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App note 5148: Device Configuration for Skype Long-Range Speakerphone and TV Applications
App note 4811: MAXQ® Family User's Guide
App note 5129: Stabilize Your Transimpedance Amplifier
App note 5100: General Layout Guidelines for RF and Mixed-Signal PCBs
App note 5099: Alarm Sounds When RF Transmitter is Out of Range
App note 5042: Implementing Nonvolatile, Nonresettable Counters for Embedded Systems
App note 5026: Protecting 5V 1-Wire® Slaves from Overvoltage Exposure
App note 5013: Lithium Battery Content in Maxim Products
App note 4993: Reduce the Chances of Human Error: Part 2, Super Amps and Filters for Analog Interface
App note 4992: Reduce the Chances of Human Error: Part 1, Power and Ground
App note 4931: IEEE 1451.4 Class 1 MMI Smart Transducer Digital Driver Circuit
App note 4913: A Simple Implementation of LCD Brightness Control Using the MAX44009 Ambient-Light Sensor
App note 4893: Substitution Rules for Nonvolatile Memory Components
App note 4850: Microcontroller Controls Current-Loop AFE Protection
App note 4839: Supervise and Power-Sequence a SoC
App note 4834: Negative-to-Negative Switch-Mode Converter Offers High Current and High Efficiency
App note 4828: Secure Microcontroller User's Guide
App note 4827: High-Speed Microcontroller User's Guide
App note 4819: MAXQ® Family User's Guide: MAXQ2000 Supplement
App note 4717: Injection Molding an IC into a Connector or Consumable Item
App note 4702: Easily Add Memory, Security, Monitoring, and Control to Medical Sensors and Consumables
App note 4701: Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and the Operational Function of Main System Modules
App note 4700: Introduction to Medical Instruments and Growing Trend for Point-of-Care and Near-Patient Testing
App note 4699: Overview of Sensor Signal Paths
App note 4694: Introduction to Digital Stethoscopes and Electrical Component Selection Criteria
App note 4691: Introduction to Hearing Aids and Important Design Considerations
App note 4690: Important Design Considerations for Digital Thermometers
App note 4689: Blood Pressure Monitor Design Considerations
App note 4686: Important Design Considerations for Heart-Rate and Fitness Monitors
App note 4681: Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
App note 4680: Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging
App note 4675: Important Considerations for Insulin Pump and Portable Medical Designs
App note 4671: Improve Sensor Performance and SNR in Pulse Oximeter Designs
App note 4626: Multiple-Pulse Generator Aids IC Testing
App note 4624: Nonvolatile STANDBY/ON Switch
App note 4623: Smart Cable Aids Quality Control and Authentication
App note 4622: High-Speed Op Amp Enables Infrared (IR) Proximity Sensing
App note 4565: Ramp Generator Controls DC-DC Converters
App note 4539: Precise Calibration of Dual-Slope ADCs
App note 4522: Low-Cost, Dual SCART Solution for Set-Top Boxes Also Has Optional Kanal+ Support
App note 4511: Adjustable Hysteresis in Microprocessor-Reset ICs
App note 4477: Reference Design of a 1-Wire® Bidirectional Voltage-Level Translator for 1.8V to 5V
App note 4450: Getting Started with the MAX6651 Fan Controller
App note 4427: Demonstrating Green Technology with Apples, Oranges, Lemons, and Limes
App note 4420: Automatically Initializing Data Segment Values in MAX-IDE
App note 4413: Sequencing Circuit Provides Pseudo Voltage Tracker
App note 4409: USB Carries 16-Bit Voltage Measurements
App note 4392: How to Replace a DS1213 SmartSocket with an Equivalent-Density NV SRAM Module
App note 4379: Display Different LED Sequences Using the MAXQ2000 Microcontroller with the MAX6970 LED Driver
App note 4348: Minimize Voltage Offsets in Precision Amplifiers
App note 4344: Rail Splitter, from Abraham Lincoln to Virtual Ground
App note 4320: Reference Design for a Class D, 2.1-Channel, Audio Amplifier for an MP3 Docking Station
App note 4314: Getting Started with the MAXQ610 Evaluation Kit (EV Kit) and the IAR Embedded Workbench
App note 4312: Getting Started with the MAXQ1850 EV (Evaluation) Kit and the CrossWorks Compiler for the MAXQ30
App note 4295: Small-Signal Bandwidth in a Big-Band Era
App note 4294: Differential Gain and Phase—Why Measure It, if You Cannot See It?
