New products from Dolphin Design, Qualcomm, and Cirrus Logic work independently toward better performance, power consumption, and latency across the audio device…
New products from Dolphin Design, Qualcomm, and Cirrus Logic work independently toward better performance, power consumption, and latency across the audio device industry.
The Y-factor method simplifies noise figure measurements by allowing the use of variable attenuators in place of a…
The Y-factor method simplifies noise figure measurements by allowing the use of variable attenuators in place of a calibrated power meter. In addition to defining the Y factor, we will discuss noise source uncertainty and fixturing losses that can introduce errors in your noise figure measurements.
Improve your understanding of switch-mode voltage regulators by examining the electrical characteristics of a step-down…
Improve your understanding of switch-mode voltage regulators by examining the electrical characteristics of a step-down converter during the on and off portions of its switching cycle.
This article will analyze in detail the operation of a step-down DC/DC voltage converter. Using SPICE simulations, we…
This article will analyze in detail the operation of a step-down DC/DC voltage converter. Using SPICE simulations, we will investigate the output voltage settling, voltage ripple, and inductor and load currents.
This article presents the design of an unweighted (Z-weighted) audio filter with a flat frequency response from 20 Hz to…
This article presents the design of an unweighted (Z-weighted) audio filter with a flat frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz for the measurement of audio noise.
Switching regulators are an essential circuit for efficiently generating stable supply voltages and for translating…
Switching regulators are an essential circuit for efficiently generating stable supply voltages and for translating voltages up or down.
Fari Assaderaghi and SiTime are aiming to disrupt the 70-year-old quartz timing industry by replacing crystals with…
Fari Assaderaghi and SiTime are aiming to disrupt the 70-year-old quartz timing industry by replacing crystals with silicon MEMS. After nearly two decades of following “Moore’s Law for timing improvements,” their time may have finally arrived.
The newest Renesas DDR5 chips are claimed to boost transfer speeds for both the server and the client.
The newest Renesas DDR5 chips are claimed to boost transfer speeds for both the server and the client.
The Y-factor method is a widely used technique for measuring the gain and noise figure (NF) of RF components. This…
The Y-factor method is a widely used technique for measuring the gain and noise figure (NF) of RF components. This article will help you understand the differences between the insertion gain and the available gain, while avoiding potentially significant errors when measuring the noise figure.
This project demonstrates the design and operation of a root-mean-squared (RMS) detector for inclusion in a wideband…
This project demonstrates the design and operation of a root-mean-squared (RMS) detector for inclusion in a wideband voltmeter. The RMS detector is useful for measuring certain signal types, including noise, since it provides an indication of the energy in a signal.
In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider…
In this article, we’ll use LTspice simulations to more thoroughly understand output-voltage ripple and consider techniques for mitigating it within a charge pump circuit.
A scholar, researcher, and tireless inventor, Lee de Forest made a seemingly small modification to vacuum-tube…
A scholar, researcher, and tireless inventor, Lee de Forest made a seemingly small modification to vacuum-tube technology. The repercussions in the incipient electronics industry were immense.
Continuing our in-depth look at a simple SPICE circuit that can generate a negative supply voltage, we’ll consider the…
Continuing our in-depth look at a simple SPICE circuit that can generate a negative supply voltage, we’ll consider the effect of oscillator frequency on the system’s performance parameters.
Three of Agile Analog's IP subsystems for battery-powered IoT solutions are entering the RISC-V ecosystem.
Three of Agile Analog's IP subsystems for battery-powered IoT solutions are entering the RISC-V ecosystem.
Three new gate driver solutions aim to serve a wide range of applications in motor drives, electric vehicles, solar…
Three new gate driver solutions aim to serve a wide range of applications in motor drives, electric vehicles, solar inverters, and more.
The RECOM Power RPx-RAW Series DC to DC converters are specifically designed for high-voltage battery applications in…
The RECOM Power RPx-RAW Series DC to DC converters are specifically designed for high-voltage battery applications in railway rolling stock and other similar environments. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
Leveraging novel photonic circuit designs, researchers hope to lower electricity consumption in data centers.
Leveraging novel photonic circuit designs, researchers hope to lower electricity consumption in data centers.
Despite Apple’s internal efforts, the company still needs to rely on third parties for wireless chips.
Despite Apple’s internal efforts, the company still needs to rely on third parties for wireless chips.
Learn more about dithering, namely improving the spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) of an analog-to-digital converter…
Learn more about dithering, namely improving the spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that exhibits differential nonlinearity (DNL) errors.
The latest advances in radiation-hardened digital components have enabled the development of MCXOs that, for the first…
The latest advances in radiation-hardened digital components have enabled the development of MCXOs that, for the first time, can replace larger, high-power-consuming OCXOs in low-earth orbit (LEO) New Space applications.
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