Latest Analog Technical Articles

This article presents some basic information about bandgap circuits, which are widely used to generate temperature…

This article presents some basic information about bandgap circuits, which are widely used to generate temperature independent reference voltages.

In this article, we’ll see that a Nyquist plot provides a straightforward means of determining if an amplifier will oscillate.

In this article, we’ll see that a Nyquist plot provides a straightforward means of determining if an amplifier will oscillate.

This article continues a series on Nyquist diagrams by explaining Nyquist curves that represent the transfer function of…

This article continues a series on Nyquist diagrams by explaining Nyquist curves that represent the transfer function of a two-pole filter.

This article continues our exploration of the Nyquist plot by examining the relationship between the plot’s curve and a…

This article continues our exploration of the Nyquist plot by examining the relationship between the plot’s curve and a filter’s cutoff frequency.

Working with a low noise voltage reference? Learn more about noise specifications and relevant voltage reference ICs.

Working with a low noise voltage reference? Learn more about noise specifications and relevant voltage reference ICs.

Learn how to measure noise using LTspice for op-amp circuits with handy examples.

Learn how to measure noise using LTspice for op-amp circuits with handy examples.

This article introduces the Nyquist plot and explains how to interpret this alternative method of visually evaluating a…

This article introduces the Nyquist plot and explains how to interpret this alternative method of visually evaluating a system’s frequency response.

This article addresses troubleshooting a staple of electronic systems that don’t always work as planned: switch-mode,…

This article addresses troubleshooting a staple of electronic systems that don’t always work as planned: switch-mode, low-voltage, DC-DC, single-phase, non-isolated, basic buck converter circuits.

Learn about the basics of grounds, grounding, and ground symbols. Not all grounds are created equal. In this article,…

Learn about the basics of grounds, grounding, and ground symbols. Not all grounds are created equal. In this article, we'll discuss earth ground, common ground, analog ground, and digital ground.

This article will go over some general tips you can use when designing a DC-DC buck converter.

This article will go over some general tips you can use when designing a DC-DC buck converter.

Learn more about decompensated vs. fully-compensated op-amps and external methods of achieving compensation.

Learn more about decompensated vs. fully-compensated op-amps and external methods of achieving compensation.

Miller capacitance is commonly used in a method for operational amplifier frequency compensation.

Miller capacitance is commonly used in a method for operational amplifier frequency compensation.

In this article, we'll discuss how shunt capacitance can be used to achieve frequency compensation in op-amps and we'll…

In this article, we'll discuss how shunt capacitance can be used to achieve frequency compensation in op-amps and we'll also see why this is not the preferred technique.

Learn about op-amp frequency compensation with an example circuit we'll observe in PSpice.

Learn about op-amp frequency compensation with an example circuit we'll observe in PSpice.

Learn about how to stabilize transimpedance amplifiers or TIAs with useful examples.

Learn about how to stabilize transimpedance amplifiers or TIAs with useful examples.

This article explains what poles and zeros are and discusses the ways in which transfer-function poles and zeros are…

This article explains what poles and zeros are and discusses the ways in which transfer-function poles and zeros are related to the magnitude and phase behavior of analog filter circuits.

An intro to transients and the devices used to suppress them. Learn about the variety of devices used to suppress transients.

An intro to transients and the devices used to suppress them. Learn about the variety of devices used to suppress transients.

This article continues our discussion of s-domain transfer functions and their role in the design and analysis of analog filters.

This article continues our discussion of s-domain transfer functions and their role in the design and analysis of analog filters.

Learn multiple ways to simulate noise sources—for both transient and noise analysis—in LTspice.

Learn multiple ways to simulate noise sources—for both transient and noise analysis—in LTspice.