Redirecting dynamic indication segment to a separate LED
This Design Idea shows how you can redirect any number of unused segments to external LEDs.
Measuring exponential time constant using an oscilloscope
Digital oscilloscopes have a great deal of flexibility built in so derived measurements, like time constant, can be made with…
How to successfully calibrate an open-loop DAC signal chain
This article outlined some of the main causes of error in a DAC signal chain, and two methods of calibration…
Current transformer as inexpensive, non-invasive timing trigger
Build an inductively coupled trigger with respectable time response using a current sense transformer.
Cable self-heating: The other side of IR drop
Although often overlooked, the thermal consequences of power dissipation in cables can be a major design issue.
Two methods for SPICE-based amplifier stability analysis
This article will outline the pros and cons of the two most common locations where engineers break the feedback network.
Deploying board resource depot for IC firms with global operations
Board resource depot is a cluster arrangement of servers intended to be a shared remotely for the development groups scattered…
Why it’s worth paying some attention to ground for ADCs
A lack of attention to ground is a common problem in the analog world, so understanding principles about ground leads…
Class-AB current booster provides high output voltage swing
This design enables an amplifier that can deliver higher output voltage swings while still using standard op amps at the…
Three ways of looking at a sigma-delta ADC device
The article presents three major design considerations for a ΣΔ analog-to-digital converter (ADC): basics, structure, and accuracy.