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VOLUME 57, Number 3VOLUME 57 NUMBER 3
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Operational Amplifier for Electrochemical SensorsHow to Design a Low Power, Highly Accurate Bicycle Power MeterDigital Control for Isolated Bidirectional Power ConvertersA Comprehensive Guide to LDO Regulators: Navigating Noise, Compromise, Applications, and TrendsCan a High Precision RTD Temperature Measurement System (±0.15°C) Be Designed Without the Need for Calibration?Building a Better –48 VDC Power Supply for 5G and Next-Generation Telecom EquipmentHow to Protect Your Power System Designs Against FaultsIs There Such a Thing as a True Glitch-Free Voltage Supervisor IC?
VOLUME 57, Number 2VOLUME 57 NUMBER 2
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Drive Reliable Automation with Remote Motion Control for Intelligent NodesWhy Using PassThru Technology Can Help Extend an Energy Storage System’s LifeHow to Design Motor Encoders for Next-Generation Sustainable ApplicationsRevolutionizing Wireless Coverage: The Power of Cellular DAS Integrated SolutionsSimplify Your USB-C PD Design Using a Standalone PD ControllerStep-by-Step Process to Calculate a DC-to-DC Compensation NetworkHardware Conversion of Convolutional Neural Networks: What Is Machine Learning?—Part 3How Edge Processing Is Enabling Next-Gen Millimeter Wave ScannersAchieve Accurate RF Testing with a Raspberry Pi-Based DDS Signal GeneratorDid 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-CareHow to Optimize the MCU SPI Driver to Reach High Speed ADC ThroughputTraining Convolutional Neural Networks: What Is Machine Learning?—Part 2Introduction to Convolutional Neural Networks: What Is Machine Learning?—Part 1Transformer-Based Voltage Regulators with Flexible TLVR Structure for Extremely Fast Dynamic ResponsePractical Input-Referred Calculations in Precision SystemsHow to Select Antenna Front-End Components for Non-GEO Space ApplicationsPower Quality Monitoring Part 2: Design Considerations for a Standards Compliant Power Quality MeterHow to Create a Dual-Output Voltage Rail with Source and Sink Functionality for ATE ApplicationsWhy 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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Power Quality Monitoring Part 1: The Importance of Standards Compliant Power Quality MeasurementsPower Optimization Techniques for Low Power Signal Chain ApplicationsHow to Easily Achieve Superior Audio Performance with Plug and Play Digital Input Class D AmplifiersThe Internet from Space: RFIC Advances in High Capacity, Low Latency LEO Satellite User and Ground TerminalsA Better Way to Prototype RF Designs, Using X-MicrowaveA 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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What Are the Basic Guidelines for Layout Design of Mixed-Signal PCBs?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 Most Important Timing Factors for Low Power Precision Signal Chain Applications? Part 1Thermistor-Based Temperature Sensing System—Part 2: System Optimization and EvaluationHigh 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 ApplicationsAccelerate Your Test Capability and System Productivity with New MEMS SwitchesHigh IF Sampling Puts Wideband Software-Defined Radio Within ReachWhat Are the Best Applications for IoT in the New World of IC Power Management?Digital 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
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Transceiver with Scalable Power and Performance: A Solution to Mission Critical CommunicationsLevel-Setting DAC Calibration for ATE Pin ElectronicsHow to Effectively Compare the Performance of CMOS Switches with Solid-State RelaysIn the New Era of Wireless Battery Management Systems (wBMS), Security Takes the SpotlightHoney, Where Is My Power Cord?IBIS Modeling—Part 3: How to Achieve a Quality Level 3 IBIS Model Through Bench MeasurementCurrent Sensing with PMBus Digital Power System Managers—Part 2Optical Liquid Analysis Prototyping Platform Lights the Pathway to Ubiquitous SensingHow to Accelerate Peripheral Monitoring in Low Power Wearables with DMA
VOLUME 55, Number 4VOLUME 55 NUMBER 4
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Current Sensing with PMBus Digital Power System Managers—Part 1Software-Configurable Analog I/O Heralds More Compact and Convenient CalibratorsStep-by-Step Noise Analysis Guide for Your Signal ChainI2C Communication Protocol: Understanding I2C Primer, PMBus, and SMBusHow to Cancel Ambient Light for LIDAR ReceiversHow to Improve Power Supply Output Regulation Accuracy with the LTpowerCAD Resistor Divider ToolThe 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 DAQsIBIS Modeling—Part 2: Why and How to Create Your Own IBIS ModelHow to Easily Select the Right Frequency Generation Component
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A Precision Temperature Measurement Solution with High EMC Performance Using an RTDIBIS Modeling—Part 1: Why IBIS Modeling Is Critical to the Success of Your DesignCTSD Precision ADCs— Part 5: Digital Data Interface Simplification with Asynchronous Sample Rate Conversion (ASRC)Understanding 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 LoopRF Signal Chain Discourse—Part 2: Essential Building BlocksTime of Flight System Design—Part 1: System Overview
