While semiconductor devices make possible the lightweight 'gadgets' we enjoy, our electronic world was built on devices that operated on a different scale. Let's…
While semiconductor devices make possible the lightweight 'gadgets' we enjoy, our electronic world was built on devices that operated on a different scale. Let's take a look at vacuum tubes!
This article explains the theory and the construction of the circuit of a 10W practice guitar amplifier.
This article explains the theory and the construction of the circuit of a 10W practice guitar amplifier.
This article discusses a voltage-controlled current-source circuit that requires only two op-amps and a handful of resistors.
This article discusses a voltage-controlled current-source circuit that requires only two op-amps and a handful of resistors.
In this video, we will learn about the op-amp integrator, which performs mathematical integration and requires nothing…
In this video, we will learn about the op-amp integrator, which performs mathematical integration and requires nothing more than an op-amp and a few passive components.
Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC…
Autonomous drones and robots utilize small motors. These fast-spinning mini motors require miniature encoders and IC package sizes. This article shows how an optical sinusoidal encoder provides a higher resolution and increased speeds with a 2x3 mm dual simultaneous-sampling SAR-ADC.
This article discusses the theory fundamentals of lock-in amplifiers.
This article discusses the theory fundamentals of lock-in amplifiers.
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context…
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.
What's the role of low-pass filters in class D amplification? We'll use ST's new class D amp to discuss this question.
What's the role of low-pass filters in class D amplification? We'll use ST's new class D amp to discuss this question.
In Part 5 of this series on composite amplifiers, we'll discuss how to achieve higher DC precision.
In Part 5 of this series on composite amplifiers, we'll discuss how to achieve higher DC precision.
Learn how to get faster composite op-amp dynamics by raising the slew rate.
Learn how to get faster composite op-amp dynamics by raising the slew rate.
This is Part 3 of the series of articles about composite amplifiers. In this section, we are going to show how to achieve…
This is Part 3 of the series of articles about composite amplifiers. In this section, we are going to show how to achieve faster op-amp dynamics by expanding the frequency bandwidth.
Learn how simulating a voltage buffer can help you implement it more effectively to boost the output current drive of an op-amp.
Learn how simulating a voltage buffer can help you implement it more effectively to boost the output current drive of an op-amp.
In the first part of this series on composite amplifiers, we'll investigate one method of boosting an op-amp’s output…
In the first part of this series on composite amplifiers, we'll investigate one method of boosting an op-amp’s output current drive capability.
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of…
This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context…
This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.
In this article, we will see how we can determine the SFDR for an ADC used in a radio receiver. Also, we’ll examine the…
In this article, we will see how we can determine the SFDR for an ADC used in a radio receiver. Also, we’ll examine the ADC SNR requirement for this application.
This article will discuss the basic idea behind the synchronous demodulation technique.
This article will discuss the basic idea behind the synchronous demodulation technique.
Microchip's newest SoC and module feature a power amplifier and flash memory, enabling them to better support Sony’s…
Microchip's newest SoC and module feature a power amplifier and flash memory, enabling them to better support Sony’s LDAC technology.
Power Integrations' AEC-Q100-qualified LQ10N200CQ and LQ20N200CQ diodes target automotive audio systems.
Power Integrations' AEC-Q100-qualified LQ10N200CQ and LQ20N200CQ diodes target automotive audio systems.
In this first part of a series of articles, we investigate the role of the op-amp’s gain-bandwidth product (GBP).
In this first part of a series of articles, we investigate the role of the op-amp’s gain-bandwidth product (GBP).