Latest Analog Technical Articles

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 article presents three analysis methods in which a diode is modeled using an exponential current–voltage…

This article presents three analysis methods in which a diode is modeled using an exponential current–voltage relationship or a threshold-based linear relationship.

This article explains two methods that we use to evaluate the currents and voltages that are present in a circuit that…

This article explains two methods that we use to evaluate the currents and voltages that are present in a circuit that includes one or more diodes.

This article provides foundational information on the electrical behavior of forward-biased diodes.

This article provides foundational information on the electrical behavior of forward-biased diodes.

In this article, we’ll take a look at the analog blocks for implementing the square wave-based synchronous demodulator.

In this article, we’ll take a look at the analog blocks for implementing the square wave-based synchronous demodulator.

Learn about how power spectral density (PSD) helps us to examine the effect of a noise source on the output of a linear…

Learn about how power spectral density (PSD) helps us to examine the effect of a noise source on the output of a linear time-invariant (LTI) system.

This article is the fourth of a series on microcontroller timers which discusses internal watchdogs.

This article is the fourth of a series on microcontroller timers which discusses internal watchdogs.

This article is the third of a series on microcontroller timers which describes the RTCs inside a microcontroller.

This article is the third of a series on microcontroller timers which describes the RTCs inside a microcontroller.

In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons of using a switch-based multiplier.

In this article, we’ll look at the pros and cons of using a switch-based multiplier.

This article explains why validation is particularly important when we’re processing data using a neural network.

This article explains why validation is particularly important when we’re processing data using a neural network.

This article will look at the trade-offs we face when trying to improve the linearity of a circuit.

This article will look at the trade-offs we face when trying to improve the linearity of a circuit.

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.

This article describes the benefits and requirements of the internal RC oscillator often available inside many low-cost…

This article describes the benefits and requirements of the internal RC oscillator often available inside many low-cost Microcontroller units, including the calibration procedure to obtain the best possible accuracy.

In this article, we’ll look at the spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) which is a popular specification for quantifying…

In this article, we’ll look at the spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) which is a popular specification for quantifying the linearity of a circuit.