Analog oscillator circuits are commonly used to create square wave clock signals for the timing of synchronous circuits. This article covers the theory, design,…
Analog oscillator circuits are commonly used to create square wave clock signals for the timing of synchronous circuits. This article covers the theory, design, and key features of analog square wave generators.
Learn about piezoelectric accelerometers with integrated electronics piezoelectrics (IEPEs), namely an IEPE's voltage…
Learn about piezoelectric accelerometers with integrated electronics piezoelectrics (IEPEs), namely an IEPE's voltage mode, charge mode, and dynamic range.
Learn why the drive level of your quartz crystal oscillator is important and several methods for how to measure it.
Learn why the drive level of your quartz crystal oscillator is important and several methods for how to measure it.
This article discusses how we can examine the oscillator circuit to make sure that it has sufficient “negative…
This article discusses how we can examine the oscillator circuit to make sure that it has sufficient “negative resistance” or “oscillation allowance”.
In this article, we’ll try to develop a deeper insight into the operation of a quartz crystal oscillator.
In this article, we’ll try to develop a deeper insight into the operation of a quartz crystal oscillator.
Learn about some of the most important characteristics of quartz crystal frequency deviations.
Learn about some of the most important characteristics of quartz crystal frequency deviations.
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.
Learn about the concept of ENOB (effective number of bits) and how it can be used in modeling data converters in system…
Learn about the concept of ENOB (effective number of bits) and how it can be used in modeling data converters in system simulations.
This article launches a series exploring the question of how to model data converters for system simulations.
This article launches a series exploring the question of how to model data converters for system simulations.
This article continues our discussion of design techniques that help us to improve the performance of transimpedance amplifiers.
This article continues our discussion of design techniques that help us to improve the performance of transimpedance amplifiers.
This article explores an important limitation that can cause a real-life op-amp to deviate from the behavior of its…
This article explores an important limitation that can cause a real-life op-amp to deviate from the behavior of its idealized counterpart.
This is the final part of a six-article series on composite amplifiers. In this last part, we'll show how to improve…
This is the final part of a six-article series on composite amplifiers. In this last part, we'll show how to improve phase accuracy.
In Part 5 of this series on composite amplifiers, we'll discuss how to achieve higher DC precision.
In Part 5 of this series on composite amplifiers, we'll discuss how to achieve higher DC precision.
This is Part 3 of the series of articles about composite amplifiers. In this section, we are going to show how to achieve…
This is Part 3 of the series of articles about composite amplifiers. In this section, we are going to show how to achieve faster op-amp dynamics by expanding the frequency bandwidth.
In the first part of this series on composite amplifiers, we'll investigate one method of boosting an op-amp’s output…
In the first part of this series on composite amplifiers, we'll investigate one method of boosting an op-amp’s output current drive capability.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the analog blocks for implementing the square wave-based synchronous demodulator.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the analog blocks for implementing the square wave-based synchronous demodulator.
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