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VOLUME 57, Number 2VOLUME 57 NUMBER 2
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Why Using PassThru Technology Can Help Extend an Energy Storage System’s LifeHow to Design Motor Encoders for Next-Generation Sustainable ApplicationsDrive Reliable Automation with Remote Motion Control for Intelligent NodesSimplify Your USB-C PD Design Using a Standalone PD ControllerStep-by-Step Process to Calculate a DC-to-DC Compensation NetworkRevolutionizing Wireless Coverage: The Power of Cellular DAS Integrated SolutionsHow Edge Processing Is Enabling Next-Gen Millimeter Wave ScannersAchieve Accurate RF Testing with a Raspberry Pi-Based DDS Signal GeneratorHardware Conversion of Convolutional Neural Networks: What Is Machine Learning?—Part 3Did You Know Optocouplers Are Not Needed for Isolated DC-to-DC Conversion?Generating Negative Voltages—Why You Need Level Shifting in Buck-Boost CircuitsMaximize Predictive Maintenance with Careful Selection of MEMS Accelerometers
VOLUME 57, Number 1VOLUME 57 NUMBER 1
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How Secure Electronic Authentication Mitigates Risk at the Point-of-CareTraining Convolutional Neural Networks: What Is Machine Learning?—Part 2How to Optimize the MCU SPI Driver to Reach High Speed ADC ThroughputPractical Input-Referred Calculations in Precision SystemsIntroduction to Convolutional Neural Networks: What Is Machine Learning?—Part 1Transformer-Based Voltage Regulators with Flexible TLVR Structure for Extremely Fast Dynamic ResponseHow to Select Antenna Front-End Components for Non-GEO Space ApplicationsHow to Create a Dual-Output Voltage Rail with Source and Sink Functionality for ATE ApplicationsPower Quality Monitoring Part 2: Design Considerations for a Standards Compliant Power Quality MeterWhy a Perfectly Stable Switch-Mode Power Supply May Still Oscillate Due to Negative ResistanceHow to Prototype a Power Bank Charger Without Building Any Dedicated Hardware
VOLUME 56, Number 4VOLUME 56 NUMBER 4
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How to Easily Achieve Superior Audio Performance with Plug and Play Digital Input Class D AmplifiersPower Optimization Techniques for Low Power Signal Chain ApplicationsPower Quality Monitoring Part 1: The Importance of Standards Compliant Power Quality MeasurementsA Better Way to Prototype RF Designs, Using X-MicrowaveThe Internet from Space: RFIC Advances in High Capacity, Low Latency LEO Satellite User and Ground TerminalsA Highly Integrated, System-Level Approach to Ease Design of Isolated Software Configurable I/O ChannelsHow to Design a Programmable Gain Instrumentation Amplifier for Precision Wide Bandwidth Signal ChainsHow to Use Zero-Drift Amplifiers in Wider Bandwidth ApplicationsHow to Design a Simple, Uninterruptible Power Supply with Supercapacitors
VOLUME 56, Number 3VOLUME 56 NUMBER 3
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Multiturn Position Sensor Provides True Power-On Capabilities with Zero PowerWhat Are the Most Important Timing Factors for Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications? Part 2What Are the Basic Guidelines for Layout Design of Mixed-Signal PCBs?Thermistor-Based Temperature Sensing System—Part 2: System Optimization and EvaluationWhat Are the Most Important Timing Factors for Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications? Part 1High Performance Buck Regulators Solve the Power Thirst of the Transmitter Circuit in Current LoopsThermistor-Based Temperature Sensing System—Part 1: Design Challenges and Circuit ConfigurationHow to Achieve Ultrafast Power Supply Transient Response for RF ApplicationsHow Do You Amplify AC Signals with Large DC Offsets Using an Indirect Current-Mode In-Amp?
VOLUME 56, Number 2VOLUME 56 NUMBER 2
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How Monolithic Driver + MOSFET (DrMOS) Technology Improves Power System DesignAutomotive LED Driver Power Conversion Topology GuideHow Digitally Tunable Filters Enable Wideband Receiver ApplicationsWhat Are the Best Applications for IoT in the New World of IC Power Management?Accelerate Your Test Capability and System Productivity with New MEMS SwitchesHigh IF Sampling Puts Wideband Software-Defined Radio Within ReachDigital Predistortion for RF Communications: From Equations to ImplementationSimplifying TWS Earbud Designs with 1-Wire ConnectivityLow Noise Silent Switcher μModule and LDO Regulators Improve Ultrasound Noise and Image Quality
VOLUME 56, Number 1VOLUME 56 NUMBER 1
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Level-Setting DAC Calibration for ATE Pin ElectronicsHow to Effectively Compare the Performance of CMOS Switches with Solid-State RelaysTransceiver with Scalable Power and Performance: A Solution to Mission Critical CommunicationsIn the New Era of Wireless Battery Management Systems (wBMS), Security Takes the SpotlightIBIS Modeling—Part 3: How to Achieve a Quality Level 3 IBIS Model Through Bench MeasurementHoney, Where Is My Power Cord?How to Accelerate Peripheral Monitoring in Low Power Wearables with DMACurrent Sensing with PMBus Digital Power System Managers—Part 2Optical Liquid Analysis Prototyping Platform Lights the Pathway to Ubiquitous Sensing
VOLUME 55, Number 4VOLUME 55 NUMBER 4
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Software-Configurable Analog I/O Heralds More Compact and Convenient CalibratorsCurrent Sensing with PMBus Digital Power System Managers—Part 1Step-by-Step Noise Analysis Guide for Your Signal ChainHow to Cancel Ambient Light for LIDAR ReceiversI2C Communication Protocol: Understanding I2C Primer, PMBus, and SMBusHow to Improve Power Supply Output Regulation Accuracy with the LTpowerCAD Resistor Divider ToolIBIS Modeling—Part 2: Why and How to Create Your Own IBIS ModelThe Next-Gen, Software-Defined Radio (SDR) Transceiver Delivers Big Advances in Frequency Hopping (FH)The Easy Steps to Calculate Sampling Clock Jitter for Isolated, Precision High Speed DAQsHow to Easily Select the Right Frequency Generation Component
VOLUME 55, Number 3VOLUME 55 NUMBER 3
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CTSD Precision ADCs— Part 5: Digital Data Interface Simplification with Asynchronous Sample Rate Conversion (ASRC)IBIS Modeling—Part 1: Why IBIS Modeling Is Critical to the Success of Your DesignA Precision Temperature Measurement Solution with High EMC Performance Using an RTDUnderstanding and Using the No-OS and Platform DriversHow to Make a Digital Predistortion Solution Practical and Relevant4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller Layout for Low Emissions—Single Hot Loop vs. Dual Hot LoopTime of Flight System Design—Part 1: System OverviewRF Signal Chain Discourse Part 2: Essential Building Blocks