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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 SystemHow A2B Technology and Digital Microphones Enable Superior Performance in Emerging Automotive ApplicationsOptimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 3: RF TransceiversCTSD Precision ADCs— Part 4: Ease of ADC Input and Reference Drive Simplify Signal Chain DesignOptimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 2: High Speed Data ConvertersCTSD Precision ADCs—Part 3: Inherent Alias Rejection Made PossibleRF Signal Chain Discourse: Properties and Performance Metrics
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Adding Hysteresis for Smooth Undervoltage and Overvoltage LockoutCTSD Precision ADCs—Part 2: CTSD Architecture Explained for Signal Chain DesignersOptimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 1: How Much Power Supply Noise Is Tolerable?Improving Power Supply Design Using Semi-Automation—Five Steps to Quick and Efficient DesignCTSD Precision ADCs—Part 1: How to Improve Your Precision ADC Signal Chain Design TimeDC Energy Metering ApplicationsSFDR Considerations in Multi-Octave Wideband Digital ReceiversIt’s Just a Triangle, or What Does a Symbol Really Mean?A Practical Method for Separating Common-Mode and Differential-Mode Emissions in Conducted Emissions Testing
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 ResultsThe Interleaved Inverting Charge Pump—Part 1: A New Topology for Low Noise Negative Voltage SuppliesMultiparameter Vital Signs Monitoring Is Easier Than Ever BeforeNonlinear Simulation of RF IC Amplifiers in Keysight Genesys and SystemVue Low Voltage Battery Monitor Floats into High Voltage Electric Vehicles Peak Current of Isolated Gate DriversLIDAR for Autonomous System Design: Object Classification or Object Detection?
VOLUME 54, Number 3VOLUME 54 NUMBER 3
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The A to Z of A2B Applications Multirail Power Supply Design for Successful Application Boards—Part 2: Layout Tips and Tricks Choosing the Best Vibration Sensor for Wind Turbine Condition MonitoringAC and DC Data Acquisition Signal Chains Made EasyUsing A2B for Audio-Conferencing SystemsMultirail Power Supply Design for Successful Application Boards—Part 1: StrategyCharacterizing the PSRR of Data Acquisition μModule Devices with Internal Bypass CapacitorsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 3: Sidelobes and TaperingSolving the Cable TV Infrastructure Downstream Transmitter Challenge
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Phased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 2: Grating Lobes and Beam SquintDC-to-DC Conversion Directly from Automotive Battery Input: 5 A, 3.3 V, and 5 V Supplies Meet Stringent EMI Emission StandardsUsing LTspice to Analyze Vibration Data in Condition-Based Monitoring SystemsTiming Challenges in Multiaxis Robotics and Machine Tool ApplicationsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 1: Linear Array Beam Characteristics and Array FactorAdd an Efficient Positive Rail to a Unipolar Negative SupplySpeed Up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power SuppliesLeveraging the On-Chip FIR and IIR Hardware Accelerators on a Digital Signal ProcessorFast Reacting, Optical Encoder Feedback System for Miniature Motor Driven Applications
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Reduce Power Supply Requirements for Ceramic Capacitors with a High Efficiency, High Frequency, Low EMI DC-to-DC ConverterWhy Does Voltage Reference Noise Matter?Contactless Fluid-Level Measurement Using a Reflectometer ChipWireless Water Quality Monitoring SystemOpen-Source LIDAR Prototyping PlatformProtecting and Powering Automotive Electronics Systems with No Switching Noise and 99.9% EfficiencyParalleling Very Low Dropout Linear Regulators for Increased Output Current and Even Heat DistributionADI SDR Transceivers Enable Amateur Space CommunicationElectric Vehicle Warning Sound System
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Get Up and Running with LTspice Understanding the Fundamentals of Earthquake Signal Sensing NetworksADI ToF Depth Sensing Technology: New and Emerging Applications in Industrial, Automotive Markets, and MoreDual 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 ControlHigh Power Density in a Small Form FactorPart 1: Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor ControlA Direct Method of Measuring Op Amp Input Differential Capacitance
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Does My Voltage Reference Design Hold Water? Methods of Managing Humidity and Performance in Precision Analog SystemsNewest Sigma-Delta ADC Architecture Averts Disrupted Data Flow When Synchronizing Critical Distributed SystemsIs It Possible to Fit Low EMI Power Supplies onto Crowded Boards?Composite Amplifiers: High Output Drive Capability with PrecisionHigh Accuracy Resolver Simulator System with Fault Injection FunctionComprehensive Power Supply System Designs for Harsh Automotive Environments Consume Minimal Space, Preserve Battery Charge, Feature Low EMIJESD204C Primer: What’s New and in It for You—Part 2High Voltage Boost and Inverting Converters for Communications Can You Really Get ppm Accuracies from Op Amps?