App note 4289: Low-Temperature Data Retention in Nonvolatile SRAM
App note 4287: Reconstructing Analog Video with the Maxim Video Filter Family
App note 4278: DVB-T Receiver Reference Design with the MAX3580
App note 4277: Getting Started with the MAXQ2000 USB Thumb Evaluation Kit
App note 4273: Getting Started with the MAXQ1103 Evaluation Kit and the CrossWorks Compiler for the MAXQ30
App note 4267: Proven Implementations of the I²C Bus
App note 4258: Application considerations for the MAX3580 DVB-T tuner
App note 4255: How to Power the Extended Features of 1-Wire® Devices
App note 4247: Oscillator Design Considerations for Low-Current Applications
App note 4246: How to Use Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) on the MAXQ3180 Microcontroller
App note 4238: Implementing a Soft Stack in Data Memory on the MAXQ2000
App note 4221: How to Optimize Avalanche Photodiode (APD) Bias Range Using a DS1841 Logarithmic Resistor
App note 4205: Using the uIP Stack to Network a MAXQ Microcontroller
App note 4200: Getting Started with the DS8113 Smart-Card Analog Interface Evaluation Kit
App note 4199: Porting Applications from the High-Speed Micro Family to Ultra-High-Speed Flash Microcontrollers
App note 4195: Selecting SPI Clock Modes for Interfacing the MAX1132 ADC with the MAXQ2000 Microcontroller
App note 4194: How to Use the MAXQ2000 as a Voltmeter
App note 4175: MAX3541 DVB-T/PAL Tuner
App note 4132: Attachment methods for the electro-mechanical SFN package
App note 4120: Using the DS8007 In Smart-Card Transactions
App note 4112: Leveraging Nonvolatile Memory Services in MAXQ® Processors
App note 4091: Reference Design for Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Midspan or Endpoint Insertion
App note 4075: How to Use the DS1864's Current DACs as Voltage DACs
App note 4057: How to Increase the Operating Speed on the MAX4007
App note 4036: Getting Started with the DS8007 Evaluation Kit
App note 4029: The DS8007 and Smart Card Interface Fundamentals
App note 4024: SPI/I²C Bus Lines Control Multiple Peripherals
App note 4017: How to Create a MAXQ®-Based "Learning" Remote Control
App note 4012: Implementing a JTAG Bootloader Master for the MAXQ2000 Microcontroller
App note 4008: Calling Utility ROM Functions with IAR's Embedded Workbench for MAXQ
App note 4006: NVSRAM Device Programmers
App note 4002: Understanding Flip-Chip and Chip-Scale Package Technologies and Their Applications
App note 3989: Add Control, Memory, Security, and Mixed-Signal Functions with a Single Contact
App note 3971: Using a Digital Potentiometer for Push-and-Hold Control-Setting Adjustments
App note 3969: SD Media Format Expands the MAXQ2000's Space for Nonvolatile Data Storage
App note 3967: Selecting a Serial Bus
App note 3966: Multiplexing JTAG Interface Pins on MAXQ Microcontrollers
App note 3960: Unlocking the Secrets of the MAXQ®
App note 3950: A Measurement Technique for Determining RF Immunity
App note 3946: ATSC 8-VSB Blocker Measurement System
App note 3921: Using a DS1307 with a PIC Microcontroller
App note 3918: User's Guide for the MAX6877 Power-Supply Tracker/Sequencer
App note 3905: MAX-IDE Simulator User's Guide for the MAXQ Microcontrollers
App note 3899: Frequency Calculator for the DS1086L
App note 3864: The FET-OR Connection for Power Supplies
App note 3845: The MAXQ Microcontroller in Action: Designing a Bicycle Computer with the MAXQ2000
App note 3826: Xilinx® FPGA IFF Copy Protection with 1-Wire® SHA-1 Secure Memories
App note 3823: Switching Video Using Analog Switches
App note 3816: Selecting a Backup Source for Real-Time Clocks
App note 3811: Simple Devices for Meeting Voltage Tracking Requirements
App note 3770: Table Operations for the MAXQ Architecture
App note 3759: Timing Considerations When Using NVSRAM
App note 3741: Analog ICs for Low Voltage Systems
App note 3729: Using the MAX6951/MAX6950 LED Display Drivers with SPI Interface to Communicate with the MAXQ2000 Microcontroller
App note 3720: Options for Embedded User Interfaces
App note 3700: Front-end diplex filter for MAX3580
App note 3698: Getting Started with Rowley CrossWorks and the MAXQ2000 Evaluation Kit
