiver Innovations over the Last 100 Years60 V and 100 V, Low IQ Boost/SEPIC/Inverting Converters for Compact, Efficient, Low EMI Power SuppliesThe Many Uses of a 200 mA Precision Voltage 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, Anyhow72 V Hybrid DC-to-DC Converter Reduces Intermediate Bus Converter Size by up to 50%Solving IEC System Protection for Analog InputsHow to Improve the Accuracy of Inclination Measurement Using an AccelerometerPreventing 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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Maximize the Run Time in Automotive Battery Stacks Even as Cells AgeRadically Extending Bandwidth to Crush the X-Band Frequencies Using a Track-and-Hold Sampling Amplifier and RF ADCStrategies for Choosing the Appropriate Microcontroller when Developing Ultra Low Power SystemsHow to Choose Cool Running, High Power, Scalable POL Regulators and Save Board SpacePin-Compatible, High Input Impedance ADC Family Enables Ease of Drive and Broadens ADC Driver SelectionChoosing the Most Suitable Accelerometer for Your Application—Part 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 NoiseAnalyzing and Solving Fixed Frequency Spur Issues in High Precision ADC Signal ChainsFlexible ECG Front-End IC Serves Ultralow Power IoT Edge Node Signal Processing DesignsSometimes, a Signal Needs to Ride the RailsPresto! Multiply Your ADC’s Virtual Channel Count with DDC Magic
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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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PLC DCS Analog Input Module Design Breaks Barriers in Channel-to-Channel Isolation and High DensityNext-Generation SAR ADC Addresses Pain Points of Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain DesignFully Automatic Self-Calibrated Conductivity Measurement SystemWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 2Improper Power Sequencing in Op Amps: Analyzing the RisksComplete Gas Sensor Circuit Using Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR)
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Where Zero-IF Wins: 50% Smaller PCB Footprint at ⅓ the CostRF Transceivers Provide Breakthrough SWaP Solutions for Aerospace and DefenseCrossing a New Frontier of Multiband Receivers with Gigasample ADCs—Part OneNew RF DAC Broadens Software-Defined Radio HorizonWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 1
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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 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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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 ApplicationsInterleaving ADCs: Unraveling the MysteriesZero-Drift Amplifiers: Now Easy to Use in High Precision Circuits
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Multifunction: a Dilemma or Reality?The Basics of MEMS IMU/Gyroscope AlignmentLow-Power Synchronous Demodulator Design ConsiderationsNo Pain High Gain: Building a Low-Noise Instrumentation Amplifier with Nanovolt SensitivityLiquid Level Sensing Using Capacitive-to-Digital ConvertersRF-Sampling ADC Input Protection: Not Black Magic After All
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Bioimpedance Circuit Design Challenges for Body-Worn SystemsUnderstand Low-Dropout Regulator (LDO) Concepts to Achieve Optimal DesignsWearable Electronic Devices Monitor Vital Signs Activity Level and 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 ManufacturingDesigning Robust, Isolated I2C/PMBus Data Interfaces for Industrial, Telecommunications, and Medical ApplicationsDemystifying High-Performance Multiplexed Data-Acquisition Systems
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Complex Power-Supply Sequencing Made EasyAn Introduction to MEMS Vibration MonitoringCreative Compensation Enables Tiny Amplifier to Drive 200-mW LoadsSimple Circuit Allows Backward Compatibility for Digital Power ControllersCurrent-Output Circuit Techniques Add Versatility to Your Analog ToolboxCapacitance-to-Digital Converter Facilitates Level Sensing in Diagnostic Systems
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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 ApplicationsHow to Stay Out of Deep Water when Designing with Bridge SensorsDual-Loop Clock Generator Cleans Jitter, Provides Multiple High-Frequency Outputs
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Successive-Approximation ADCs: Ensuring a Valid First ConversionFPGA-Based System Combines Two Video Streams to Provide 3D VideoMEMS Microphones, the Future for Hearing AidsHighest Power Density, Multirail Power Solution for Space-Constrained ApplicationsHigh-Performance Data-Acquisition System Enhances Images for Digital X-Ray and MRISome Tips on Making a FETching Discrete Amplifier
