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On Thanksgiving today, Jeff reflects on how electronics technology enables all our amazing devices, and shares six useful…

On Thanksgiving today, Jeff reflects on how electronics technology enables all our amazing devices, and shares six useful All About Circuits online resources to be thankful for.

This article uses SPICE simulations to explain the functionality of hysteresis based on positive feedback in a comparator circuit.

This article uses SPICE simulations to explain the functionality of hysteresis based on positive feedback in a comparator circuit.

Learn about the behavior and benefits of hysteresis in comparator circuits, magnetic components, and high-power devices.

Learn about the behavior and benefits of hysteresis in comparator circuits, magnetic components, and high-power devices.

This article explores the design of bilateral RF amplifiers for maximum transducer gain, and explains how to assess…

This article explores the design of bilateral RF amplifiers for maximum transducer gain, and explains how to assess whether an RF amplifier is bilateral or unilateral.

This article, the second in a series on hysteresis, explains two types of hysteresis found in engineered systems.

This article, the second in a series on hysteresis, explains two types of hysteresis found in engineered systems.

The new analog front end integrates a number of major vital sign monitors into a single device for wearable designs.

The new analog front end integrates a number of major vital sign monitors into a single device for wearable designs.

Employing an ultrasound technique, xMEMS Labs has created a powerful MEMS speaker with a broad frequency range for…

Employing an ultrasound technique, xMEMS Labs has created a powerful MEMS speaker with a broad frequency range for next-gen applications.

An all-analog photoelectric chip promises to be three orders of magnitude faster and six orders of magnitude more energy…

An all-analog photoelectric chip promises to be three orders of magnitude faster and six orders of magnitude more energy efficient than existing processors.

Found both in nature and in engineered systems, hysteresis is a crucial design technique in certain electronic…

Found both in nature and in engineered systems, hysteresis is a crucial design technique in certain electronic applications. In this article, we'll introduce its theoretical underpinnings.

MOS transistors exhibit a wide variety of second-order effects not covered by ideal models. To design analog integrated…

MOS transistors exhibit a wide variety of second-order effects not covered by ideal models. To design analog integrated circuits that will work in the real world, we need to understand these non-idealities.

In an effort to secure Allied communications during WWII, Alec Reeves invented pulse-code modulation—a critical…

In an effort to secure Allied communications during WWII, Alec Reeves invented pulse-code modulation—a critical technology in telecom today.

Learn about the role of gain analysis in the design of unilateral RF amplifiers, first by reviewing the basic concepts…

Learn about the role of gain analysis in the design of unilateral RF amplifiers, first by reviewing the basic concepts and then by working through a pair of design examples.

Learn about the theory and implementation of MOSFETs, a key component of today’s analog integrated circuits.

Learn about the theory and implementation of MOSFETs, a key component of today’s analog integrated circuits.

In this project, we design an A-weighted analog noise filter for audio frequencies. The filter provides a variable…

In this project, we design an A-weighted analog noise filter for audio frequencies. The filter provides a variable frequency gain response that is similar to that of our hearing.

Interested in learning about analog integrated circuits? This article explores the design metrics and applications of…

Interested in learning about analog integrated circuits? This article explores the design metrics and applications of these essential but underappreciated ICs.

Despite being based on cesium atomic clocks—reportedly accurate within one second over 300 million years—the…

Despite being based on cesium atomic clocks—reportedly accurate within one second over 300 million years—the broadcast was shut down over concerns about its accuracy when received via digital streaming.

Stability analysis is an integral part of RF design. Learn the basics of stability analysis, including how to determine…

Stability analysis is an integral part of RF design. Learn the basics of stability analysis, including how to determine whether a device is unconditionally stable or potentially unstable.

The NT1189GDAE3S High Linearity Low Noise Amplifier by Nisshinbo Micro Devices is a high-performing LNA designed to…

The NT1189GDAE3S High Linearity Low Noise Amplifier by Nisshinbo Micro Devices is a high-performing LNA designed to operate within the 3.3 to 5.0 Gigahertz range. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!

This article explains how to use a histogram test with a sinusoidal input to determine analog-to-digital converter (ADC)…

This article explains how to use a histogram test with a sinusoidal input to determine analog-to-digital converter (ADC) parameters, along with the advantages of doing so.