VOLUME 55, Number 2VOLUME 55 NUMBER 2
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Does the Assembly Orientation of an SMPS Inductor Affect Emissions?Low Noise and Low Power DAQ Solution for Seismology and Energy Exploration ApplicationsHow to Select and Design the Best RTD Temperature Sensing SystemCTSD Precision ADCs— Part 4: Ease of ADC Input and Reference Drive Simplify Signal Chain DesignOptimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 3: RF TransceiversHow A2B Technology and Digital Microphones Enable Superior Performance in Emerging Automotive ApplicationsCTSD Precision ADCs—Part 3: Inherent Alias Rejection Made PossibleRF Signal Chain Discourse: Properties and Performance MetricsOptimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 2: High Speed Data Converters
VOLUME 55, Number 1VOLUME 55 NUMBER 1
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Adding Hysteresis for Smooth Undervoltage and Overvoltage LockoutOptimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 1: How Much Power Supply Noise Is Tolerable?CTSD Precision ADCs—Part 2: CTSD Architecture Explained for Signal Chain DesignersImproving Power Supply Design Using Semi-Automation—Five Steps to Quick and Efficient DesignDC Energy Metering ApplicationsCTSD Precision ADCs—Part 1: How to Improve Your Precision ADC Signal Chain Design TimeA Practical Method for Separating Common-Mode and Differential-Mode Emissions in Conducted Emissions TestingIt’s Just a Triangle, or What Does a Symbol Really Mean?SFDR Considerations in Multi-Octave Wideband Digital Receivers
VOLUME 54, Number 4VOLUME 54 NUMBER 4
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UART: A Hardware Communication Protocol Understanding Universal Asynchronous Receiver/TransmitterAutomotive USB 2.0 and a 5 V, Type-C Solution for Charging and Robust Data Line ProtectionThe Interleaved Inverting Charge Pump—Part 2: Implementation and ResultsMultiparameter Vital Signs Monitoring Is Easier Than Ever BeforeThe Interleaved Inverting Charge Pump—Part 1: A New Topology for Low Noise Negative Voltage SuppliesNonlinear Simulation of RF IC Amplifiers in Keysight Genesys and SystemVueLIDAR for Autonomous System Design: Object Classification or Object Detection?Peak Current of Isolated Gate Drivers Low Voltage Battery Monitor Floats into High Voltage Electric Vehicles
VOLUME 54, Number 3VOLUME 54 NUMBER 3
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Multirail Power Supply Design for Successful Application Boards—Part 2: Layout Tips and Tricks The A to Z of A2B ApplicationsChoosing the Best Vibration Sensor for Wind Turbine Condition MonitoringAC and DC Data Acquisition Signal Chains Made EasyMultirail Power Supply Design for Successful Application Boards—Part 1: StrategyUsing A2B for Audio-Conferencing SystemsCharacterizing the PSRR of Data Acquisition μModule Devices with Internal Bypass CapacitorsSolving the Cable TV Infrastructure Downstream Transmitter ChallengePhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 3: Sidelobes and Tapering
VOLUME 54, Number 2VOLUME 54 NUMBER 2
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Using LTspice to Analyze Vibration Data in Condition-Based Monitoring SystemsDC-to-DC Conversion Directly from Automotive Battery Input: 5 A, 3.3 V, and 5 V Supplies Meet Stringent EMI Emission StandardsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 2: Grating Lobes and Beam SquintAdd 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 FactorSpeed Up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power SuppliesFast Reacting, Optical Encoder Feedback System for Miniature Motor Driven ApplicationsLeveraging the On-Chip FIR and IIR Hardware Accelerators on a Digital Signal Processor
VOLUME 54, Number 1VOLUME 54 NUMBER 1
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Reduce Power Supply Requirements for Ceramic Capacitors with a High Efficiency, High Frequency, Low EMI DC-to-DC ConverterContactless Fluid-Level Measurement Using a Reflectometer ChipWhy Does Voltage Reference Noise Matter?Protecting and Powering Automotive Electronics Systems with No Switching Noise and 99.9% EfficiencyWireless Water Quality Monitoring SystemOpen-Source LIDAR Prototyping PlatformElectric Vehicle Warning Sound SystemParalleling Very Low Dropout Linear Regulators for Increased Output Current and Even Heat DistributionADI SDR Transceivers Enable Amateur Space Communication
VOLUME 53, Number 4VOLUME 53 NUMBER 4
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ADI ToF Depth Sensing Technology: New and Emerging Applications in Industrial, Automotive Markets, and MoreUnderstanding the Fundamentals of Earthquake Signal Sensing NetworksDual AMR Motor Position Sensor for Safety Critical ApplicationsSingle IC Can Produce Isolated or Nonisolated ±12 V Outputs from 30 V to 400 V InputPart 2: Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor ControlPart 1: Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor ControlHigh Power Density in a Small Form FactorA Direct Method of Measuring Op Amp Input Differential Capacitance
VOLUME 51, Number 1VOLUME 51 NUMBER 1
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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 ADCImproving Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain Density Using SiP TechnologyHigh Definition, Low Delay, SDR-Based Video Transmission in UAV Applications
VOLUME 50, Number 4VOLUME 50 NUMBER 4
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Next-Generation SAR ADC Addresses Pain Points of Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain DesignPLC DCS Analog Input Module Design Breaks Barriers in Channel-to-Channel Isolation and High DensityFully Automatic Self-Calibrated Conductivity Measurement SystemWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 2Complete Gas Sensor Circuit Using Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR)Improper Power Sequencing in Op Amps: Analyzing the Risks
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RF Transceivers Provide Breakthrough SWaP Solutions for Aerospace and DefenseWhere Zero-IF Wins: 50% Smaller PCB Footprint at ⅓ the CostCrossing a New Frontier of Multiband Receivers with Gigasample ADCs—Part OneWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 1New RF DAC Broadens Software-Defined Radio Horizon
VOLUME 50, Number 2VOLUME 50 NUMBER 2
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Replacing Discrete Protection Components with Overvoltage Fault Protected Analog SwitchesElectromagnetic Flow Meters: Design Considerations and SolutionsDesigning for Low Noise Feedback Control with MEMS GyroscopesOp Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. IntegratedPractical Filter Design Challenges and Considerations for Precision ADCs
