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.
Designers lead advances in CT scanning field
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Avnet Staff
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February 21, 2024
High resolution and low dose are two of the latest developments in computed tomography equipment used by medical professionals. Looking inside tells us how these innovations are being achieved.
Take these steps to maximize performance of analog peripherals
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Avnet Staff
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August 15, 2023
For many embedded engineers, the microcontroller provides the beating heart of system design. More MCUs now integrate analog peripherals, reducing the need for additional analog components. This is where hardware and software come together.
Crucial role of analog front ends, creating bridge to digital world
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Avnet Staff
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April 29, 2023
Analog front end, or AFE, is something every electronics engineer has heard of but may have difficulty defining. The design of these versatile circuits varies by application, making them essential even in a digital world.
Take the programmable approach to smart sensing
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Avnet Staff
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March 20, 2023
A smart world depends on the data generated all around us. Take the programmable approach to capturing a smarter analog world. The right programmable gain amplifier (PGA) offers high analog performance with convenient digital control.
How to succeed with programmable analog
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Avnet Staff
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February 10, 2023
Programmable analog mixes things up. It is analog, but it's also digital. It is hardware, but it is software-defined. It takes analog peripherals to the next level. But it is hard to get right. Many have tried, here are the ones that have succeeded.
How to find the right op amp
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Avnet Staff
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November 23, 2022
Analog design relies heavily on many types of op amps. They are the most versatile of all electronic components and there are many parameters to consider when choosing the right device for your design.
Why you should be turning on to brushless DC motors
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Avnet Staff
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November 22, 2022
For most applications, brushless DC motors are the more flexible and efficient choice.
Understanding the analog aspect of data converters
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Avnet Staff
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November 16, 2022
There are many types of data converters available. First, choose the right architecture to meet your requirements. Comparison then helps you make the right choice for your application.
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...
Don’t ignore analog—it’s the secret sauce of IoT
May 19, 2019
Most of the innovation in IoT is focused on digital technology. From power servers running software in the cloud, to increasingly more intelligent devices operating ever closer to the edge in our factories, homes and personal devices. What is often l