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JESD204C Primer: What’s New and in It for You—Part 1Bipolar, Single Output, and Adjustable Power Supplies Based on the Common Buck ConverterHow Sensor Performance Enables Condition-Based Monitoring SolutionsAnalysis of Input Current Noise with Even Harmonics Folding Effect in a Chopper Op AmpThe Evolutionary Path to the 100 A μModule RegulatorMaximize the Performance of Your Sigma-Delta ADC DriverSilent Switcher Devices Are Quiet and SimpleMaking Sense of Sounds, or How Analog Devices’ AI Can Boost Your Machine UptimeSigma-Delta ADC Clocking—More Than Jitter
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Finally, A 12 V to 12 V Dual Battery Automotive Bidirectional DC-to-DC Controller for RedundancyLooking Inside Real-Time EthernetStrapdown Inertial Navigation System Based on an IMU and a Geomagnetic SensorHigh Performance Data Converters for Medical Imaging SystemsSynchronization of Multiaxis Motion Control over Real-Time NetworksSynchronous Boost Converter Powers High Current LEDs Even at Low Input VoltagesSimple Battery Charger ICs for Any ChemistryClock Skew in Large Multi-GHz Clock TreesPhased Array Beamforming ICs Simplify Antenna Design
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Overcoming Constraints: Design a Precision Bipolar Power Supply on a Simple Buck ControllerRemote Sensing Using a High Precision Instrumentation AmplifierProgrammable Gain Instrumentation Amplifiers: Finding One that Works for YouCare and Feeding of FPGA Power Supplies: A How and Why Guide to SuccessFunctional Safety in a Data Acquisition System Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates in Embedded Microcontroller Applications: Design Trade-Offs and Lessons LearnedA Large Current Source with High Accuracy and Fast SettlingUse of Integrated Passives in Micromodule SIPsModeling and Control for a Current-Mode Buck Converter with a Secondary LC Filter
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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 Converters60 V and 100 V, Low IQ Boost/SEPIC/Inverting Converters for Compact, Efficient, Low EMI Power SuppliesSome Recent Developments in the Art of Receiver Technology: A Selected History on Receiver Innovations over the Last 100 YearsThe Many Uses of a 200 mA Precision Voltage ReferenceAutomotive Radar Sensors and Congested Radio Spectrum: An Urban Electronic Battlefield?Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) FundamentalsPowering Infotainment Devices in Automotive Start/Stop Systems
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Isolated Gate Drivers—What, Why, and How?LED Driver for High Power Machine Vision FlashHigh Speed Amplifier Testing Involves Enough Math to Make Your Balun Spin!iCoupler Isolated Communication Solutions for Essential Monitoring of Solar PV and Energy StorageAn 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 EMIThe Refulator: The Capabilities of a 200 mA Precision Voltage ReferencePerformance Optimization of Multichannel Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems: The Untold Story of the Input Settling TimeMoving Up the Stack Challenges for Measurement Engineering at ADI
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Power Management for FPGAsA Robust Precision Data Acquisition and Control Platform for Extreme High Temperature EnvironmentsVehicle Tracking Systems: Anytime, Anywhere, Anyhow72 V Hybrid DC-to-DC Converter Reduces Intermediate Bus Converter Size by up to 50%How to Improve the Accuracy of Inclination Measurement Using an AccelerometerSolving IEC System Protection for Analog InputsLow EMI/EMC Emission Switching Converter Eases ADAS DesignsMUSIC-Based Algorithm for On-Demand Heart Rate Estimation Using Photoplethysmographic (PPG) Signals on WristPreventing Start-Up Issues Due to Output Inrush in Switching Converters
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Strategies for Choosing the Appropriate Microcontroller when Developing Ultra Low Power SystemsRadically Extending Bandwidth to Crush the X-Band Frequencies Using a Track-and-Hold Sampling Amplifier and RF ADCMaximize the Run Time in Automotive Battery Stacks Even as Cells AgePin-Compatible, High Input Impedance ADC Family Enables Ease of Drive and Broadens ADC Driver SelectionHow to Choose Cool Running, High Power, Scalable POL Regulators and Save Board SpaceChoosing the Most Suitable Accelerometer for Your Application—Part 2A Look at the New ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-002 CDM Test StandardHigh Precision Voltage SourceChoosing the Most Suitable MEMS Accelerometer for Your Application—Part 1
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Intelligent Video Analytics at the Edge of IoTUncompromising Linearity from the LTC2185 and ADA4927-1GaN Breaks Barriers—RF Power Amplifiers Go Wide and HighWireless Current Sense Circuit Floats with Sense ResistorMirror, Mirror on the Wall—Understanding Image Rejection and Its Impact on Desired SignalsImproved DAC Phase Noise Measurements Enable Ultralow Phase Noise DDS ApplicationsTransmit LO Leakage (LOL)—An Issue of Zero-IF That Isn’t Making People Laugh Out LoudUltrawideband Digital Predistortion (DPD): The Rewards (Power and Performance) and Challenges of Implementation in Cable Distribution SystemsMEMS Vibration Monitoring: From Acceleration to VelocityMassive MIMO and Beamforming: The Signal Processing Behind the 5G Buzzwords
