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- VOLUME 55, Number 3
VOLUME 55 NUMBER 3
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CTSD Precision ADCs— Part 5: Digital Data Interface Simplification with Asynchronous Sample Rate Conversion (ASRC)IBIS Modeling—Part 1: Why IBIS Modeling Is Critical to the Success of Your DesignA Precision Temperature Measurement Solution with High EMC Performance Using an RTDUnderstanding and Using the No-OS and Platform DriversHow to Make a Digital Predistortion Solution Practical and RelevantRF Signal Chain Discourse—Part 2: Essential Building BlocksTime of Flight System Design—Part 1: System Overview4-Switch Buck-Boost Controller Layout for Low Emissions—Single Hot Loop vs. Dual Hot Loop - VOLUME 55, Number 2
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Does the Assembly Orientation of an SMPS Inductor Affect Emissions?Low Noise and Low Power DAQ Solution for Seismology and Energy Exploration ApplicationsHow to Select and Design the Best RTD Temperature Sensing SystemHow A2B Technology and Digital Microphones Enable Superior Performance in Emerging Automotive ApplicationsOptimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 3: RF TransceiversCTSD Precision ADCs— Part 4: Ease of ADC Input and Reference Drive Simplify Signal Chain DesignOptimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 2: High Speed Data ConvertersRF Signal Chain Discourse: Properties and Performance MetricsCTSD Precision ADCs—Part 3: Inherent Alias Rejection Made Possible - VOLUME 55, Number 1
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Adding Hysteresis for Smooth Undervoltage and Overvoltage LockoutCTSD Precision ADCs—Part 2: CTSD Architecture Explained for Signal Chain DesignersOptimizing Power Systems for the Signal Chain—Part 1: How Much Power Supply Noise Is Tolerable?Improving Power Supply Design Using Semi-Automation—Five Steps to Quick and Efficient DesignDC Energy Metering ApplicationsCTSD Precision ADCs—Part 1: How to Improve Your Precision ADC Signal Chain Design TimeA Practical Method for Separating Common-Mode and Differential-Mode Emissions in Conducted Emissions TestingSFDR Considerations in Multi-Octave Wideband Digital ReceiversIt’s Just a Triangle, or What Does a Symbol Really Mean? - VOLUME 54, Number 4
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Automotive USB 2.0 and a 5 V, Type-C Solution for Charging and Robust Data Line ProtectionUART: A Hardware Communication Protocol Understanding Universal Asynchronous Receiver/TransmitterThe Interleaved Inverting Charge Pump—Part 2: Implementation and ResultsThe Interleaved Inverting Charge Pump—Part 1: A New Topology for Low Noise Negative Voltage SuppliesMultiparameter Vital Signs Monitoring Is Easier Than Ever BeforeNonlinear Simulation of RF IC Amplifiers in Keysight Genesys and SystemVue Low Voltage Battery Monitor Floats into High Voltage Electric Vehicles Peak Current of Isolated Gate DriversLIDAR for Autonomous System Design: Object Classification or Object Detection? - VOLUME 54, Number 3
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Multirail Power Supply Design for Successful Application Boards—Part 2: Layout Tips and Tricks Choosing the Best Vibration Sensor for Wind Turbine Condition MonitoringThe A to Z of A2B ApplicationsMultirail Power Supply Design for Successful Application Boards—Part 1: StrategyUsing A2B for Audio-Conferencing SystemsAC and DC Data Acquisition Signal Chains Made EasySolving the Cable TV Infrastructure Downstream Transmitter ChallengeCharacterizing the PSRR of Data Acquisition μModule Devices with Internal Bypass CapacitorsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 3: Sidelobes and Tapering - VOLUME 54, Number 2
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DC-to-DC Conversion Directly from Automotive Battery Input: 5 A, 3.3 V, and 5 V Supplies Meet Stringent EMI Emission StandardsUsing LTspice to Analyze Vibration Data in Condition-Based Monitoring SystemsPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 2: Grating Lobes and Beam SquintAdd an Efficient Positive Rail to a Unipolar Negative SupplyPhased Array Antenna Patterns—Part 1: Linear Array Beam Characteristics and Array FactorTiming Challenges in Multiaxis Robotics and Machine Tool ApplicationsLeveraging the On-Chip FIR and IIR Hardware Accelerators on a Digital Signal ProcessorFast Reacting, Optical Encoder Feedback System for Miniature Motor Driven ApplicationsSpeed Up the Design of EMI Filters for Switch-Mode Power Supplies - VOLUME 54, Number 1
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Why Does Voltage Reference Noise Matter?Contactless Fluid-Level Measurement Using a Reflectometer ChipReduce Power Supply Requirements for Ceramic Capacitors with a High Efficiency, High Frequency, Low EMI DC-to-DC ConverterWireless Water Quality Monitoring SystemOpen-Source LIDAR Prototyping PlatformProtecting and Powering Automotive Electronics Systems with No Switching Noise and 99.9% EfficiencyADI SDR Transceivers Enable Amateur Space CommunicationElectric Vehicle Warning Sound SystemParalleling Very Low Dropout Linear Regulators for Increased Output Current and Even Heat Distribution - VOLUME 53, Number 4
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ADI ToF Depth Sensing Technology: New and Emerging Applications in Industrial, Automotive Markets, and MoreUnderstanding the Fundamentals of Earthquake Signal Sensing NetworksGet Up and Running with LTspice Part 2: Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor ControlDual AMR Motor Position Sensor for Safety Critical ApplicationsSingle IC Can Produce Isolated or Nonisolated ±12 V Outputs from 30 V to 400 V InputHigh Power Density in a Small Form FactorPart 1: Optimized Sigma-Delta Modulated Current Measurement for Motor ControlA Direct Method of Measuring Op Amp Input Differential Capacitance - VOLUME 53, Number 3
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Is It Possible to Fit Low EMI Power Supplies onto Crowded Boards?Newest Sigma-Delta ADC Architecture Averts Disrupted Data Flow When Synchronizing Critical Distributed SystemsDoes My Voltage Reference Design Hold Water? Methods of Managing Humidity and Performance in Precision Analog SystemsComprehensive Power Supply System Designs for Harsh Automotive Environments Consume Minimal Space, Preserve Battery Charge, Feature Low EMIComposite Amplifiers: High Output Drive Capability with PrecisionHigh Accuracy Resolver Simulator System with Fault Injection FunctionJESD204C Primer: What’s New and in It for You—Part 2High Voltage Boost and Inverting Converters for Communications Can You Really Get ppm Accuracies from Op Amps? - VOLUME 53, Number 2
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Bipolar, Single Output, and Adjustable Power Supplies Based on the Common Buck ConverterHow Sensor Performance Enables Condition-Based Monitoring SolutionsJESD204C Primer: What’s New and in It for You—Part 1Maximize the Performance of Your Sigma-Delta ADC DriverAnalysis of Input Current Noise with Even Harmonics Folding Effect in a Chopper Op AmpThe Evolutionary Path to the 100 A μModule RegulatorSigma-Delta ADC Clocking—More Than JitterMaking Sense of Sounds, or How Analog Devices’ AI Can Boost Your Machine UptimeSilent Switcher Devices Are Quiet and Simple - VOLUME 53, Number 1
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Finally, A 12 V to 12 V Dual Battery Automotive Bidirectional DC-to-DC Controller for RedundancyLooking Inside Real-Time EthernetStrapdown Inertial Navigation System Based on an IMU and a Geomagnetic SensorSynchronization of Multiaxis Motion Control over Real-Time NetworksSynchronous Boost Converter Powers High Current LEDs Even at Low Input VoltagesHigh Performance Data Converters for Medical Imaging SystemsPhased Array Beamforming ICs Simplify Antenna DesignSimple Battery Charger ICs for Any ChemistryClock Skew in Large Multi-GHz Clock Trees - VOLUME 52, Number 4