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Minimizing Errors in Multiplexed 3-Wire RTD Data-Acquisition SystemsHow to Design and Debug a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) CircuitAmplifier Disable Function Eliminates Need for Multiplexers in Multichannel ApplicationsSystem Demonstration Platform Eases Transition from Evaluation to PrototypingCompensating Current Feedback Amplifiers in Photocurrent ApplicationsReduced Integration Time Improves Accuracy in Dead Reckoning Navigation Systems
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Multipliers vs. ModulatorsVoltage Reference Design for Precision Successive-Approximation ADCsSafeguard Your RS-485 Communication Networks from Harmful EMC EventsProgrammable-Gain Transimpedance Amplifiers Maximize Dynamic Range in Spectroscopy SystemsChoose Resistors to Minimize Errors in Grounded-Load Current SourceComplete Sensor-to-Bits Solution Simplifies Industrial Data-Acquisition System Design
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Analog Devices’ Engineering University—Why YOU Should AttendConvert a Buck Regulator into a Smart LED Driver, Including DimmingHDMI Made Easy: HDMI-to-VGA and VGA-to-HDMI ConvertersUnderstanding How Amplifier Noise Contributes to Total Noise in ADC Signal ChainsModeling Amplifiers as Analog Filters Increases SPICE Simulation SpeedThe Successful Implementation of High-Performance Digital Radio
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Front-End Amplifier and RC Filter Design for a Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital ConverterCompensating Amplifiers That Are Stable at Gain ≥ 10 to Operate at Lower GainsImplementing 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 SuccessfullyInsight into digiPOT Specifications and Architecture Enhances AC PerformanceSystem Demonstration Platform Facilitates Quick Prototyping and EvaluationSimple 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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Activate Cell Phone Indicator LEDs While Preserving Standby TimeMinimizing Noise and Power Consumption in Automotive Audio Systems with SigmaDSPCyclic Redundancy Checking Ensures Correct Data CommunicationsHDMI Transceivers Simplify the Design of Home Theater SystemsLow Dropout Regulators—Why the Choice of Bypass Capacitor MattersElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filtering Reduces Errors in Precision Analog Applications
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Boost Supply and High-Voltage DAC Provide Tuning Signal for Antennas and FiltersHigh-Side Current Sensing with Wide Dynamic Range: Three Solutions Inertial Sensors Facilitate Autonomous Operation in Mobile RobotsMultichannel DDS Enables Phase-Coherent FSK ModulationHigh-Performance Difference Amplifier with Precision Supply-Referenced Level ShiftTwo Ways to Measure Temperature Using Thermocouples Feature Simplicity, Accuracy, and Flexibility
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Low-Voltage Current Sink Controls High-Voltage LED StringNew High-Resolution Multiplying DACs Excel at Handling AC SignalsDual Difference Amplifier with On-Chip Resistors Implements Precision ADC DriverPower Cycling 101: Optimizing Energy Use in Advanced Sensor ProductsHigh-Speed, Current-Feedback Amplifier Drives and Equalizes Up to 100-m VGA CablesQuad 16-Bit Voltage-/Current-Output DACs Save Space, Cost, and Power in Multichannel PLCs
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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 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 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 ApplicationsAccelerometers—Fantasy & RealitySkin Impedance Analysis Aids Active and Passive Transdermal Delivery"Rules of the Road" for High-Speed Differential ADC DriversNotch Filter Reduces Amplifier Peaking and Increases Gain FlatnessPLC Evaluation Board Simplifies Design of Industrial Process-Control systems
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Reconstruct a DAC Transfer Function from its Harmonic Spectral ContentAnalog Microcontroller Forms Heart of Low-Cost, High-Efficiency PA MonitorThis Should Work: Thermistor Senses Liquid LevelsSonic Nirvana: Using MEMS Accelerometers as Acoustic Pickups in Musical InstrumentsEqualization and Pre-Emphasis Enable Use of 30-Meter Cat-5 UTP CableSmart Metering Technology Promotes Energy Efficiency for a Greener WorldLow-Cost Video Multiplexing Using High-Speed Amplifiers
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Architecting a Multi-Voltage JTAG Chain8-channel data-acquisition system uses single ADC driverAnalog Front End for 3G Femto Base Stations Brings Wireless Connectivity HomeImplementing In-Application Programming on the ADuC702xResidual Phase Noise Measurement Extracts DUT Noise from External Noise SourcesProtecting Off-AmpsAdding Test Capability to a Window ComparatorDesign, Simulate, and Document Proprietary Wireless Systems