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Understanding and Eliminating 1/f NoisePrecision SPI Switch Configuration Increases Channel DensityAnalyzing and Solving Fixed Frequency Spur Issues in High Precision ADC Signal ChainsFlexible ECG Front-End IC Serves Ultralow Power IoT Edge Node Signal Processing DesignsSometimes, a Signal Needs to Ride the RailsPresto! Multiply Your ADC’s Virtual Channel Count with DDC Magic
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Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Effects in Base Stations: Understanding the Challenges and SolutionsAnalyzing and Managing the Impact of Supply Noise and Clock Jitter on High Speed DAC Phase NoiseUnderstanding and Extending Safety Operation in a Sigma-Delta ADCComplex RF Mixers, Zero-IF Architecture, and Advanced Algorithms: The Black Magic in Next-Generation SDR TransceiversHigh Definition, Low Delay, SDR-Based Video Transmission in UAV ApplicationsImproving Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain Density Using SiP Technology
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Next-Generation SAR ADC Addresses Pain Points of Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain DesignPLC DCS Analog Input Module Design Breaks Barriers in Channel-to-Channel Isolation and High 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 OneNew RF DAC Broadens Software-Defined Radio HorizonWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 1
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Electromagnetic Flow Meters: Design Considerations and SolutionsReplacing Discrete Protection Components with Overvoltage Fault Protected Analog SwitchesOp Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. IntegratedDesigning for Low Noise Feedback Control with MEMS GyroscopesPractical Filter Design Challenges and Considerations for Precision ADCs
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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 DemystifiedIntegrated Multiplexed Input ADC Solution Alleviates Power Dissipation and Increased Channel Density ChallengesAn Engineering Walk Through Virtual Eval, ADI's Online Data Converter Product Evaluation Tool
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)Four Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 2)Using ESD Diodes as Voltage Clamps
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New Advances in Energy Harvesting Power ConversionFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 1)Analyzing Optimizing and Eliminating Integer Boundary Spurs in Phase-Locked Loops with VCOs at up to 13.6 GHzA Low Power Data Acquisition Solution for High Temperature Electronics ApplicationsZero-Drift Amplifiers: Now Easy to Use in High Precision CircuitsInterleaving ADCs: Unraveling the Mysteries
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The Basics of MEMS IMU/Gyroscope AlignmentMultifunction: a Dilemma or Reality?Low-Power Synchronous Demodulator Design ConsiderationsNo Pain High Gain: Building a Low-Noise Instrumentation Amplifier with Nanovolt SensitivityLiquid 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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Configure Controller Area Network (CAN) Bit Timing to Optimize PerformanceAsk the Applications Engineer—41: LDO Operational Corners: Low Headroom and Minimum LoadMinimum Load Current Operation—Zero-Load OperationUnderstanding Switching Regulator Output Artifacts Expedites Power Supply DesignAccurate Analog Controller Optimizes High-Efficiency Li-Ion Battery ManufacturingDemystifying High-Performance Multiplexed Data-Acquisition SystemsDesigning Robust, Isolated I2C/PMBus Data Interfaces for Industrial, Telecommunications, and Medical Applications
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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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Noise-Reduction Network for Adjustable-Output Low-Dropout RegulatorsPrecision Resolver-to-Digital Converter Measures Angular Position and VelocityElectromagnetic Flow Meters Achieve High Accuracy in Industrial ApplicationsA Deeper Look into Difference AmplifiersHow to Stay Out of Deep Water when Designing with Bridge SensorsDual-Loop Clock Generator Cleans Jitter, Provides Multiple High-Frequency Outputs
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FPGA-Based System Combines Two Video Streams to Provide 3D VideoSuccessive-Approximation ADCs: Ensuring a Valid First ConversionHighest Power Density, Multirail Power Solution for Space-Constrained ApplicationsMEMS Microphones, the Future for Hearing AidsSome Tips on Making a FETching Discrete AmplifierHigh-Performance Data-Acquisition System Enhances Images for Digital X-Ray and MRI
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Minimizing Errors in Multiplexed 3-Wire RTD Data-Acquisition SystemsHow to Design and Debug a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) CircuitAmplifier Disable Function Eliminates Need for Multiplexers in Multichannel ApplicationsSystem Demonstration Platform Eases Transition from Evaluation to PrototypingCompensating Current Feedback Amplifiers in Photocurrent ApplicationsReduced Integration Time Improves Accuracy in Dead Reckoning Navigation Systems
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Voltage Reference Design for Precision Successive-Approximation ADCsMultipliers vs. ModulatorsProgrammable-Gain Transimpedance Amplifiers Maximize Dynamic Range in Spectroscopy SystemsSafeguard Your RS-485 Communication Networks from Harmful EMC EventsChoose 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 ChainsThe Successful Implementation of High-Performance Digital RadioModeling Amplifiers as Analog Filters Increases SPICE Simulation Speed