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Remote Sensing Using a High Precision Instrumentation AmplifierProgrammable Gain Instrumentation Amplifiers: Finding One that Works for YouOvercoming Constraints: Design a Precision Bipolar Power Supply on a Simple Buck ControllerFunctional Safety in a Data Acquisition System Care and Feeding of FPGA Power Supplies: A How and Why Guide to SuccessOver-the-Air (OTA) Updates in Embedded Microcontroller Applications: Design Trade-Offs and Lessons LearnedUse of Integrated Passives in Micromodule SIPsModeling and Control for a Current-Mode Buck Converter with a Secondary LC FilterA Large Current Source with High Accuracy and Fast Settling - VOLUME 52, Number 3
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Automotive USB Type-C Power Solution: 45 W, 2 MHz Buck-Boost Controller in a 1 Inch SquareAntialiasing Filtering Considerations for High Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital ConvertersIntroduction to SPI Interface60 V and 100 V, Low IQ Boost/SEPIC/Inverting Converters for Compact, Efficient, Low EMI Power SuppliesSome Recent Developments in the Art of Receiver Technology: A Selected History on Receiver Innovations over the Last 100 YearsThe Many Uses of a 200 mA Precision Voltage ReferencePowering Infotainment Devices in Automotive Start/Stop SystemsPhase-Locked Loop (PLL) FundamentalsAutomotive Radar Sensors and Congested Radio Spectrum: An Urban Electronic Battlefield? - VOLUME 52, Number 2
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High Speed Amplifier Testing Involves Enough Math to Make Your Balun Spin!LED Driver for High Power Machine Vision FlashIsolated Gate Drivers—What, Why, and How?iCoupler Isolated Communication Solutions for Essential Monitoring of Solar PV and Energy StorageSingle, 2 MHz Buck-Boost Controller Drives Entire LED Headlight Cluster Meets CISPR 25 Class 5 EMIAn Integrated Bidirectional Bridge with Dual RMS Detectors for RF Power and Return-Loss MeasurementThe Refulator: The Capabilities of a 200 mA Precision Voltage ReferencePerformance Optimization of Multichannel Data Acquisition (DAQ) Systems: The Untold Story of the Input Settling TimeMoving Up the Stack Challenges for Measurement Engineering at ADI - VOLUME 52, Number 1
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Power Management for FPGAsA Robust Precision Data Acquisition and Control Platform for Extreme High Temperature EnvironmentsVehicle Tracking Systems: Anytime, Anywhere, AnyhowSolving IEC System Protection for Analog Inputs72 V Hybrid DC-to-DC Converter Reduces Intermediate Bus Converter Size by up to 50%How to Improve the Accuracy of Inclination Measurement Using an AccelerometerLow EMI/EMC Emission Switching Converter Eases ADAS DesignsPreventing Start-Up Issues Due to Output Inrush in Switching ConvertersMUSIC-Based Algorithm for On-Demand Heart Rate Estimation Using Photoplethysmographic (PPG) Signals on Wrist - VOLUME 51, Number 4
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Strategies for Choosing the Appropriate Microcontroller when Developing Ultra Low Power SystemsMaximize the Run Time in Automotive Battery Stacks Even as Cells AgeRadically Extending Bandwidth to Crush the X-Band Frequencies Using a Track-and-Hold Sampling Amplifier and RF ADCPin-Compatible, High Input Impedance ADC Family Enables Ease of Drive and Broadens ADC Driver SelectionHow to Choose Cool Running, High Power, Scalable POL Regulators and Save Board SpaceChoosing the Most Suitable Accelerometer for Your Application—Part 2A Look at the New ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-002 CDM Test StandardHigh Precision Voltage SourceChoosing the Most Suitable MEMS Accelerometer for Your Application—Part 1 - VOLUME 51, Number 3
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GaN Breaks Barriers—RF Power Amplifiers Go Wide and HighUncompromising Linearity from the LTC2185 and ADA4927-1Intelligent Video Analytics at the Edge of IoTWireless Current Sense Circuit Floats with Sense ResistorMirror, Mirror on the Wall—Understanding Image Rejection and Its Impact on Desired SignalsImproved DAC Phase Noise Measurements Enable Ultralow Phase Noise DDS ApplicationsTransmit LO Leakage (LOL)—An Issue of Zero-IF That Isn’t Making People Laugh Out LoudUltrawideband Digital Predistortion (DPD): The Rewards (Power and Performance) and Challenges of Implementation in Cable Distribution SystemsMEMS Vibration Monitoring: From Acceleration to VelocityMassive MIMO and Beamforming: The Signal Processing Behind the 5G Buzzwords - VOLUME 51, Number 2
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Understanding and Eliminating 1/f NoisePrecision SPI Switch Configuration Increases Channel DensityFlexible ECG Front-End IC Serves Ultralow Power IoT Edge Node Signal Processing DesignsAnalyzing and Solving Fixed Frequency Spur Issues in High Precision ADC Signal ChainsSometimes, a Signal Needs to Ride the RailsPresto! Multiply Your ADC’s Virtual Channel Count with DDC Magic - VOLUME 51, Number 1
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Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Effects in Base Stations: Understanding the Challenges and SolutionsAnalyzing and Managing the Impact of Supply Noise and Clock Jitter on High Speed DAC Phase NoiseComplex RF Mixers, Zero-IF Architecture, and Advanced Algorithms: The Black Magic in Next-Generation SDR TransceiversUnderstanding and Extending Safety Operation in a Sigma-Delta ADCHigh Definition, Low Delay, SDR-Based Video Transmission in UAV ApplicationsImproving Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain Density Using SiP Technology - VOLUME 50, Number 4
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Next-Generation SAR ADC Addresses Pain Points of Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain DesignPLC DCS Analog Input Module Design Breaks Barriers in Channel-to-Channel Isolation and High DensityWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 2Fully Automatic Self-Calibrated Conductivity Measurement SystemImproper Power Sequencing in Op Amps: Analyzing the RisksComplete Gas Sensor Circuit Using Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR) - VOLUME 50, Number 3
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Where Zero-IF Wins: 50% Smaller PCB Footprint at ⅓ the CostRF Transceivers Provide Breakthrough SWaP Solutions for Aerospace and DefenseCrossing a New Frontier of Multiband Receivers with Gigasample ADCs—Part OneWhat’s Up With Digital Downconverters—Part 1New RF DAC Broadens Software-Defined Radio Horizon - VOLUME 50, Number 2
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Electromagnetic Flow Meters: Design Considerations and SolutionsReplacing Discrete Protection Components with Overvoltage Fault Protected Analog SwitchesOp Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. IntegratedDesigning for Low Noise Feedback Control with MEMS GyroscopesPractical Filter Design Challenges and Considerations for Precision ADCs - VOLUME 50, Number 1
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Phase Response in Active FiltersAnalog Front-End Design Considerations for RTD Ratiometric Temperature MeasurementsDesign a PLL Filter When Only the Zero Resistor and Capacitor Are AdjustablePowering GSPS or RF Sampling ADCs: Switcher vs. LDOFerrite Beads DemystifiedAn Engineering Walk Through Virtual Eval, ADI's Online Data Converter Product Evaluation ToolIntegrated Multiplexed Input ADC Solution Alleviates Power Dissipation and Increased Channel Density Challenges - VOLUME 49, Number 4
