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Sending ICs to Space: An Isolated Error Amplifier from Analog Devices

Sending ICs to Space: An Isolated Error Amplifier from Analog Devices

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.


News Jul 19, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Evaluating the Robustness of 1200 V SiC MOSFETs Under Short Circuit Conditions

Evaluating the Robustness of 1200 V SiC MOSFETs Under Short Circuit Conditions

Are SiC MOSFETs the best answer for maximizing a power converter's efficiency? This article explores a recent study performed on a 1200 V, 80 mΩ SiC MOSFET, highlighting its short circuit capabilities.


How To Minimize Sensing Measurement Error

How To Minimize Sensing Measurement Error

In this how-to video, we’ll discuss the importance of op-amp noise performance in sensing applications.


Altitude Data for Drone Navigation: A Compact Barometric Pressure Sensor and Thermometer from Bosch

Altitude Data for Drone Navigation: A Compact Barometric Pressure Sensor and Thermometer from Bosch

The BMP388 is a digital MEMS barometer and thermometer in a 2mm x 2mm x 0.8mm package.


News Jul 11, 2018 by Mark Hughes
An ADC for Low-Power Data Acquisition Designs: A DC-to-204 kHz, Configurable ADC from Analog Devices

An ADC for Low-Power Data Acquisition Designs: A DC-to-204 kHz, Configurable ADC from Analog Devices

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.


News Jul 10, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar
Resolving the Signal Part 7: The Effects of Amplifier Noise on Delta-Sigma ADCs

Resolving the Signal Part 7: The Effects of Amplifier Noise on Delta-Sigma ADCs

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.


Developing Voice-Activated Systems: A Low-Power Stereo ADC from Texas Instruments

Developing Voice-Activated Systems: A Low-Power Stereo ADC from Texas Instruments

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


News Jun 22, 2018 by Dr. Steve Arar
Resolving the Signal Part 6: The Effects of Amplifier Noise on Delta-Sigma ADCs

Resolving the Signal Part 6: The Effects of Amplifier Noise on Delta-Sigma ADCs

Part 6 of this 12-part Resolving the Signal series focuses on output- versus input-referred noise, adding an amplifier at the input of an ADC, and low- versus high-resolution ADCs as they relate to amplifier noise.


A Simple, Compact Power Supply for Analog and Mixed-Signal Systems

A Simple, Compact Power Supply for Analog and Mixed-Signal Systems

This project demonstrates and discusses the performance and functionality of an inductorless ±5 V power-supply circuit.


Projects Jun 18, 2018 by Robert Keim
How to Choose the Frequency of Your Switching Regulator

How to Choose the Frequency of Your Switching Regulator

This article discusses some details—efficiency, noise, etc.—that influence the choice of operational frequencies for switch-mode power supplies.


Understanding the Dynamic Range Specification of an ADC

Understanding the Dynamic Range Specification of an ADC

This article will discuss the dynamic range specification of an ADC.


Low-Noise, Wide-Bandwidth: A Single Axis Analog Accelerometer from Analog Devices

Low-Noise, Wide-Bandwidth: A Single Axis Analog Accelerometer from Analog Devices

The ADXL1005 by Analog Devices is a low noise, wide bandwidth, single-axis MEMS accelerometer with Analog Output.


News Jun 08, 2018 by Mark Hughes
Circle the Wagons: Choosing the Right Protection ICs for Your Smart Load

Circle the Wagons: Choosing the Right Protection ICs for Your Smart Load

This article reviews the fundamental features of an effective protection scheme, highlights the shortcoming of a typical protection implementation—such as a high bill of materials and PC board size occupation—and introduces a new family of integrated, highly flexible protection ICs that address these concerns.


Resolving the Signal Part 5: Understanding Effective Noise Bandwidth in Precision Delta-Sigma ADCs

Resolving the Signal Part 5: Understanding Effective Noise Bandwidth in Precision Delta-Sigma ADCs

Part 5 of this 12-part series continues to explore effective noise bandwidth as it relates to delta-sigma ADCs and system-level design by stepping through a simple example using a two-stage filter to understand how to calculate the ENBW and how system changes affect the ENBW.


Considerations for FPGA Implementation of Linear-Phase FIR Filters

Considerations for FPGA Implementation of Linear-Phase FIR Filters

This article will review considerations for efficient FPGA implementation of symmetric FIR filters.


High Efficiencies, Small Package: An Integrated Boost (Step-Up) Module Regulator from Analog Devices

High Efficiencies, Small Package: An Integrated Boost (Step-Up) Module Regulator from Analog Devices

Linear Tech's new boost (step-up) module regulator comes in a small BGA package and offers high efficiencies.


News May 03, 2018 by Nick Davis
Low Noise, Low Power, High Speed: An 18-bit, 2 MSPS Precision SAR ADC from Analog Devices

Low Noise, Low Power, High Speed: An 18-bit, 2 MSPS Precision SAR ADC from Analog Devices

The AD4002 from Analog Devices is a low-noise, low-power, and high-speed 18-bit successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter.


News Apr 16, 2018 by Nick Davis
Resolving the Signal Part 4: Understanding Effective Noise Bandwidth in Precision Delta-Sigma ADCs

Resolving the Signal Part 4: Understanding Effective Noise Bandwidth in Precision Delta-Sigma ADCs

Part 4 of this “Resolving the Signal” article series covers noise in delta-sigma ADCs focuses on understanding basic effective noise bandwidth (ENBW) topics.


What Exactly Is a Phase-Locked Loop, Anyways?

What Exactly Is a Phase-Locked Loop, Anyways?

This article introduces a phase-based feedback system that plays an important role in many applications.


How to Low-Pass Filter a Square Wave

How to Low-Pass Filter a Square Wave

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, presents a circuit that is a good choice when you need to remove high-frequency noise from a digital signal.