EMI-resistant ICs provide building-block circuit protection
Besides widely-used add-on approaches to improve EMI resistance, ICs with enhanced EMI protection reduce the need for additional components.
Simulation trouble: Bode plotting an oscillator
Using my Multisim SPICE tool to analyze an oscillator, I ran into a little bit of simulation trouble.
Analog IPs for 4-nm and 3-nm process nodes in pipeline
Analog and mixed-signal IP suppliers are readying their offerings for process nodes spanning from 5nm to 3nm.
Understanding the benefits of pre-charge buffers in ADCs
Here is how pre-charge buffers benefit both analog input path and reference input path in high-performance analog-to-digital converters.
How PCB design guidelines improve signal integrity
A well-designed PCB will avoid signal degradation due to attenuation and impedance disruption, and that will ensures robust signal integrity.
Good print ads can be mini-tutorials for design engineers
Some ads try to enhance a vendor's image, but ones which are basic mini-courses can be very useful in communicating…
The state analog and mixed-signal design talent in 2021
Analog semiconductor companies are not constrained by the lack of growth opportunities but by the availability of analog design engineers.
What’s driving the acquisitions in the analog design realm?
As chip designs combine sensors, analog and digital processing, chipmakers are maneuvering to add design capabilities for combined systems.
The state of analog design industry in 2021 and beyond
The recent flurry of mergers and acquisitions begs a simple question: what's happening in the analog and mixed-signal design realm?
Right to repair (RTR): Good intentions, but risky as well
Mandating "right to repair" for electronic products seems like a good idea, but it's also worthwhile to review its limitations.