High-speed optical communications applications have some high-level transimpedance-amplifier (TIA) circuit similarities with laser rangefinders (LRFs) and LiDAR. However, there are also many ...

Although advances in photonics and electronics are making it easier and cheaper to implement a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) system, the analog front-end receiver interface still presents many ...

Designing high-resolution detection circuits using photodiodes presents considerable challenges because bandwidth, gain, and input-referred noise are coupled together. This application note reviews ...

Transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) implemented in CMOS technology remain critical components in a wide range of applications, from optical communication systems to sensing and instrumentation. These ...

Follow these seven steps to successfully select a photodiode sensor and design an analog front end for a range of applications such as optical communications and light-based measurements. The energy ...

In order to help his friend prepare for a talk at DEFCON this weekend, [Craig] built an IR photodiode amplifier circuit. The circuit extended the detection range of the hack from a few inches to a few ...

Feedback refers to a core concept in circuit design and control theory, used to stabilize amplifiers and control system ...