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Using high-current integrated-switch power-regulator ICs 10/22/2009

Learn the thermal considerations so you don't get burned.

Specify an external reference clock to improve SERDES performance 10/21/2009

Various serial data standards require different clock specifications.

Comparing comparators: Measure signals, get results 10/8/2009

Simple in concept, voltage comparators have myriad specifications that complicate their application.

A new set of Sallen-Key filter equations 10/1/2009

New design equations let you pick equal capacitor values and solve for the resistors to achieve any desired gain in one stage.

Draw the line: Isolation shields systems from shocking surprises 9/3/2009

You must design isolation into your circuits if you want to ensure user safety, eliminate ground loops, and reduce noise. Before selecting a technology, make sure that you understand all the specs and design considerations.

Characterizing noise in high-performance voltage-reference ICs 9/3/2009

Measuring the noise performance of a modern voltage reference requires special measurement techniques.

Take advantage of open-source hardware 8/20/2009

Basing your product on a reference design or demo board can speed time to market.

Rex 6000 PDA 8/20/2009

Prying Eyes takes a new look at an old organizer. The $150 Rex 6000 held phone numbers, a to-do list, an appointment calendar, and a memo list, as well as several utilities, such as a calculator and some games.

Use simultaneous-sampling ADCs to monitor three-phase ac line power 8/18/2009

Multichannel simultaneous-sampling analog-to-digital converters trim your costs while simplifying power-monitoring systems.

Programmable chips: piecing together an analog solution 7/23/2009

As configurable and programmable analog chips grow more popular, they are raising serious questions about the traditional way to do board-level design.
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