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Four Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 4)New Complete, High Resolution, and Multifunctional Bipolar DACs: an Easy to Use, Universal SolutionFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 3)Versatile, Precision Single-Ended-to-Differential Signal Conversion Circuit with Adjustable Output Common Mode Boosts System Dynamic RangeFour Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 2)Using ESD Diodes as Voltage Clamps - VOLUME 49, Number 3
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Four Quick Steps to Production: Using Model-Based Design for Software-Defined Radio (Part 1)New Advances in Energy Harvesting Power ConversionAnalyzing Optimizing and Eliminating Integer Boundary Spurs in Phase-Locked Loops with VCOs at up to 13.6 GHzA Low Power Data Acquisition Solution for High Temperature Electronics ApplicationsInterleaving ADCs: Unraveling the MysteriesZero-Drift Amplifiers: Now Easy to Use in High Precision Circuits - VOLUME 49, Number 2
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The Basics of MEMS IMU/Gyroscope AlignmentMultifunction: a Dilemma or Reality?No Pain High Gain: Building a Low-Noise Instrumentation Amplifier with Nanovolt SensitivityLow-Power Synchronous Demodulator Design ConsiderationsRF-Sampling ADC Input Protection: Not Black Magic After AllLiquid Level Sensing Using Capacitive-to-Digital Converters - VOLUME 49, Number 1
- VOLUME 48, Number 4
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Bioimpedance Circuit Design Challenges for Body-Worn SystemsUnderstand Low-Dropout Regulator (LDO) Concepts to Achieve Optimal DesignsWearable Electronic Devices Monitor Vital Signs Activity Level and MoreSynchronous Detectors Facilitate Precision Low-Level MeasurementsADC Modeling Tools Speed Up EvaluationRF-to-Bits Solution Offers Precise Phase and Magnitude Data for Material AnalysisTwo New Devices Help Reinvent the Signal Generator - VOLUME 48, Number 3
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Minimum Load Current Operation—Zero-Load OperationConfigure Controller Area Network (CAN) Bit Timing to Optimize PerformanceAsk the Applications Engineer—41: LDO Operational Corners: Low Headroom and Minimum LoadAccurate Analog Controller Optimizes High-Efficiency Li-Ion Battery ManufacturingUnderstanding Switching Regulator Output Artifacts Expedites Power Supply DesignDesigning Robust, Isolated I2C/PMBus Data Interfaces for Industrial, Telecommunications, and Medical ApplicationsDemystifying High-Performance Multiplexed Data-Acquisition Systems - VOLUME 48, Number 2
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Complex Power-Supply Sequencing Made EasyAn Introduction to MEMS Vibration MonitoringCreative Compensation Enables Tiny Amplifier to Drive 200-mW LoadsSimple Circuit Allows Backward Compatibility for Digital Power ControllersCapacitance-to-Digital Converter Facilitates Level Sensing in Diagnostic SystemsCurrent-Output Circuit Techniques Add Versatility to Your Analog Toolbox - VOLUME 48, Number 1
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Noise-Reduction Network for Adjustable-Output Low-Dropout RegulatorsPrecision Resolver-to-Digital Converter Measures Angular Position and VelocityA Deeper Look into Difference AmplifiersElectromagnetic Flow Meters Achieve High Accuracy in Industrial ApplicationsHow to Stay Out of Deep Water when Designing with Bridge SensorsDual-Loop Clock Generator Cleans Jitter, Provides Multiple High-Frequency Outputs - VOLUME 47, Number 4
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FPGA-Based System Combines Two Video Streams to Provide 3D VideoSuccessive-Approximation ADCs: Ensuring a Valid First ConversionMEMS Microphones, the Future for Hearing AidsHighest Power Density, Multirail Power Solution for Space-Constrained ApplicationsSome Tips on Making a FETching Discrete AmplifierHigh-Performance Data-Acquisition System Enhances Images for Digital X-Ray and MRI - VOLUME 47, Number 3
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How to Design and Debug a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) CircuitMinimizing Errors in Multiplexed 3-Wire RTD Data-Acquisition SystemsAmplifier Disable Function Eliminates Need for Multiplexers in Multichannel ApplicationsSystem Demonstration Platform Eases Transition from Evaluation to PrototypingReduced Integration Time Improves Accuracy in Dead Reckoning Navigation SystemsCompensating Current Feedback Amplifiers in Photocurrent Applications - VOLUME 47, Number 2
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Multipliers vs. ModulatorsVoltage Reference Design for Precision Successive-Approximation ADCsSafeguard Your RS-485 Communication Networks from Harmful EMC EventsProgrammable-Gain Transimpedance Amplifiers Maximize Dynamic Range in Spectroscopy SystemsChoose Resistors to Minimize Errors in Grounded-Load Current SourceComplete Sensor-to-Bits Solution Simplifies Industrial Data-Acquisition System Design - VOLUME 47, Number 1
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Analog Devices’ Engineering University—Why YOU Should AttendConvert a Buck Regulator into a Smart LED Driver, Including DimmingHDMI Made Easy: HDMI-to-VGA and VGA-to-HDMI ConvertersUnderstanding How Amplifier Noise Contributes to Total Noise in ADC Signal ChainsModeling Amplifiers as Analog Filters Increases SPICE Simulation SpeedThe Successful Implementation of High-Performance Digital Radio - VOLUME 46, Number 4
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Compensating Amplifiers That Are Stable at Gain ≥ 10 to Operate at Lower GainsFront-End Amplifier and RC Filter Design for a Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital ConverterDetecting and Distinguishing Cardiac Pacing ArtifactsImplementing an Isolated Half-Bridge Gate DriverVersatile, Low-Power, Precision Single-Ended-to-Differential ConverterHART Communication Networks Are Improved by Small, Flexible, Low-Power Modem ICs - VOLUME 46, Number 3
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Isolation Technology Helps Integrate Solar Photovoltaic Systems onto the Smart GridMaking Batteries Last Longer with Fast, High-Precision SAR Analog-to-Digital-ConvertersADuC7026 Provides Programmable Voltages for Evaluating Multiple Power Supply SystemsDesigning Robust Isolated RS-232 Data Interfaces for Harsh Industrial ApplicationsDiagnostic Technique Detects Open and Short Circuits in Wiring HarnessesAnalyzing Frequency Response of Inertial MEMS in Stabilization Systems - VOLUME 46, Number 2
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Optimize High-Current Sensing Accuracy by Improving Pad Layout of Low-Value Shunt ResistorsStaying Well GroundedADI Capacitance-to-Digital Converter Technology in Healthcare ApplicationsUnderstanding Microphone SensitivityHigh-Temperature Electronics Pose Design and Reliability ChallengesSimple Circuit Provides Adjustable CAN-Level Differential-Output Signal - VOLUME 46, Number 1
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Low-Noise, Gain-Selectable AmplifierModern DACs and DAC Buffers Improve System Performance, Simplify DesignDesigning a Low-Power Toxic Gas DetectorRobust Amplifiers Provide Integrated Overvoltage ProtectionDDS Devices Generate High-Quality Waveforms Simply, Efficiently, and FlexiblyEfficient FSK/PSK Modulator Uses Multichannel DDS to Switch at Zero Crossings - VOLUME 45, Number 4
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Oversampled ADC and PGA Combine to Provide 127-dB Dynamic RangeHow to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Up/Step-Down Regulators SuccessfullyFront End Turns PC Sound Card into High-Speed Sampling OscilloscopeMonitoring and Sequencing in Multirail Power-Supply SystemsS-Parameters Allow High-Frequency Verification of RF Switch ModelsUltrahigh-Performance Differential-Output Programmable-Gain Instrumentation Amplifier for Data Acquisition - VOLUME 45, Number 3
