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InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) use avalanche multiplication to amplify weak optical signals. Learn how adding…

InGaAs Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) use avalanche multiplication to amplify weak optical signals. Learn how adding antimony (Sb) into the APD structure enhances temperature stability and reduces noise.

This article investigates the Transform Engine, another part of the PowerQuad, which enables the LPC55S69 MCU to compute…

This article investigates the Transform Engine, another part of the PowerQuad, which enables the LPC55S69 MCU to compute a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT).

In this article, learn about the PowerQuad co-processor and its role in performing CPU-heavy tasks to allow the Arm…

In this article, learn about the PowerQuad co-processor and its role in performing CPU-heavy tasks to allow the Arm Cortex-M33 cores to execute other tasks in the LPC55S69 MCU.

In part 12 of Resolving the Signal, we look at a power-supply noise design example to discuss which supplies are most…

In part 12 of Resolving the Signal, we look at a power-supply noise design example to discuss which supplies are most critical when trying to increase a system's PSR. From that example, we offer best practices to maintain low power-supply noise and debugging tips for a system's overall noise performance.

Part 10 of the Resolving the Signal series covers how clocks affect precision ADCs, touching on clock jitter, clock…

Part 10 of the Resolving the Signal series covers how clocks affect precision ADCs, touching on clock jitter, clock intermodulation and best PCB layout practices for clocking.

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.

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 part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition…

In part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition monitoring, and IoT applications.

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 multipart industrial IoT series, we will break down and explore the fundamental aspects of the edge node…

In this multipart industrial IoT series, we will break down and explore the fundamental aspects of the edge node interpretation within the larger IoT framework: sensing, measuring, interpreting, and connecting data, with additional consideration for power management and security.

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.

This article will introduce approaches for determining the root causes of spur issues in high-resolution precision ADC…

This article will introduce approaches for determining the root causes of spur issues in high-resolution precision ADC applications and present solutions to solve them.

Radio architectures can contain more downconversion stages than ever. Here are some tips to keep up.

Radio architectures can contain more downconversion stages than ever. Here are some tips to keep up.

Understanding these artifacts allows designers to successfully integrate switching regulators in a wider range of…

Understanding these artifacts allows designers to successfully integrate switching regulators in a wider range of high-performance, noise-sensitive applications.

Learn about noise behaviors in MEMS gyroscopes.

Learn about noise behaviors in MEMS gyroscopes.

Precision analog-to-digital converters can be tricky. Here are some pointers to get the most out of them.

Precision analog-to-digital converters can be tricky. Here are some pointers to get the most out of them.