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Basics of Dual Fractional-N Synthesizers/PLLs
Over the years, a number of methods have been proposed to realize fractional-N frequency synthesis that...

Ultracapacitor Usage in Wind Turbine Pitch Control Systems
As the costs for electricity generated by renewables such as wind and solar decrease and ultimately reach...

The Wi-Fi Evolution
Over the past 20 years, IEEE 802.11 commonly referred to as Wi-Fi has evolved from 2 Mbps to over gigabit...

Thermal Design and Application of Sixteenth Brick Converters
With the introduction of the Sixteenth Brick converter, the first question some may ask is why would...

Reducing Cost and Power in Consumer Applications Using PLDs
The need to respond to changing market standards in a compressed time to market window has led to the...

Understanding Voltage Controlled Oscillators
Voltage controlled oscillators (VCO) are oscillators whose output frequency is controlled by means of...

Ultra-Low Noise Figure, High Gain Amplifier with High Linearity
This White Paper describes different trade-offs, design options, and implementation of a sub 1 dB low...

Determining Current-Voltage Characteristics with the Oscilloscope
Component testers make it easier for users, such as developers or students, to analyze the signal characteristics...

High performance resistors for custom power supplies
The subject of power supplies is potentially very broad and the application of resistors in power supplies...

Application Tips – General Purpose Batteries
Metal holders with spring retainer arms can cause inadvertent charging or short circuits. Isolation of...

Sensorless Vector Control Techniques for Ultraefficient Motor Control
Advanced modeling techniques centric to motor and power stage dynamics can yield significant gains in...
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