Retimers becoming the signal conditioner of choice
As data rates have gone above 10 Gbps, the adequacy of redrivers has abated across many applications, and retimers are…
Add an efficient positive rail to a unipolar negative supply
This article presents a complete solution for a very efficient and relatively simple design for adding a positive rail to…
Explore op-amp differentiator circuits
Differentiation is the mathematical opposite of integration, detecting the instantaneous slope of a function.
Battery monitor will help prevent excessive drain
This simple battery monitor employs a blinking LED that serves as a state-of-health indicator.
Reed relays switch to new designs, applications
Ancient electromechanical components still have an irreplaceable role...
Delta-sigma ADCs provide accurate oil, gas, and petroleum measurements
Delta-sigma ADCs provide accurate and repeatable readings with an appropriate pressure and temperature sensor for oil, gas, and petroleum electronics.
Spade lugs and screw terminals eliminate wiring rat’s nest
Completely redoing wiring with old-fashioned, low-tech connectors may sometimes be the smartest decision...
Reduce waveform distortion with feed forward principle
The term feed forward has multiple meanings. In this post, it is an amplifier design principle that can help reduce…
Consumer connectors get ruggedized
To take advantage of the popularity of mass-market consumer connectors, vendors are now offering ruggedized versions for industrial and other…
Redrivers and retimers maintain satisfactory signal quality
Signal conditioners such as redrivers or retimers maintain satisfactory signal quality and system performance in high-speed Ethernet networks serving data…