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Introduction to Sinusoidal Signal Processing with Scilab

Introduction to Sinusoidal Signal Processing with Scilab

This article discusses basic signal-processing tasks that can be performed using a free and open source alternative to MATLAB.


How to Build a Class-D Power Amp

How to Build a Class-D Power Amp

Learn how to build your own Class D power amplifier—one of the most efficient ways to listen to music.


Projects Aug 29, 2018 by Cezar Chirila
Understanding Color Models Used in Digital Image Processing

Understanding Color Models Used in Digital Image Processing

Learn about digital-signal-processing concepts that help us to store and manipulate color information.


How Do Satellites Communicate with a GPS System? A Look at the GPS Antenna

How Do Satellites Communicate with a GPS System? A Look at the GPS Antenna

Antennas provide the wireless linkage required for any satellite-based system. Here's a look at the many antennas of GPS.


What Is Mutual Inductance? A Guide for Circuit Designers

What Is Mutual Inductance? A Guide for Circuit Designers

Learn about mutual inductance and how it can influence an engineer’s approach to circuit and system design.


How to Select the Cutoff Frequency of Your Low-Pass Filter

How to Select the Cutoff Frequency of Your Low-Pass Filter

This article provides some tips on how to fine-tune the characteristics of a low-pass filter.


Basics of Phase Truncation in Direct Digital Synthesizers

Basics of Phase Truncation in Direct Digital Synthesizers

This article will discuss phase truncation in direct digital synthesizers.


A Simple, Compact Power Supply for Analog and Mixed-Signal Systems

A Simple, Compact Power Supply for Analog and Mixed-Signal Systems

This project demonstrates and discusses the performance and functionality of an inductorless ±5 V power-supply circuit.


Projects Jun 18, 2018 by Robert Keim
Understanding the Dynamic Range Specification of an ADC

Understanding the Dynamic Range Specification of an ADC

This article will discuss the dynamic range specification of an ADC.


Basics of Digital Down-Conversion in DSP

Basics of Digital Down-Conversion in DSP

This article discusses digital down-conversion which is a digital-signal-processing technique widely used in digital radio receivers.


Pipelined Direct Form FIR Versus the Transposed Structure

Pipelined Direct Form FIR Versus the Transposed Structure

This article will review two pipelined structures to implement a high throughput FIR filter.


Considerations for FPGA Implementation of Linear-Phase FIR Filters

Considerations for FPGA Implementation of Linear-Phase FIR Filters

This article will review considerations for efficient FPGA implementation of symmetric FIR filters.


BJTs after Biasing: Analyzing BJTs with a Small-Signal Model

BJTs after Biasing: Analyzing BJTs with a Small-Signal Model

This article presents two circuits that can be used to analyze the small-signal behavior of a bipolar junction transistor.


How to Optimize the Transient Response of a Phase-Locked Loop

How to Optimize the Transient Response of a Phase-Locked Loop

In this article we’ll explore the mathematical relationships that will help you to design a PLL that quickly and smoothly locks onto the input frequency.


What Exactly Is a Phase-Locked Loop, Anyways?

What Exactly Is a Phase-Locked Loop, Anyways?

This article introduces a phase-based feedback system that plays an important role in many applications.


How to Low-Pass Filter a Square Wave

How to Low-Pass Filter a Square Wave

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, presents a circuit that is a good choice when you need to remove high-frequency noise from a digital signal.


How to Decode Manchester-Encoded Data Using Hardware

How to Decode Manchester-Encoded Data Using Hardware

This article looks at some circuits that can help you extract the original data from a Manchester-encoded signal.


One Circuit, Three Bode Plots: The Omnifilter

One Circuit, Three Bode Plots: The Omnifilter

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, discusses a filter circuit that allows you to choose between a low-pass, a high-pass, and a band-pass response.


Simplify Your Life with an Analog Window Detector

Simplify Your Life with an Analog Window Detector

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, presents a simple yet effective replacement for ADC-based window detection.


Designing a Self-Biasing Class C Amplifier

Designing a Self-Biasing Class C Amplifier

This article, part of AAC’s Analog Circuit Collection, explores a self-biased class C stage that could be used in an RF power amplifier.