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This article is an intuitive introduction to the statistical nature of noise and the basic calculations required to…

This article is an intuitive introduction to the statistical nature of noise and the basic calculations required to combine noise sources in a circuit.

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 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 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.

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 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 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 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.

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.