Embedded System Interfacing

Index

Note: Page numbers followed by f indicate figures.

A

Activation energy 156

ADCs  See Analog/digital converters (ADCs)

Aging mechanisms 156

A-law algorithm 131

Aliasing effect 129–130, 130f

Alkaline batteries 150

Alternating current (AC) 

analysis 67

signals 4

Ambient temperature 82–83, 154–155

Amplifiers 

circuit analysis methods 67–68

circuit design 65

discrete transistors 65–66

electret microphones 88–90

integrated amplifiers 65–66, 83

low-impedance load, MOSFETs 

input and first stage 77–80

passive components 77

second stage and output 80–81, 81f

specifications and topology 77

tolerances 77

noise, interference and crosstalk 86–88

op amps 83–86

power amplifiers 81–83

specifications 66–67

transistor packages 65–66, 65f

Amplitude modulation ...