Latest Analog Technical Articles

This article looks at the DNL and INL specifications of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC).

This article looks at the DNL and INL specifications of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC).

This article looks at the voltage-mode R-2R DAC structure.

This article looks at the voltage-mode R-2R DAC structure.

How can we gauge stability in a negative-feedback circuit? For minimum-phase circuits, try rate-of-closure.

How can we gauge stability in a negative-feedback circuit? For minimum-phase circuits, try rate-of-closure.

In this article, we continue our study of the current-feedback amplifier. We’ll also look at a composite amplifier that…

In this article, we continue our study of the current-feedback amplifier. We’ll also look at a composite amplifier that combines the benefits of the voltage-feedback topology and the current-feedback topology.

In this article, we’ll take a more detailed look at the functionality and characteristics of current-feedback amplifiers.

In this article, we’ll take a more detailed look at the functionality and characteristics of current-feedback amplifiers.

This article discusses the differences between voltage-feedback amplifiers and current-feedback amplifiers.

This article discusses the differences between voltage-feedback amplifiers and current-feedback amplifiers.

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.