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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 GainsDetecting and Distinguishing Cardiac Pacing ArtifactsImplementing an Isolated Half-Bridge Gate DriverVersatile, Low-Power, Precision Single-Ended-to-Differential ConverterHART Communication Networks Are Improved by Small, Flexible, Low-Power Modem ICs
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Making Batteries Last Longer with Fast, High-Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital-ConvertersIsolation Technology Helps Integrate Solar Photovoltaic Systems onto the Smart GridDesigning Robust Isolated RS-232 Data Interfaces for Harsh Industrial ApplicationsADuC7026 Provides Programmable Voltages for Evaluating Multiple Power Supply SystemsDiagnostic Technique Detects Open and Short Circuits in Wiring HarnessesAnalyzing Frequency Response of Inertial MEMS in Stabilization Systems
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Optimize High-Current Sensing Accuracy by Improving Pad Layout of Low-Value Shunt ResistorsStaying Well GroundedUnderstanding Microphone SensitivityADI Capacitance-to-Digital Converter Technology in Healthcare ApplicationsSimple Circuit Provides Adjustable CAN-Level Differential-Output SignalHigh-Temperature Electronics Pose Design and Reliability Challenges
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Modern DACs and DAC Buffers Improve System Performance, Simplify DesignLow-Noise, Gain-Selectable AmplifierRobust Amplifiers Provide Integrated Overvoltage ProtectionDesigning a Low-Power Toxic Gas DetectorEfficient FSK/PSK Modulator Uses Multichannel DDS to Switch at Zero CrossingsDDS Devices Generate High-Quality Waveforms Simply, Efficiently, and Flexibly
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Oversampled ADC and PGA Combine to Provide 127-dB Dynamic RangeHow to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Up/Step-Down Regulators SuccessfullyMonitoring and Sequencing in Multirail Power-Supply SystemsFront End Turns PC Sound Card into High-Speed Sampling OscilloscopeUltrahigh-Performance Differential-Output Programmable-Gain Instrumentation Amplifier for Data AcquisitionS-Parameters Allow High-Frequency Verification of RF Switch Models
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Power Management Design for PLLsHow to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Up (Boost) Regulators SuccessfullySystem Demonstration Platform Facilitates Quick Prototyping and EvaluationInsight into digiPOT Specifications and Architecture Enhances AC PerformanceSimple Ambient Light Sensor CircuitDifferential Interfaces Improve Performance in RF Transceiver Designs
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AD7879 Controller Enables Gesture Recognition on Resistive Touch ScreensHow to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Down (Buck) Regulators Successfully Low-Power, Unity-Gain Difference Amplifier Implements Low-Cost Current SourceAsk The Applications Engineer—40: Switch and Multiplexer Design Considerations for Hostile EnvironmentsSimple Op Amp MeasurementsHigh-Resolution Temperature Measurement
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Activate Cell Phone Indicator LEDs While Preserving Standby TimeMinimizing Noise and Power Consumption in Automotive Audio Systems with SigmaDSPHDMI Transceivers Simplify the Design of Home Theater SystemsCyclic Redundancy Checking Ensures Correct Data CommunicationsLow Dropout Regulators—Why the Choice of Bypass Capacitor MattersElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filtering Reduces Errors in Precision Analog Applications
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Boost Supply and High-Voltage DAC Provide Tuning Signal for Antennas and FiltersHigh-Side Current Sensing with Wide Dynamic Range: Three Solutions 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 ConvertersThe 20-Bit DAC Is the Easiest Part of a 1-ppm-Accurate Precision Voltage SourceMore Value from Your Absolute Value Circuit—Difference Amplifier Enables Low-Power, High-Performance Absolute Value Circuit
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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 Devices
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Automobile Tail Lamp and Brake Lamp ControllerAdjustable-Gain Difference Amplifier Circuit Measures Hundreds of Volts, Rejects Large Common-Mode SignalsDesigning High-Performance Phase-Locked Loops with High-Voltage VCOsUsing Isolated RS-485 in DMX512 Lighting ApplicationsSynchronizing 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 RegulatorsDifference Amplifier Forms Heart of Precision Current SourcePhase 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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Accelerometers—Fantasy & RealityDigital Isolator Simplifies USB Isolation in Medical and Industrial ApplicationsAutomated Calibration Technique Reduces DAC Offset to Less than 1 mVSkin 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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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 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 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 ConvertersAC Shield Enhances Remote Capacitive SensingUnderstanding Hot Swap: Example of Hot-Swap Circuit Design ProcessInexpensive High-Speed Amplifiers Make Flexible Clock BuffersDiscrete- and Integrated Control of Power Amplifiers in Base-Station Applications
