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App Note 4626: Multiple-Pulse Generator Aids IC Testing
App Note 4622: High-Speed Op Amp Enables Infrared (IR) Proximity Sensing
App Note 4617: ADC Input Translator
App Note 4603: Process Control and PLC Tutorial
App Note 4531: Reference Design for a PC-based Temperature-Measurement System
App Note 4438: Protect Current-Sense Amplifiers Against Overvoltage Transients
App Note 4437: Zero-Drift Instrumentation Amplifier (IA) Takes the Strain out of Sensor Measurements
App Note 4428: Rail-to-Rail: Railroading and the Electronics of Op Amps
App Note 4409: USB Carries 16-Bit Voltage Measurements
App Note 4398: MAXQ7667 Transducer Diagnostics
App Note 4321: Precision Instrumentation Amplifiers with Rejustors Solve High-Gain Applications
App Note 4242: Using the MAXQ3210 in an Audio Attenuator Circuit
App Note 4220: A Fully Integrated, Robust Solution for Interfacing with Hall-Effect Sensors
App Note 4207: Making the MAX1452/MAX1455 Signal Conditioners Tolerant of Supply Limitations
App Note 4179: Autozero Noise Filtering Improves Instrumentation Amplifier Output
App Note 4170: Improve Current Measurement Accuracy by Skewing the Input Offset Voltage on Current-Sense Amplifiers
App Note 4101: Differentiating Digital Potentiometer Features
App Note 4078: Extend Current-Sense Amplifier's Input Range Down to 0V
App Note 4075: How to Use the DS1864's Current DACs as Voltage DACs
App Note 4067: Using the MAX1452 for Remote-Sensor Compensation
App Note 4050: Current Sensing on a Negative Voltage Supply Rail, using a Precision Instrumentation Amplifier
App Note 4034: Three is a Crowd for Instrumentation Amplifiers
App Note 4024: SPI/I²C Bus Lines Control Multiple Peripherals
App Note 4022: MAX1452 Nonlinearity-Correction Application Circuit
App Note 3972: MAX1452/MAX1455 FAQs
App Note 3950: A Measurement Technique for Determining RF Immunity
App Note 3930: Package Thermal Resistance Values (Theta JA, Theta JC) for Dallas Semiconductor Temperature Sensors
App Note 3911: Maximizing the MAX1464's ADC Range
App Note 3906: Creating a Bidirectional Current-Sense Amplifier from Two Unidirectional Current-Sense Amplifiers
App Note 3855: Precision Circuit Monitors Negative Supply Current
App Note 3852: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the MAX1464 Digital Sensor Signal Conditioner
App Note 3846: Analysis of a Digitally Controlled Wien-Bridge Oscillator
App Note 3748: How to Create a Precision Current Source Using a DS4303 or DS4305
App Note 3733: Startup Requirements for the MAX1452/MAX1455 Sensor Signal Conditioners
App Note 3658: Serializing an HD44780 LCD Display
App Note 3655: Buffered Linear-Ramp Generator Operates Rail-to-Rail from a Single Supply
App Note 3650: The MAX1464's On-Chip Temperature Sensor
App Note 3649: MAX1464 Signal-Conditioner, Sensor Compensation Algorithm
App Note 3617: Using the DS4303 to Bias LDMOS RF Power Amps
App Note 3502: Effect of PC Board Trace Width on Remote-Diode Temperature-Sensor Accuracy
App Note 3489: Installing the DS9123O USB Adapter on Windows® 98
App Note 3471: High-Speed Random-Data Generator Facilitates Eye Diagrams
App Note 3464: Precision Current Source is Software-Programmable
App Note 3447: Complete Stand-Alone GPS Receiver Solution with MAX2742
App Note 3396: Driving Strain-Gauge Bridge Sensors with Signal-Conditioning ICs
App Note 3364: Creating a Ratiometric Current Excitation in Sensors Using the MAX1464 Signal Conditioner
App Note 3333: Pass Transistor Enhances Regulator's Output Current
App Note 3318: HFAN-08.2.0: Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) Control
App Note 3218: Power Supply Meets AMD K8 Low-Power Mobile Specification
App Note 3195: Add Fault Protection to 4-20mA Loop Supply
App Note 3171: Do Passive Components Degrade Audio Quality in Your Portable Device?