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How to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Up (Boost) Regulators SuccessfullyPower Management Design for PLLsSystem Demonstration Platform Facilitates Quick Prototyping and EvaluationInsight into digiPOT Specifications and Architecture Enhances AC PerformanceSimple Ambient Light Sensor CircuitDifferential Interfaces Improve Performance in RF Transceiver Designs - VOLUME 45, Number 2
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AD7879 Controller Enables Gesture Recognition on Resistive Touch ScreensHow to Apply DC-to-DC Step-Down (Buck) Regulators Successfully Low-Power, Unity-Gain Difference Amplifier Implements Low-Cost Current SourceAsk The Applications Engineer—40: Switch and Multiplexer Design Considerations for Hostile EnvironmentsHigh-Resolution Temperature MeasurementSimple Op Amp Measurements - VOLUME 45, Number 1
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Activate Cell Phone Indicator LEDs While Preserving Standby TimeMinimizing Noise and Power Consumption in Automotive Audio Systems with SigmaDSPCyclic Redundancy Checking Ensures Correct Data CommunicationsHDMI Transceivers Simplify the Design of Home Theater SystemsElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) Filtering Reduces Errors in Precision Analog ApplicationsLow Dropout Regulators—Why the Choice of Bypass Capacitor Matters - VOLUME 44, Number 4
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High-Side Current Sensing with Wide Dynamic Range: Three Solutions Boost Supply and High-Voltage DAC Provide Tuning Signal for Antennas and FiltersMultichannel DDS Enables Phase-Coherent FSK ModulationInertial Sensors Facilitate Autonomous Operation in Mobile RobotsHigh-Performance Difference Amplifier with Precision Supply-Referenced Level ShiftTwo Ways to Measure Temperature Using Thermocouples Feature Simplicity, Accuracy, and Flexibility - VOLUME 44, Number 3
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New High-Resolution Multiplying DACs Excel at Handling AC SignalsLow-Voltage Current Sink Controls High-Voltage LED StringDual Difference Amplifier with On-Chip Resistors Implements Precision ADC DriverPower Cycling 101: Optimizing Energy Use in Advanced Sensor ProductsHigh-Speed, Current-Feedback Amplifier Drives and Equalizes Up to 100-m VGA CablesQuad 16-Bit Voltage-/Current-Output DACs Save Space, Cost, and Power in Multichannel PLCs - VOLUME 44, Number 2
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Differential-Output Difference Amplifier System with G = 1/2Full-Featured Pedometer Design Realized with 3-Axis Digital AccelerometerUltralow Distortion Audio Panpot AmplifierSynchronous Inverse SEPIC Topology Provides High Efficiency Buck/Boost Voltage ConvertersMore Value from Your Absolute Value Circuit—Difference Amplifier Enables Low-Power, High-Performance Absolute Value CircuitThe 20-Bit DAC Is the Easiest Part of a 1-ppm-Accurate Precision Voltage Source - VOLUME 44, Number 1
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Ask The Applications Engineer—39: Zero-Drift Operational AmplifiersFree and Open-Source Software—An Analog Devices PerspectiveNew Touch-Screen Controllers Offer Robust Sensing for Portable DisplaysDriving PIN Diodes: The Op-Amp AlternativeTermination of High-Speed Converter Clock Distribution DevicesADIsimPower Provides Robust, Customizable DC-to-DC Converter Designs - VOLUME 43, Number 4
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Using Isolated RS-485 in DMX512 Lighting ApplicationsAutomobile Tail Lamp and Brake Lamp ControllerAdjustable-Gain Difference Amplifier Circuit Measures Hundreds of Volts, Rejects Large Common-Mode SignalsDesigning High-Performance Phase-Locked Loops with High-Voltage VCOsSynchronizing Device Clocks Using IEEE 1588 and Blackfin Embedded ProcessorsIsolation in High-Voltage Battery Monitoring for Transportation Applications - VOLUME 43, Number 3
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Difference Amplifier Forms Heart of Precision Current SourcePhase Response in Active Filters Part 2, the Low-Pass and High-Pass ResponseHow to Successfully Apply Low-Dropout RegulatorsThe Basics of Video Decoders in Supervision and InspectionDetecting Human Falls with a 3-Axis Digital AccelerometerMeasuring Noise of Low-Fixed-Gain Differential Amplifiers - VOLUME 43, Number 2
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Accelerometers—Fantasy & RealityAutomated Calibration Technique Reduces DAC Offset to Less than 1 mVDigital Isolator Simplifies USB Isolation in Medical and Industrial ApplicationsSkin Impedance Analysis Aids Active and Passive Transdermal Delivery"Rules of the Road" for High-Speed Differential ADC DriversNotch Filter Reduces Amplifier Peaking and Increases Gain FlatnessPLC Evaluation Board Simplifies Design of Industrial Process-Control systems - VOLUME 43, Number 1
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Analog Microcontroller Forms Heart of Low-Cost, High-Efficiency PA MonitorReconstruct a DAC Transfer Function from its Harmonic Spectral ContentThis Should Work: Thermistor Senses Liquid LevelsSonic Nirvana: Using MEMS Accelerometers as Acoustic Pickups in Musical InstrumentsLow-Cost Video Multiplexing Using High-Speed AmplifiersEqualization and Pre-Emphasis Enable Use of 30-Meter Cat-5 UTP CableSmart Metering Technology Promotes Energy Efficiency for a Greener World - VOLUME 42, Number 4
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Architecting a Multi-Voltage JTAG ChainAnalog Front End for 3G Femto Base Stations Brings Wireless Connectivity Home8-channel data-acquisition system uses single ADC driverImplementing In-Application Programming on the ADuC702xResidual Phase Noise Measurement Extracts DUT Noise from External Noise SourcesAdding Test Capability to a Window ComparatorProtecting Off-AmpsDesign, Simulate, and Document Proprietary Wireless Systems - VOLUME 42, Number 3
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Considering Multipliers (Part 1) [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—7]Maintaining Public Railways with Lower Cost and Improved SafetyLinear Variable Differential TransformersImpedance Measurement Monitors Blood CoagulationFingerprint Sensor and Blackfin Processor Enhance Biometric-Identification Equipment Design - VOLUME 42, Number 2
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Open-Loop Calibration Techniques for Digital-to-Analog ConvertersNoise Figure and Logarithmic Amplifiers [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—6]Inexpensive High-Speed Amplifiers Make Flexible Clock BuffersAC Shield Enhances Remote Capacitive SensingUnderstanding Hot Swap: Example of Hot-Swap Circuit Design ProcessDiscrete- and Integrated Control of Power Amplifiers in Base-Station Applications - VOLUME 42, Number 1
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The Contaminator of Signals: High-Frequency Common-Mode-Generated ErrorsCooking Inductively: ADI iCoupler Technology Isolates the Hob and the User InterfaceBIST for Analog WeeniesADuC702x Analog Microcontroller Generates Programmable Digital WaveformsAnalog-to-Digital Converter Clock Optimization: A Test Engineering PerspectiveLeif's Teaser Number 1—Infinite Bandwidth Op Amp with Limited Bandwidth FeedbackPulse Oximeter Uses ADuC7024 MicroConverterMeasuring Ambient TemperatureHigh-Side Current Sensing: Difference Amplifier vs. Current-Sense Amplifier - VOLUME 41, Number 4