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The Contaminator of Signals: High-Frequency Common-Mode-Generated ErrorsCooking Inductively: ADI iCoupler Technology Isolates the Hob and the User InterfaceBIST for Analog WeeniesADuC702x Analog Microcontroller Generates Programmable Digital WaveformsAnalog-to-Digital Converter Clock Optimization: A Test Engineering PerspectiveLeif's Teaser Number 1—Infinite Bandwidth Op Amp with Limited Bandwidth 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 applicationsAsk The Applications Engineer—38: Better, Faster Open-Loop Gain MeasurementBroadband I/Q Modulator Eases Radio DesignESD Diode Doubles as Temperature SensorPhase Relations in Active FiltersData Converter Function Can Help Solve Cost and Size Design Challenges in 3G and 4G Wireless InfrastructureSolving Dynamic Range Problems in Analog Systems
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Toward More-Compact Digital MicrophonesData and Power Isolation in One Package Provides Total Isolation SolutionHighly Integrated, Programmable Single-Component Sensors for Industrial System DesignIf All Else Fails, Read This Article. Avoid Common Problems When Designing Amplifier CircuitsSingle-Chip Clock Generator with 14-Channel Distribution Solves Timing Challenges in NetworksBoost Precision and Accuracy with Single Chip Capacitance- and Impedance-to-Digital Converters8-Channel, 12-Bit, 10-MSPS to 50-MSPS Front End: The AD9271—A Revolutionary Solution for Portable Ultrasound
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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?Motionless Bandwidth Test for MEMS SensorsElements of Motion: 3D Sensors in Intuitive Game Design
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High-Speed Time-Domain Measurements—Practical Tips for ImprovementEnhancing the Performance of Pedometers Using a Single AccelerometerAsk The Application Engineer—36: Wideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations II: Amplifier-or Transformer Drive for the ADC?High-Performance Multichannel Power-Line Monitoring with Simultaneous-Sampling ADCsMeasuring PCB Temperature
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Digital Isolation Offers Compact, Low-Cost Solutions to Challenging Design ProblemsLens Drivers Focus on Performance in High-Resolution Camera ModulesAsk The Application Engineer—35 Capacitance Sensors for Human Interfaces to Electronic EquipmentD-Day (continued) [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—5]
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Fast, Versatile Blackfin® Processors Handle Advanced RFID Reader ApplicationsPrecision Signal-Processing and Data-Conversion ICs for PLCs Now Have More Performance at Less Power, Size, and CostWideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations: When to Use a Double Transformer ConfigurationD-Day [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—4]
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Ask The Application Engineer—32: Practical Techniques to Avoid Instability Due to Capacitive LoadingBridge-Type Sensor Measurements are Enhanced by Autozeroed Instrumentation Amplifiers with Digitally Programmable Gain and Output OffsetCurrent Measurement in Solenoids for Automotive Control Systems
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Solving Power-Management Problems with a Single Chip that Handles up to 7 Channels of Sequencing, Monitoring, and SupervisionCompact Web Manufacturing Process Defect-Detection System Uses a Camera and ADI Blackfin® ProcessorFast-Locking, High Sensitivity Tuned-IF Radio Receiver Achieved with a 7-GHz SynthesizerAsk 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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Ask The Applications Engineer—28: Logarithmic Amplifiers ExplainedPhase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters - Part 1All-Electronic Power and Energy MetersAsk The Applications Engineer—27: Signal Corruption in Industrial MeasurementA Chip You Can Use to Monitor Environmental Conditions on PC Motherboard DesignsDual Axis, Low g, Fully Integrated Accelerometers
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Powerful Design Tools for Motion Control ApplicationsSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communications Systems—Part VDSP 101 Part 3: Implement Algorithms on a Hardware PlatformInnovative Mixed-Signal Chipset Targets Hybrid-Fiber Coaxial Cable ModemsAsk The Applications Engineer—26: Switches and Multiplexers
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14-Bit Monolithic ADCs: First to Sample Faster than 1 MSPSQuad-SHARC DSP in Ceramic Quad Flatpack200-MHz 16 x 16 Video Crosspoint Switch ICAsk The Applications Engineer-25: Op Amps Driving Capacitive LoadsSelecting Mixed Signal Component for Digital Communications Systems IV: Receiver Architecture ConsiderationsLi-Ion Battery Charging Requires Accurate Voltage SensingWhy use a DSP? [Digital Signal Processing 101-An Introductory Course in DSP System Design-Part 2]
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Ask The Applications Engineer–24: ResistanceSelecting Mixed Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—III: Sharing the ChannelBuild a Smart Analog Process-Instrument Transmitter with Low-Power Converters and a MicrocontrollerController Board System Allows For Easy Evaluation Of General-Purpose ConvertersDSP 101 Part 1: An Introductory Course in DSP System Design
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Voltage Regulators for Power ManagementSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems-IIAsk The Applications Engineer-23: Current Feedback Amplifiers IIAdvanced Digital Video EncodersSingle- and Dual-Axis Micromachined AccelerometersFor Efficient Signal Processing in Embedded Systems, Take a DSP, not a RISCEMC, CE Mark, IEC801: What's it all about?