App note 3697: Transition Guide: Replacing the DS2430A with the DS2431
App note 3694: How to 'Center' a Down-Dithering EconOscillator
App note 3688: Using the MAXQ2000 with the MAX6960 to Create a Stock Quote Display System
App note 3675: Protecting the R&D Investment—Two-Way Authentication and Secure Soft-Feature Settings
App note 3667: Using Lookup Tables to Perform Gamma Correction on LEDs
App note 3666: Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) with the MAXQ2000 Timer Type 2
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 3653: MAXQ Microcontroller Drives a Smart and Intelligent 4-20mA Transmitter
App note 3637: Add USB to Anything
App note 3635: Implementing an External Reference and the Resulting Effect on Gain for the MAX149x Sigma-Delta Panel-Meter ADCs
App note 3623: Battery-Charger PWM Input Has Watchdog Protection
App note 3620: Temperature-Based Fan Control Using the MAXQ2000 Microcontroller
App note 3608: Using the DS3906 Digital Potentiometer with a Step-Up DC-DC Converter to Provide Fine Control of Output Voltage
App note 3593: MAXQ Competitive Analysis Study
App note 3588: Software I²C Driver for the MAXQ2000 Microcontroller
App note 3582: Replacing Crystals and Ceramic Resonators with Silicon Oscillators
App note 3572: FAQ About the Integrated-Crystal Package Option
App note 3568: Using the MAXQ2000 with the MAX4397 to Create an Inexpensive Audio/Video Source Selector
App note 3567: Monitoring and Sequencing Supply Voltages in High-Reliability Systems
App note 3563: Using Data Pointers to Read/Write to SRAM
App note 3561: Getting started with MAX-IDE
App note 3550: Using the IAR compiler for the DS80C400
App note 3548: Using an LCD with MAXQ Microcontrollers
App note 3546: Security System Control with the MAXQ2000
App note 3522: White Paper 9: Are SHA-1 Devices Still Secure Enough?
App note 3512: Automotive Applications for Silicon Spread-Spectrum Oscillators
App note 3505: Assembling High-Lead (Pb) DS2502 Flip-Chips in a Pb-Free Assembly Flow
App note 3494: The Basics of Anti-Aliasing: Using Switched-Capacitor Filters
App note 3493: System-Management IC Meets Monitoring and Sequencing Requirements in Multivoltage Systems
App note 3483: Audio Filtering with the MAXQ2000
App note 3456: Programmable System-Management IC Monitors and Sequences Requirements in Complex, Multivoltage Systems
App note 3452: Instant Performance Enhancement with Flash Microcontrollers
App note 3438: Serial Digital Data Networks
App note 3421: Interfacing 8051-based Microcontrollers to an SCI Port
App note 3414: Using a Keypad and LCD Display with the MAXQ2000
App note 3390: Reduced Termination Loss by Active Synthesis of Output Impedance
App note 3386: Signal Processing with the MAXQ Multiply-Accumulate Unit (MAC)
App note 3385: An Example Application Using the MAXQ2000 Evaluation Kit
App note 3384: Accessing the Functions Provided in the MAXQ Utility ROM
App note 3383: Programming in the MAXQ Environment
App note 3378: Getting Started with the IAR Compiler and the MAXQ2000 Evaluation Kit
App note 3377: Maxim Wafer-Level Package Assembly Guide
App note 3317: Adding Windows NT/2000/XP Support to the AN3315 Parallel-Port 2-Wire Software
App note 3315: Writing Parallel-Port 2-Wire Software in C
App note 3294: Increasing System Security by Using the DS5250 as a Secure Coprocessor
App note 3262: In-System Programming with 8051-Based Microcontrollers
App note 3254: Battery Monitoring in NV SRAM Modules
App note 3250: Characterizing the S-Parameters of 75Ω Circuits using 50Ω Lab Equipment
App note 3227: Power-On Reset and Related Supervisory Functions
App note 3222: Introduction to the MAXQ Architecture
App note 3221: Benchmarking the MAXQ® Instruction-Set Architecture vs. RISC Competitors
App note 3209: Protecting Against Momentary Power Loss Due to Battery-Bounce
App note 3205: Using Timers in the MAXQ Family of Microcontrollers
App note 3195: Add Fault Protection to 4-20mA Loop Supply
App note 3191: Protecting Against Shorts Between a Battery and the PWM Wall Cube Charging Supply
App note 3171: Do Passive Components Degrade Audio Quality in Your Portable Device?
