Latest Analog Technical Articles

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.

Learn how to simulate noise using LTspice and use this great tool to learn more about low-noise design.

Learn how to simulate noise using LTspice and use this great tool to learn more about low-noise design.

This article provides some insight into the relationship between an s-domain transfer function and the behavior of a…

This article provides some insight into the relationship between an s-domain transfer function and the behavior of a first-order low-pass filter.

How can reactive elements affect phase shift in an LC circuit? Learn more about phase shift in analog design.

How can reactive elements affect phase shift in an LC circuit? Learn more about phase shift in analog design.

What is filtering? Learn what resistor-capacitor (RC) low-pass filters are and where you can use them.

What is filtering? Learn what resistor-capacitor (RC) low-pass filters are and where you can use them.

Learn about Class-X and Class-Y capacitors, where they are used, and why they are referred to as "safety" capacitors.

Learn about Class-X and Class-Y capacitors, where they are used, and why they are referred to as "safety" capacitors.

Learn about phase shift and how this fundamental electrical phenomenon is related to different circuit configurations.

Learn about phase shift and how this fundamental electrical phenomenon is related to different circuit configurations.

Learn about simulating an interesting current source built around an op-amp and an instrumentation amplifier.

Learn about simulating an interesting current source built around an op-amp and an instrumentation amplifier.

Learn why power transformers are important, where they can fail, and why protection systems are crucial.

Learn why power transformers are important, where they can fail, and why protection systems are crucial.

This article presents a high-performance current source that requires only a few readily available components.

This article presents a high-performance current source that requires only a few readily available components.

Learn the methods and applications of modeling the quantization error of an ADC using a noise source.

Learn the methods and applications of modeling the quantization error of an ADC using a noise source.

This article examines the quantization error of an analog-to-digital converter.

This article examines the quantization error of an analog-to-digital converter.

Learn about the effect of input parasitic capacitance and how to compensate for it in analog circuit design.

Learn about the effect of input parasitic capacitance and how to compensate for it in analog circuit design.

The current mirror is an important analog building block that finds application in such diverse areas as DC biasing and…

The current mirror is an important analog building block that finds application in such diverse areas as DC biasing and current-mode signal processing.

This article continues the Introduction to Microcontrollers series with a discussion of the most important things to…

This article continues the Introduction to Microcontrollers series with a discussion of the most important things to consider when you’re trying to find the best MCU for your next project.