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Ask The Applications Engineer-22: Current Feedback Amplifiers IBuffered Multiplexers for Video ApplicationsDACs are Optimized for Communication Transmit PathSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—An IntroductionSingle-Chip Direct Digital Synthesis vs. the Analog PLL
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Ask The Applications Engineer–21: Capacitance And CapacitorsDSP and motor-control chips simplify DSP-based AC motor control hardwareAudio Noise-Reduction ICA Bibliography on EMC/EMI/ESDIndustry's First Integrated Wavelet Video Codec Sets New Standards for Cost, Image Quality and FlexibilitySingle-Chip Digital Stereo Subsystem
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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-IIDigital-Output Sensor Simplifies Temperature AcquisitionBattery Discharge Power And EnergyRead-Channel Processor Uses PRML to Increase Capacity of MR Head-Based Disk DrivesSingle-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 PowerLow-Power, Low-Voltage IC Choices for ECG System RequirementsSingle-Supply Acceleration-to-Frequency CircuitsVery Low Voltage, Micropower Amplifiers (V, (S)< 3 V, I(SY) < 500 µA)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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Two-Stage Current-Feedback AmplifierNew High-Speed, Low-Power Data-Acquisition ICsApplication Example—ADC DriverA Pipelined Converter (AD876)Single-Supply IF-Strip Digitizes QAM SignalsAD607 ArchitectureUsing 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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Wideband Supply Current-feedback Op AmpHighly Integrated Stereo Codec ICs Drive MultimediaDesign Circuits with Digitally Controllable Variable ResistorsMicromachined Complete-on-a-Chip SensorAbout Ratiometric ConvertersDSP Family Adds 3.3 V OperationAsk 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 CommunicationsFloating-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 ConsiderationsTechniques to Protect Amplifiers from OvervoltageLow-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 ControlInstrumentation Applications for Sigma-Delta ADCsGSM Chipset Implements All Baseband FunctionsLVDT Interfaces Offer Choice of Analog or Digital OutputSerial Input 16-bit DAC Has Choice of RangesMicroprocessor Supervisory ICsLow-distortion Mixer: +24 dBm 3rd-order InterceptGetting 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 CircuitsDesign Ideas for Sigma-Delta Instrumentation ADCsUse Analog I/O Ports as Infinite Sample/Holds and Peak FollowersAsk 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 InstrumentationTwo Op Amp Types Combine Precision and Wide BandwidthOp Amps in Line-driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 2Monolithic 80-dB +5 V Single-supply Log Amp Has 50-MHz Frequency RangeWhat's New in DSPComplete 12-bit and 10-bit 25.6 MSPS A/D Converters Ask the Applications Engineer-13: Confused About Amplifier Distortion Specs?
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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" GainOp 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 SignalsMonolithic Sigma-Delta A/D Converters Offer 21-bit ResolutionApplying a High-performance Video Operational AmplifierAn 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 DSPNumerical C Speeds Code Development and ExecutionSingle-supply In-amp for Automotive ApplicationsMonolithic 10-bit, 18 MSPS Sampling A/D Converter with On-chip Track-HoldDisk-drive ICs - Optimized for Read-channel and Servo Loop Control3 New S/H Chips for Fast, Accurate Data AcquisitionComplete 16-bit DACPORT in SOIC Package Includes On-chip 10-V ReferenceAdvanced SPICE Op-amp Macromodel: A Powerful Tool for DesignersAsk the Applications Engineer—10: About WirePhase Accumulator for Direct Digital Synthesis Resolves to Within 0.7 HzFET-input Op Amp Has Lowest Combined V and I NoiseSerial IC Analog I/O Port: 14-bit Performance and Small Package
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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 TransformerMixed-signal ASICs Offer Designers an Alternative SolutionDSP Enhancements Include IC Processors, Development ToolsAsk the Applications Engineer—8: Op-Amp IssuesElectronic Adjustment Made Easy with TrimDAC
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Peak Detector Circuit Captures 200-ns PulsesLow-dissipation Multiple Line Drivers/ReceiversMixed-signal Processor Merges DSP with A/D, D/A Converters3/4 GHz Monolithic Unity-gain Buffer for Analog 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 ConverterAsk The Applications Engineer—6: Op Amp Issues: Why are There so Many Types of Op Amps?Real-world Interface Cards for Micro-channel SystemsComputer Interface Panel Handles Eight Analog Outputs
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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 PerformanceFirst Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterQuad 12-Bit Readback DAC with 40-ns Bus Access TimeMonolithic Precision Voltage ReferenceWide-Bandwidth Fast-Settling Operational AmplifierProcess Monitoring and Operator Interface Software for µMACsPrecision Signal Conditioner for Bridge TransducersModular I/O Card for the IBM PCHigh-Speed Pin Driver for Digital Device Testing
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Fast, Flexible CMOS Single-Chip µP for Digital Signal Processing16-Bit DAC Is 16-Bit Monotonic—All Grades and Temp RangesCompact Low-Cost Signal-Conditioning ModulesPrecision Wideband Three-Port Isolation AmplifierMonolithic Synchronous V/F Converter: 0.005% max NonlinearityExpandable Modular I/O Processor for Industrial AutomationHighest-Linearity 16-Bit DAC Is Digitally TrimmableSmall, Fast, Low-Cost, High-Resolution Integrating ADCLow-Cost Hybrid Strain-Gage Signal ConditionerThe Easy Way to Interface an LVDT to Digital