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Considering Multipliers (Part 1) [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—7]Maintaining Public Railways with Lower Cost and Improved SafetyLinear Variable Differential TransformersImpedance Measurement Monitors Blood CoagulationFingerprint 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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The Contaminator of Signals: High-Frequency Common-Mode-Generated ErrorsCooking Inductively: ADI iCoupler Technology Isolates the Hob and the User InterfaceADuC702x Analog Microcontroller Generates Programmable Digital WaveformsAnalog-to-Digital Converter Clock Optimization: A Test Engineering PerspectiveBIST for Analog WeeniesLeif's Teaser Number 1—Infinite Bandwidth Op Amp with Limited Bandwidth FeedbackPulse Oximeter Uses ADuC7024 MicroConverterMeasuring Ambient TemperatureHigh-Side Current Sensing: Difference Amplifier vs. Current-Sense Amplifier
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Providing an Edge in Capacitive Sensor ApplicationsIC provides temperature, bias, and gain in single-supply applicationsDC-to-DC Switching-Regulator Insights—Achieving Longer Battery Life in DSP SystemsBroadband I/Q Modulator Eases Radio DesignESD Diode Doubles as Temperature SensorAsk The Applications Engineer—38: Better, Faster Open-Loop Gain MeasurementData Converter Function Can Help Solve Cost and Size Design Challenges in 3G and 4G Wireless InfrastructureSolving Dynamic Range Problems in Analog SystemsPhase Relations in Active Filters
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Highly Integrated, Programmable Single-Component Sensors for Industrial System DesignToward More-Compact Digital MicrophonesData and Power Isolation in One Package Provides Total Isolation SolutionBoost Precision and Accuracy with Single Chip Capacitance- and Impedance-to-Digital ConvertersIf All Else Fails, Read This Article. Avoid Common Problems When Designing Amplifier CircuitsSingle-Chip Clock Generator with 14-Channel Distribution Solves Timing Challenges in Networks8-Channel, 12-Bit, 10-MSPS to 50-MSPS Front End: The AD9271—A Revolutionary Solution for Portable Ultrasound
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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?Measuring PCB TemperatureHigh-Performance Multichannel Power-Line Monitoring with Simultaneous-Sampling ADCs
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Digital Isolation Offers Compact, Low-Cost Solutions to Challenging Design ProblemsLens Drivers Focus on Performance in High-Resolution Camera ModulesAsk The Application Engineer—35 Capacitance Sensors for Human Interfaces to Electronic EquipmentD-Day (continued) [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—5]
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Fast, Versatile Blackfin® Processors Handle Advanced RFID Reader ApplicationsPrecision Signal-Processing and Data-Conversion ICs for PLCs Now Have More Performance at Less Power, Size, and CostD-Day [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—4]Wideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations: When to Use a Double Transformer Configuration
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Ask The Application Engineer—32: Practical Techniques to Avoid Instability Due to Capacitive LoadingBridge-Type Sensor Measurements are Enhanced by Autozeroed Instrumentation Amplifiers with Digitally Programmable Gain and Output OffsetCurrent Measurement in Solenoids for Automotive Control Systems
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Solving Power-Management Problems with a Single Chip that Handles up to 7 Channels of Sequencing, Monitoring, and 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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Ask The Applications Engineer—28: Logarithmic Amplifiers ExplainedPhase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters - Part 1Ask The Applications Engineer—27: Signal Corruption in Industrial MeasurementAll-Electronic Power and Energy MetersDual Axis, Low g, Fully Integrated Accelerometers A Chip You Can Use to Monitor Environmental Conditions on PC Motherboard Designs
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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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Li-Ion Battery Charging Requires Accurate Voltage SensingWhy 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 IC
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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: ResistanceBuild a Smart Analog Process-Instrument Transmitter with Low-Power Converters and a MicrocontrollerController Board System Allows For Easy Evaluation Of General-Purpose Converters
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Ask The Applications Engineer-23: Current Feedback Amplifiers IIAdvanced Digital Video EncodersFor Efficient Signal Processing in Embedded Systems, Take a DSP, not a RISCSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems-IIVoltage Regulators for Power ManagementSingle- and Dual-Axis Micromachined AccelerometersEMC, CE Mark, IEC801: What's it all about?