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Phase Response in Active FiltersAnalog Front-End Design Considerations for RTD Ratiometric Temperature MeasurementsDesign a PLL Filter When Only the Zero Resistor and Capacitor Are AdjustablePowering GSPS or RF Sampling ADCs: Switcher vs. LDOFerrite Beads DemystifiedAn Engineering Walk Through Virtual Eval, ADI's Online Data Converter Product Evaluation ToolIntegrated Multiplexed Input ADC Solution Alleviates Power Dissipation and Increased Channel Density Challenges
VOLUME 49, Number 4VOLUME 49 NUMBER 4
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Four Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 4)New Complete, High Resolution, and Multifunctional Bipolar DACs: an Easy to Use, Universal SolutionVersatile, Precision Single-Ended-to-Differential Signal Conversion Circuit with Adjustable Output Common Mode Boosts System Dynamic RangeFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 3)Using 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)A Low Power Data Acquisition Solution for High Temperature Electronics ApplicationsAnalyzing Optimizing and Eliminating Integer Boundary Spurs in Phase-Locked Loops with VCOs at up to 13.6 GHzInterleaving ADCs: Unraveling the MysteriesZero-Drift Amplifiers: Now Easy to Use in High Precision Circuits
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The Basics of MEMS IMU/Gyroscope AlignmentMultifunction: a Dilemma or Reality?No Pain High Gain: Building a Low-Noise Instrumentation Amplifier with Nanovolt SensitivityLow-Power Synchronous Demodulator Design ConsiderationsLiquid Level Sensing Using Capacitive-to-Digital ConvertersRF-Sampling ADC Input Protection: Not Black Magic After All
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Wearable Electronic Devices Monitor Vital Signs Activity Level and MoreUnderstand Low-Dropout Regulator (LDO) Concepts to Achieve Optimal DesignsBioimpedance Circuit Design Challenges for Body-Worn SystemsSynchronous 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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Ask the Applications Engineer—41: LDO Operational Corners: Low Headroom and Minimum LoadMinimum Load Current Operation—Zero-Load OperationConfigure Controller Area Network (CAN) Bit Timing to Optimize PerformanceUnderstanding Switching Regulator Output Artifacts Expedites Power Supply DesignAccurate Analog Controller Optimizes High-Efficiency Li-Ion Battery ManufacturingDemystifying High-Performance Multiplexed Data-Acquisition SystemsDesigning Robust, Isolated I2C/PMBus Data Interfaces for Industrial, Telecommunications, and Medical Applications
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Complex Power-Supply Sequencing Made EasyAn Introduction to MEMS Vibration MonitoringSimple Circuit Allows Backward Compatibility for Digital Power ControllersCreative Compensation Enables Tiny Amplifier to Drive 200-mW LoadsCurrent-Output Circuit Techniques Add Versatility to Your Analog ToolboxCapacitance-to-Digital Converter Facilitates Level Sensing in Diagnostic Systems
VOLUME 48, Number 1VOLUME 48 NUMBER 1
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Noise-Reduction Network for Adjustable-Output Low-Dropout RegulatorsPrecision Resolver-to-Digital Converter Measures Angular Position and VelocityA Deeper Look into Difference AmplifiersElectromagnetic Flow Meters Achieve High Accuracy in Industrial ApplicationsHow to Stay Out of Deep Water when Designing with Bridge SensorsDual-Loop Clock Generator Cleans Jitter, Provides Multiple High-Frequency Outputs
VOLUME 47, Number 4VOLUME 47 NUMBER 4
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FPGA-Based System Combines Two Video Streams to Provide 3D VideoSuccessive-Approximation ADCs: Ensuring a Valid First ConversionMEMS 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
VOLUME 47, Number 3VOLUME 47 NUMBER 3
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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 PrototypingReduced Integration Time Improves Accuracy in Dead Reckoning Navigation SystemsCompensating Current Feedback Amplifiers in Photocurrent Applications
VOLUME 47, Number 2VOLUME 47 NUMBER 2
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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 EventsComplete Sensor-to-Bits Solution Simplifies Industrial Data-Acquisition System DesignChoose Resistors to Minimize Errors in Grounded-Load Current Source
VOLUME 47, Number 1VOLUME 47 NUMBER 1
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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
VOLUME 46, Number 4VOLUME 46 NUMBER 4
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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 ArtifactsVersatile, Low-Power, Precision Single-Ended-to-Differential ConverterHART Communication Networks Are Improved by Small, Flexible, Low-Power Modem ICs
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Isolation Technology Helps Integrate Solar Photovoltaic Systems onto the Smart GridMaking Batteries Last Longer with Fast, High-Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital-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
VOLUME 46, Number 2VOLUME 46 NUMBER 2
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Staying Well GroundedOptimize High-Current Sensing Accuracy by Improving Pad Layout of Low-Value Shunt ResistorsUnderstanding Microphone SensitivityADI Capacitance-to-Digital Converter Technology in Healthcare ApplicationsHigh-Temperature Electronics Pose Design and Reliability ChallengesSimple Circuit Provides Adjustable CAN-Level Differential-Output Signal
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Low-Noise, Gain-Selectable AmplifierModern DACs and DAC Buffers Improve System Performance, Simplify DesignDesigning a Low-Power Toxic Gas DetectorRobust Amplifiers Provide Integrated Overvoltage ProtectionEfficient FSK/PSK Modulator Uses Multichannel DDS to Switch at Zero CrossingsDDS Devices Generate High-Quality Waveforms Simply, Efficiently, and Flexibly
VOLUME 45, Number 4VOLUME 45 NUMBER 4
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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
VOLUME 45, Number 3VOLUME 45 NUMBER 3
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How to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Up (Boost) Regulators SuccessfullyPower Management Design for PLLsInsight 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
VOLUME 45, Number 2VOLUME 45 NUMBER 2
