Q: How do resolution and accuracy relate to an ADC? Do they mean the same thing? A: No, each term refers to something different.…
White Paper: Structured Design of Electronic Medical Devices
Electronics are a critical part of today’s medical device landscape as bio-engineers and other inventors capitalize on technological advancements in microcontrollers, sensors and specialized integrated…
How and Why to Use an Anti-Aliasing Filter
Q: What is an anti-alias filter, and do I need one? A: At its simplest an anti-alias filter removes unwanted high-frequency signals from the signals…
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COM Express Benefits Extend Beyond Carrier Boards
Article by Greg Harrison and Earle Foster(Reprinted from RTC Magazine, October 2014) Many backplane standards are available that offer varying electrical and mechanical features,…
Analog Signal Conditioning for Accurate Measurements
Q: Should I put some sort of circuit between my sensor and an analog-to-digital converter? A: Yes. You probably need some signal conditioning. The…
Differential Nonlinearity in Analog Measurements
Q: In a previous answer you noted, “… most applications require linearity but not absolute precision…” What does that mean? A: Typically it means…
Analog Resolution vs. Accuracy
Q: I need an analog-to-digital converter, probably one with 16 bits. The more bits, the better the resolution, right? A: Not so fast. To…
Determining an Effective Analog Sampling Rate
Q: How often should my equipment make measurements? A: This question often arises when people draft plans to automatically measure a physical quantity such as temperature, pressure,…