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DACs are Optimized for Communication Transmit PathSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—An IntroductionSingle-Chip Direct Digital Synthesis vs. the Analog PLLBuffered Multiplexers for Video ApplicationsAsk The Applications Engineer-22: Current Feedback Amplifiers I
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Audio Noise-Reduction ICSingle-Chip Digital Stereo SubsystemDSP and motor-control chips simplify DSP-based AC motor control hardwareAsk The Applications Engineer–21: Capacitance And CapacitorsIndustry's First Integrated Wavelet Video Codec Sets New Standards for Cost, Image Quality and FlexibilityA Bibliography on EMC/EMI/ESD
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Considerations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part II: Battery Powered SystemsAsk The Applications Engineer—20: Interfacing To Serial Converters-IIBattery Discharge Power And EnergyDigital-Output Sensor Simplifies Temperature AcquisitionNew Fixed-Point DSP Family Provides High-Performance Processing of Concurrent Signals Read-Channel Processor Uses PRML to Increase Capacity of MR Head-Based Disk DrivesSingle-Chip PC Sound System
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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)10-Bit Quad DACs for Single-Supply 3.0 V to 5.5 V OperationAsk The Applications Engineer—19: Interfacing To Serial Converters-I
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New High-Speed, Low-Power Data-Acquisition ICsApplication Example—ADC DriverTwo-Stage Current-Feedback AmplifierA Pipelined Converter (AD876)Single-Supply IF-Strip Digitizes QAM SignalsUsing Histogram Techniques to Measure A/D Converter NoiseAD607 ArchitectureChoosing High-Speed Signal Processing Components for Ultrasound SystemsWideband Radios Need Wide Dynamic Range ConvertersAsk the Applications Engineer—18: Settling Time
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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 CommunicationsFloating-point DSP Leads in PerformanceVoltage-feedback Op Amps Offer Accurate Clamping8-bit, 16-channel Voltage-output DACs12-bit Dual DAC: Serial, Single Supply Saves Space16-bit Fixed-point DSP with 80 kBytes of RAMLow-cost 16-bit DAC Updates at 30 MHzDSP On-chip SRAM Design ConsiderationsDSP Cluster Multi-processingTechniques to Protect Amplifiers from Overvoltage
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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 ApplicationsVideo RAM-DACs Offer True-color Screen ImagesIncrease Laser Printer Resolution Fast, Accurate, Monolithic Sampling A/D ConverterHigh-performance ICs in Single-supply Analog CircuitsUse Analog I/O Ports as Infinite Sample/Holds and Peak FollowersDesign Ideas for Sigma-Delta Instrumentation ADCsAsk the Applications Engineer—14: High Frequency Signal Contamination
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Fast, Accurate, Timing Recovery for Fiber Optics LinksSoundPort Codecs: Complete Audio I/O Subsystem ICsADI'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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3-V Precision Op Amps from Analog DevicesSingle- or Dual-supply Difference Amplifier's Common-mode Range Exceeds SupplyLow-noise, Wideband Voltage-controlled Amplifier with "Linear-in-dB" GainDual Op Amp Has Low-noise and DissipationSignal Computing: Hardware Chipsets & Signal-processing Algorithms CombinedOp Amps in Line Driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 1Ask the Applications Engineer—12: Grounding (Again)Decreasing Size, More-Demanding Performance Pace Disk-Drive IC DesignLow-cost 12-bit IC Resolver-to-Digital Converter Emulates Optical EncoderWhy Do You Say That the Clock of a System is a Reference?
