Bode Plots are Overrated
Control loop stability is critically important. But whether your focus is on power supply design, power integrity, or mixed-signal power...
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Jan 29, 20161 min read
Killing the Bode Plot
Many new linear devices, including voltage references, voltage regulators and opamps have internal feedback loops, prohibiting...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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