Latest Discrete Logic Technical Articles

An Introduction to Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS)

An intro to transients and the devices used to suppress them. Learn about the variety of devices used to suppress transients.

May 24, 2019 by Nick Davis

The Operation and Characteristics of Voltage-Mode R-2R DACs

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

March 11, 2019 by Steve Arar

How to Use Your Computer to Generate Complex Analog Waveforms

This article presents Scilab code that allows you to generate I/Q, noise, and chirp signals from your PC’s headphone jack.

October 11, 2018 by Robert Keim

How to Use Your Computer as an Arbitrary Waveform Generator

In this article, we’ll use Scilab to generate numerical signals that can be converted into analog waveforms by a computer’s audio hardware.

October 08, 2018 by Robert Keim

Measure Position and Speed Control of a DC Motor Using an Analog PID Controller

This article shows how to implement an analog PID controller, including adjusting of the angular position of a DC motor shaft, editing the design to control its speed, and tuning PID parameters for reliable performance.

August 14, 2018 by Mahmoud Hamdy, Brightskies Technologies

Build Your Own Negative Voltage Generator

Everyone needs a negative voltage rail eventually, but most only have a single rail supply. This project will show you how to build a negative voltage generator that runs off a single rail supply!

June 07, 2018 by Robin Mitchell

Simplify Your Industrial Interface by Eliminating RS-485 Control Lines

This article outlines traditional half-duplex RS-485 configurations and then presents new alternatives for simplifying the control interface by eliminating the required control lines and software control code.

May 29, 2018 by Bonnie Baker, Maxim Integrated

Precision SPI Switch Configuration Increases Channel Density

This article details the problems encountered when trying to maximize channel count, discusses the traditional method used to control a group of switches and the associated drawbacks, presents the solution offered by SPI controlled analog switches, and introduces the SPI controlled ADI precision switches.

May 23, 2017 by Stephen Nugent, Analog Devices