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IC provides temperature, bias, and gain in single-supply applicationsProviding an Edge in Capacitive Sensor ApplicationsDC-to-DC Switching-Regulator Insights—Achieving Longer Battery Life in DSP SystemsESD Diode Doubles as Temperature SensorBroadband I/Q Modulator Eases Radio DesignAsk The Applications Engineer—38: Better, Faster Open-Loop Gain MeasurementPhase Relations in Active FiltersData Converter Function Can Help Solve Cost and Size Design Challenges in 3G and 4G Wireless InfrastructureSolving Dynamic Range Problems in Analog Systems - VOLUME 41, Number 3
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Highly Integrated, Programmable Single-Component Sensors for Industrial System DesignToward More-Compact Digital MicrophonesData and Power Isolation in One Package Provides Total Isolation SolutionBoost Precision and Accuracy with Single Chip Capacitance- and Impedance-to-Digital ConvertersSingle-Chip Clock Generator with 14-Channel Distribution Solves Timing Challenges in NetworksIf All Else Fails, Read This Article. Avoid Common Problems When Designing Amplifier Circuits8-Channel, 12-Bit, 10-MSPS to 50-MSPS Front End: The AD9271—A Revolutionary Solution for Portable Ultrasound - VOLUME 41, Number 2
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High-Speed DAC Controls Power Amplifier Ramp ProfileReducing Ground Bounce in DC-to-DC Converters—Some Grounding EssentialsAmplifier Input Protection... Friend or Foe?Ask The Applications Engineer—37: Low-Dropout RegulatorsMotionless Bandwidth Test for MEMS SensorsElements of Motion: 3D Sensors in Intuitive Game Design - VOLUME 41, Number 1
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Enhancing the Performance of Pedometers Using a Single AccelerometerHigh-Speed Time-Domain Measurements—Practical Tips for ImprovementAsk The Application Engineer—36: Wideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations II: Amplifier-or Transformer Drive for the ADC?Measuring PCB TemperatureHigh-Performance Multichannel Power-Line Monitoring with Simultaneous-Sampling ADCs - VOLUME 40, Number 4
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Digital Isolation Offers Compact, Low-Cost Solutions to Challenging Design ProblemsLens Drivers Focus on Performance in High-Resolution Camera ModulesD-Day (continued) [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—5]Ask The Application Engineer—35 Capacitance Sensors for Human Interfaces to Electronic Equipment - VOLUME 40, Number 3
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Fast, Versatile Blackfin® Processors Handle Advanced RFID Reader ApplicationsPrecision Signal-Processing and Data-Conversion ICs for PLCs Now Have More Performance at Less Power, Size, and CostD-Day [The Wit and Wisdom of Dr. Leif—4]Wideband A/D Converter Front-End Design Considerations: When to Use a Double Transformer Configuration - VOLUME 40, Number 2
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Ask The Application Engineer—32: Practical Techniques to Avoid Instability Due to Capacitive LoadingBridge-Type Sensor Measurements are Enhanced by Autozeroed Instrumentation Amplifiers with Digitally Programmable Gain and Output OffsetCurrent Measurement in Solenoids for Automotive Control Systems - VOLUME 38, Number 1
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Solving Power-Management Problems with a Single Chip that Handles up to 7 Channels of Sequencing, Monitoring, and SupervisionFast-Locking, High Sensitivity Tuned-IF Radio Receiver Achieved with a 7-GHz SynthesizerCompact Web Manufacturing Process Defect-Detection System Uses a Camera and ADI Blackfin® ProcessorAsk The Applications Engineer—31: Amplifiers as Comparators? - VOLUME 37, Number 1
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Versatile Mixed-Signal Front Ends Speed Customized Design of Wireline Broadband Modems and Home NetworksInterfacing a Blackfin DSP to High-Speed Converters for Wireless ApplicationsSimplify Audio Setups with a SigmaDSP™ Pre-Programmed Fully Configurable Digital Audio ProcessorX-Amp™, A New 45-dB, 500-MHz Variable-Gain Amplifier (VGA) Simplifies Adaptive Receiver Designs - VOLUME 35, Number 1
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Phase-Locked Loops for High-Frequency Receivers and Transmitters - Part 1Ask The Applications Engineer—28: Logarithmic Amplifiers ExplainedAsk The Applications Engineer—27: Signal Corruption in Industrial MeasurementAll-Electronic Power and Energy MetersA Chip You Can Use to Monitor Environmental Conditions on PC Motherboard DesignsDual Axis, Low g, Fully Integrated Accelerometers - VOLUME 32, Number 1
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Innovative Mixed-Signal Chipset Targets Hybrid-Fiber Coaxial Cable ModemsPowerful Design Tools for Motion Control ApplicationsSelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communications Systems—Part VDSP 101 Part 3: Implement Algorithms on a Hardware PlatformAsk The Applications Engineer—26: Switches and Multiplexers - VOLUME 31, Number 2
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Why use a DSP? [Digital Signal Processing 101-An Introductory Course in DSP System Design-Part 2]Ask The Applications Engineer-25: Op Amps Driving Capacitive Loads14-Bit Monolithic ADCs: First to Sample Faster than 1 MSPSQuad-SHARC DSP in Ceramic Quad Flatpack200-MHz 16 x 16 Video Crosspoint Switch ICSelecting Mixed Signal Component for Digital Communications Systems IV: Receiver Architecture ConsiderationsLi-Ion Battery Charging Requires Accurate Voltage Sensing - VOLUME 31, Number 1
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Build a Smart Analog Process-Instrument Transmitter with Low-Power Converters and a MicrocontrollerController Board System Allows For Easy Evaluation Of General-Purpose ConvertersDSP 101 Part 1: An Introductory Course in DSP System DesignSelecting Mixed Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—III: Sharing the ChannelAsk The Applications Engineer–24: Resistance - VOLUME 30, Number 4
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Advanced Digital Video EncodersEMC, CE Mark, IEC801: What's it all about?Selecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems-IIFor Efficient Signal Processing in Embedded Systems, Take a DSP, not a RISCAsk The Applications Engineer-23: Current Feedback Amplifiers IIVoltage Regulators for Power ManagementSingle- and Dual-Axis Micromachined Accelerometers - VOLUME 30, Number 3
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Single-Chip Direct Digital Synthesis vs. the Analog PLLBuffered Multiplexers for Video ApplicationsDACs are Optimized for Communication Transmit PathAsk The Applications Engineer-22: Current Feedback Amplifiers ISelecting Mixed-Signal Components for Digital Communication Systems—An Introduction - VOLUME 30, Number 2
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Industry's First Integrated Wavelet Video Codec Sets New Standards for Cost, Image Quality and FlexibilityDSP and motor-control chips simplify DSP-based AC motor control hardwareSingle-Chip Digital Stereo SubsystemAudio Noise-Reduction ICA Bibliography on EMC/EMI/ESDAsk The Applications Engineer–21: Capacitance And Capacitors - VOLUME 30, Number 1
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Battery Discharge Power And EnergyRead-Channel Processor Uses PRML to Increase Capacity of MR Head-Based Disk DrivesConsiderations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part II: Battery Powered SystemsDigital-Output Sensor Simplifies Temperature AcquisitionAsk The Applications Engineer—20: Interfacing To Serial Converters-IINew Fixed-Point DSP Family Provides High-Performance Processing of Concurrent Signals Single-Chip PC Sound System - VOLUME 29, Number 3
