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 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.
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.
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.
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.
In this article, we’ll take a look at how servo-loop ADC test parameters can be chosen based on the noise level of the…
In this article, we’ll take a look at how servo-loop ADC test parameters can be chosen based on the noise level of the ADC and the desired measurement precision.
XP Power's QHL series presents a line of low-profile, baseplate-cooled DC-DC Converters offering regulated single outputs…
XP Power's QHL series presents a line of low-profile, baseplate-cooled DC-DC Converters offering regulated single outputs ranging from 5 to 48 VDC. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
Learn about various types of filters, including common terminology and important characteristics.
Learn about various types of filters, including common terminology and important characteristics.
This technical brief attempts to dispel some of the fog surrounding the three-character naming convention used to…
This technical brief attempts to dispel some of the fog surrounding the three-character naming convention used to describe ceramic caps.
KEMET Electronics' Disc Shape Piezoelectric Transducers harness the power of cutting-edge piezoceramic materials to…
KEMET Electronics' Disc Shape Piezoelectric Transducers harness the power of cutting-edge piezoceramic materials to leverage the remarkable piezoelectric effect. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
Servo-loop testing allows the determination of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) transfer function. This article will…
Servo-loop testing allows the determination of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) transfer function. This article will describe the basics of servo-loop ADC testing and illustrate several different servo-loop test configurations.
The TAIYO YUDEN LAXH Wire-wound Ferrite Power Inductors are designed to serve as choke coils or noise filters in power…
The TAIYO YUDEN LAXH Wire-wound Ferrite Power Inductors are designed to serve as choke coils or noise filters in power supply circuits for automotive body systems and information systems like infotainment ECUs. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
Learn the roles of the three security keys in Bluetooth LE—Long Term Key (LTK), Connection Signature Resolving Key…
Learn the roles of the three security keys in Bluetooth LE—Long Term Key (LTK), Connection Signature Resolving Key (CSRK), and Identity Resolving Key (IRK).