Avoid Design Misinterpretations that Put System Operation in Jeopardy

Abstract:Humansareunusualcreaturesbecausesometimespartialknowledge,ego,andmisplacedconfidencearemoredangerousthannoknowledgeofasubject.Withelectronicdesign,misinterpretationsandmisunderstandingscanleadtocircuitsthatfailtofunctionasexpected.Toaninexperienceddesigner,somecircuitslookliketheyshouldwork.Meanwhile,theexperiencedengineercringes,wonderinghowsomeonecangetthemselvesinsuchafix.Thisapplicationnotepresentsthreecasestudiesthatillustratehowsomesimpleanalysisandaproperunderstandingofthelawsofphysicscaneducatedesignerstoavoidsimilarissuesinfuturedesigns.Maxim>DesignSupport>TechnicalDocuments>ApplicationNotes>A/DandD/AConversion/SamplingCircuits>APP4605Maxim>DesignSupport>TechnicalDocuments>ApplicationNotes>AmplifierandComparatorCircuits>APP4605Maxim>DesignSupport>TechnicalDocuments>ApplicationNotes>CircuitProtection>APP4605Keywords:noise,inexperienced,cleanpower,groundplanes,impedanceDC,levelmatching,powersupply,decouplingcapacitors,analogtodigitalconverters,ADC,DAC,signalprocessing,boardlayout,bounce,radioresonance,antenna,wavelength,partsmisuseMar09,2011APPLICATIONNOTE4605AvoidDesignMisinterpretationsthatPut