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Q&A Using split CT termination for better THD performance

In the ADS131M02 datasheet, there is a following schematic snapshot for interfacing the ADC differential input channel with the Current Transformer: Furthermore, Two identical burden resistor...

2 answers  ·  posted 3mo ago by 2kind‭  ·  last activity 2mo ago by Andy aka‭

Question ADC current-transformer THD
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Q&A Output swing of OPA859-Q1 when Operating from Single 3.3V Supply

In section 6.5 of the data sheet is the snippet of the table you put in your question but, you possibly failed to read the default words at the top of the section: - $V_{S+} = 5 V, V_{S-} = 0 V$ ...

posted 19d ago by Andy aka‭  ·  edited 19d ago by Andy aka‭

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Q&A TIA Frequency Response

The mistake you made seems quite trivial. LTSpice recognizes your 20M as 20mHz (milihertz). If you want 20MHz, then you need to write "20MEG". That's all. However, when I ran your schm, I got a ba...

posted 21d ago by Designalog‭  ·  edited 20d ago by Designalog‭

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Q&A Potentiostat Clarification needed

The below circuit is take from here. May I know how this circuit maintains the Potential at Reference Electrode and Working Electrode same. Here you can see that the working electrode is connec...

1 answer  ·  posted 1mo ago by newbie‭  ·  last activity 1mo ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A Changing PCB trace width once signal-to-noise ratio is high

Trace width is a silly thing to worry about at such low currents and high impedances. You've got 1 MΩ resistances in the signal path, and the opamp input is presumably much higher impedance than t...

posted 4mo ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A High side current sense

The sensed current may be at a +90V potential (VIN). The LTC2063 op-amp power supply range goes only to +5.25V . It's not a high voltage op-amp. So, the op-amp in this circuit floats just below ...

posted 3d ago by Nick Alexeev‭  ·  edited 3d ago by Nick Alexeev‭

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Q&A Unidentified Object on Comm Line

It might be something called a "pendulum detuner". The are designed to partially damp out the worst natural mechanical resonance frequency of the cable. Wind can excite resonance in a cable, whic...

posted 1mo ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A Noticeable dip in amplitude response at 50 Hz when shielding circuit with driven right leg network.

I have built an ECG amplifier that uses an instrumentation amplifier and a driven right leg circuit to attenuate 50 Hz common mode voltage stemming from the body. A portion of the circuit is seen b...

0 answers  ·  posted 2d ago by Carl‭  ·  edited 2d ago by Carl‭

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Q&A estimation of pogo pin resistance

Is there a scientific way to estimate the resistance of a pogo pin? Ultimately there must be, but it generally requires knowing things you don't know. Worrying about the resistance of the barrel ...

posted 1y ago by Olin Lathrop‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A High voltage transformer design

When should a transformer core be potted? Whenever you need some of Mechanical ruggedness. High dielectric strength. Minimize vibrations (and therefore audible whine) from capacitive, inductive...

posted 1y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A Most reliable galvanic isolation technology for extreme EMI environments?

My first knee-jerk reaction was to use opto-isolators. There are some that have been around for decades and are unlikely to go obsolete any time soon. I wasn't previously aware of these "digital ...

posted 1y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A Will shorting a lithium ion battery cause an explosion?

It depends on how you define "battery". I guess the definition is different depending on if you are a chemist, an engineer or a consumer. When electrical engineers speak of batteries, they typicall...

posted 1y ago by Lundin‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Lundin‭

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Q&A Weird grounding on a vintage hifi sideboard

It has two female inputs on the backside that are labeled as "Grounding". This is incorrect. Take a closer look at the two connections and you will see that the left is labeled "Antenne" and t...

posted 1y ago by Olin Lathrop‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A Transformer design for a Series Resonant Converter

I am determining the Area-Product of the core required for a transformer to be used within a series resonant converter. The specifications are as follows: Switching frequency = 400 kHz Primary ...

1 answer  ·  posted 1y ago by jonathan_the_seagull‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by Andy aka‭

Question transformer
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Q&A Transformer design for a Series Resonant Converter

The website that I mentioned before mentions the max flux density in ferrites at 400 kHz as being close to 0.04 T. Is this correct? No, you have misinterpreted the graph. The graph shown is fl...

posted 1y ago by Andy aka‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Andy aka‭

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Q&A Speed of EM waves from the point of view of an electrical engineer

A loss-less coaxial cable has inductance and capacitance and, their associated formulas introduce $\epsilon$ and $\mu$. But, to home-in on the velocity of propagation, the characteristic impedance ...

posted 1y ago by Andy aka‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Andy aka‭

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Q&A What fabrication process is being used for jellybean parts

I want to know why the top-of-the-line CPUs and GPUs from Intel, NVIDIA, and AMD are all bragging about the fabrication process (7nm and 5nm) and trying to be consistently smaller. At the same tim...

3 answers  ·  posted 1y ago by dekker‭  ·  last activity 1y ago by TonyStewart‭

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Q&A Why would a standby UPS fail to power devices when there's no power outage?

Started writing a comprehensive answer, interrupted by some phone calls, finally finished it...and then accidentally clicked to another page and lost it. Arghh!!! So this answer may not be quite as...

posted 1y ago by manassehkatz‭  ·  edited 1y ago by manassehkatz‭

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Q&A Ceramic capacitor "memory" effect?

Preface English isn't my first language. I'm still pretty green relatively as an electrical engineer with 3 years out of B.S. program and in the medical industry. This is my first post on any st...

posted 1y ago by ГерманГ‭

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Q&A Choosing between common-drain JFET amplifier, and common-source

Do common-source JFET amplifiers have an advantage over common-drain? The JFET would be in a low noise photodiode amplifier. The signal is 100us pulses with 10us raise times. Here are the schema...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by misk94555‭  ·  last activity 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

Question JFET photodiode
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Meta Tag naming guidelines.

I've done a lot of work on tags lately and I'd like to share with the community some thoughts about the way tags should be named so that maybe it could become part of the FAQ and so hopefully lead ...

3 answers  ·  posted 2y ago by Lorenzo Donati‭  ·  last activity 16d ago by Lundin‭

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Meta How can we grow this community?

I just submitted a proposal to DuckDuckGo here for a new "bang" for their search syntax. If approved: !coddee search_term will trigger the following URL: https://electrical.codidact.com/posts/se...

posted 2y ago by Lorenzo Donati‭  ·  edited 2y ago by Lorenzo Donati‭

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Meta Should posting on Meta affect reputation?

Yes, votes on meta should not factor into rep. Meta downvotes indicate disagreement, not that you're a terrible person, have the IQ of a garden slug, and cast dispersions on your heritage like the...

posted 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭  ·  edited 2y ago by Olin Lathrop‭

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Q&A Is ESD overhyped?

Yet another example. If using MOSFETs only for power switching applications, it can seem like these are "robust" and "immune" to ESD events. While the package clearly states "ESD sensitive", devi...

posted 2y ago by rdtsc‭

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