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AD7879 Controller Enables Gesture Recognition on Resistive Touch ScreensHow to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Down (Buck) Regulators Successfully Low-Power, Unity-Gain Difference Amplifier Implements Low-Cost Current SourceAsk The Applications Engineer—40: Switch and Multiplexer Design Considerations for Hostile EnvironmentsHigh-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 TimeHDMI Transceivers Simplify the Design of Home Theater SystemsCyclic Redundancy Checking Ensures Correct Data CommunicationsElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filtering Reduces Errors in Precision Analog ApplicationsLow Dropout Regulators—Why the Choice of Bypass Capacitor Matters
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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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Differential-Output Difference Amplifier System with G = 1/2Full-Featured Pedometer Design Realized with 3-Axis Digital AccelerometerUltralow Distortion Audio Panpot AmplifierSynchronous Inverse SEPIC Topology Provides High Efficiency Buck/Boost Voltage ConvertersMore Value from Your Absolute Value Circuit—Difference Amplifier Enables Low-Power, High-Performance Absolute Value CircuitThe 20-Bit DAC Is the Easiest Part of a 1-ppm-Accurate Precision Voltage Source
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Ask The Applications Engineer—39: Zero-Drift Operational AmplifiersFree and Open-Source Software—An Analog Devices PerspectiveDriving PIN Diodes: The Op-Amp AlternativeNew Touch-Screen Controllers Offer Robust Sensing for Portable DisplaysTermination of High-Speed Converter Clock Distribution Devices
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Adjustable-Gain Difference Amplifier Circuit Measures Hundreds of Volts, Rejects Large Common-Mode SignalsAutomobile Tail Lamp and Brake Lamp ControllerUsing 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 InspectionMeasuring Noise of Low-Fixed-Gain Differential AmplifiersDetecting Human Falls with a 3-Axis Digital Accelerometer
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Automated Calibration Technique Reduces DAC Offset to Less than 1 mVAccelerometers—Fantasy & RealitySkin Impedance Analysis Aids Active and Passive Transdermal DeliveryDigital Isolator Simplifies USB Isolation in Medical and Industrial Applications"Rules of the Road" for High-Speed Differential ADC DriversNotch Filter Reduces Amplifier Peaking and Increases Gain FlatnessPLC Evaluation Board Simplifies Design of Industrial Process-Control systems
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Analog Microcontroller Forms Heart of Low-Cost, High-Efficiency PA MonitorReconstruct a DAC Transfer Function from its Harmonic Spectral ContentThis Should Work: Thermistor Senses Liquid LevelsSonic Nirvana: Using MEMS Accelerometers as Acoustic Pickups in Musical InstrumentsSmart Metering Technology Promotes Energy Efficiency for a Greener WorldLow-Cost Video Multiplexing Using High-Speed AmplifiersEqualization and Pre-Emphasis Enable Use of 30-Meter Cat-5 UTP Cable
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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 SourcesAdding Test Capability to a Window ComparatorProtecting Off-AmpsDesign, Simulate, and Document Proprietary Wireless Systems
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Considering Multipliers (Part 1) [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—7]Maintaining Public Railways with Lower Cost and Improved SafetyImpedance Measurement Monitors Blood CoagulationLinear Variable Differential TransformersFingerprint 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 BuffersAC Shield Enhances Remote Capacitive SensingUnderstanding Hot Swap: Example of Hot-Swap Circuit Design ProcessDiscrete- 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 ErrorsBIST for Analog WeeniesADuC702x Analog Microcontroller Generates Programmable Digital WaveformsAnalog-to-Digital Converter Clock Optimization: A Test Engineering PerspectiveLeif's Teaser Number 1—Infinite Bandwidth Op Amp with Limited Bandwidth FeedbackMeasuring Ambient TemperaturePulse Oximeter Uses ADuC7024 MicroConverterHigh-Side Current Sensing: Difference Amplifier vs. Current-Sense Amplifier
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Providing an Edge in Capacitive Sensor ApplicationsDC-to-DC Switching-Regulator Insights—Achieving Longer Battery Life in DSP SystemsIC provides temperature, bias, and gain in single-supply applicationsAsk The Applications Engineer—38: Better, Faster Open-Loop Gain MeasurementBroadband I/Q Modulator Eases Radio DesignESD Diode Doubles as Temperature SensorData 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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Data and Power Isolation in One Package Provides Total Isolation SolutionHighly Integrated, Programmable Single-Component Sensors for Industrial System DesignToward More-Compact Digital MicrophonesBoost 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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Reducing Ground Bounce in DC-to-DC Converters—Some Grounding EssentialsHigh-Speed DAC Controls Power Amplifier Ramp ProfileAsk The Applications Engineer—37: Low-Dropout RegulatorsAmplifier Input Protection... Friend or Foe?Elements of Motion: 3D Sensors in Intuitive Game DesignMotionless Bandwidth Test for MEMS Sensors
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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 ModulesD-Day (continued) [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—5]Ask The Application Engineer—35 Capacitance Sensors for Human Interfaces to Electronic Equipment
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Fast, Versatile Blackfin® Processors Handle Advanced RFID Reader ApplicationsPrecision Signal-Processing and Data-Conversion ICs for PLCs Now Have More Performance at Less Power, Size, and CostWideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations: When to Use a Double Transformer ConfigurationD-Day [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—4]
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Ask The Application Engineer—32: Practical Techniques to Avoid Instability Due to Capacitive LoadingBridge-Type Sensor Measurements are Enhanced by Autozeroed Instrumentation Amplifiers with Digitally Programmable Gain and Output OffsetCurrent Measurement in Solenoids for Automotive Control Systems
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Solving Power-Management Problems with a Single Chip that Handles up to 7 Channels of Sequencing, Monitoring, and SupervisionFast-Locking, High Sensitivity Tuned-IF Radio Receiver Achieved with a 7-GHz SynthesizerCompact Web Manufacturing Process Defect-Detection System Uses a Camera and ADI Blackfin® ProcessorAsk The Applications Engineer—31: Amplifiers as Comparators?
