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Analog Devices Design Tools: Frequency Folding Tool, A ‘Complex’ Example

I’ve now discussed the basics of the frequency folding tool from Analog Devices in two previous blog posts this year, Analog Devices Design Tools: ADISimADC Frequency Folding Tool and Analog Devices ...
Electronic Design

High-Density Applications Demand Precision Analog Devices in Tiny Packages

Traditionally, the packaged integrated circuit (IC) has been much larger than the IC itself because standard packages must also contain the lead-frame and bond wires. That wasn’t an issue for decades ...
Electronic Design

Basic Guidelines for Mixed-Signal PCB Layout Design

Considerations for dividing analog and digital blocks. Decoupling techniques. Breaking down the board layers. How best to deal with grounding. Similar to building a house, it’s essential to create a ...
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Using Deep N Wells in Analog Design

On a conventional CMOS process (see figure 1), NMOS devices are formed in a P well or substrate connected to ground (or the most negative supply in the circuit). PMOS devices are formed in an N well ...