Analog To Digital Conversion – Sampling and Quantization

Analog To Digital Conversion – Sampling and Quantization

This article presents two key concepts in converting a continuous analog signal to a discrete digital signal.


Positive Feedback in Electronic Circuits

Positive Feedback in Electronic Circuits

Introduction While negative feedback controls and corrects the behavior of a system, positive feedback encourages and strengthens...


Position Sensors

Position Sensors

Introduction In this article, we will look at a variety of devices that fall under the category of Input Devices and are...


Sensors and Transducers

Sensors and Transducers

Introduction Transducers are devices that change one kind of energy into another.


Digital to Analogue Converter (R-2R)

Digital to Analogue Converter (R-2R)

The R-2R Digital-to-Analogue Converter is a type of data converter that transforms a digital binary number into an analog output...


Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC)

Digital to Analogue Converter (DAC)

Digital-to-Analogue Converter (Binary Weighted) The Digital-to-Analogue Converter (DAC) are opposite of the Analogue-to-Digital...


Analog to Digital Converter (ADC)

Analog to Digital Converter (ADC)

Analog to Digital Converter An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is an electronic circuit that is used to convert a real-world...


The Fourier Analysis – Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT)

The Fourier Analysis – Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT)

Introduction Essentially, signals are functions that can be classified into different categories.


Transmission Gate

Transmission Gate

Transmission Gate A transmission gate is a form of a bilateral switch constructed using Metal Oxide Field Effect Transistors...


Analog To Digital Conversion – Performance Criteria

Analog To Digital Conversion – Performance Criteria

Overview In this series of articles, we considered PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) as a method of digital representation of an analog...


Analog To Digital Conversion – Practical Considerations

Analog To Digital Conversion – Practical Considerations

In the previous articles about A/D conversion, we considered the concepts of ‘sampling’, ‘quantization’, and ‘binary encoding’ as ...


Analog To Digital Conversion – Decoding Signals

Analog To Digital Conversion – Decoding Signals

This article details how Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs) use weighted resistor and R/2R ladder networks to reconstruct analog...