The distinction between analog and digital signals is very simple, but it can still be a challenge to wrap one's mind around the concepts that define the two systems. Just when you think you've got it ...

Mixed-signal designs combine the most powerful features and advantages of both analog and digital circuitry. One common mixed-signal architecture is a chain of analog signal blocks, each controlled by ...

In previous installments of the AudioFile, we've talked about basic PCM audio, which encodes audio into a series of numbers that a computer can play or manipulate. We've also discussed the process of ...

The design and optimisation of analog-digital converters (ADCs) and digital-analog converters (DACs) play a pivotal role in modern electronic systems, bridging the gap between the analog real world ...

This product is featured in EDN’s Hot 100 products of 2016. See all 100 here. Sometimes, you need a repetitive signal such as a sine wave or clock, but other times, you need an arbitrary signal that ...

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 ...

In the relentless march toward smaller, lighter, and better mobile wireless devices, the ever-increasing integration of analog and digital circuits has been essential. This trend toward tighter ...

Lori Bethea and her fiance, Edgar Brown, were underwhelmed about spending $50 for a box that would allow them to continue watching broadcast television. "It sucks," Brown said. "You got to do what you ...

We generally use our electronic gadgets without thinking, expecting them to understand our operating environment, read our commands correctly and store, retrieve and process the information we throw ...