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Versatile Mixed-Signal Front Ends Speed Customized Design of Wireline Broadband Modems and Home NetworksInterfacing a Blackfin DSP to High-Speed Converters for Wireless ApplicationsX-Amp™, A New 45-dB, 500-MHz Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA) Simplifies Adaptive Receiver DesignsSimplify Audio Setups with a SigmaDSP™ Pre-Programmed Fully Configurable Digital Audio Processor
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Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters - Part 1Ask The Applications Engineer—28: Logarithmic Amplifiers ExplainedAsk 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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Innovative Mixed-Signal Chipset Targets Hybrid-Fiber Coaxial Cable ModemsPowerful Design Tools for Motion Control ApplicationsDSP 101 Part 3: Implement Algorithms on a Hardware PlatformSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communications Systems—Part VAsk The Applications Engineer—26: Switches and Multiplexers
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Selecting Mixed Signal Component for Digital Communications Systems IV: Receiver Architecture Considerations200-MHz 16 x 16 Video Crosspoint Switch IC14-Bit Monolithic ADCs: First to Sample Faster than 1 MSPSQuad-SHARC DSP in Ceramic Quad FlatpackAsk The Applications Engineer-25: Op Amps Driving Capacitive LoadsWhy use a DSP? [Digital Signal Processing 101-An Introductory Course in DSP System Design-Part 2]Li-Ion Battery Charging Requires Accurate Voltage Sensing
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Selecting Mixed Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—III: Sharing the ChannelController Board System Allows For Easy Evaluation Of General-Purpose ConvertersBuild a Smart Analog Process-Instrument Transmitter with Low-Power Converters and a MicrocontrollerAsk The Applications Engineer–24: ResistanceDSP 101 Part 1: An Introductory Course in DSP System Design
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Single- and Dual-Axis Micromachined AccelerometersVoltage Regulators for Power ManagementFor Efficient Signal Processing in Embedded Systems, Take a DSP, not a RISCAsk The Applications Engineer-23: Current Feedback Amplifiers IISelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems - Part 2Advanced Digital Video EncodersEMC, CE Mark, IEC801: What's it all about?
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Ask The Applications Engineer-22: Current Feedback Amplifiers ISelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—An IntroductionBuffered Multiplexers for Video ApplicationsDACs are Optimized for Communication Transmit PathSingle-Chip Direct Digital Synthesis vs. the Analog PLL
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DSP and motor-control chips simplify DSP-based AC motor control hardwareAudio Noise-Reduction ICSingle-Chip Digital Stereo SubsystemA Bibliography on EMC/EMI/ESDAsk The Applications Engineer–21: Capacitance And CapacitorsIndustry's First Integrated Wavelet Video Codec Sets New Standards for Cost, Image Quality and Flexibility
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New Fixed-Point DSP Family Provides High-Performance Processing of Concurrent Signals Ask The Applications Engineer—20: Interfacing To Serial Converters-IIBattery Discharge Power And EnergyRead-Channel Processor Uses PRML to Increase Capacity of MR Head-Based Disk DrivesDigital-Output Sensor Simplifies Temperature AcquisitionSingle-Chip PC Sound SystemConsiderations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part II: Battery Powered Systems
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Considerations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part I: Designs Using Ac Line PowerVery Low Voltage, Micropower Amplifiers (V, (S)< 3 V, I(SY) < 500 µA)Low-Power, Low-Voltage IC Choices for ECG System RequirementsSingle-Supply Acceleration-to-Frequency Circuits10-Bit Quad DACs for Single-Supply 3.0 V to 5.5 V OperationAsk The Applications Engineer—19: Interfacing To Serial Converters-I
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Application Example—ADC DriverNew High-Speed, Low-Power Data-Acquisition ICsTwo-Stage Current-Feedback AmplifierAD607 ArchitectureA Pipelined Converter (AD876)Single-Supply IF-Strip Digitizes QAM SignalsUsing Histogram Techniques to Measure A/D Converter NoiseAsk the Applications Engineer—18: Settling TimeWideband Radios Need Wide Dynamic Range ConvertersChoosing High-Speed Signal Processing Components for Ultrasound Systems
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Highly Integrated Stereo Codec ICs Drive MultimediaDesign Circuits with Digitally Controllable Variable ResistorsWideband Supply Current-feedback Op AmpDSP Family Adds 3.3 V OperationMicromachined Complete-on-a-Chip SensorAbout Ratiometric ConvertersAsk the Applications Engineer-17: Must a 16-bit Converter Settle to 16 ppm?Understanding High-speed Clamp Amps
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High-speed A/D Converters for CommunicationsTechniques to Protect Amplifiers from OvervoltageFloating-point DSP Leads in PerformanceVoltage-feedback Op Amps Offer Accurate Clamping8-bit, 16-channel Voltage-output DACs16-bit Fixed-point DSP with 80 kBytes of RAM12-bit Dual DAC: Serial, Single Supply Saves SpaceDSP On-chip SRAM Design ConsiderationsLow-cost 16-bit DAC Updates at 30 MHzDSP Cluster Multi-processing
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Dual Set-Point Single-Chip Temperature ControllerIntelligent Digitizing Signal Conditioner IC for SensorsAsynchronous Sample-rate ConvertersIC Vector Processor for Motor ControlMicroprocessor Supervisory ICsInstrumentation Applications for Sigma-Delta ADCsGSM Chipset Implements All Baseband FunctionsLVDT Interfaces Offer Choice of Analog or Digital OutputLow-distortion Mixer: +24 dBm 3rd-order InterceptSerial Input 16-bit DAC Has Choice of RangesGetting the Most from IC Voltage ReferencesAsk the Applications Engineer—15: Using Sigma-Delta Converters, Part 1
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CMOS 10-bit 15 MHz ADC for Imaging Applications"Uncommon-mode" High-speed Video Feedback AmplifierSurface-machined Monolithic AccelerometerFast, Accurate, Monolithic Sampling A/D ConverterIncrease Laser Printer Resolution Video RAM-DACs Offer True-color Screen ImagesHigh-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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SoundPort Codecs: Complete Audio I/O Subsystem ICsFast, Accurate, Timing Recovery for Fiber Optics Links3V Supply 12-bit Multi-channel Data Acquisition System Samples at 50 kHzADI's Smallest, Lowest-cost, Signal Conditioning Modules for Process ControlFour New Wideband Op Amps for Video, Imaging, and Much MoreLow-noise, Low-drift, Precision Op Amps for InstrumentationOp Amps in Line-driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 2Two Op Amp Types Combine Precision and Wide BandwidthComplete 12-bit and 10-bit 25.6 MSPS A/D Converters Monolithic 80-dB +5 V Single-supply Log Amp Has 50-MHz Frequency RangeWhat's New in DSPAsk the Applications Engineer-13: Confused About Amplifier Distortion Specs?
