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HOW TO CHOOSE ANALOG TO DIGITAL CONVERTER (ADC)

Analog to digital converter ADC with analog signal and digital output

An analog-to-digital converter, often known as an ADC, is used whenever analog inputs from the real world need to be converted to digital signals. There are many different types of ADCs, and each one has a unique combination of advantages…

PHOTODIODE OPERATION MODES AND CIRCUITS

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A photodiode is a light-sensitive semiconductor device with a p-n or p-i-n structure. A photodiode produces current when it absorbs photons (or light). We will discuss two operation modes of photodiodes: photovoltaic and photoconductive. HOW PHOTODIODE WORKS When a photon…