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Introduction to the Synchronous Demodulation

This article will discuss the basic idea behind the synchronous demodulation technique.

December 11, 2019 by Steve Arar

Noise in Electronics Engineering: Distribution, Noise RMS and Peak-to-Peak Value, and Power Spectral Density

In this article, we’ll first examine an important feature of common noise sources: the relationship between the noise root mean square (RMS) and peak-to-peak value.

November 20, 2019 by Steve Arar

Mitigating Noise in Double-sided PCBs: Multipoint Grounding (Gridded Ground) in Two-layer PCB Design

Learn how to use the gridded ground technique to reduce noise in a double-sided PCB.

August 15, 2019 by Steve Arar

How a Ground Plane Reduces PCB Noise

How does a ground plane reduce noise in a PCB? Learn more in this technical article.

August 15, 2019 by Steve Arar

Using LTSpice for Amplifier Noise Measurement

Learn how to measure noise using LTspice for op-amp circuits with handy examples.

June 30, 2019 by Stephen Colley

Miller Frequency Compensation: How to Use Miller Capacitance for Op-Amp Compensation

Miller capacitance is commonly used in a method for operational amplifier frequency compensation.

June 12, 2019 by Dr. Sergio Franco

How to Perform Transient Analysis and Noise Source Simulation with LTspice

Learn multiple ways to simulate noise sources—for both transient and noise analysis—in LTspice.

May 23, 2019 by Stephen Colley

Noise Analysis Using LTspice Tutorial

Learn how to simulate noise using LTspice and use this great tool to learn more about low-noise design.

May 22, 2019 by Stephen Colley

How Reactive Loads and Networks Affect Phase Shift in Analog Circuits

How can reactive elements affect phase shift in an LC circuit? Learn more about phase shift in analog design.

May 15, 2019 by Sam Gallagher

Understanding Phase Shift in Analog Circuits

Learn about phase shift and how this fundamental electrical phenomenon is related to different circuit configurations.

May 03, 2019 by Sam Gallagher

How to Simulate a Bidirectional Voltage-Controlled Current Source

Learn about simulating an interesting current source built around an op-amp and an instrumentation amplifier.

April 29, 2019 by Robert Keim

How to Design a Simple, Voltage-Controlled, Bidirectional Current Source

This article presents a high-performance current source that requires only a few readily available components.

April 24, 2019 by Robert Keim

Learn Analog Circuits: Types and Applications of Current Mirrors

The current mirror is an important analog building block that finds application in such diverse areas as DC biasing and current-mode signal processing.

April 03, 2019 by Dr. Sergio Franco

What Are the DNL and INL Specifications of a DAC? Non-Linearity in Digital-to-Analog Converters

This article looks at the DNL and INL specifications of a digital-to-analog converter (DAC).

March 13, 2019 by Steve Arar

How to Measure Noise in Switch-Mode Power Supplies (SMPSs)

Noise on switch mode power supplies (SMPSs) sometimes gets a bum rap.

November 12, 2018 by Eric Bogatin

How to Reduce Ground Bounce: Mitigating Noise with PCB Design Best Practices

Learn what ground bounce is and how you can avoid it with design decisions from PCB layout to programming.

October 29, 2018 by Mark Hughes

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

Resolving the Signal Part 8: How Voltage Reference Noise Affects Delta Sigma ADCs

Part 8 of the Resolving the Signal series dives further into how different noise sources impact precision delta-sigma ADCs by focusing on reference noise and ADC noise, and how gain affects reference noise.

August 21, 2018 by Bryan Lizon, Texas Instruments

Choosing the Right Transistor: Understanding Low-Frequency MOSFET Parameters

This article provides an overview of various characteristics and specifications that are relevant to low-frequency MOSFET operation.

July 23, 2018 by Robert Keim

What Is Electrical Noise and Where Does It Come From?

This article provides insight into the fundamental characteristics and origins of the electrical signals that you always have but almost never want.

June 21, 2018 by Robert Keim