In this article, we evaluate the designs of two simple frequency synthesizers to learn how a second-order PLL with a lag filter can provide a faster rise time…
In this article, we evaluate the designs of two simple frequency synthesizers to learn how a second-order PLL with a lag filter can provide a faster rise time than a first-order PLL.
Ring in the new year with this roundup of All About Circuits' most popular educational content, both technical and historical.
Ring in the new year with this roundup of All About Circuits' most popular educational content, both technical and historical.
In this article, we analyze the steady-state errors and Bode plots for a second-order PLL with a simple, first-order loop filter.
In this article, we analyze the steady-state errors and Bode plots for a second-order PLL with a simple, first-order loop filter.
Analog Devices ADXL366 3-Axis MEMS Accelerometers designed for always-on motion sensing in compact, battery-powered…
Analog Devices ADXL366 3-Axis MEMS Accelerometers designed for always-on motion sensing in compact, battery-powered systems. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
Learn how adding a lowpass loop filter to a PLL with a single integrator impacts both the frequency-domain and…
Learn how adding a lowpass loop filter to a PLL with a single integrator impacts both the frequency-domain and time-domain response.
Announced today, the Aurora and Polaris development kits enable designs for the company’s studio-grade optical MEMS microphone.
Announced today, the Aurora and Polaris development kits enable designs for the company’s studio-grade optical MEMS microphone.
Higher-order PLLs are more commonly used than first-order PLLs. To explain why, we explore the first-order PLL's behavior…
Higher-order PLLs are more commonly used than first-order PLLs. To explain why, we explore the first-order PLL's behavior in response to two inputs: a frequency step and frequency ramp.
Nisshinbo NL9620 Precision Instrumentation Amplifiers delivers highly accurate, low-noise signal amplification designed…
Nisshinbo NL9620 Precision Instrumentation Amplifiers delivers highly accurate, low-noise signal amplification designed for demanding measurement and sensing applications. Watch and learn all about their features, specs, applications, and more!
ADI built the new dual amplifier to improve low-power, single-supply designs.
ADI built the new dual amplifier to improve low-power, single-supply designs.
In this Tech Guide from Mouser Electronics, explore how the Qorvo QPF5001 Dual-Channel 12W Transmit/Receive Module…
In this Tech Guide from Mouser Electronics, explore how the Qorvo QPF5001 Dual-Channel 12W Transmit/Receive Module simplifies high-performance X-band RF design with integrated PA, LNA, and built-in limiter in a compact 6 mm × 5 mm package. Watch now to get started!
In this episode of Tech Teardown, sponsored by Mouser Electronics, we take apart a soundboard to explore the component…
In this episode of Tech Teardown, sponsored by Mouser Electronics, we take apart a soundboard to explore the component choices, circuit design techniques, and overall build quality. Watch and find out!
In this article, we'll use a nonlinear mathematical model to improve our understanding of how a first-order PLL locks to a signal.
In this article, we'll use a nonlinear mathematical model to improve our understanding of how a first-order PLL locks to a signal.
The company’s first silicon-proven NASP device delivers microwatt-level, real-time voice processing at the sensor edge.
The company’s first silicon-proven NASP device delivers microwatt-level, real-time voice processing at the sensor edge.
The phase-locked loop (PLL) is widely used in contemporary analog and digital communication systems. In this article, we…
The phase-locked loop (PLL) is widely used in contemporary analog and digital communication systems. In this article, we develop a nonlinear model for the analog PLL by analyzing its key components.
PLL demodulators are popular, easy to implement, and offer superior noise performance compared to many other FM…
PLL demodulators are popular, easy to implement, and offer superior noise performance compared to many other FM demodulator circuits. Learn how they operate in this article.
Learn how an analog multiplier or AND gate can function as a quadrature detector for FM demodulation.
Learn how an analog multiplier or AND gate can function as a quadrature detector for FM demodulation.
Released in 1968 by Fairchild, the µA741 brought internal frequency compensation and short-circuit protection to the…
Released in 1968 by Fairchild, the µA741 brought internal frequency compensation and short-circuit protection to the op-amp world.
Learn how the Foster-Seeley discriminator, a classic analog circuit for FM demodulation, achieves its superior linearity.
Learn how the Foster-Seeley discriminator, a classic analog circuit for FM demodulation, achieves its superior linearity.
In this article, we'll analyze the single-tuned discriminator for FM-to-AM conversion. We'll then discuss the balanced…
In this article, we'll analyze the single-tuned discriminator for FM-to-AM conversion. We'll then discuss the balanced discriminator and how it provides improved linearity across a wider bandwidth.
In this article, we will examine the basic principles of FM demodulation through the simplest frequency discriminator: a…
In this article, we will examine the basic principles of FM demodulation through the simplest frequency discriminator: a differentiator.