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.
Powering building alarm systems and driving LEDs
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Bernard Vincens
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October 3, 2022
This article investigates the technical considerations for powering building alarm control systems, sensors, and indicator panels, emphasising power conversion efficiency and achieving a low power consumption profile.
An engineers' guide to watchdog supervisors and wired communication interfaces in building control HMIs
By
Bernard Vincens
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September 14, 2022
This article investigates some of the causes of unpredictable system behaviour and highlights components that can prevent it from happening.
Investigating the technical considerations for analog components used in motion control drives
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Milan Ivkovic
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May 19, 2022
This article explores the importance of the motor drive power supply, current sensing of the drive circuits, and using ultrasound for condition-based monitoring.
Choosing analog sensor and power management parts for factory automation smart sensor nodes
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Milan Ivkovic
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May 4, 2022
Read about fundamental technical considerations when selecting analog sensor and power management components used for factory automation applications.
Achieving precision analog to digital conversion in test and measurement applications
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Milan Ivkovic
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April 8, 2022
Instrumentation systems take the raw sensor data, amplify it, condition the signals to remove unwanted artefacts, and then analog to digital converters process the data ready for digital control systems.
Analog and power management considerations for low power asset tracker design
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Milan Ivkovic
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April 8, 2022
Compact, robust, battery-powered wireless asset trackers are regularly attached to shipping containers and pallets to keep customers and suppliers informed of delivery progress.
Redefining nanopower for the Internet of Things
December 10, 2019
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?
December 10, 2019
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
December 10, 2019
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
December 10, 2019
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
December 10, 2019
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. An operational amplifier (Op Amp) is one such integrated circuit that has pl...