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Considerations In Designing Single Supply, Low-Power Systems Part I: Designs Using Ac Line PowerLow-Power, Low-Voltage IC Choices for ECG System RequirementsVery Low Voltage, Micropower Amplifiers (V, (S)< 3 V, I(SY) < 500 µA)Single-Supply Acceleration-to-Frequency CircuitsAsk The Applications Engineer—19: Interfacing To Serial Converters-I10-Bit Quad DACs for Single-Supply 3.0 V to 5.5 V Operation - VOLUME 29, Number 2
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Two-Stage Current-Feedback AmplifierApplication Example—ADC DriverNew High-Speed, Low-Power Data-Acquisition ICsSingle-Supply IF-Strip Digitizes QAM SignalsA Pipelined Converter (AD876)Using Histogram Techniques to Measure A/D Converter NoiseAD607 ArchitectureChoosing High-Speed Signal Processing Components for Ultrasound SystemsWideband Radios Need Wide Dynamic Range ConvertersAsk the Applications Engineer—18: Settling Time - VOLUME 29, Number 1
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Wideband Supply Current-feedback Op AmpHighly Integrated Stereo Codec ICs Drive MultimediaDesign Circuits with Digitally Controllable Variable ResistorsMicromachined Complete-on-a-Chip SensorDSP Family Adds 3.3 V OperationAbout Ratiometric ConvertersAsk the Applications Engineer-17: Must a 16-bit Converter Settle to 16 ppm?Understanding High-speed Clamp Amps - VOLUME 28, Number 3
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High-speed A/D Converters for Communications12-bit Dual DAC: Serial, Single Supply Saves Space16-bit Fixed-point DSP with 80 kBytes of RAMLow-cost 16-bit DAC Updates at 30 MHz8-bit, 16-channel Voltage-output DACsTechniques to Protect Amplifiers from OvervoltageDSP Cluster Multi-processingDSP On-chip SRAM Design ConsiderationsVoltage-feedback Op Amps Offer Accurate ClampingFloating-point DSP Leads in Performance - VOLUME 28, Number 2
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Intelligent Digitizing Signal Conditioner IC for SensorsDual Set-Point Single-Chip Temperature ControllerAsynchronous Sample-rate ConvertersIC Vector Processor for Motor ControlGetting the Most from IC Voltage ReferencesMicroprocessor Supervisory ICsSerial Input 16-bit DAC Has Choice of RangesAsk the Applications Engineer—15: Using Sigma-Delta Converters, Part 1LVDT Interfaces Offer Choice of Analog or Digital OutputLow-distortion Mixer: +24 dBm 3rd-order InterceptInstrumentation Applications for Sigma-Delta ADCsGSM Chipset Implements All Baseband Functions - VOLUME 27, Number 2
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Surface-machined Monolithic Accelerometer"Uncommon-mode" High-speed Video Feedback AmplifierCMOS 10-bit 15 MHz ADC for Imaging ApplicationsHigh-performance ICs in Single-supply Analog CircuitsFast, Accurate, Monolithic Sampling A/D ConverterVideo RAM-DACs Offer True-color Screen ImagesIncrease Laser Printer Resolution Use Analog I/O Ports as Infinite Sample/Holds and Peak FollowersDesign Ideas for Sigma-Delta Instrumentation ADCsAsk the Applications Engineer—14: High Frequency Signal Contamination - VOLUME 27, Number 1
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SoundPort Codecs: Complete Audio I/O Subsystem ICsADI's Smallest, Lowest-cost, Signal Conditioning Modules for Process ControlFast, Accurate, Timing Recovery for Fiber Optics Links3V Supply 12-bit Multi-channel Data Acquisition System Samples at 50 kHzLow-noise, Low-drift, Precision Op Amps for InstrumentationOp Amps in Line-driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 2Two Op Amp Types Combine Precision and Wide BandwidthFour New Wideband Op Amps for Video, Imaging, and Much MoreAsk the Applications Engineer-13: Confused About Amplifier Distortion Specs?Complete 12-bit and 10-bit 25.6 MSPS A/D Converters Monolithic 80-dB +5 V Single-supply Log Amp Has 50-MHz Frequency RangeWhat's New in DSP - VOLUME 26, Number 2
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Low-noise, Wideband Voltage-controlled Amplifier with "Linear-in-dB" GainSingle- or Dual-supply Difference Amplifier's Common-mode Range Exceeds Supply3-V Precision Op Amps from Analog DevicesSignal Computing: Hardware Chipsets & Signal-processing Algorithms CombinedOp Amps in Line Driver and Receiver Circuits – Part 1Dual Op Amp Has Low-noise and DissipationAsk the Applications Engineer—12: Grounding (Again)Low-cost 12-bit IC Resolver-to-Digital Converter Emulates Optical EncoderDecreasing Size, More-Demanding Performance Pace Disk-Drive IC DesignWhy Do You Say That the Clock of a System is a Reference? - VOLUME 26, Number 1
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IF Stages are Going Digital for Both Analog and Digital SignalsMonolithic Sigma-Delta A/D Converters Offer 21-bit ResolutionApplying a High-performance Video Operational AmplifierAn Analog Multiplier SPICE MacromodelAsk the Applications Engineer—11: How Good Must a Voltage Reference Be? - VOLUME 25, Number 2
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Numerical C Speeds Code Development and ExecutionSingle-supply In-amp for Automotive ApplicationsDevelopment Tools and Third-party Support for Floating-point DSPFloating-point DSP for High Speed Signal ProcessingDisk-drive ICs - Optimized for Read-channel and Servo Loop Control3 New S/H Chips for Fast, Accurate Data AcquisitionMonolithic 10-bit, 18 MSPS Sampling A/D Converter with On-chip Track-HoldComplete 16-bit DACPORT in SOIC Package Includes On-chip 10-V ReferenceAdvanced SPICE Op-amp Macromodel: A Powerful Tool for DesignersAsk the Applications Engineer—10: About WireFET-input Op Amp Has Lowest Combined V and I NoisePhase Accumulator for Direct Digital Synthesis Resolves to Within 0.7 HzSerial IC Analog I/O Port: 14-bit Performance and Small Package - VOLUME 25, Number 1
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Automotive Sensor Detects Lamp and Indicator Failures AutomaticallyDolby Pro-logic Surround Sound Decoder for Audio RealismMonolithic 16-bit Voiceband Codec Uses Sigma-Delta TechnologyFast 14-bit ADC Samples at 10 MSPS, Has 50-MHz BandwidthSampling 12-bit ADC: Faster, Better, and CheaperAsk the Applications Engineer—9: Seminars and SupportA Quarter-Century of Analog Dialogue - VOLUME 24, Number 3
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First Monolithic Triple 10-bit Video DACs Provide True ColorRAM-DAC Upgrade Enhances VGA GraphicsMixed-signal ASICs Offer Designers an Alternative SolutionDSP Enhancements Include IC Processors, Development ToolsComplete Monolithic Current TransformerAsk the Applications Engineer—8: Op-Amp IssuesElectronic Adjustment Made Easy with TrimDAC - VOLUME 24, Number 2
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Peak Detector Circuit Captures 200-ns PulsesLow-dissipation Multiple Line Drivers/ReceiversMixed-signal Processor Merges DSP with A/D, D/A Converters3/4 GHz Monolithic Unity-gain Buffer for Analog SignalsMeasuring Amplifier Differential Gain and Phase AccuratelyCurrent-output Module Augments 6B SeriesIndustrial Process Controller IC is Programmable in C Monolithic 12-bit High-speed A/D Converter OptionsAsk the Applications Engineer—7: Op-amp Noise - VOLUME 24, Number 1
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Fastest 10-bit ADCs Provide Superior Dynamic PerformanceMonolithic Op Amps Have Wide Bandwidth, Low DistortionApplication Decides Optimal DSP Processor ArchitectureIsolation Amplifiers for Low-level Signals14-bit, 2-Channel Synchro/Resolver-to-Digital Converter12-bit, 100-kSPS Complete Sampling A/D Converter IC Real-world Interface Cards for Micro-channel SystemsAsk The Applications Engineer—6: Op Amp Issues: Why are There so Many Types of Op Amps?Computer Interface Panel Handles Eight Analog Outputs - VOLUME 23, Number 4
