Latest Analog Technical Articles

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.

In this article, we will learn how to find the optimal size of a transistor/logic gate present in a larger circuit to…

In this article, we will learn how to find the optimal size of a transistor/logic gate present in a larger circuit to provide the desired performance using the linear delay model.

Learn all about graphene field-effect transistors or GFETs. We'll cover their construction, as well as the benefits and…

Learn all about graphene field-effect transistors or GFETs. We'll cover their construction, as well as the benefits and challenges of designing with them.

In this article, we'll discuss the Elmore delay model, which provides a simplistic delay analysis that avoids…

In this article, we'll discuss the Elmore delay model, which provides a simplistic delay analysis that avoids time-consuming numerical integration/differential equations of an RC network.

This article proposes a simple microcontroller power-supply circuit that is worth considering when you’re developing a…

This article proposes a simple microcontroller power-supply circuit that is worth considering when you’re developing a (very) cost-sensitive system.

In this article, we’ll create an LTspice circuit for analyzing the effect of unpredictable offset voltage on the…

In this article, we’ll create an LTspice circuit for analyzing the effect of unpredictable offset voltage on the performance of a precision current-source circuit.

In this article, we will use simulations to assess important aspects of the performance of an op-amp-based current source.

In this article, we will use simulations to assess important aspects of the performance of an op-amp-based current source.

In this article, we will review the different types of noise that are present in a circuit. We will also discuss how to…

In this article, we will review the different types of noise that are present in a circuit. We will also discuss how to perform an accurate simulation of an EMC filter with LTspice.

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.

This article discusses VLSI (very-large-scale integration) circuits and the sources of non-idealities that affect MOS transistors.

This article discusses VLSI (very-large-scale integration) circuits and the sources of non-idealities that affect MOS transistors.

This article explores an interesting connection between an important statistical measure and one of the fundamental…

This article explores an interesting connection between an important statistical measure and one of the fundamental analytical tools of electrical engineering.

This article discusses Bessel’s correction, which helps us to more accurately estimate the standard deviation of…

This article discusses Bessel’s correction, which helps us to more accurately estimate the standard deviation of certain parameters and of long-duration signals.

This article is a general guideline on the main aspects of commercially-available amplifiers.

This article is a general guideline on the main aspects of commercially-available amplifiers.

In this article, we briefly review how the Laplace transform can help us solve circuits involving damped and steady-state…

In this article, we briefly review how the Laplace transform can help us solve circuits involving damped and steady-state sinusoidal signals.

This article discusses the theory fundamentals of lock-in amplifiers.

This article discusses the theory fundamentals of lock-in amplifiers.

The concept of dynamic range appears frequently in engineering discussions. But what exactly does this term mean? And how…

The concept of dynamic range appears frequently in engineering discussions. But what exactly does this term mean? And how does it apply to electronic circuits and systems?

This article explains how CCD construction, operating parameters, and external signal-processing circuitry contribute to…

This article explains how CCD construction, operating parameters, and external signal-processing circuitry contribute to the maximum variation in luminance that CCD imaging hardware can capture.

Learn the basic concepts of EMI shieldings, including types of shielding options and the calculation for determining…

Learn the basic concepts of EMI shieldings, including types of shielding options and the calculation for determining shielding effectiveness.

In this article, we’ll draw upon our knowledge of noise sources and combine it with some new information to create a…

In this article, we’ll draw upon our knowledge of noise sources and combine it with some new information to create a comprehensive model for CCD noise performance.