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“Trust, but verify” SPICE model accuracy, part 2: input offset voltage vs....
It’s no secret that low-voltage rail-to-rail input operational amplifiers (op amps) are gradually taking the place of traditional high-voltage amplifiers in many precision applications. Rail-to-rail...
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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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Speed up basic circuit design with the analog engineer’s calculator
Quick quiz: Can you find the standard 1% resistor values for a voltage divider that comes closest to a divider ratio of VOUT/VIN = .3278, with less than 0.01% error? The answer is 324Ω and 158Ω, with...
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IO-Link: The backbone of the smart factory
You’ve likely heard of the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it not only connects your internet-enabled devices to each other, but enables them to communicate and share data to improve your quality of...
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“Trust, but verify” SPICE model accuracy, part 3: slew rate and input...
Previous installments of this blog post series discussed the need to verify SPICE model accuracy and how to measure common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) and offset voltage versus common-mode voltage (VOS...
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Is your factory smarter than a fifth grader?
In my last post, I discussed the future of factory automation and how IO-Link is an enabling interface for Industry 4.0. You can use the IO-Link bidirectional, manufacturer-independent communication...
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How ultrasonic technology improves convenience and performance in home...
Homeowners are becoming more interested in automating the control of lights, fans, thermostats, TVs, music equipment, garage doors, doorbells and much more, leading to a growing trend of bringing...
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Unique active mux capability combines buffer and switch into one solution
This post is co-authored by Anthony Vaughan.Designers often run into the problem of selecting one of two (or several) inputs to pass on to the next stage. While a plethora of multiplexer (mux)-type...
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Forget the tiny homes craze – Have you heard about tiny inductors for...
You can’t turn on the TV or open a website lately without seeing or reading about the tiny home craze. Smaller is supposedly better, right? Similarly, mobile phone manufacturers tout how small, slim or...
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Body control modules – invisible but fundamental for every car
Electronics in vehicles are taking on more and more functions (safety, driver assistance, more driver information) and the demand for greater electronics content overall continues to accelerate. As...
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“Trust, but verify” SPICE model accuracy, part 4: open-loop output impedance...
Previous installments of this blog post series discussed the need for verifying SPICE model accuracy and showed how to measure common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR), offset voltage versus common-mode...
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The next generation of linear resonance actuators
What do mobile phones, smart watches and portable electronics have in common? They’re all designed to help users interact with the digital world. A consumer’s primary interaction with electronics...
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What is an EFT?
There are many different types and flavors of certification testing for semiconductor devices: electromagnetic interference and compatibility, electrostatic discharge, transient pulse, vibration...
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Where are ultrasonic sensors used? – Part 2
This blog post was co-authored by Akeem Whitehead.Consumer drones have grown in popularity in recent years, used to capture stunning footage, carry rescue supplies and even for racing. Most drones use...
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How to reduce the number of I/O pins with a switch matrix module
Today, we have vehicle types that didn’t exist years ago. We have compact SUVs, coupes, convertibles, minivans and trucks. It goes beyond vehicle types as well; cars offer a variety of safety functions...
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You can be an electromechanical engineer
Although many electronics engineers have their heads buried in schematics, capacitors, amplifiers, voltages, frequencies, timings and impedance, real-world implementations take form as physical systems...
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Seven things that only an analog engineer would understand
I’m sure you’ve been asked at some point what you do for a living. For me, it is normally an odd conversation:Them: What do you do?Me: I work at Texas Instruments.Them: So you make the calculators!Me:...
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“Trust, but verify” SPICE model accuracy, part 5: input offset voltage and...
Previous installments of this blog post series discussed the need to verify SPICE model accuracy and how to measure common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR), offset voltage versus common-mode voltage (Vos...
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“Trust, but verify” SPICE model accuracy, part 6: voltage noise and current...
Previous installments of this blog post series discussed the need to verify SPICE model accuracy and how to measure common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR), offset voltage versus common-mode voltage (Vos...
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How to make precision measurements on a nanopower budget, part 1: DC gain in...
Heightened accuracy and speed in an operational amplifier (op amp) has a direct relationship with the magnitude of its power consumption. Decreasing the current consumption decreases the gain...
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