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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 ALU3 New 4-DAC DIPS: 8- and 12-Bit Quad D/A ConvertersSoftware-Programmable 12-Bit Data-Acquisition SystemµP-Based Autoranging Thermocouple MetersReal-World Interface Cards for IBM Personal ComputersUltrafast High-Resolution Sampling A/D ConvertersMonolithic Triple 4-Bit D/A ConverterTesting Engine Emissions More EffectivelyComplete Monolithic Serial-Output 10-Bit A/D Converter
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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 maxDouble-Buffered 14-Bit Monolithic CMOS Multiplying DACHigh-Performance Precision Hybrid Isolation AmplifierThermometer 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 SoftwareIVS-100: THE EYE™—An Intelligent Vision System for Industrial Image AnalysisMonolithic 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 SeriesFast 1.5-Micron Multiplier and Multiplier/AccumulatorsPrecision Demo Units Simplify Analog IC Evaluations
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The Complete General-Purpose 12-Bit D/A ConverterSpeeding up FIR Filters (Making the FIR Fly)Flash Converters Work Better with Track/HoldsADSP-1110: Single-Port 16 X 16 Multiplier-AccumulatorThermocouple-Based Setpoint ControllersFlexible Monolithic Instrumentation AmplifierUse the Monolithic AD630 for Precision WaveformsFirst 12-Bit, 1-MHz Hybrid A/D Converter with Track/HoldAutoranging µP-Based RTD/Thermistor MetersLow-Cost 12-Bit Analog Interface Boards for VME BusNew Hybrid Resolver-to-Digital Converter Family
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Data-Conversion Amplifier Noise RevisitedSecond-Generation Monolithic RMS-to-DC Converter75-MHz Conversions with 6-Bit Monolithic Flash ADCFast, Simple Approximation of FunctionsRate-of-Cooling Meter for Cryogenic ApplicationsComplete Monolithic 8-Bit, 10-µs A/D ConverterMonolithic CMOS Triple-Output DC-to-DC Converter
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Standalone Single-Board Measurement and Control SystemProgram Interrupts, Error Trapping, Program Workspaces12-Channel Analog Expander Board for µMAC SystemsMUX200 Increases Channel Capacity of MACSYM 350 SystemsGround Rules for High-Speed CircuitsBooleans, 8-Color Plotter, 10MB Winchester, BuffersData Acquisition Information System
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Fast, Flexible Switched Dual-Input Op Amp and ComparatorLow-Power Digital Signal-Processing ICsShielding and Guarding12-Bit, 10-MHz Analog-to-Digital ConverterLevel-Independent Automatic Gain ControlModular Alarm Limit Subsystem Is Versatile and RuggedTest Digital and Linear ICs with LTS-2000 Test SystemsUnderstanding the MACSYM 150/350 Software
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Analog Signal-Conditioning ICs Take Two Giant StepsSensor-Based Intelligent Data Acquisition for STD BusMultichannel Signal-Conditioning Input/Output SubsystemPowerful 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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MultitaskingUse Your Personal Computer for Measurement and ControlApplying High-Performance Monolithic FET-Input Op AmpsAD7528: A Dual Monolithic DAC for Many ReasonsLogarithmic Multiplying CMOS D/A ConverterDeglitching a 16-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterVersatile µP-Based Meters for J-K-T-E-R-S ThermocouplesImproved Vector-Scan Displays Are ComingHigh-Performance Hybrids for Data-AcquisitionNew Software Package for LTS-2010 Test SystemsSuper-Performance Hybrid Op-Amp Families
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Monolithic 12-Bit DAC Has 6-Word FIFO MemoryWorld's First Monolithic 16-Bit D/A ConverterHybrid Isolation Amplifiers with a New TwistFirst Monolithic FET Op Amp with 1 µV/°C DriftMonolithic Systems DACAnalog I/O Interface Cards for STD BusDouble-Buffered Complete 12-Bit D/A ConverterHigh-Resolution Data-Acquisition FamilyMACSYM 10 for Industrial-Plant-Floor EnvironmentsTesting A/D Converters Automatically
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Isolated Conversion from Digital to 4-to-20 mA2B56 Programmable Cold-Junction CompensatorIsolate, Amplify, Multiplex 4+ Channels0 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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13-Bit Monolithic CMOS A/D ConverterMonolithic Sample-Hold AmplifiersInductosyn-to-Digital ConvertersFET-Input IC ElectrometersSimple Rules for Choosing Resistor Values in Adder-Subtractor Circuits10-Volt (±1 mV) ReferencesD/A Conversion with Single-Supply CurrentDifferential High-Impedance RMS-to-DC ConversionAudio Application Ideas for CMOS DACs
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10-Bit Monolithic CMOS Analog-to-Digital ConverterRoot-Mean-Square Digital Panel MeterAn Improved 12-Bit Multiplying D/A ConverterAutomatic Gain Adjustment Using D/A ConvertersIsolation Amplifiers for Effective Data AcquisitionApplications 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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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 AmplifierVector Difference with the AD531A Low-Noise, Low-Drift FET-Input Amplifier Design
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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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