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In this how-to video, we’ll discuss the importance of op-amp noise performance in sensing applications.

In this how-to video, we’ll discuss the importance of op-amp noise performance in sensing applications.

This 12-part article series focuses on the impact of noise in delta-sigma ADCs. Part 7 shows how to analyze different…

This 12-part article series focuses on the impact of noise in delta-sigma ADCs. Part 7 shows how to analyze different amplifiers' effect on the noise of the same ADC.

Part 6 of this 12-part Resolving the Signal series focuses on output- versus input-referred noise, adding an amplifier at…

Part 6 of this 12-part Resolving the Signal series focuses on output- versus input-referred noise, adding an amplifier at the input of an ADC, and low- versus high-resolution ADCs as they relate to amplifier noise.

This article reviews the fundamental features of an effective protection scheme, highlights the shortcoming of a typical…

This article reviews the fundamental features of an effective protection scheme, highlights the shortcoming of a typical protection implementation—such as a high bill of materials and PC board size occupation—and introduces a new family of integrated, highly flexible protection ICs that address these concerns.

Part 5 of this 12-part series continues to explore effective noise bandwidth as it relates to delta-sigma ADCs and…

Part 5 of this 12-part series continues to explore effective noise bandwidth as it relates to delta-sigma ADCs and system-level design by stepping through a simple example using a two-stage filter to understand how to calculate the ENBW and how system changes affect the ENBW.

Part 4 of this “Resolving the Signal” article series covers noise in delta-sigma ADCs focuses on understanding basic…

Part 4 of this “Resolving the Signal” article series covers noise in delta-sigma ADCs focuses on understanding basic effective noise bandwidth (ENBW) topics.

This 12-part article series focuses on the impact of noise in delta-sigma ADCs. Part 3 brings the theoretical information…

This 12-part article series focuses on the impact of noise in delta-sigma ADCs. Part 3 brings the theoretical information provided in parts 1 and 2 to a real-world design example.

In part 2 of this series, I'll continue the fundamental ADC noise discussion by covering how to measure ADC noise, noise…

In part 2 of this series, I'll continue the fundamental ADC noise discussion by covering how to measure ADC noise, noise specifications in ADC data sheets, and absolute versus relative noise parameters.

In this article, I show that designers can achieve 10 GHz bandwidth when using a THA in front of one of Analog Dialogue's…

In this article, I show that designers can achieve 10 GHz bandwidth when using a THA in front of one of Analog Dialogue's RF market converters.

This 12-part “Resolving the Signal” series aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of noise in delta-sigma…

This 12-part “Resolving the Signal” series aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of noise in delta-sigma ADCs. In part 1 of this series, I’ll focus on ADC noise fundamentals.

Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they…

Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they relate to inclination and stabilization applications, thus helping the designer choose the most suitable accelerometer.

While it can be challenging to design electronic versions of precision tools, in this Industry Article we design an…

While it can be challenging to design electronic versions of precision tools, in this Industry Article we design an electronic level that matches the features of a conventional tool.

This article looks at new technologies regarding the existing cable network, in particular, power amplifier digital predistortion.

This article looks at new technologies regarding the existing cable network, in particular, power amplifier digital predistortion.

In this article, we show measured improvements of over 10 dB at 10 kHz offsets using the AD9164 DAC.

In this article, we show measured improvements of over 10 dB at 10 kHz offsets using the AD9164 DAC.

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing…

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing across connected machines not just a competitive advantage, but an essential fundamental service. The industrial IoT starts with the edge node, which is the sensing and measurement entry point of interest.

This article examines the common assumption that the clock-performance requirement for an RF sampling ADC is much more…

This article examines the common assumption that the clock-performance requirement for an RF sampling ADC is much more stringent compared to a heterodyne approach.

Digital power supplies are widely employed in high-end servers, storage, telecom brick modules, and more. For these…

Digital power supplies are widely employed in high-end servers, storage, telecom brick modules, and more. For these applications, isolation is often required. This article discusses the digital isolation techniques with Analog Devices’ iCoupler products in digital power supply design.

This article defines 1/f noise and goes over ways to reduce or eliminate it in precision measurement applications.

This article defines 1/f noise and goes over ways to reduce or eliminate it in precision measurement applications.

MPS Smart-Ramp technology helps to address the voltage change-induced audible noise issue for PC manufacturers.

MPS Smart-Ramp technology helps to address the voltage change-induced audible noise issue for PC manufacturers.