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Low-noise, Wideband Voltage-controlled Amplifier with "Linear-in-dB" Gain3-V Precision Op Amps from Analog DevicesSingle- or Dual-supply Difference Amplifier's Common-mode Range Exceeds SupplyOp Amps in Line Driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 1Dual Op Amp Has Low-noise and DissipationSignal Computing: Hardware Chipsets & Signal-processing Algorithms CombinedLow-cost 12-bit IC Resolver-to-Digital Converter Emulates Optical EncoderDecreasing Size, More-Demanding Performance Pace Disk-Drive IC DesignWhy Do You Say That the Clock of a System is a Reference?Ask the Applications Engineer—12: Grounding (Again)
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IF Stages are Going Digital for Both Analog and Digital 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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Floating-point DSP for High Speed Signal ProcessingDevelopment Tools and Third-party Support for Floating-point DSPSingle-supply In-amp for Automotive ApplicationsNumerical C Speeds Code Development and ExecutionDisk-drive ICs - Optimized for Read-channel and Servo Loop Control3 New S/H Chips for Fast, Accurate Data AcquisitionMonolithic 10-bit, 18 MSPS Sampling A/D Converter with On-chip Track-HoldAsk the Applications Engineer—10: About WireComplete 16-bit DACPORT in SOIC Package Includes On-chip 10-V ReferenceAdvanced SPICE Op-amp Macromodel: A Powerful Tool for DesignersFET-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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Dolby Pro-logic Surround Sound Decoder for Audio RealismAutomotive Sensor Detects Lamp and Indicator Failures AutomaticallyFast 14-bit ADC Samples at 10 MSPS, Has 50-MHz BandwidthMonolithic 16-bit Voiceband Codec Uses Sigma-Delta TechnologyA Quarter-Century of Analog DialogueAsk the Applications Engineer—9: Seminars and SupportSampling 12-bit ADC: Faster, Better, and Cheaper
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RAM-DAC Upgrade Enhances VGA GraphicsFirst Monolithic Triple 10-bit Video DACs Provide True ColorComplete Monolithic Current TransformerDSP Enhancements Include IC Processors, Development ToolsMixed-signal ASICs Offer Designers an Alternative SolutionElectronic Adjustment Made Easy with TrimDACAsk the Applications Engineer—8: Op-Amp Issues
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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 SignalsCurrent-output Module Augments 6B SeriesMeasuring Amplifier Differential Gain and Phase AccuratelyIndustrial 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 ArchitectureMonolithic Op Amps Have Wide Bandwidth, Low DistortionFastest 10-bit ADCs Provide Superior Dynamic Performance12-bit, 100-kSPS Complete Sampling A/D Converter IC Isolation Amplifiers for Low-level Signals14-bit, 2-Channel Synchro/Resolver-to-Digital ConverterReal-world Interface Cards for Micro-channel SystemsComputer Interface Panel Handles Eight Analog OutputsAsk The Applications Engineer—6: Op Amp Issues: Why are There so Many Types of Op Amps?
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High-speed Automatic Testing for Advanced Components8-bit Analog I/O Port for Position Monitoring and ControlFloating-point Data Acquisition System12-bit DACs Optimized for Direct Digital SynthesisDistributed Data Acquisition and Control FlexibilityHigh-performance Electrometer Op Amp in 8-pin Plastic DIPComplete Monolithic 12-bit DAC Interfaces with Fast DSPsIndustry's Fastest Monolithic FET-input Op AmpUltrafast Monolithic Single and Dual TTL ComparatorsMonolithic Dual 12-bit DACPORTs Save Space, Power, CostFast 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 PCMonolithic DC-to-120-MHz Log-amp is Stable and Accurate8-bit Flash A/D Converters Encode at up to 300 MSPSGrounding for Low- and High-frequency Circuits14-bit 100 kSPS Monolithic Sampling A/D ConvertersIC LVDT Conditioner is Insensitive to Usual Error SourcesRatiometric 16-bit LVDT-to-Digital ConverterA Pair of 16-bit-Performance Sample-Hold AmplifiersPortable µP-controlled Synchro Simulator and TesterAsk the Applications Engineer—4: Disk-based Component Selection Guide Seeks Best ChoicesCPU, Software & I/O Integrated in Distributed Control
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Advanced Microcomputer is Optimized for DSPConverter/Filter Chipset for Voiceband Applications6-bit Monolithic Flash ADCs Sample at up to 500 MHzIsolated Strain-gage Chipset Module Joins 5B Conditioner FamilyFastest Slewing Monolithic Op Amp has Wide BandwidthFast, Low-power Op Amps Offer Gain-bandwidth ChoiceAsk The Applications Engineer—3: V/F ConvertersEnhancements to LTS-2020 Benchtop IC Testers
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Sensor-to-Serial Communications with a ScrewdriverHigh-accuracy, Widest Bandwidth IC Analog MultiplierReference Maximizes Resolution with 12-V SuppliesUltra-high-speed Phase Discriminator Has no Dead ZoneDual Bipolar Op Amp Provides Superior Matching of SpecsNew 12-bit Sampling ADCs Digitize Fast AC WaveformsAsk the Applications Engineer—2: When it Comes to Trimming Offset and Gain...4 Sample/Holds on a Chip with 1-µs Max Acquisition TimeIsolated mV/TC Conditioner Has High Gain, Low Drift
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200-MSPS 8-bit IC A/D Converter Has 250-MHz BandwidthOp Amps Combine Superb DC Precision and Fast SettlingEvaluation Board Explores Capabilities of 8-Bit AD770High-Volume Automatic Testing of IC Flash Converters4-Channel Video Multiplexer Sustains 30-MHz BW12-Bit Monolithic ADC Samples at up to 100 kHzQuad Precision BiFET Op Amp Has Superior AC and DC Specs3 Analog and Digital I/O Boards for the PS/2 Micro ChannelFirst Complete Low-Cost 12-Bit IC MDAC Has On-Chip AmplifierMonolithic Serial 12-Bit ADC Converts in 10 Microseconds12-Bit, 10-MSPS Sampling ADC in a DIPVoltage-to-Current Isolator Also Supplies Loop PowerAsk the Applications Engineer—1: Log Compensation Resistors
