App notes that cover general concepts - Page 1
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author: Blofeld
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2012, 05:07:24 pm
content: I thought it might be useful to collect a few application notes in one place that are not focused on a specific device, but explain a general topic or provide examples of it. Although it is inevitable that the example circuits will advertise the companies devices, such app notes are often more useful than university course notes because most of them explain stuff with a minimum of theory and mathematics.I know there is a good thread about free learning resources in the Beginners forum, but most app notes are at the intermediate level and assume at least a basic knowledge of electronics, so I think this forum is better suited for them. I'll start with a few examples and hope that others will share their stuff.High Speed TechniquesAN47 High Speed Amplifier Techniques (1991) by WilliamsNot only about amplifiers, but also very good advice about the use of scope probes and other problems that are relevant for high speed circuits, lots of (analog) scope shotshttp://cds.linear.com/docs/Application%20Note/an47fa.pdfOp Amp TutorialsOp Amps for Everyone (2002) by ManciniPopular op amp tutorial, also good explanations of other topics like noisehttp://focus.ti.com/lit/an/slod006b/slod006b.pdfOp Amp Applications (2002) by JungMore advanced than Mancini, everything you ever wanted to know about op amps and much morehttp://www.analog.com/library/analogdialogue/archives/39-05/Op_Amp_Applications.zipOp Amp Circuit CollectionsSBOA092A Handbook Of Operational Amplifier Applications, original by Brown (1963), completely updated by Carter (2001)On page 48 starts a collection of (mostly simple) op amp circuitshttp://focus.ti.com/lit/an/sboa092a/sboa092a.pdfAN-20 An Applications Guide for Op Amps (1968)Old app note, but good explanations of the circuitshttp://www.national.com/an/AN/AN-20.pdfAN-31 Op Amp Circuit Collection87 op amp circuits but without explanationshttp://www.national.com/an/AN/AN-31.pdfAN-106 A Collection Of Amp Applications by WongCollection of 38 advanced op amp circuits with explanationshttp://www.analog.com/static/imported-files/application_notes/28080533AN106.pdfSLOA058 A Single Supply Op-Amp Circuit Collection by CarterCollection of single supply op amp circuits, most of them filtershttp://www.ti.com/general/docs/lit/getliterature.tsp?literatureNumber=sloa058&fileType=pdfSine Wave OscillatorsAN263 Sine Wave Generation Techniques (1999)Good overview: Various sine oscillators, oscillators with triangle outputs that are then shaped to sine waves, digital methods.http://www.ti.com/general/docs/lit/getliterature.tsp?literatureNumber=snoa665b&fileType=pdfSLOA060 Sine Wave Oscillator (2001) by Mancini and PalmerSome oscillator theory and a discussion of Wien, phase shift, Bubba and quadrature sine oscillatorswww.ti.com/lit/an/sloa060/sloa060.pdfAN43 Bridge Circuits (1990) by WilliamsOn page 29 starts a discussion of several Wien bridge oscillators with very low distortionhttp://cds.linear.com/docs/Application%20Note/an43f.pdf

author: olsenn
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2012, 06:13:33 pm
content: Excellent resources!!! If I was wearing a hat, I would tip it for you

author: Blofeld
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 23, 2012, 09:32:02 am
content: Analog to Digital ConvertersAnalog-Digital Conversion (2004) edited by KesterEverthing you'll ever need to know about AD Converters is contained in this epic work, for short introductions see the next two linkshttp://www.analog.com/library/analogDialogue/archives/39-06/data_conversion_handbook.html(The zip file for the entire book - 35MB - is near the bottom of the page)Which ADC Architecture is Right for Your Application ? (2005) by KesterIntegrating ADCs (dual slopes) are missing, please see the next linkhttp://www.analog.com/library/analogDialogue/archives/39-06/architecture.pdfAN016 Selecting AD Converters (1999) IntersilDual-Slopes versus SARswww.intersil.com/data/an/an016.pdf