Reference

Mar 18, 20142 min read

Understanding Voltage Response Of An LC Circuit

For an undamped LC circuit excited by an AC voltage source through simple phaser equations, we come to see that the circuit becomes short...

Sep 5, 20131 min read

FAQ# 26: How do I pick a voltage regulator that will be good for my circuit?

Steve Sandler Answers Your Voltage Regulator Questions (Power Electronics’ Q&A Series) Power Electronics received a question about how to...

Aug 27, 20131 min read

FAQ#25: How do you measure PSRR of a linear regulator circuit that powers an oscillator for an ADC?

Steve Sandler Answers Your PSRR Questions (Power Electronics’ Q&A Series Follow Up) Earlier this month Power Electronics received a...

Aug 27, 20131 min read

How to Solve 8 of 10 Design Issues

The vast majority of design issues are directly or indirectly attributable to control loop stability. The most common offenders: Linear...

Jun 26, 20121 min read

Understanding the Data Sheet Key to Effective Circuit Design

While the graph of Fig. 1 seems straightforward, there are several issues that become apparent when one tries to make sense of what the...

Jan 30, 20121 min read

Are We Focused On The Wrong Reference Parameters?

Designing a reliable circuit that employs a voltage reference requires a more detailed look at device parameters than most data sheets...

Sep 7, 20111 min read

Measuring the Output Impedance of Voltage References and Zener Diodes

In this article we examine the process of measuring a key performance characteristic, output impedance, using the Picotest J2130 DC Dias...

Sep 7, 20111 min read

Measuring the PSRR of Voltage References

In this article we detail the process of measuring a key performance characteristic of voltage references, power supply rejection ratio...

Mar 30, 20101 min read

Generating Stable Voltage For Multiple Applications

Understanding the key parameters of diodes and other components used in reference voltage circuits can help avoid issues in different...