Latest Analog Industry White Papers

CTSD Precision ADCs: CTSD Architecture Explained for Signal Chain Designers

Explore this step-by-step approach to building a CTSD modulator loop starting with the widely known closed-loop inverting amplifier configuration and combining it with an ADC and a DAC.

Improving Power Supply Design Using Semi-Automation—Five Steps to Quick and Efficient Design

Explore semi-automated design tools through five critical steps of the power supply design process.

LIDAR for Autonomous System Design: Object Classification or Object Detection?

Understand the design requirements for object detection and classification to help achieve a safe and cost-effective solution for autonomous vehicles.

How to Design a Better Pulse Oximeter

Learn the fundamentals of SpO₂ measurement and how a new generation of optical analog front ends (AFEs) can help create a better oximeter.

How a High-Resolution D/A Converter Can Help Capture the Sound Quality of a Symphony Orchestra

This whitepaper dives into the qualities and features of ROHM's latest musical IC ― the MUSIC™ BD34301EKV, a high-resolution audio digital-to-analog converter (DAC). This component, along with an array of others (including a high-fidelity power supply and sound processor), offers the basic building blocks of a Hi-Fi audio device.

Integrated Hardened DSP on DAC/ADC ICs Improves Wideband Multichannel Systems

This article presents experimental results utilizing a 16-channel transmit and 16-channel receive subarray.

Emerging Data Converter Architectures and Techniques

This paper discusses several aspects of recent data conversion architectural innovations.

Emerging Automotive In-Cabin Sensing Solutions for Safety and Comfort

Explore the key aspects driving the development of in-cabin sensing technologies.

ON Semiconductor Gen 1 1200 V SiC MOSFETs & Modules: Characteristics and Driving Recommendations

This paper provides an overview of the key characteristics of ON Semiconductor Gen 1 1200 V SiC MOSFETs and how they can be influenced by the driving conditions. This resource also provides a guideline on the usage of the NCP51705 an isolated gate driver for SiC MOSFETs.

Effective Return Loss: A New Metric for SerDes Channel or Package Characterization

A new metric for SerDes channel and package characterization is emerging. Effective Return Loss (ERL) is replacing the traditional frequency-domain Return Loss (RL) metric as a more effective means of characterizing SerDes channels.

Avnet Silica IO-Link Handbook

Today’s fanless programmable logic controller (PLC) and IO-Link® gateway systems must dissipate large amounts of power depending on the I/O configuration (IO-Link, digital input/output, analog input/outputs).

How to Successfully Calibrate an Open-Loop DAC Signal Chain

The monitoring and testing of a DAC signal chain are critical considerations for open-loop applications. Errors in a DAC signal chain, including DAC intrinsic errors that vary depending on the system, can significantly disrupt the customer design-in experience.

Minimizing Power Consumption

More and more devices are battery powered or need to have low power consumption for other reasons. In order to minimize your electronic device’s power consumption, you need to know the exact current profile. The R&S®NGM200 power supply series provides this information.

Power Consumption Analysis with the Rohde & Schwarz Specialty DC Power Supplies

Teleoperation: Remote Operation of Connected & Autonomous Vehicles

Easily Find Elusive Signal Faults with a Fault Hunter

Key Decibel Facts and Numbers

Enhancing Conversion Efficiency in Power Management ICs