Latest Analog Technical Articles

Learn more about capacitive load compensation.

Learn more about capacitive load compensation.

This article will examine different faults of a diode bridge rectifier to provide some insight into troubleshooting an…

This article will examine different faults of a diode bridge rectifier to provide some insight into troubleshooting an AC/DC power supply.

Learn about the process of identifying and eliminating noise in data capture.

Learn about the process of identifying and eliminating noise in data capture.

The Howland current pump, invented by MIT’s Professor Bradford Howland in the early 1960s, consists of an op-amp and a…

The Howland current pump, invented by MIT’s Professor Bradford Howland in the early 1960s, consists of an op-amp and a balanced resistor bridge and puts out current in either direction.

This article takes a detailed look at the way in which pass-transistor logic degrades a signal and how this signal…

This article takes a detailed look at the way in which pass-transistor logic degrades a signal and how this signal degradation can be remedied.

This article discusses the use of pass-transistor configurations in the design of gated latches.

This article discusses the use of pass-transistor configurations in the design of gated latches.

This article discusses the efficient multiplexers that can be created by using MOSFETs in a pass-transistor configuration.

This article discusses the efficient multiplexers that can be created by using MOSFETs in a pass-transistor configuration.

This article presents efficient, pass-transistor-based implementations of important digital functionality.

This article presents efficient, pass-transistor-based implementations of important digital functionality.

For most, the name "Father Christmas" conjures images of toys and gadgets. But for this gentleman maker, the name brings…

For most, the name "Father Christmas" conjures images of toys and gadgets. But for this gentleman maker, the name brings misery. Be sure to stockpile your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Particle Photons; it's time to catch Saint Nick red-handed.

What is reflection noise? What effects can it have on the functionality of your custom PCB? How can you mitigate it with…

What is reflection noise? What effects can it have on the functionality of your custom PCB? How can you mitigate it with better design practices?

This article explores an alternative, and in some cases advantageous, approach to MOSFET-based implementation of digital…

This article explores an alternative, and in some cases advantageous, approach to MOSFET-based implementation of digital logic functions.

This article explores basic characteristics and common applications of a technology that has been incorporated into a…

This article explores basic characteristics and common applications of a technology that has been incorporated into a wide variety of high-performance electronic devices.

This article discusses how to interpret and specify bandwidth in systems that involve data transmission and digital processing.

This article discusses how to interpret and specify bandwidth in systems that involve data transmission and digital processing.

This article explores the surprisingly complicated details associated with a word that we frequently use but perhaps…

This article explores the surprisingly complicated details associated with a word that we frequently use but perhaps don’t fully understand.

Noise on switch mode power supplies (SMPSs) sometimes gets a bum rap.

Noise on switch mode power supplies (SMPSs) sometimes gets a bum rap.

This article explains and discusses an important simplification technique used in op amp analysis.

This article explains and discusses an important simplification technique used in op amp analysis.

This two-article series presents an overview of circuit symbols and also provides some information on the components themselves.

This two-article series presents an overview of circuit symbols and also provides some information on the components themselves.

Learn what ground bounce is and how you can avoid it with design decisions from PCB layout to programming.

Learn what ground bounce is and how you can avoid it with design decisions from PCB layout to programming.

This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.

This article explores charge-amplifier design details, including ESD protection and frequency response.