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Part 11 of the Resolving the Signal series explores how power supplies contribute to unwanted noise, how to measure and…

Part 11 of the Resolving the Signal series explores how power supplies contribute to unwanted noise, how to measure and quantify that noise, and how noise ends up impacting system performance.

This article will take a look at the Analog Devices LT8361, a low IQ switching regulator supporting boost, SEPIC, and…

This article will take a look at the Analog Devices LT8361, a low IQ switching regulator supporting boost, SEPIC, and inverting topologies.

This article explores the surprisingly complicated details associated with a word that we frequently use but perhaps…

This article explores the surprisingly complicated details associated with a word that we frequently use but perhaps don’t fully understand.

Noise on switch mode power supplies (SMPSs) sometimes gets a bum rap.

Noise on switch mode power supplies (SMPSs) sometimes gets a bum rap.

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 two-article series presents an overview of circuit symbols and also provides some information on the components themselves.

This two-article series presents an overview of circuit symbols and also provides some information on the components themselves.

This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.

This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.

This article presents Scilab code that allows you to generate I/Q, noise, and chirp signals from your PC’s headphone jack.

This article presents Scilab code that allows you to generate I/Q, noise, and chirp signals from your PC’s headphone jack.

Part 9 of the Resolving the Signal series analyzes several different methods for reducing reference noise's effect in…

Part 9 of the Resolving the Signal series analyzes several different methods for reducing reference noise's effect in systems and examines the difference of reference noise's impact on low- and high-resolution ADCs.

This article is an introduction to the complex topic of DSP-based reduction of noise in audio signals.

This article is an introduction to the complex topic of DSP-based reduction of noise in audio signals.

Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.

Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.

Part 8 of the Resolving the Signal series dives further into how different noise sources impact precision delta-sigma…

Part 8 of the Resolving the Signal series dives further into how different noise sources impact precision delta-sigma ADCs by focusing on reference noise and ADC noise, and how gain affects reference noise.

This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor…

This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor shaft, editing the design to control its speed, and tuning PID parameters for reliable performance.

The ADuM3190S is an isolated error amplifier intended for use with linear feedback power supplies. The transfer function…

The ADuM3190S is an isolated error amplifier intended for use with linear feedback power supplies. The transfer function of this device is stable over a wide temperature range and over the lifetime of the device.

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 article will look at some of the most important features of the AD7768-1, a new ADC from Analog Devices that is…

This article will look at some of the most important features of the AD7768-1, a new ADC from Analog Devices that is intended for low-power data acquisition (DAQ) designs.

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.

This article will look at some of the most important features of TLV320ADC3100 which is TI’s newly-released ADC for…

This article will look at some of the most important features of TLV320ADC3100 which is TI’s newly-released ADC for voice-activated systems.

This article provides insight into the fundamental characteristics and origins of the electrical signals that you always…

This article provides insight into the fundamental characteristics and origins of the electrical signals that you always have but almost never want.