Ideas for Design

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Why You Need Level Shifting in Buck-Boost Circuits
Aug. 6, 2024
Inverting buck-boost circuits are commonly used to generate negative supply voltages from positive voltages. However, additional level-shifting circuits may be necessary if the...
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July 26, 2024
Here we show how to avoid a common design error with unfiltered pulse width modulation that results in damaged electronic loads.
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May 25, 2023
This is the second edition in our Ideas for Design eBook series. Check out the collection of great Ideas that have stood the test of time.
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March 14, 2023
Analog Devices' Frederik Dostal presents this Ideas for Design video series about power and analog tips.
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Oct. 19, 2021
Check out the latest collection of classic design ideas we've put together for engineers and developers.

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