Analog Wire

  • TI offers a free analog simulator on ti.com called TINA-TI and while there are definitely other tools out there that may be bigger - this one is fast and packs a punch. I found a great intro to the program (attached below) and spent some time with TINA...
  • Every time we use an automatic soap, paper or water dispenser by waving our hands in front of the sensor , the system consumes power from the electronics that allow us to keep things cleaner. These applications, including any energy harvesting system...
  • I was checking out the TI E2E Analog forums this week and saw a number of EMI design based inquiries – it seems that a lot of us find ourselves struggling with the influence of EMI/RFI related issues. While we all know that it exists and can be...
  • Last week we looked at achieving both high gain and wide bandwidth while maintaining sufficient signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in “high-gain, high-bandwidth…how can I get it all?” In this post, we will look more closely at the implementation...
  • I replaced an old analog TV with a new thin flat screen TV in my spare bedroom not too long ago. It looked perfect in the corner but one thing became clear very quickly: the sound quality was not so great. The old school fix would be to install an A/V...
  • At TI, we often get questions about whether there are any quick tips or tricks to keep in mind when designing with RS-485. So, we've put together a comprehensive list of the top commandments to remember when working with RS-485. If you have any further...
  • Achieving high gain (1000-V/V or more) and high bandwidth (tens of MHz) simultaneously can be a challenge as we are forced to use multiple stages. Besides the circuit requirements of high gain and high bandwidth, the critical issues to pay close attention...
  • Sorry for the news....but your thermistor design may be more costly than you think. Have you ever wondered if you should use a digital temperature sensor instead of a thermistor? Probably not - most people design with thermistors for one of two reasons...
  • A major update of TINA-TI is now available for download. Version 9.1 includes new features requested by you, including 565 TI models. This version of TINA TI offers: Up to 5X speed increases over version 7.0 making power design and simulation...
  • Popular applications like LED lighting, brushless motors and power monitoring all require a combination of direct offline power electronics with isolated control electronics. Now more than ever, isolation is necessary in these designs. An isolated...