App note 3046: All-Ceramic Capacitor Step-Down/Inverter Supplies ±5V at 3A
App note 3006: Using MAXQ's Multiplier Module
App note 2966: Minimal Remote 1-Wire® Master Protocol
App note 2965: 1-Wire® Master Device Configuration
App note 2866: Converting S-Parameters from 50Ω to 75Ω Impedance
App note 2863: The Effects of Adjusting the DS1086L's Dither Span and Dither Frequency on EMC Measurements
App note 2853: Supervisors in Multivoltage Systems
App note 2767: DAC Makes Controller Programmable
App note 2420: 1-Wire® Communication with a Microchip PICmicro Microcontroller
App note 2391: Dual Voltage Tracking Circuit for I/O, Microprocessor, and DSP Core Voltages
App note 2154: Microcontroller Clock—Crystal, Resonator, RC Oscillator, or Silicon Oscillator?
App note 244: Advanced 1-Wire Network Driver
App note 2035: The Fast 8051 Microcontroller: Leading the Way in Growth and Innovation
App note 2034: Using the DS5250 as a Drop-In Upgrade for the DS5002
App note 2033: SRAM-Based Microcontroller Optimizes Security
App note 1995: Using Spread Spectrum Oscillators to Reduce Radiated Emissions in Consumer Products
App note 1987: Auto-Retry Controller Suits Telecom Applications
App note 1960: Simple Pulse Generator Has Low Parts Count
App note 1946: A MAX4454-Based I/Q Generator Tests RF Quadrature Modulators
App note 1945: Performance of Maxim's Cable Upstream Amplifier Meets DOCSIS 2.0 Requirements
App note 517: DS1371/DS1372/DS1374 32-Bit Binary Counter Time Conversion
App note 1926: Watchdogs Improve System Reliability—How to Choose the Right Part
App note 519: Using a Nonvolatile Timekeeping RAM with a Microcontroller
App note 610: Replacing an Atmel TS80C51U2 with a DS80C320/323 Microcontroller
App note 1868: Negative Resistor Cancels Op Amp Load
App note 232: Using the DS1086 as a Microcontroller Clock to Reduce EMI
App note 1837: One-Shot Timing Improves Microprocessor Reset Circuit
App note 1831: Low-Noise APD Bias Circuit
App note 1828: Audio Gain Control Using Digital Potentiometers
App note 1820: White Paper 1: SHA Devices Used in Small Cash Systems
App note 226: Step-Up DC-DC Converter Calibration and Adjustment Using a Digital Potentiometer
App note 1799: 5MHz, 3-Pole, Low-Pass Filter plus Video Line Driver for Consumer Video Applications
App note 512: Using the Watchdog/Alarm Counter in the DS1371 and DS1374 Real-Time Clocks
App note 1771: Microcontrollers Improve Power Efficiency of 8051-Based Designs
App note 1757: HFAN-08.2.1: PWM Temperature Controller for Thermoelectric Modules Keeps Components within 0.1°C
App note 1751: High-V DC-DC Converter Is Ideal for MEMS (Warning: High-Voltage Circuit)
App note 1213: Tracking Power Supply Has Dual Outputs
App note 220: Decoupling Requirements for the DS1077/DS1085 EconOscillators
App note 1201: White Paper 8: 1-Wire® SHA-1 Overview
App note 218: DS1086 Frequency Calculator and Frequency Calculation Algorithm
App note 1195: Maximize Battery Life and Minimize Replacements
App note 215: 2-Wire Communication Using LabVIEW
App note 214: Using a UART to Implement a 1-Wire Bus Master
App note 511: Using the DS1672 Low-Voltage Serial Timekeeping IC
App note 1136: Switching Between Battery and External Power Sources
App note 1133: Multiple Voltage Systems Need Supply-Voltage Sequencing
App note 1127: Amplifier Provides Signal Conditioning for Piezofilm Sensor
App note 1125: Circuit Generates Analog Fan-Speed Control
App note 1100: White Paper 5: Using 1-Wire APIs for Data Sheet Commands
App note 1099: White Paper 4: Glossary of 1-Wire SHA-1 Terms
App note 1098: White Paper 3: Why are 1-Wire SHA-1 Devices Secure?
