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How to Choose the Right Microcontroller for Your Application

How to Choose the Right Microcontroller for Your Application

This article continues the Introduction to Microcontrollers series with a discussion of the most important things to consider when you’re trying to find the best MCU for your next project.


DNL and INL Specifications of a DAC: Interpreting INL Shape

DNL and INL Specifications of a DAC: Interpreting INL Shape

This article will examine some properties of the DNL and INL specifications.


New Dual Simultaneous Sampling ADCs from ADI Feature On-Chip Oversampling Blocks

New Dual Simultaneous Sampling ADCs from ADI Feature On-Chip Oversampling Blocks

This article looks at two new A/D converters from Analog Devices: the AD7380 and AD7381.


News Mar 15, 2019 by Dr. Steve Arar
What Are the DNL and INL Specifications of a DAC? Non-Linearity in Digital-to-Analog Converters

What Are the DNL and INL Specifications of a DAC? Non-Linearity in Digital-to-Analog Converters

This article looks at the DNL and INL specifications of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC).


The Operation and Characteristics of Voltage-Mode R-2R DACs

The Operation and Characteristics of Voltage-Mode R-2R DACs

This article looks at the voltage-mode R-2R DAC structure.


Microchip Announces New SAR ADC Family for the Toughest Automotive Environments

Microchip Announces New SAR ADC Family for the Toughest Automotive Environments

Microchip announces a new 16-bit SAR ADC family designed for tough automotive environments.


News Mar 11, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Phase Margin Estimation Using the Rate-of-Closure

Phase Margin Estimation Using the Rate-of-Closure

How can we gauge stability in a negative-feedback circuit? For minimum-phase circuits, try rate-of-closure.


New RF-Sampling Transceivers From TI Feature Industry’s Widest Frequency Range

New RF-Sampling Transceivers From TI Feature Industry’s Widest Frequency Range

New quad- and dual-channel transceivers are designed for radar, software-defined radio, and 5G applications.


News Mar 07, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
New High-Power BJTs from Diodes Incorporated Aim to Improve Thermal Performance

New High-Power BJTs from Diodes Incorporated Aim to Improve Thermal Performance

New BJTs can be used for high-current switching in industrial, consumer, and automotive applications.


News Mar 05, 2019 by Robert Keim
Applications and Limitations of the Current-Feedback Amplifier: Dual CFAs and Composite Amplifiers

Applications and Limitations of the Current-Feedback Amplifier: Dual CFAs and Composite Amplifiers

In this article, we continue our study of the current-feedback amplifier. We’ll also look at a composite amplifier that combines the benefits of the voltage-feedback topology and the current-feedback topology.


A Look at CUI’s New Compact AC-to-DC Power Supplies for Industrial and Consumer Applications

A Look at CUI’s New Compact AC-to-DC Power Supplies for Industrial and Consumer Applications

CUI has added 3 W and 5 W modules to an existing family of user-friendly AC/DC converters.


News Feb 20, 2019 by Robert Keim
Resolving the Signal Part 12: Reducing the Effects of Power-Supply Noise using Delta-Sigma ADCs

Resolving the Signal Part 12: Reducing the Effects of Power-Supply Noise using Delta-Sigma ADCs

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.


A New Ideal Diode for Low- and Medium-Voltage Power Supply Circuitry

A New Ideal Diode for Low- and Medium-Voltage Power Supply Circuitry

Analog Devices has released an IC that provides high-performance diode functionality for automotive applications, portable devices, computing equipment, and photovoltaic systems.


News Jan 28, 2019 by Robert Keim
How to Characterize Noise in a Custom PCB: Precision Inclinometer

How to Characterize Noise in a Custom PCB: Precision Inclinometer

Learn about the process of identifying and eliminating noise in data capture.


Restoring Digital Signals in Pass-Transistor Logic

Restoring Digital Signals in Pass-Transistor Logic

This article takes a detailed look at the way in which pass-transistor logic degrades a signal and how this signal degradation can be remedied.


Implementing Sequential Circuitry with Pass-Transistor Logic

Implementing Sequential Circuitry with Pass-Transistor Logic

This article discusses the use of pass-transistor configurations in the design of gated latches.


Implementing Multiplexers with Pass-Transistor Logic

Implementing Multiplexers with Pass-Transistor Logic

This article discusses the efficient multiplexers that can be created by using MOSFETs in a pass-transistor configuration.


Digital Design with Pass-Transistor Logic

Digital Design with Pass-Transistor Logic

This article presents efficient, pass-transistor-based implementations of important digital functionality.


How to Eliminate Reflection Noise in Your Next PCB Design

How to Eliminate Reflection Noise in Your Next PCB Design

What is reflection noise? What effects can it have on the functionality of your custom PCB? How can you mitigate it with better design practices?


Introduction to Pass-Transistor Logic

Introduction to Pass-Transistor Logic

This article explores an alternative, and in some cases advantageous, approach to MOSFET-based implementation of digital logic functions.