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41. Simple Realization of a Fully Integrated 4-Wire RTD Temperature Measurement System for High Precision Measurement Applications
    Thomas Brand
    Measurement Analog Devices AD7124-4 AD7124-8
    For a wide variety of products, manufacturing processes require highly precise and reliable temperature measurement technologies. Temperature is often measured through direct contact with a sensor, for example, through immersion of a sensor in ...
    Dec 9, 2019
42. 5 Buck Regulators with Low Iq
    Paul Rako
    Supply Analog Devices ADP5300
    Low quiescent current, also called supply current, might be an important spec for your power-supply design. Quiescent current is the current that a chip needs to operate even if it’s not delivering power. It’s the bare minimum supply ...
    Oct 14, 2019

43. How to Convert Light Intensity Into an Electrical Quantity
    Thomas Brand
    Measurement Light Analog Devices AD7798 AD8500
    Analog Dialogue Question: How could I measure the light intensity of different light sources? Answer: Take a red, green, blue LED. Determination of the light intensity can be crucial, for example, if you want to design the lighting of a room, or in ...
    Sep 23, 2019
44. A New Spin on a Classic Architecture: Achieving a Fully Differential Output Using Single-Ended Instrumentation Amplifiers
    Amplifiers Analogue Design Analog Devices AD8221 AD8222
    Rusty Juszkiewicz, Analog Devices Analog Dialogue Question: Can we generate a differential output signal using instrumentation amplifiers? Answer: As the drive for precision moves forward, fully differential signal chain components are desired for ...
    Jul 22, 2019
45. When Grounds Are Separated
    Frederik Dostal
    Supply Power Analog Devices ADP2386 LTM4600
    Question: Where do I connect the grounds of switching regulators? Answer: How should you proceed with a switching regulator with an analog ground (AGND) and a power ground (PGND)? This is a question asked by many developers designing a switching ...
    Jan 30, 2019
46. Problem Solver: Multiplying Digital-to-Analog Converter
    ADC, DAC Analog Devices AD5453 AD5664 ADA4637-1
    Thomas Tzscheetzsch, Analog Devices Analog Dialogue Question: How could a multiplying DAC be used other than as a DAC? Answer: Most digital-to-analog converters (DACs) are operated with a fixed positive reference voltage and output voltage or a ...
    Jan 4, 2019
47. Understanding Switching Regulator Output Artifacts Expedites Power Supply Design
    Measurement Supply Analog Devices ADP2114
    By Aldrick S. Limjoco, Analog Devices Analog Dialogue Introduction Minimizing output ripple and transients from a switching regulator can be important, especially when powering noise-sensitive devices such as high-resolution ADCs, where the output ...
    Oct 16, 2018
48. Intermediate Voltage to Increase Power Conversion Efficiency
    Frederik Dostal
    Supply Analog Devices LTM8027 LTM4624 LTC7821
    Question: How do you increase the efficiency of a power converter with high voltage input and low voltage output? Answer: There are different solutions for applications that require conversion from a high input voltage down to a very low output ...
    Sep 12, 2018
49. Dynamic Use of the Disable Pin on an Amplifier
    Amplifiers Analog Devices AD7980 ADA4807 ADR4540
    Thomas Tzscheetzsch, Analog Devices Analog Dialogue Question: Could I use the disable pin of an amplifier to save power without losing performance? Answer: Battery-operated applications are becoming popular in the IoT era. In this article, we will ...
    Sep 4, 2018
50. Synchronous Rectification on the Secondary Side
    Frederik Dostal
    Supply Analog Devices ADP1074 LTC3900
    Question: How can I increase the efficiency of my isolated power supply? Answer: For most step-down regulators, also called buck regulators, it is standard in typical applications to use active switches instead of Schottky diodes. This can greatly ...
    Aug 15, 2018

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