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High-speed Automatic Testing for Advanced Components8-bit Analog I/O Port for Position Monitoring and ControlFloating-point Data Acquisition System12-bit DACs Optimized for Direct Digital SynthesisIndustry's Fastest Monolithic FET-input Op AmpHigh-performance Electrometer Op Amp in 8-pin Plastic DIPComplete Monolithic 12-bit DAC Interfaces with Fast DSPsDistributed Data Acquisition and Control FlexibilityMonolithic Dual 12-bit DACPORTs Save Space, Power, CostUltrafast Monolithic Single and Dual TTL ComparatorsFast Precise Comparator Has Differential Input RangeAsk the Applications Engineer—5: High-speed Comparators Provide Many Useful Circuit Functions - VOLUME 23, Number 3
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8-bit Flash A/D Converters Encode at up to 300 MSPSGrounding for Low- and High-frequency CircuitsMonolithic DC-to-120-MHz Log-amp is Stable and Accurate22-bit A/D Converter Evaluation Board for the PCA Pair of 16-bit-Performance Sample-Hold AmplifiersRatiometric 16-bit LVDT-to-Digital ConverterIC LVDT Conditioner is Insensitive to Usual Error Sources14-bit 100 kSPS Monolithic Sampling A/D ConvertersCPU, Software & I/O Integrated in Distributed ControlPortable µP-controlled Synchro Simulator and TesterAsk the Applications Engineer—4: Disk-based Component Selection Guide Seeks Best Choices - VOLUME 23, Number 2
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Converter/Filter Chipset for Voiceband ApplicationsAdvanced Microcomputer is Optimized for DSP6-bit Monolithic Flash ADCs Sample at up to 500 MHzFastest Slewing Monolithic Op Amp has Wide BandwidthIsolated Strain-gage Chipset Module Joins 5B Conditioner FamilyEnhancements to LTS-2020 Benchtop IC TestersAsk The Applications Engineer—3: V/F ConvertersFast, Low-power Op Amps Offer Gain-bandwidth Choice - VOLUME 23, Number 1
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Reference Maximizes Resolution with 12-V SuppliesHigh-accuracy, Widest Bandwidth IC Analog MultiplierSensor-to-Serial Communications with a ScrewdriverDual Bipolar Op Amp Provides Superior Matching of SpecsUltra-high-speed Phase Discriminator Has no Dead ZoneNew 12-bit Sampling ADCs Digitize Fast AC WaveformsIsolated mV/TC Conditioner Has High Gain, Low Drift4 Sample/Holds on a Chip with 1-µs Max Acquisition TimeAsk the Applications Engineer—2: When it Comes to Trimming Offset and Gain... - VOLUME 22, Number 2
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200-MSPS 8-bit IC A/D Converter Has 250-MHz BandwidthEvaluation Board Explores Capabilities of 8-Bit AD7704-Channel Video Multiplexer Sustains 30-MHz BWHigh-Volume Automatic Testing of IC Flash ConvertersOp Amps Combine Superb DC Precision and Fast SettlingFirst Complete Low-Cost 12-Bit IC MDAC Has On-Chip Amplifier3 Analog and Digital I/O Boards for the PS/2 Micro ChannelQuad Precision BiFET Op Amp Has Superior AC and DC Specs12-Bit Monolithic ADC Samples at up to 100 kHzAsk the Applications Engineer—1: Log Compensation ResistorsVoltage-to-Current Isolator Also Supplies Loop PowerMonolithic Serial 12-Bit ADC Converts in 10 Microseconds12-Bit, 10-MSPS Sampling ADC in a DIP - VOLUME 22, Number 1
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Low-Cost True-RMS Chips also Compute AC AveragePrecision Bipolar Op Amp Has Lowest Drift, OffsetDisk-Read ICs Condition and Deliver Bits at 50 Mbits/s12-Bit ADCs for DSP Provide Complete InterfaceTrue 18-Bit DAC in Hybrid Package Has Small Size, Low CostMonolithic Digitally Programmable Delay Generator15 New CMOS Switches and Muxes in Convenient VarietyCMOS Video DACs Provide Memory, Interface, 3 OutputsFaster DSP µP: 1,024-Point Radix-4 FFT in 3.0 msFast Monolithic Log Amp with Better than 250-MHz BWMonolithic 12-Bit Quad Readback DAC Saves Board SpaceNew Enhancements to LTS-Series of Benchtop IC TestersChoose VMEbus Video Digitizer Boards to Match SourceAD652: Improved Monolithic Synchronous V/F ConverterData Acquisition and Control Software for PC Plug-InsVoltage-to-Current Isolator Provides High Accuracy12-Bit Monolithic ADC Guarantees 3-µs Conversion Time - VOLUME 21, Number 2
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Monolithic Software-Programmable-Gain AmplifierMonolithic DAC Combines Speed and AccuracyComplete Monolithic 8-Bit 400-kSPS Analog I/O System22-Bit Complete Modular Integrating A/D ConverterMonolithic 10-Bit, 20-µs Sampling A/D ConverterFast, Accurate BiFET Op Amp Settles to 0.01% in 900 ns maxPlug-In Boards Add Power and Versatility for VMEbus UsersTwo New Multiple M-DACs Save Space and Power in Board Designs8-Bit Video Digitizer for Cameras Includes Control SignalsTwo New High-Precision Monolithic Voltage ReferencesHigh-Speed Single and Dual Monolithic Latching Comparators64-Bit Floating-Point Chipset with 40-MFLOPS ThroughputHigh-Resolution Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterFast-Settling 12-Bit DAC Provides 40-ns µP InterfacingHigh-Performance Analog Input Boards for IBM PC-ATMonolithic Electrometer Has 60 fA max Bias Current - VOLUME 21, Number 1
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Monolithic IC for Process-Control Transmitters16 x 16-Bit Multiplication in 15 ns8-Bit, 300-MHz Monolithic D/A Converter for Displays8-Bit ADC with 150-MSPS Encode RateFirst Monolithic Resolver-to-Digital ConverterWide-Bandwidth Fast-Settling Operational AmplifierNew DSP ICs for Increased Functionality and PerformanceQuad 12-Bit Readback DAC with 40-ns Bus Access TimeMonolithic Precision Voltage ReferenceHigh-Speed Pin Driver for Digital Device TestingModular I/O Card for the IBM PCPrecision Signal Conditioner for Bridge TransducersProcess Monitoring and Operator Interface Software for µMACs - VOLUME 20, Number 2
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16-Bit DAC Is 16-Bit Monotonic—All Grades and Temp RangesCompact Low-Cost Signal-Conditioning ModulesFast, Flexible CMOS Single-Chip µP for Digital Signal ProcessingExpandable Modular I/O Processor for Industrial AutomationPrecision Wideband Three-Port Isolation AmplifierMonolithic Synchronous V/F Converter: 0.005% max NonlinearitySmall, Fast, Low-Cost, High-Resolution Integrating ADCThe Easy Way to Interface an LVDT to DigitalLow-Cost Hybrid Strain-Gage Signal ConditionerHighest-Linearity 16-Bit DAC Is Digitally Trimmable - VOLUME 20, Number 1
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Fast 64-Bit IEEE-754 Floating-Point Multiplier and ALUFast, Flexible CMOS ICs Simplify Design of DSP SystemsIsolation Amplifiers Become Low-Cost ComponentsMonolithic CMOS A/D Converter: 12-Bits in 5 µs3 New 4-DAC DIPS: 8- and 12-Bit Quad D/A ConvertersSoftware-Programmable 12-Bit Data-Acquisition SystemµP-Based Autoranging Thermocouple MetersReal-World Interface Cards for IBM Personal ComputersMonolithic Triple 4-Bit D/A ConverterTesting Engine Emissions More EffectivelyUltrafast High-Resolution Sampling A/D ConvertersComplete Monolithic Serial-Output 10-Bit A/D Converter - VOLUME 19, Number 1
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24 x 24-Bit Fixed-Point CMOS Digital MultiplierLow-Cost Voltage-to-Frequency Converter ChipComplete Monolithic Analog Multifunction ChipDual 12-Bit Microprocessor-Compatible DAC in 0.3" DIPDouble-Buffered 14-Bit Monolithic CMOS Multiplying DACLow-Cost 8-Bit Monolithic ADC Converts in 1.36 µs maxNew Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules for 3B Series High-Performance Precision Hybrid Isolation AmplifierReal-World I/O Cards for the CMOS STD BusHigh-Performance 10-Bit, 800-ns A/D ConverterThermometer with Resolution Better than 0.0001°CSPGA-T/H Amplifier for Data-Acquisition System Design - VOLUME 18, Number 3
