In my first post, I talked about the need for modular, flexible and smart design in analog output modules and explored methods for improving efficiency in a typical high-side voltage-to-current converter used to drive…
Medical ultrasound is a noninvasive method of imaging the body’s internal structures (like organs) by transmitting high-frequency waves and measuring the reflections that occur at various boundaries within, such…
Industry 4.0 has revolutionized the manufacturing industry, changing how factories are designed and implemented. In factory automation and process-control applications, Industry 4.0’s impact comes down to two fundamental…
As battery-powered systems become more common, quickly identifying a failing battery so that it can be replaced is becoming increasingly important. From an individual battery powering a mobile phone to a bank of…
The digital multimeter (DMM) is a centerpiece in any electronics lab, but as the precision of electronics continues to increase, so does the need for DMMs that can quickly and accurately measure current, voltage…
In my last post, I talked about how to use a precision digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to margin a voltage regulator like a low-dropout regulator (LDO) or switch mode power supply (SMPS), providing the ability to…
This technical article was updated on July 23, 2020.
High-precision data-acquisition systems are designed to minimize errors from various system components, like those introduced by switching transients on the reference input of a data converter. In the…
This post is co-authored by Rahul Prakash.
Pop quiz: What’s the most requested feature in modern-day industrial systems?
If you guessed accuracy, then you are correct. In the past, only the test and measurement…
We live in a time where you can summarize technological trends with one word: more. We demand more features, more integration, more efficiency, more everything. In TI’s precision digital-to-analog converter (DAC…
Have you ever evaluated the noise performance of an ADC and found that your measured performance differs from the specified performance given in the device datasheet? Achieving high resolution in a precision data…
** This is the second post in a three-part ENOB blog series that launched on Halloween. You can find part 1 here if you missed it **
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The multiplying DAC (MDAC) is the precision digital-to-analog converter (DAC) architecture with the strongest DC specifications. These specifications are important for applications that demand high DC accuracy, including calibration as well as test and…
My last post introduced the concept of signal aliasing and how it manifests itself in data-acquisition systems. When out-of-band signals alias into the passband, they overlap lower frequency content and mask the true signals you’re trying to measure.…
Have you ever seen the wheels on a car actually spin backward while the car is moving forward? Barring an extreme stunt, I’ll bet you probably saw it in a car commercial. Have you ever wondered why?
Real life happens in continuous time, but a video…
In my previous post, I explained how to design 2-wire, or loop-powered, analog outputs for industrial automation. In this post, with the design and operation of the transmitter in mind, I will talk about how to design circuits to protect these systems…
We use radio frequency (RF) communication in our everyday activities, whether calling a relative, texting a friend or even reading this blog post from a mobile device. There are many signals zipping through the air, but where do most of these signals…