Avoid Design Misinterpretations that Put System Operation in Jeopardy

Abstract: Humans are unusual creatures because sometimes partial knowledge, ego, and misplaced confidence are more dangerous than no knowledge of a subject. With electronic design, misinterpretations and misunderstandings can lead to circuits that fail to function as expected. To an inexperienced designer, some circuits look like they should work. Meanwhile, the experienced engineer cringes, wondering how someone can get themselves in such a fix. This application note presents three case studies that illustrate how some simple analysis and a proper understanding of the laws of physics can educate designers to avoid similar issues in future designs.
Maxim > Design Support > Technical Documents > Application Notes > A/D and D/A Conversion/Sampling Circuits > APP 4605
Maxim > Design Support > Technical Documents > Application Notes > Amplifier and Comparator Circuits > APP 4605
Maxim > Design Support > Technical Documents > Application Notes > Circuit Protection > APP 4605

Keywords: noise, inexperienced, clean power, ground planes, impedance DC, level matching, power supply, decoupling capacitors,
analog to digital converters, ADC, DAC, signal processing, board layout, bounce, radio resonance, antenna, wavelength, parts
misuse
Mar 09, 2011
APPLICATION NOTE 4605

Avoid Design Misinterpretations that Put