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IF Stages are Going Digital for Both Analog and Digital SignalsApplying a High-performance Video Operational AmplifierMonolithic Sigma-Delta A/D Converters Offer 21-bit ResolutionAn Analog Multiplier SPICE MacromodelAsk the Applications Engineer—11: How Good Must a Voltage Reference Be?
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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 Processing3 New S/H Chips for Fast, Accurate Data AcquisitionDisk-drive ICs - Optimized for Read-channel and Servo Loop ControlMonolithic 10-bit, 18 MSPS Sampling A/D Converter with On-chip Track-HoldComplete 16-bit DACPORT in SOIC Package Includes On-chip 10-V ReferenceAdvanced SPICE Op-amp Macromodel: A Powerful Tool for DesignersAsk the Applications Engineer—10: About WireFET-input Op Amp Has Lowest Combined V and I NoisePhase Accumulator for Direct Digital Synthesis Resolves to Within 0.7 HzSerial IC Analog I/O Port: 14-bit Performance and Small Package
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Automotive Sensor Detects Lamp and Indicator Failures AutomaticallyDolby Pro-logic Surround Sound Decoder for Audio 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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Mixed-signal Processor Merges DSP with A/D, D/A ConvertersLow-dissipation Multiple Line Drivers/ReceiversPeak Detector Circuit Captures 200-ns PulsesMeasuring Amplifier Differential Gain and Phase Accurately3/4 GHz Monolithic Unity-gain Buffer for Analog SignalsCurrent-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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Monolithic Op Amps Have Wide Bandwidth, Low DistortionFastest 10-bit ADCs Provide Superior Dynamic PerformanceApplication Decides Optimal DSP Processor ArchitectureIsolation Amplifiers for Low-level Signals12-bit, 100-kSPS Complete Sampling A/D Converter IC 14-bit, 2-Channel Synchro/Resolver-to-Digital ConverterComputer Interface Panel Handles Eight Analog OutputsAsk The Applications Engineer—6: Op Amp Issues: Why are There so Many Types of Op Amps?Real-world Interface Cards for Micro-channel Systems
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Floating-point Data Acquisition System8-bit Analog I/O Port for Position Monitoring and Control12-bit DACs Optimized for Direct Digital SynthesisHigh-speed Automatic Testing for Advanced ComponentsIndustry's Fastest Monolithic FET-input Op AmpComplete Monolithic 12-bit DAC Interfaces with Fast DSPsHigh-performance Electrometer Op Amp in 8-pin Plastic DIPDistributed Data Acquisition and Control FlexibilityMonolithic Dual 12-bit DACPORTs Save Space, Power, CostFast Precise Comparator Has Differential Input RangeUltrafast Monolithic Single and Dual TTL ComparatorsAsk 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 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 CostCMOS Video DACs Provide Memory, Interface, 3 OutputsFast Monolithic Log Amp with Better than 250-MHz BWFaster DSP µP: 1,024-Point Radix-4 FFT in 3.0 msMonolithic 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 10-Bit, 20-µs Sampling A/D ConverterMonolithic Software-Programmable-Gain AmplifierMonolithic DAC Combines Speed and AccuracyComplete Monolithic 8-Bit 400-kSPS Analog I/O System22-Bit Complete Modular Integrating A/D ConverterTwo New High-Precision Monolithic Voltage ReferencesFast, 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 SignalsHigh-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 CurrentHigh-Performance Analog Input Boards for IBM PC-ATFast-Settling 12-Bit DAC Provides 40-ns µP Interfacing
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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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Fast, Flexible CMOS Single-Chip µP for Digital Signal Processing16-Bit DAC Is 16-Bit Monotonic—All Grades and Temp RangesCompact Low-Cost Signal-Conditioning ModulesMonolithic Synchronous V/F Converter: 0.005% max NonlinearityPrecision Wideband Three-Port Isolation AmplifierExpandable Modular I/O Processor for Industrial AutomationSmall, Fast, Low-Cost, High-Resolution Integrating ADCThe Easy Way to Interface an LVDT to DigitalLow-Cost Hybrid Strain-Gage Signal ConditionerHighest-Linearity 16-Bit DAC Is Digitally Trimmable
