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Learn about the integral nonlinearity (INL) specification and how it relates to analog-to-digital converter (ADC) errors.

Learn about the integral nonlinearity (INL) specification and how it relates to analog-to-digital converter (ADC) errors.

Quadrature networks convert a single input signal into two outputs with a 90-degree phase difference. This article…

Quadrature networks convert a single input signal into two outputs with a 90-degree phase difference. This article explains how to design quadrature networks using all-pass filters.

Learn about eliminating missing codes through averaging, analog-to-digital converter (ADC) monotonicity, and the effect…

Learn about eliminating missing codes through averaging, analog-to-digital converter (ADC) monotonicity, and the effect of ADC nonlinearity on the system's signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

Concerning noise analysis in RF analog design, learn about the noise figure metric, including key aspects of this…

Concerning noise analysis in RF analog design, learn about the noise figure metric, including key aspects of this specification through examples.

Learn about digital square wave generators using a ring oscillator, a 555 timer-based oscillator, and an…

Learn about digital square wave generators using a ring oscillator, a 555 timer-based oscillator, and an Arduino-generated square wave oscillator.

Learn about an imperfection that can affect the system response, the ADC’s nonlinearity, namely the differential…

Learn about an imperfection that can affect the system response, the ADC’s nonlinearity, namely the differential nonlinearity (DNL) and integral nonlinearity (INL) specifications.

Learn how dithering can be added to a signal to improve the performance of an analog-to-digital conversion system by…

Learn how dithering can be added to a signal to improve the performance of an analog-to-digital conversion system by eliminating quantization error and distortion.

Learn about two calibration functions in precision ADCs: system calibration and background calibration modes.

Learn about two calibration functions in precision ADCs: system calibration and background calibration modes.

Learn about the self-calibration or internal calibration function in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).

Learn about the self-calibration or internal calibration function in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC).

MEMS silicon microphones are in everything from cellphones, hearing aids, smart speakers, computers, and vehicles. Learn…

MEMS silicon microphones are in everything from cellphones, hearing aids, smart speakers, computers, and vehicles. Learn the basics of how they work, their use, and what’s available.

Learn about the two-point calibration method and the fixed-point implementation to compensate for analog-to-digital…

Learn about the two-point calibration method and the fixed-point implementation to compensate for analog-to-digital converter (ADC) offset and gain errors through an example.

Learn about RTD (resistance temperature detector) signal conditioning through a four-wire configuration, ratiometric…

Learn about RTD (resistance temperature detector) signal conditioning through a four-wire configuration, ratiometric measurement, and input RC filters.

Analog oscillator circuits are commonly used to create square wave clock signals for the timing of synchronous circuits.…

Analog oscillator circuits are commonly used to create square wave clock signals for the timing of synchronous circuits. This article covers the theory, design, and key features of analog square wave generators.

Learn about resistance temperature detector (RTD) signal conditioning techniques such as voltage vs. current excitation…

Learn about resistance temperature detector (RTD) signal conditioning techniques such as voltage vs. current excitation and the three-wire configuration for dealing with the lead and wire resistance error.

As embedded systems continue to evolve, you might wonder: should I learn assembly language for embedded software…

As embedded systems continue to evolve, you might wonder: should I learn assembly language for embedded software development? Learn the answer in this article.

Learn how variations of the common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) can affect an analog-to-digital converter's (ADC) performance.

Learn how variations of the common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) can affect an analog-to-digital converter's (ADC) performance.

Learn about the basics of different signal conditioning circuits for RTD applications, including a voltage divider,…

Learn about the basics of different signal conditioning circuits for RTD applications, including a voltage divider, Wheatstone bridge circuit, and delta-sigma (ΔΣ) converter.

This project will explain how to develop a system to measure magnetic field emissions at frequencies up to 150 kHz from…

This project will explain how to develop a system to measure magnetic field emissions at frequencies up to 150 kHz from high-current power cables without cutting or disturbing the cable.

Model the characteristic curve of a resistance temperature detector (RTD) and the common standards used to characterize…

Model the characteristic curve of a resistance temperature detector (RTD) and the common standards used to characterize these devices like the alpha parameter and Callendar-Van Dusen equation.