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IVS-100: THE EYE™—An Intelligent Vision System for Industrial Image AnalysisIVS-100 SoftwareIVS-100 HardwareResolver/Digital with Accurate Tachometric OutputMonolithic Sample-Hold Is Complete, Fast, AccurateMonolithic Analog Trigonometric Function GeneratorIVS-100 Applications8 New Plug-In Signal-Conditioning Modules in 3B SeriesPrecision Demo Units Simplify Analog IC EvaluationsFast 1.5-Micron Multiplier and Multiplier/Accumulators - VOLUME 18, Number 2
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ADSP-1110: Single-Port 16 X 16 Multiplier-AccumulatorThe Complete General-Purpose 12-Bit D/A ConverterSpeeding up FIR Filters (Making the FIR Fly)Flash Converters Work Better with Track/HoldsUse the Monolithic AD630 for Precision WaveformsFlexible Monolithic Instrumentation AmplifierFirst 12-Bit, 1-MHz Hybrid A/D Converter with Track/HoldThermocouple-Based Setpoint ControllersLow-Cost 12-Bit Analog Interface Boards for VME BusAutoranging µP-Based RTD/Thermistor MetersNew Hybrid Resolver-to-Digital Converter Family - VOLUME 18, Number 1
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Data-Conversion Amplifier Noise RevisitedSecond-Generation Monolithic RMS-to-DC Converter75-MHz Conversions with 6-Bit Monolithic Flash ADCFast, Simple Approximation of FunctionsRate-of-Cooling Meter for Cryogenic ApplicationsMonolithic CMOS Triple-Output DC-to-DC ConverterComplete Monolithic 8-Bit, 10-µs A/D Converter - VOLUME 17, Number 3
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Standalone Single-Board Measurement and Control SystemProgram Interrupts, Error Trapping, Program WorkspacesMUX200 Increases Channel Capacity of MACSYM 350 Systems12-Channel Analog Expander Board for µMAC SystemsGround Rules for High-Speed CircuitsBooleans, 8-Color Plotter, 10MB Winchester, BuffersData Acquisition Information System - VOLUME 17, Number 2
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Low-Power Digital Signal-Processing ICsShielding and GuardingFast, Flexible Switched Dual-Input Op Amp and ComparatorModular Alarm Limit Subsystem Is Versatile and Rugged12-Bit, 10-MHz Analog-to-Digital ConverterLevel-Independent Automatic Gain ControlUnderstanding the MACSYM 150/350 SoftwareTest Digital and Linear ICs with LTS-2000 Test Systems - VOLUME 16, Number 3
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Multichannel Signal-Conditioning Input/Output SubsystemSensor-Based Intelligent Data Acquisition for STD BusAnalog Signal-Conditioning ICs Take Two Giant StepsPowerful Measurement-and-Control System... and Much MoreFaster Testing with New µC-Based Benchtop TesterIndustry's First Quad 12-Bit DAC in a 28-Pin DIPUnderstanding Interference-Type NoiseWideband 2-Channel Monolithic Analog Multiplier/DividerHighest-Performance 12-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterMACSYM Speaks - VOLUME 16, Number 2
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Use Your Personal Computer for Measurement and ControlMultitaskingApplying High-Performance Monolithic FET-Input Op AmpsAD7528: A Dual Monolithic DAC for Many ReasonsImproved Vector-Scan Displays Are ComingVersatile µP-Based Meters for J-K-T-E-R-S ThermocouplesDeglitching a 16-Bit Monolithic D/A ConverterLogarithmic Multiplying CMOS D/A ConverterSuper-Performance Hybrid Op-Amp FamiliesNew Software Package for LTS-2010 Test SystemsHigh-Performance Hybrids for Data-Acquisition - VOLUME 16, Number 1
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World's First Monolithic 16-Bit D/A ConverterMonolithic 12-Bit DAC Has 6-Word FIFO MemoryHybrid Isolation Amplifiers with a New TwistAnalog I/O Interface Cards for STD BusMonolithic Systems DACFirst Monolithic FET Op Amp with 1 µV/°C DriftMACSYM 10 for Industrial-Plant-Floor EnvironmentsDouble-Buffered Complete 12-Bit D/A ConverterHigh-Resolution Data-Acquisition FamilyTesting A/D Converters Automatically - VOLUME 15, Number 2
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Isolate, Amplify, Multiplex 4+ ChannelsIsolated Conversion from Digital to 4-to-20 mA2B56 Programmable Cold-Junction Compensator10-Bit 20-MHz Video A/D Converter12-Bit CMOS M-DAC Interfaces Directly with µPs0 to 88.5 dB in 1.5-dB StepsDAC Controls Precision UHF Noise LevelPutting the AD558 DACPORT™ on the Bus - VOLUME 14, Number 1
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MACSYM II: Fast, Efficient 16-Bit Central-Processing UnitMACSYM II: A Complete Measurement-And-Control SYsteMMACSYM II: ADIO Controller and Bus Minimize Interference, Power, and CostMACSYM II: Card Library Provides Flexible Input/Output CapabilityMACSYM II: MACBASIC Measurement-and-Control-Oriented SoftwareMACSYM II: The Proof of MACSYM's Power Is in the Applications - VOLUME 12, Number 3
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13-Bit Monolithic CMOS A/D ConverterMonolithic Sample-Hold AmplifiersInductosyn-to-Digital ConvertersSimple Rules for Choosing Resistor Values in Adder-Subtractor CircuitsFET-Input IC Electrometers10-Volt (±1 mV) ReferencesD/A Conversion with Single-Supply CurrentDifferential High-Impedance RMS-to-DC ConversionAudio Application Ideas for CMOS DACs - VOLUME 9, Number 3
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Root-Mean-Square Digital Panel Meter10-Bit Monolithic CMOS Analog-to-Digital ConverterAn Improved 12-Bit Multiplying D/A ConverterIsolation Amplifiers for Effective Data AcquisitionAutomatic Gain Adjustment Using D/A ConvertersTwo-Speed Synchro Conversion SystemsApplications of the AD580 - VOLUME 9, Number 1
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12-Bit Integrated Circuit D/A ConverterSpecifying and Measuring a Low-Noise FET-Input IC Op AmpComparing Thin Films for Precision Resistor NetworksKeys to Longer Life for CMOSVoltage Measurements in Biomedical ResearchHandling Variable Data Rates with SERDEXWays of Using the AD7520Using DPMs in Our Own Test Equipment - VOLUME 8, Number 1
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High-Precision Thin-Film Resistance NetworksA 10-Bit Monolithic CMOS D/A ConverterTemperature Measuring Circuit Borrows Power and Reference from DPMReducing Multiplier Linearity ErrorsHigh-Speed Op Amps RevisitedCurrent Controller Uses Adjustable ExponentUsing CMOS Switches For...Lock-In Amplifier Uses Single IC - VOLUME 7, Number 2
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Not by Drift Alone... The 741 Op Amp FamilyDesigning a Slim, Low-Cost 3½-Digit DPMThe AD520: Not an Op Amp but an Instrumentation AmplifierTrue RMS Measurement Using the AD53130-dB Automatic Gain Control with the AD531A Low-Noise, Low-Drift FET-Input Amplifier DesignVector Difference with the AD531 - VOLUME 6, Number 3
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Monolithic Operational Amplifier with 1 µ/°C DriftQuad-Switch TTL-Compatibility12-Bit DAC Design Can Be Routine... 16 Bits Is more Difficult, but AchievableProtecting a 1/8-Gigawatt Power Supply, or How Do You Make a 2000-A Fuse?Good Circuit Practice Gets Best Results from Isolation Amplifiers - VOLUME 5, Number 2
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AD555 Monolithic "µDAC" Quad Switches Make 4-Quadrant Multiplying DACs with 12-Bit LinearityOp Amps as Electrometers or—The World of fACharge AmplifierA Choice, Not an Echo: The AD530 vs....Long-Term Drift Measurements on Op AmpsTrack-Hold AmplifierMeasuring Sine-Wave Amplitudes Without Filtering - VOLUME 5, Number 1
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Chopper Amplifier's PPM Stability Enables Electron Microscope to Scrutinize Individual MoleculesEquivalent Circuits for Operational Amplifier Drift and NoiseHow to Select R and C for Minimum Integrator DriftSolid-State Op Amp Measures Kilovolts with 0.05% AccuracyIdeal Rectifier Uses Equal-Value ResistorsModified Feedback Simplifies Programmable Voltage SupplyPrecision Peak-Reading CircuitSignal Is Sampled and Held for 1 MinuteOp Amp Mounting Techniques - VOLUME 1, Number 3
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