While digital electronics get all the glory, analog electronics will always be the interface between the real world and digital domain. From data conversion to amplification to switches, browse our analog knowledge base or read about new technologies and the engineers and processes behind them.
Designers lead advances in CT scanning field
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Avnet Staff
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2024年2月21日
High resolution and low dose are two of the latest developments in computed tomography equipment used by medical professionals. Looking inside tells us how these innovations are being achieved.
Take these steps to maximize performance of analog peripherals
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Avnet Staff
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2023年8月15日
For many embedded engineers, the microcontroller provides the beating heart of system design. More MCUs now integrate analog peripherals, reducing the need for additional analog components. This is where hardware and software come together.
Crucial role of analog front ends, creating bridge to digital world
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Avnet Staff
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2023年4月29日
Analog front end, or AFE, is something every electronics engineer has heard of but may have difficulty defining. The design of these versatile circuits varies by application, making them essential even in a digital world.
Take the programmable approach to smart sensing
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Avnet Staff
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2023年3月20日
A smart world depends on the data generated all around us. Take the programmable approach to capturing a smarter analog world. The right programmable gain amplifier (PGA) offers high analog performance with convenient digital control.
How to succeed with programmable analog
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Avnet Staff
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2023年2月10日
Programmable analog mixes things up. It is analog, but it's also digital. It is hardware, but it is software-defined. It takes analog peripherals to the next level. But it is hard to get right. Many have tried, here are the ones that have succeeded.
How to find the right op amp
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Avnet Staff
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2022年11月23日
Analog design relies heavily on many types of op amps. They are the most versatile of all electronic components and there are many parameters to consider when choosing the right device for your design.
Why you should be turning on to brushless DC motors
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Avnet Staff
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2022年11月22日
For most applications, brushless DC motors are the more flexible and efficient choice.
Understanding the analog aspect of data converters
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Avnet Staff
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2022年11月16日
There are many types of data converters available. First, choose the right architecture to meet your requirements. Comparison then helps you make the right choice for your application.
Redefining nanopower for the Internet of Things
2019年12月10日
Internet of Things trends today revolve around shiny objects—whether they be artificial intelligence or blockchain—but what if one of the most revolutionary parts of the IoT is something designers consider every day in devices?
Is best in class the only consideration for your analog design?
2019年12月10日
It’s easy to seek out the absolute top of the line when it comes to a design. Whatever the “best” part is, is probably what’s going to be the most compelling for your design, right?
Designing Reliable Analog Circuits in a Less-Than-Reliable World
2019年12月10日
Analog touches everything. If not for the multitude of analog and mixed-signal components that vendors have developed in the past decades, the digital “revolution” that has made so many industry sectors leap forward would not be possible.
Connectivity Among Major Analog Design Considerations in Health Wearables
2019年12月10日
Development of very low powered analog body sensors, digital microcontrollers, and innovative power and battery management circuits are driving the growth of wearable healthcare products.
6 Unique Op Amp Circuits
2019年12月10日
Electronics circuits evolved from discrete circuits to highly integrated circuits (IC) on a single chip enabling highly advanced analog and digital systems saving space and cost.
Don’t ignore analog—it’s the secret sauce of IoT
2019年5月19日
Most of the innovation in IoT is focused on digital technology. From power servers running software in the cloud, to increasingly more intelligent devices operating ever closer to the edge in our factories, homes and personal devices. What is often l
RF sampling: frequency planning yields a clean spectrum – From Texas Instruments
2017年3月29日
You think your radio frequency (RF) sampling design is well in hand because you selected the proper device and defined the clock source. But wait; you are not done. Even the best devices introduce degradation without proper frequency planning to ensu