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Fast 64-Bit IEEE-754 Floating-Point Multiplier and ALUIsolation Amplifiers Become Low-Cost ComponentsFast, Flexible CMOS ICs Simplify Design of DSP SystemsMonolithic CMOS A/D Converter: 12-Bits in 5 µsSoftware-Programmable 12-Bit Data-Acquisition System3 New 4-DAC DIPS: 8- and 12-Bit Quad D/A ConvertersµP-Based Autoranging Thermocouple MetersReal-World Interface Cards for IBM Personal ComputersMonolithic Triple 4-Bit D/A ConverterTesting Engine Emissions More EffectivelyUltrafast High-Resolution Sampling A/D ConvertersComplete Monolithic Serial-Output 10-Bit A/D Converter
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Low-Cost Voltage-to-Frequency Converter Chip24 x 24-Bit Fixed-Point CMOS Digital MultiplierComplete Monolithic Analog Multifunction ChipDual 12-Bit Microprocessor-Compatible DAC in 0.3" DIPDouble-Buffered 14-Bit Monolithic CMOS Multiplying DACLow-Cost 8-Bit Monolithic ADC Converts in 1.36 µs maxNew Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules for 3B Series High-Performance Precision Hybrid Isolation 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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The Complete General-Purpose 12-Bit D/A ConverterFlash Converters Work Better with Track/HoldsSpeeding up FIR Filters (Making the FIR Fly)ADSP-1110: Single-Port 16 X 16 Multiplier-AccumulatorUse 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 ConverterRate-of-Cooling Meter for Cryogenic ApplicationsComplete 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 SystemsBooleans, 8-Color Plotter, 10MB Winchester, BuffersData Acquisition Information SystemGround Rules for High-Speed Circuits
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Shielding and GuardingFast, Flexible Switched Dual-Input Op Amp and ComparatorLow-Power Digital Signal-Processing ICsModular Alarm Limit Subsystem Is Versatile and RuggedLevel-Independent Automatic Gain Control12-Bit, 10-MHz Analog-to-Digital ConverterUnderstanding the MACSYM 150/350 SoftwareTest Digital and Linear ICs with LTS-2000 Test Systems
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Multichannel Signal-Conditioning Input/Output SubsystemSensor-Based Intelligent Data Acquisition for STD BusAnalog Signal-Conditioning ICs Take Two Giant StepsPowerful Measurement-and-Control System... and Much MoreFaster Testing with New µC-Based Benchtop TesterIndustry's First Quad 12-Bit DAC in a 28-Pin DIPUnderstanding Interference-Type NoiseWideband 2-Channel Monolithic Analog Multiplier/DividerHighest-Performance 12-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterMACSYM Speaks
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MultitaskingApplying High-Performance Monolithic FET-Input Op AmpsUse Your Personal Computer for Measurement and ControlAD7528: A Dual Monolithic DAC for Many ReasonsImproved 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 ConverterHigh-Performance Hybrids for Data-AcquisitionNew Software Package for LTS-2010 Test SystemsSuper-Performance Hybrid Op-Amp Families
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World's First Monolithic 16-Bit D/A ConverterMonolithic 12-Bit DAC Has 6-Word FIFO MemoryHybrid Isolation Amplifiers with a New TwistAnalog I/O Interface Cards for STD BusMonolithic Systems DACFirst Monolithic FET Op Amp with 1 µV/°C DriftMACSYM 10 for Industrial-Plant-Floor EnvironmentsDouble-Buffered Complete 12-Bit D/A ConverterHigh-Resolution Data-Acquisition FamilyTesting A/D Converters Automatically
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2B56 Programmable Cold-Junction CompensatorIsolated Conversion from Digital to 4-to-20 mAIsolate, Amplify, Multiplex 4+ Channels10-Bit 20-MHz Video A/D 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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