Learn how to reduce second harmonic distortion by following some guidelines for placing decoupling capacitors in your PCB layout.
Learn how to reduce second harmonic distortion by following some guidelines for placing decoupling capacitors in your PCB layout.
Need a low-distortion ADC interface? In this article, we'll discuss how to reduce 2nd harmonic distortion by using…
Need a low-distortion ADC interface? In this article, we'll discuss how to reduce 2nd harmonic distortion by using symmetric PCB layout.
While semiconductor devices make possible the lightweight 'gadgets' we enjoy, our electronic world was built on devices…
While semiconductor devices make possible the lightweight 'gadgets' we enjoy, our electronic world was built on devices that operated on a different scale. Let's take a look at vacuum tubes!
This article explains the theory and the construction of the circuit of a 10W practice guitar amplifier.
This article explains the theory and the construction of the circuit of a 10W practice guitar amplifier.
This article discusses a voltage-controlled current-source circuit that requires only two op-amps and a handful of resistors.
This article discusses a voltage-controlled current-source circuit that requires only two op-amps and a handful of resistors.
This article discusses the theory fundamentals of lock-in amplifiers.
This article discusses the theory fundamentals of lock-in amplifiers.
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.
Learn how to get faster composite op-amp dynamics by raising the slew rate.
Learn how to get faster composite op-amp dynamics by raising the slew rate.
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.
Learn how simulating a voltage buffer can help you implement it more effectively to boost the output current drive of an op-amp.
Learn how simulating a voltage buffer can help you implement it more effectively to boost the output current drive of an op-amp.
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 will see how we can determine the SFDR for an ADC used in a radio receiver. Also, we’ll examine the…
In this article, we will see how we can determine the SFDR for an ADC used in a radio receiver. Also, we’ll examine the ADC SNR requirement for this application.
This article will discuss the basic idea behind the synchronous demodulation technique.
This article will discuss the basic idea behind the synchronous demodulation technique.
In this first part of a series of articles, we investigate the role of the op-amp’s gain-bandwidth product (GBP).
In this first part of a series of articles, we investigate the role of the op-amp’s gain-bandwidth product (GBP).
Learn about one of the only audio filter topologies out there, the Moog filter!
Learn about one of the only audio filter topologies out there, the Moog filter!
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.
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.
This article presents Scilab code that allows you to generate I/Q, noise, and chirp signals from your PC’s headphone jack.
This article presents Scilab code that allows you to generate I/Q, noise, and chirp signals from your PC’s headphone jack.
This article discusses a technique in which frequency-domain subtraction is used to selectively suppress the noise…
This article discusses a technique in which frequency-domain subtraction is used to selectively suppress the noise components in an audio signal.
This article is an introduction to the complex topic of DSP-based reduction of noise in audio signals.
This article is an introduction to the complex topic of DSP-based reduction of noise in audio signals.