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Low-Cost True-RMS Chips also Compute AC Average12-Bit ADCs for DSP Provide Complete InterfaceTrue 18-Bit DAC in Hybrid Package Has Small Size, Low CostDisk-Read ICs Condition and Deliver Bits at 50 Mbits/sPrecision Bipolar Op Amp Has Lowest Drift, OffsetCMOS Video DACs Provide Memory, Interface, 3 Outputs15 New CMOS Switches and Muxes in Convenient VarietyFaster DSP µP: 1,024-Point Radix-4 FFT in 3.0 msMonolithic Digitally Programmable Delay GeneratorFast Monolithic Log Amp with Better than 250-MHz BWMonolithic 12-Bit Quad Readback DAC Saves Board SpaceVoltage-to-Current Isolator Provides High Accuracy12-Bit Monolithic ADC Guarantees 3-µs Conversion TimeAD652: Improved Monolithic Synchronous V/F ConverterNew Enhancements to LTS-Series of Benchtop IC TestersChoose VMEbus Video Digitizer Boards to Match SourceData Acquisition and Control Software for PC Plug-Ins
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Monolithic Software-Programmable-Gain AmplifierMonolithic DAC Combines Speed and Accuracy22-Bit Complete Modular Integrating A/D ConverterComplete Monolithic 8-Bit 400-kSPS Analog I/O SystemMonolithic 10-Bit, 20-µs Sampling A/D ConverterPlug-In Boards Add Power and Versatility for VMEbus UsersTwo New High-Precision Monolithic Voltage ReferencesTwo New Multiple M-DACs Save Space and Power in Board DesignsFast, Accurate BiFET Op Amp Settles to 0.01% in 900 ns max8-Bit Video Digitizer for Cameras Includes Control SignalsHigh-Resolution Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital Converter64-Bit Floating-Point Chipset with 40-MFLOPS ThroughputFast-Settling 12-Bit DAC Provides 40-ns µP InterfacingMonolithic Electrometer Has 60 fA max Bias CurrentHigh-Speed Single and Dual Monolithic Latching ComparatorsHigh-Performance Analog Input Boards for IBM PC-AT
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16 x 16-Bit Multiplication in 15 nsMonolithic IC for Process-Control Transmitters8-Bit ADC with 150-MSPS Encode Rate8-Bit, 300-MHz Monolithic D/A Converter for DisplaysNew DSP ICs for Increased Functionality and PerformanceMonolithic Precision Voltage ReferenceWide-Bandwidth Fast-Settling Operational AmplifierFirst Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterQuad 12-Bit Readback DAC with 40-ns Bus Access TimeHigh-Speed Pin Driver for Digital Device TestingProcess Monitoring and Operator Interface Software for µMACsPrecision Signal Conditioner for Bridge TransducersModular I/O Card for the IBM PC
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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 ModulesExpandable Modular I/O Processor for Industrial AutomationPrecision Wideband Three-Port Isolation AmplifierMonolithic Synchronous V/F Converter: 0.005% max NonlinearityThe Easy Way to Interface an LVDT to DigitalHighest-Linearity 16-Bit DAC Is Digitally TrimmableSmall, Fast, Low-Cost, High-Resolution Integrating ADCLow-Cost Hybrid Strain-Gage Signal Conditioner
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Fast, Flexible CMOS ICs Simplify Design of DSP SystemsIsolation Amplifiers Become Low-Cost ComponentsMonolithic CMOS A/D Converter: 12-Bits in 5 µsFast 64-Bit IEEE-754 Floating-Point Multiplier and ALUµP-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 ConvertersTesting Engine Emissions More EffectivelyUltrafast High-Resolution Sampling A/D ConvertersMonolithic Triple 4-Bit D/A ConverterComplete Monolithic Serial-Output 10-Bit A/D Converter
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24 x 24-Bit Fixed-Point CMOS Digital MultiplierDual 12-Bit Microprocessor-Compatible DAC in 0.3" DIPLow-Cost Voltage-to-Frequency Converter ChipComplete Monolithic Analog Multifunction ChipNew Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules for 3B Series Low-Cost 8-Bit Monolithic ADC Converts in 1.36 µs maxHigh-Performance Precision Hybrid Isolation AmplifierDouble-Buffered 14-Bit Monolithic CMOS Multiplying DACThermometer with Resolution Better than 0.0001°CReal-World I/O Cards for the CMOS STD BusHigh-Performance 10-Bit, 800-ns A/D ConverterSPGA-T/H Amplifier for Data-Acquisition System Design
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IVS-100 HardwareIVS-100: THE EYE™—An Intelligent Vision System for Industrial Image AnalysisIVS-100 SoftwareMonolithic Analog Trigonometric Function GeneratorIVS-100 ApplicationsMonolithic Sample-Hold Is Complete, Fast, AccurateResolver/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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Flash Converters Work Better with Track/HoldsADSP-1110: Single-Port 16 X 16 Multiplier-AccumulatorThe Complete General-Purpose 12-Bit D/A ConverterSpeeding up FIR Filters (Making the FIR Fly)Thermocouple-Based Setpoint ControllersFlexible Monolithic Instrumentation AmplifierUse the Monolithic AD630 for Precision WaveformsFirst 12-Bit, 1-MHz Hybrid A/D Converter with Track/HoldNew Hybrid Resolver-to-Digital Converter FamilyLow-Cost 12-Bit Analog Interface Boards for VME BusAutoranging µP-Based RTD/Thermistor Meters
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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 FunctionsComplete Monolithic 8-Bit, 10-µs A/D ConverterMonolithic CMOS Triple-Output DC-to-DC ConverterRate-of-Cooling Meter for Cryogenic Applications
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Standalone Single-Board Measurement and Control SystemProgram Interrupts, Error Trapping, Program WorkspacesMUX200 Increases Channel Capacity of MACSYM 350 Systems12-Channel Analog Expander Board for µMAC SystemsData Acquisition Information SystemGround Rules for High-Speed CircuitsBooleans, 8-Color Plotter, 10MB Winchester, Buffers
