Precision Signal Chain News

The last blog post covered ADC selection tools. While the ADC Driver Tool and Noise Tool are useful for the selection and evaluation of Analog-to-Digital Converters, they do not work with Digital-to-Analog converters because of the differing requirem...

Have you seen the Precision Studio Suite of online tools?  There are 7 tools available within ADIs Precision Studio, that enable you to design your signal chain measurement and drive circuits faster, these tools offer an in depth...

As systems become more complicated and demanding, and design timelines dwindle, one key to success is the quick identification and evaluation of ICs and circuits. In the past, system designers would have to check the latest printed databooks to find ...

In much of today’s industrial market, “good-enough” performance is the dominant design target, with long product lifecycles, tight cost pressures, and conservative qualification processes driving engineering decisions. In ...

Ever wondered why we need to learn how to drive an operational amplifier (op amp) with a capacitive load? In most cases, the load capacitance is not from a capacitor we've intentionally added. Instead, it often originates from the op amp’s ...

Imagine trying to measure a current so tiny that it’s almost invisible. How is that even possible? How do we even convert that current signal into something that is useful? With Transimpedance Amplifiers (TIAs), measuring and converting these t...

In IEC 61508, HFT stands for “Hardware Fault Tolerance”. HFT of one or higher means that there is no single fault that will cause a safety function to fail. Usually, this is done with two channels so that, even if channel A fails, channel...

Sensors are all around us. They help our gadgets, appliances, and electronic equipment "notice" what's happening in our environment. Essentially, they are tools that help detect changes around us, such as light, temperature, or movement...

Field bus communication protocols are widely used across industries due to their simplicity, reliability, and adaptability. These protocols enable seamless data exchange in environments such as automobiles, factories, battery management systems, and ...

Designing a circuit to capture precision data from a sensor can be a complex juggling act. Each application has a unique set of target specifications and tradeoffs that must be considered. The chosen circuit architecture and interaction between compo...