Operational Transconductance Amplifier (OTA) - Planet Analog
Aug 17, 2022 · Planet Analog Explores Operational Transconductance Amplifiers (OTA), Compares OTA vs. OP Amps, and Offers Practical Applications & Examples.
Magnetic digital encoder for robotic and motor-driven applications
Nov 29, 2024 · A new magnetic digital encoder featuring 14-bit resolution, differential outputs, and a speed range of up to 200-k e-RPM offers accurate and cost-effective position sensing for various robotic and motor-driven applications.
MIPI’s A-PHY SerDes eyes in-vehicle launch in 2026
Oct 10, 2024 · MIPI’s A-PHY SerDes specification for high-speed image sensor and display connectivity in automotive applications is gaining traction as Valens Semiconductor announces that global OEMs have selected its A-PHY chipsets for integration into several vehicle models with a start of production in 2026.
Using Deep N Wells in Analog Design
May 7, 2015 · In this case, the deep N well is formed by a high energy ion implantation to give peak impurity concentration deep enough to un-affect the NMOS device performance 1.Connection to the deep N well is formed by a N well ring that is connected to VDD.
GNSS/GPS antenna design: FRPA or CRPA? - Planet Analog
Dec 22, 2023 · Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technologies such as global positioning system (GPS), GLONASS, COMPASS/Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, IRNSS/NavIC, and others are increasingly crucial for terrestrial navigation, avionics, and naval navigation as well as timing for the vast array of communication networks dispersed around the globe.
An Analog Tutorial: Current sources - Planet Analog
Mar 28, 2019 · James Bryant, retired Analog Devices ‘guru’ says, “…current outputs offer advantages in a number of situations, including analog current-loop signaling (0 mA to 20 mA and 4 mA to 20 mA) in high-noise environments, and level shifting an analog signal across a large potential difference without the use of optical or magnetic isolation techniques.” (See Reference 4)
The Basics of SerDes (Serializers/Deserializers) - Planet Analog
Sep 16, 2010 · In a serial bus, a device called SerDes (Serializer/ Desrializer) is used to transmit and receive data over the serial link. In essence, a SerDes is a serial transceiver which converts parallel data into a serial data stream on the transmitter side and converts the serial data back to parallel on the receiver side.
Matching in Analog Layout - Planet Analog
May 20, 2014 · Analog circuits often use structures like differential pairs and current mirrors, where the matching of device characteristics such as the threshold voltage V t is important. Circuits using these structures with device threshold differences of a few millivolts or less can determine the performance and yield of a design.
Analog in-memory compute tackles the AI inference conundrum
Nov 22, 2024 · An analog in-memory compute chip claims to solve the power/performance conundrum facing artificial intelligence (AI) inference applications by facilitating energy efficiency and cost reductions compared to high-performance CPU- and GPU-based systems.
Layout Dependent & LOD Effects in Analog Design
Oct 9, 2014 · Analog designers have always had to worry about physical layout to get good matching of devices. Variations in doping levels across the chip, usually assumed to be in a gradient in one or two dimensions, could be handled by …