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Shielding and GuardingFast, Flexible Switched Dual-Input Op Amp and ComparatorLow-Power Digital Signal-Processing ICs12-Bit, 10-MHz Analog-to-Digital ConverterLevel-Independent Automatic Gain ControlModular Alarm Limit Subsystem Is Versatile and RuggedUnderstanding the MACSYM 150/350 SoftwareTest Digital and Linear ICs with LTS-2000 Test Systems
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Sensor-Based Intelligent Data Acquisition for STD BusMultichannel Signal-Conditioning Input/Output SubsystemAnalog Signal-Conditioning ICs Take Two Giant StepsPowerful Measurement-and-Control System... and Much MoreFaster Testing with New µC-Based Benchtop TesterIndustry's First Quad 12-Bit DAC in a 28-Pin DIPMACSYM SpeaksUnderstanding Interference-Type NoiseWideband 2-Channel Monolithic Analog Multiplier/DividerHighest-Performance 12-Bit Monolithic D/A Converter
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Applying High-Performance Monolithic FET-Input Op AmpsAD7528: A Dual Monolithic DAC for Many ReasonsMultitaskingUse Your Personal Computer for Measurement and ControlVersatile µP-Based Meters for J-K-T-E-R-S ThermocouplesImproved Vector-Scan Displays Are ComingLogarithmic Multiplying CMOS D/A ConverterDeglitching a 16-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterSuper-Performance Hybrid Op-Amp FamiliesHigh-Performance Hybrids for Data-AcquisitionNew Software Package for LTS-2010 Test Systems
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Monolithic 12-Bit DAC Has 6-Word FIFO MemoryHybrid Isolation Amplifiers with a New TwistWorld's First Monolithic 16-Bit D/A ConverterAnalog I/O Interface Cards for STD BusFirst Monolithic FET Op Amp with 1 µV/°C DriftMonolithic Systems DACTesting 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 CompensatorIsolate, Amplify, Multiplex 4+ ChannelsIsolated Conversion from Digital to 4-to-20 mA0 to 88.5 dB in 1.5-dB Steps10-Bit 20-MHz Video A/D Converter12-Bit CMOS M-DAC Interfaces Directly with µPsDAC Controls Precision UHF Noise LevelPutting the AD558 DACPORT™ on the Bus
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MACSYM II: A Complete Measurement-And-Control SYsteMMACSYM II: Fast, Efficient 16-Bit Central-Processing UnitMACSYM II: ADIO Controller and Bus Minimize Interference, Power, and CostMACSYM II: Card Library Provides Flexible Input/Output CapabilityMACSYM II: The Proof of MACSYM's Power Is in the ApplicationsMACSYM II: MACBASIC Measurement-and-Control-Oriented Software
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Inductosyn-to-Digital Converters13-Bit Monolithic CMOS A/D ConverterMonolithic Sample-Hold AmplifiersSimple Rules for Choosing Resistor Values in Adder-Subtractor Circuits10-Volt (±1 mV) ReferencesFET-Input IC ElectrometersDifferential High-Impedance RMS-to-DC ConversionAudio Application Ideas for CMOS DACsD/A Conversion with Single-Supply Current
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An Improved 12-Bit Multiplying D/A Converter10-Bit Monolithic CMOS Analog-to-Digital ConverterRoot-Mean-Square Digital Panel MeterAutomatic Gain Adjustment Using D/A ConvertersIsolation Amplifiers for Effective Data AcquisitionApplications of the AD580Two-Speed Synchro Conversion Systems
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Specifying and Measuring a Low-Noise FET-Input IC Op Amp12-Bit Integrated Circuit D/A ConverterComparing Thin Films for Precision Resistor NetworksVoltage Measurements in Biomedical ResearchKeys to Longer Life for CMOSHandling Variable Data Rates with SERDEXUsing DPMs in Our Own Test EquipmentWays of Using the AD7520
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A 10-Bit Monolithic CMOS D/A ConverterHigh-Precision Thin-Film Resistance NetworksHigh-Speed Op Amps RevisitedReducing Multiplier Linearity ErrorsTemperature Measuring Circuit Borrows Power and Reference from DPMUsing CMOS Switches For...Lock-In Amplifier Uses Single ICCurrent Controller Uses Adjustable Exponent
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Designing a Slim, Low-Cost 3½-Digit DPMNot by Drift Alone... The 741 Op Amp Family30-dB Automatic Gain Control with the AD531True RMS Measurement Using the AD531The AD520: Not an Op Amp but an Instrumentation AmplifierA Low-Noise, Low-Drift FET-Input Amplifier DesignVector Difference with the AD531
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Monolithic Operational Amplifier with 1 µ/°C Drift12-Bit DAC Design Can Be Routine... 16 Bits Is more Difficult, but AchievableQuad-Switch TTL-CompatibilityProtecting a 1/8-Gigawatt Power Supply, or How Do You Make a 2000-A Fuse?Good Circuit Practice Gets Best Results from Isolation Amplifiers
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Op Amps as Electrometers or—The World of fAAD555 Monolithic "µDAC" Quad Switches Make 4-Quadrant Multiplying DACs with 12-Bit LinearityA Choice, Not an Echo: The AD530 vs....Track-Hold AmplifierLong-Term Drift Measurements on Op AmpsCharge AmplifierMeasuring Sine-Wave Amplitudes Without Filtering
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How to Select R and C for Minimum Integrator DriftChopper Amplifier's PPM Stability Enables Electron Microscope to Scrutinize Individual MoleculesEquivalent Circuits for Operational Amplifier Drift and NoiseSolid-State Op Amp Measures Kilovolts with 0.05% AccuracyIdeal Rectifier Uses Equal-Value ResistorsModified Feedback Simplifies Programmable Voltage SupplySignal Is Sampled and Held for 1 MinuteOp Amp Mounting TechniquesPrecision Peak-Reading Circuit
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