App Note 3077: A Digitally Controllable Lowpass Filter Using a Digital Potentiometer
App Note 3046: All-Ceramic Capacitor Step-Down/Inverter Supplies ±5V at 3A
App Note 3044: Calibration of Weight Sensors Using Dead Weights
App Note 2767: DAC Makes Controller Programmable
App Note 2765: Flexible Fault Protection
App Note 2400: A Compact 36-72V DC Input, 3.3V/10A Output Power Supply
App Note 2378: Handy Circuit Gives Systems Flexible Fault Protection
App Note 1964: DS1851 Varactor Temperature Compensation
App Note 1960: Simple Pulse Generator Has Low Parts Count
App Note 1939: Nodal Analysis of Op Amp Circuits
App Note 1934: Add High Voltage Capability to the MAX471/MAX472 High-Side Current Sense Amplifiers
App Note 1873: 4mA–20mA Loop Powered Temperature Sensor
App Note 1867: Optocoupler Extends High-Side Current Sensor to 1kV
App Note 1860: PWM Outputs Enhance Sensor-Signal Conditioners
App Note 1839: Sensor Temperature Compensation Using the Four DAC Signal Conditioning Architecture
App Note 1152: Step-by-Step Procedure for Performing Temperature Compensation Using MAX1452 and MAX1455 Evaluation Kit Software
App Note 1150: Direct Interface of the MAX1452/MAX1455 with the MAX1452/MAX1455 Communication Board
App Note 1149: DDR Memory-Termination Supply
App Note 1139: Temperature Sensor Has One Digital Input and One Digital Output
App Note 1126: Simple Circuit Protects Systems from Overheating
App Note 1125: Circuit Generates Analog Fan-Speed Control
App Note 1122: Optimizing Audio Bridged Tied Load Amplifiers
App Note 1085: Selectable-Range Current Loop
App Note 1075: Simplify Isolated Temperature Sensing With Single Wire Sensors
App Note 1069: High-Gain Signal Conditioning Circuit for Thin and Thick Film Sensors
App Note 166: Interfacing Digitally Controlled Potentiometers and Resistors to Laser Drivers
App Note 1064: Designing a 4-20mA Current Loop Using the MAX1459 Sensor Signal Conditioner
App Note 1057: Compensating for Ideality Factor and Series Resistance Differences between Thermal Sense Diodes
App Note 988: Driving Audio Piezoelectric Transducers
App Note 961: Thermal Protection in Low-Cost Systems, Part 1
App Note 884: Miniature Flow Sensor Has Electronic Temperature Compensation
App Note 871: Demystifying Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors
App Note 839: MAX1452 Diagnostic Clip Circuit
App Note 803: EPOT Applications: Offset Adjustment in Op-Amp Circuits
App Note 804: Finding the Thevenin Equivalent Circuit for the EPOT-Based Offset Resistor Network
App Note 1117: Small Photodiode Receiver Handles Fiber-Optic Data Rates to 800kbps
App Note 1811: Visible-Laser Driver Has Digitally Controlled Power Modulation
App Note 762: Design and Manufacture of Automotive Pressure Sensors
App Note 759: Adding Diagnostic Capability to MAX14XX Low Cost High Performance Signal-Conditioning Devices
App Note 760: Overvoltage Protection in Automotive Systems
App Note 753: MAX1452 Serial Communications
App Note 602: RF IC Building Block Solutions for GPS
App Note 571: Using Analog Temperature Sensors with ADCs
App Note 746: High-Side Current-Sense Measurement: Circuits and Principles
App Note 741: Rail-to-Rail Outputs and Beyond-the-Rails Inputs: The Inside Story on Micropower Op Amps
App Note 694: Temperature Sensor ICs Simplify Designs
App Note 695: New ICs Revolutionize The Sensor Interface
App Note 722: 3V/5V DACs Support Intelligent Current Loop
App Note 481: Simple Circuit Activates Fan When Processor Heats Ups
App Note 435: +12V Input Converter Generates -165V at 100mA
App Note 436: Extending Soft-Start
App Note 529: 15V Input Converter Generates -185V at 50mA
App Note 433: 5V Input Converter Generates -30V at 80mA
App Note 637: Tech Tips: Getting the Most from Your Sensor and Conditioning Electronics
App Note 685: How to Simplify the Interface between Microcontroller and Temperature Sensor
App Note 656: Design Trade-Offs for Single-Supply Op Amps
App Note 687: Distributed Temperature Sensing Improves Reliability
App Note 1094: Choosing The Optimum Buffer/ADC Combination For Your Application