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Do you always need a LDO in front of your data converter?
Figure 1: SNR of the ADS5407 powered by LDOs or DC/DCsCan you tell the difference in the signal-to-noise (SNR) ratio shown in Figure 1? Neither can the ADS5407 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC)....
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Six easy steps to select the right digital isolator for solar-inverter...
With the solar inverter market growing at a fast rate based on data from International Energy Agency (IEA), it is imperative that designers be able to design their systems faster to meet the market’s...
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Don’t let bad reference signals destroy the phase noise in your PLL/synthesizer
“You are what you eat” is a commonly heard saying that recommends the careful selection of food, given its ability to directly affect our health and well-being.Although not an exact comparison, the...
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Explore the non-speed-related benefits of CAN FD
Most discussions about Controller Area Network with Flexible Data-Rate (CAN FD) invariably revolve around its most distinctive feature – increased speed. Naturally, this leads to the assumption that if...
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Inductive sensing: reliably detect faults in circuit breakers using...
In my last blog post, I discussed how to use inductive switches for proximity applications. In this post, I want to discuss how to use inductive switches in slide switch applications to make circuit...
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Solve the challenge of too many wires in high-speed networking equipment
Top-of-rack (ToR) switches, routers, servers and storage, types of today’s high-speed communications equipment, are among the most sleek, powerful and meticulously designed workhorses of the data...
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RF sampling: Learning more about Latency
In this post, I’m going to discuss latency in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC). Latency is the time it takes for a signal to travel from point A to point B. In an ADC, latency is how long it takes...
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Digital signal processing in RF sampling DACs
In this blog post, I will discuss the important digital signal processing (DSP) blocks that create all of the magic in direct RF sampling DACs. These blocks include interpolation filters, mixers,...
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What are the building blocks of Bluetooth speakers?
Bluetooth® speakers are now fairly common in the marketplace. Many manufacturers offer very basic systems selling for a few dollars to high-end systems selling for hundreds, with varying degrees of...
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Professional audio equipment made the most noise at the 2017 NAMM Show
Guitars, drums, cymbals … the 2017 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show had it all, but what seemed to be making the most noise was the professional audio gear.I’ve heard a lot about the...
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Can a clock generator act as a jitter cleaner?
I’m excited to have the opportunity to address clock generators and jitter cleaners. My goal is that after reading this post, you will not stereotype a clock generator as a device that can’t also...
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Understanding radiation reports: the low down on particle LET
There are high levels of radiation in space, primarily electrons, protons and heavier ions. When an energetic particle travels through matter (like silicon), it suffers numerous interactions that...
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Advancements in X-ray imaging
Diagnostic imaging technologies like X-ray systems are continuously evolving to improve not just the quality of patient diagnostics but also clinical efficiency. The ability to accurately and...
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RS-232: Use this old dog for new tricks
The other day, as my dad was guiding me on a tour of his metal manufacturing shop, we stopped at a computer numerical control (CNC) machine, like that seen in Figure 1 that’s just about as old as I am....
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Digital signal processing in RF sampling DACs – part 2
In this blog post, I will describe mixers and numerically controlled oscillators (NCOs), which are the basic building blocks used to implement digital up converters (DUCs) in the RF sampling...
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TI resolver interface offers integration benefits in industrial drives and...
Many motor-drive applications (see Figure 1) typically need a position/speed feedback loop to ensure efficient system performance. For users to meet their accuracy needs there are many different...
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Three reasons why a bidirectional I/O will simplify your next 4K video design
As 4K video becomes the norm for the professional video industry, high-quality serial digital interface (SDI) components and meticulous board layout are imperative for a high-performance end product....
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Quick fixes to common I2C headaches
If you’ve ever programmed anything in your life, you know the feeling of relief that comes with writing your code and having it work with no errors on your first try. Back in the days of Computer...
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How to select a redriver or retimer for HDMI 2.0 jitter cleansing
Signal integrity has always been a priority for high-speed signal interfaces like High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), which runs at 6Gbps. As the HDMI 2.0 signal travels from a graphics...
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How to bias PIR sensors to prolong battery life in wireless motion detectors
Wireless, battery-operated, passive infrared (PIR) motion detectors (represented in Figure 1) are gaining popularity in monitoring systems for smart buildings. In these systems, for a single CR2032...
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