Learn about RTD (resistance temperature detector) signal conditioning through a four-wire configuration, ratiometric measurement, and input RC filters.
Learn about RTD (resistance temperature detector) signal conditioning through a four-wire configuration, ratiometric measurement, and input RC filters.
This project will explain how to develop a system to measure magnetic field emissions at frequencies up to 150 kHz from…
This project will explain how to develop a system to measure magnetic field emissions at frequencies up to 150 kHz from high-current power cables without cutting or disturbing the cable.
Learn about frequency response and bandwidth specification of MEMS accelerometers.
Learn about frequency response and bandwidth specification of MEMS accelerometers.
This article provides a general understanding of what DSP is, how it works, and what advantages it can offer. To…
This article provides a general understanding of what DSP is, how it works, and what advantages it can offer. To appreciate the advantages of DSP, let’s first have a look at the conventional method of signal processing, i.e., analog signal processing.
Learn how two methods of demodulation compare: synchronous demodulation and rectifier-type demodulation. Here we discuss…
Learn how two methods of demodulation compare: synchronous demodulation and rectifier-type demodulation. Here we discuss each method's advantages, drawbacks, and appropriate applications.
In this series of articles, we’ll discuss one of the fundamental building blocks of analog IC design: the…
In this series of articles, we’ll discuss one of the fundamental building blocks of analog IC design: the switched-capacitor circuit.
Our series on quantization noise begins with a clarification of the framework the author used to determine the scope of…
Our series on quantization noise begins with a clarification of the framework the author used to determine the scope of his investigation into quantization noise.
In the final part of this series on modeling ADCs, we discuss one more model and also briefly cover DAC models.
In the final part of this series on modeling ADCs, we discuss one more model and also briefly cover DAC models.
In this article, we discuss another methodology of how to model ADCs in system simulations, this time by using the…
In this article, we discuss another methodology of how to model ADCs in system simulations, this time by using the effective number of bits and also adjusting our ADC by introducing a 5th order polynomial to the ideal quantizer input.
How should I and Q combining be done? Through analog or digital means? This article will discuss the basics of the analog…
How should I and Q combining be done? Through analog or digital means? This article will discuss the basics of the analog and digital IQ approaches.
Leakage current can contribute to power dissipation, especially at lower threshold voltages. Learn about six types of…
Leakage current can contribute to power dissipation, especially at lower threshold voltages. Learn about six types of leakage current that can be found in MOS transistors.
This article covers the basics of MOS transistors with a view towards better understanding the leakage current that can…
This article covers the basics of MOS transistors with a view towards better understanding the leakage current that can occur in such transistors.
In this article, we will learn how to find the optimal size of a transistor/logic gate present in a larger circuit to…
In this article, we will learn how to find the optimal size of a transistor/logic gate present in a larger circuit to provide the desired performance using the linear delay model.
Learn all about graphene field-effect transistors or GFETs. We'll cover their construction, as well as the benefits and…
Learn all about graphene field-effect transistors or GFETs. We'll cover their construction, as well as the benefits and challenges of designing with them.
In this article, we will review the different types of noise that are present in a circuit. We will also discuss how to…
In this article, we will review the different types of noise that are present in a circuit. We will also discuss how to perform an accurate simulation of an EMC filter with LTspice.
This article discusses VLSI (very-large-scale integration) circuits and the sources of non-idealities that affect MOS transistors.
This article discusses VLSI (very-large-scale integration) circuits and the sources of non-idealities that affect MOS transistors.
This article is a general guideline on the main aspects of commercially-available amplifiers.
This article is a general guideline on the main aspects of commercially-available amplifiers.
This article examines an important aspect of the Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem and explains its connection to the…
This article examines an important aspect of the Nyquist–Shannon sampling theorem and explains its connection to the need for anti-aliasing filters in analog-to-digital conversion.
This article continues our series on sampling theory by explaining the importance of oversampling in real-life…
This article continues our series on sampling theory by explaining the importance of oversampling in real-life mixed-signal systems.
In this article, we’ll examine two important specifications of a digital oscilloscope: analog bandwidth and sampling rate.
In this article, we’ll examine two important specifications of a digital oscilloscope: analog bandwidth and sampling rate.
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