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App Note 4425 Abstract
Same? Really the Same? Maybe? The Cross-Reference Challenge

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App Note 4599 Abstract
Use a DS3900 to Evaluate I²C-Compatible Devices for Successful Bidirectional Communication

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App Note 4335 Abstract
Saving Energy: Little Things Mean a Lot

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App Note 4448 Abstract
Calculating Energy Usage: How Costs Drive Conservation

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App Note 4447 Abstract
ResourceSmart™ (Green) Information for Design Engineers

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App Note 4345 Abstract
Well Grounded, Digital Is Analog

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App Note 4344 Abstract
Rail Splitter, from Abraham Lincoln to Virtual Ground

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App Note 4213 Abstract
Trends in High-Performance Power-Supply Design for Automotive Infotainment

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App Note 4346 Abstract
Pots, Pans, Logs, and Linear Digital Pots Create Arbitrary Voltage Curves

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App Note 4313 Abstract
Video Display Signals and the MAX9406 DP-HDMI/DVI Level Shifter—Part II

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App Note 4288 Abstract
How to Calculate the Wiper Voltage of a Digital Potentiometer

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App Note 4300 Abstract
Calculating the Error Budget in Precision Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Applications

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App Note 4292 Abstract
Where Is Ground?

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App Note 4291 Abstract
Stack References for Higher Adjustable Voltages from a Digital Pot

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App Note 4290 Abstract
Ratiometric Design Overcomes the 25% Tolerance of a Digital Potentiometer

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App Note 4287 Abstract
Reconstructing Analog Video with the Maxim Video Filter Family

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App Note 4297 Abstract
Battery Selection for Secure Supervisor Applications

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App Note 4289 Abstract
Low-Temperature Data Retention in Nonvolatile SRAM

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App Note 4233 Abstract
Carrier Ethernet Service Demarcation in Optical Networks

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App Note 1891 Abstract
Wafer-Level Packaging (WLP) and Its Applications

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App Note 4193 Abstract
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Technical Support

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App Note 4128 Abstract
IAR EWMAXQ 4.0 Linker File—Simplified

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App Note 4123 Abstract
How to Work with Maxim's Spice Macromodels

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App Note 4083 Abstract
Thermal Characterization of IC Packages

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App Note 4033 Abstract
Programmable Fan Controllers

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App Note 4002 Abstract
Understanding Flip-Chip and Chip-Scale Package Technologies and Their Applications

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App Note 3976 Abstract
Embedded Security Going Forward

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App Note 3967 Abstract
Selecting a Serial Bus

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App Note 3954 Abstract
Characteristics of Manganese Lithium (ML) Batteries

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App Note 3930 Abstract
Package Thermal Resistance Values (Theta JA, Theta JC) for Dallas Semiconductor Temperature Sensors

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App Note 3839 Abstract
Controlling the DS3900 Serial Communications Module Using LabView

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App Note 3646 Abstract
How to Divide and Conquer the Divider: Practical Resistive Dividers, Made Easy

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App Note 3599 Abstract
Assembling High-Lead (Pb) DS2761 Flip-Chips in a Pb-Free Assembly Flow

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App Note 3558 Abstract
MAX12557 Schematic and Layout Suggestions

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App Note 3523 Abstract
Connecting the DS2125 SCSI Terminator in Wide-Bus Applications

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App Note 3512 Abstract
Automotive Applications for Silicon Spread-Spectrum Oscillators

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App Note 3505 Abstract
Assembling High-Lead (Pb) DS2502 Flip-Chips in a Pb-Free Assembly Flow

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App Note 3490 Abstract
Parametric Measurement Unit (PMU) Layout Guidelines

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App Note 3438 Abstract
Serial Digital Data Networks

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App Note 3426 Abstract
Resistive Bridge Basics: Part One

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App Note 3377 Abstract
Maxim Wafer-Level Package Assembly Guide

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App Note 3317 Abstract
Adding Windows NT/2000/XP Support to the AN3315 Parallel-Port 2-Wire Software

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App Note 3291 Abstract
Using DS4510/DS4520/DS4550 to Select Backup Flash Memory

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App Note 3044 Abstract
Calibration of Weight Sensors Using Dead Weights

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App Note 3230 Abstract
How to Use a PC's Parallel Port to Communicate with 2-Wire Devices

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App Note 2997 Abstract
Basic Switching-Regulator-Layout Techniques

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App Note 2878 Abstract
Statistical Circuit Analysis with Excel

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App Note 2238 Abstract
Position Sensor Exploits Faraday's Law

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App Note 2127 Abstract
Modeling of Quartz Crystal

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App Note 2093 Abstract
Introduction to Common Printed Circuit Transmission Lines

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App Note 2095 Abstract
External Resistor Minimizes Digipot Loading

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App Note 1956 Abstract
Tips to Remember When Designing with Digital Potentiometers

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App Note 238 Abstract
2-Wire Controlled Digital DIP Switch Using the DS3904

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App Note 235 Abstract
Using Spare NV Digital Pots as NV Digital Configuration Bits

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App Note 1802 Abstract
ESD-Protected EPOT System has Pushbutton Interface

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App Note 215 Abstract
2-Wire Communication Using LabVIEW

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App Note 213 Abstract
Using a PC with a DS3900 to Communicate with DS1267s, DS1867s, and DS1868s

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App Note 716 Abstract
Proper Layout and Component Selection Controls EMI

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App Note 1167 Abstract
Practical Aspects of EMI Protection

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App Note 762 Abstract
Design and Manufacture of Automotive Pressure Sensors

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App Note 1110 Abstract
Prototyping with Surface Mount Devices

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App Note 206 Abstract
Using a PC's RS-232 Serial Port To Communicate with 2-Wire Devices

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App Note 183 Abstract
Controlling a Variable Voltage Power Supply Using the DS1809 (Pushbutton Control)

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App Note 184 Abstract
Digitally-Controlled Phase Shift Using the DS1669

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App Note 946 Abstract
Disposable Metal Boxes Make Excellent Shielded Enclosures

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App Note 929 Abstract
Automating ADC Data Collection

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App Note 168 Abstract
DS1669/DS1869 Digital Potentiometer Modes of Operation

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App Note 169 Abstract
Interfacing a DS1868 3-Wire Device to a SPI Bus

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App Note 735 Abstract
Layout Considerations for Non-Isolated DC-DC Converters

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App Note 761 Abstract
Automatic Test Equipment on a Budget

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App Note 1118 Abstract
Manually Operated Digital Potentiometer Doesn't Need a Microprocessor

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App Note 838 Abstract
Creating Non-Linear Transfer Functions With Linear Potentiometer Circuits

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App Note 804 Abstract
Finding the Thevenin Equivalent Circuit for the EPOT-Based Offset Resistor Network

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App Note 593 Abstract
Dallas Semiconductor Digital Potentiometers: Frequently Asked Questions

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App Note 408 Abstract
Controlling a DS1803 Digital Potentiometer Using an 8051 Microprocessor to Generate 2-Wire Signals

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App Note 409 Abstract
Using Multiple DS1267 Digital Potentiometers With an 8051 Microprocessor Generating 3-Wire Signals

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App Note 869 Abstract
Creating Fast Line Transients

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App Note 637 Abstract
Tech Tips: Getting the Most from Your Sensor and Conditioning Electronics

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