App note 1097: White Paper 2: Using the 1-Wire® Public Domain Kit
App note 1087: Micro Tutorial 1: Understanding DC Electrical Characteristics of Microcontrollers
App note 507: PowerCap Package Allows for Density Upgrades, Surface Mount Assembly
App note 200: A Programmatic Approach to Calculating DS1085 Programmable-Oscillator Register Values
App note 202: NV SRAM Frequently Asked Questions
App note 1066: Tech. Brief 39: NV SRAM Cross Reference Table
App note 972: CATV Minimum Loss Pad for 75Ω Measurements
App note 506: Recording Total On-Time and Power Cycling Information Using the DS1682
App note 1050: Reset Circuit Ensures Valid Supply Voltage
App note 1043: Single Supply Sequencer Sequences Negative Voltages
App note 187: 1-Wire Search Algorithm
App note 505: Lithium Coin-Cell Batteries: Predicting an Application Lifetime
App note 603: Implementing a Serial Port FIFO Using Dual Data Pointers
App note 190: Challenge and Response with 1-Wire® SHA Devices
App note 182: Frequency Calculator for the DS1085/DS1085L EconOscillator
App note 192: Using the DS2480B Serial 1-Wire® Line Driver
App note 155: 1-Wire® Software Resource Guide Device Description
App note 151: Maxim Digital Monetary Certificates
App note 808: CATV dBm, dBmV, and dBµV Conversions
App note 154: Passwords in SHA Authentication
App note 504: Design Considerations for Maxim Real-Time Clocks
App note 701: Using the DS32kHz with Dallas Real-Time Clocks
App note 895: HFAN-03.1.1: Digitally Programmable Low-Noise Avalanche Photo Detector (APD) Bias Circuit
App note 186: Creating Global Identifiers Using 1-Wire® Devices
App note 170: Adding Nonvolatile SRAM into Embedded Systems
App note 178: Printed Circuit Board Identification Using 1-Wire® Products
App note 892: Watchdog Timer Allows Entry to Test Mode
App note 800: Design a Low-Jitter Clock for High-Speed Data Converters
App note 148: Guidelines for Reliable Long Line 1-Wire® Networks
App note 806: RF ICs for 3.5GHz WLL Transceivers
App note 844: Low-Cost Anemometer Fights Dust
App note 595: 8051 Microcontrollers: Frequently Asked Questions
App note 101: Using the Secure Microcontroller Watchdog Timer
App note 56: The DS80C320 as a Drop-In Replacement for the 8051/8032 Microcontroller
App note 114: 1-Wire File Structure
App note 1858: Tiny IC Debounces Pushbutton Switch
App note 137: Using a EconOscillator™ to Clock an 8051 Microprocessor
App note 91: Microcontroller Design Guidelines for Reducing ALE Signal Noise
App note 93: Design Guidelines for Microcontrollers Incorporating NV RAM
App note 102: Using the High-Speed Microcontroller as a Bootstrap Loader
App note 408: Controlling a DS1803 Digital Potentiometer Using an 8051 Microprocessor to Generate 2-Wire Signals
App note 74: Reading and Writing 1-Wire® Devices Through Serial Interfaces
App note 548: Using the High-Speed Micro's Watchdog Timer
App note 27: Understanding and Using Cyclic Redundancy Checks with Maxim iButton Products
App note 92: DS5002FP Memory Expansion Techniques
App note 89: High-Speed Micro Memory Interface Timing
App note 81: Memory Expansion with the High-Speed Microcontroller Family
App note 75: Using the High-Speed Micro's Serial Ports
App note 58: Crystal Considerations with Maxim Real-Time Clocks (RTCs)
App note 78: Using Power Management with High-Speed Microcontrollers
App note 57: DS80C320 Memory Interface Timing
App note 95: Interfacing the DS1307 with an 8051-Compatible Microcontroller
App note 82: Using the Dallas Tricklecharge Timekeeper
App note 730: Minimizing Total Harmonic Distortion Contributed by Analog Switches in Audio Systems
App note 720: Keep the Product Working—Microprocessor Supervisors Offer Big Insurance in Small Packages
App note 638: Selecting the Right CMOS Analog Switch
App note 279: Supervisory Circuits Keep Your Microprocessor Under Control
App note 698: Silicon-Bipolar IC Facilitates VCO Design
App note 126: 1-Wire® Communication Through Software
App note 1808: Adjustable LNB Power Supply Is DiSEqC Compatible
App note 1210: Crystal Oscillator Has Dual or Differential Outputs