W. Stephen Woodward

Stephen Woodward

Steve Woodward has authored over 50 analog-centric circuit designs. A self-proclaimed "certified, card-carrying analog dinosaur", he is a freelance consultant on instrumentation, sensors, and metrology freelance to organizations such as Agilent Technologies, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Catalyst Semiconductor, Oak Crest Science Institute, and several international universities. With seven patents to his credit, he has written more than 200 professional articles, and has also served as a member of technical staff at the University of North Carolina. He holds a BS (with honors) in engineering from Caltech, Pasadena, Calif., and an MS in computer science from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Areas of interest of the author: Measurement ADC, DAC Microcontrollers Usage Signal Processing, Filters Oscillators Supply Automation Digital Power Analogue Design Amplifiers

Publications on RadioLocman by the author W. Stephen Woodward:

  1. A "free" ADC
    22-05-2023
  2. Set DC input-stage gain/attenuation over a 96 dB range with PWM
    28-04-2023
  3. Squeeze extra resolution from an 8-bit DAC with Shannon decoder idea
    26-04-2023
  4. DAC (PWM) Controlled Triangle/Sawtooth Generator
    20-04-2023
  5. Adjustable regulator trimmer simple failsafe circuit
    18-04-2023
  6. 555 triangle generator with adjustable frequency, waveshape, and amplitude; and more!
    09-02-2023
  7. Transistor ∆VBE-based oscillator measures absolute temperature
    10-01-2023
  8. The Shannon decoder: A (much) faster alternative to the PWM DAC
    22-12-2022
  9. Cancel PWM DAC ripple and power supply noise
    24-11-2022
  10. CMOS flip-flop used "off label" implements precision capacitance sensor
    28-10-2022
  11. Precision DC motor speed control via pot or DAC
    12-10-2022
  12. Cancel PWM DAC ripple with analog subtraction
    11-10-2022
  13. Linearized portable anemometer with thermostated Darlington pair
    21-09-2022
  14. FemtoAmp offers extreme gain range & isolation
    13-09-2022
  15. Self-heated Darlington transistor pair comprises new air flow sensor
    23-08-2022
  16. New VFC uses flip-flops as high speed, precision analog switches
    02-08-2022
  17. Multiplexed, programmable-gain, track-and-hold amplifier has instrumentation inputs
    21-07-2022
  18. Flying capacitor and negative time constant make digitally programmable-gain instrumentation amplifier
    21-07-2022
  19. Inverted MOSFET helps 555 oscillator ignore power supply and temp variations
    19-05-2022
  20. Add One Resistor to Give Bipolar LM555 Oscillator a 50:50 Duty Cycle
    25-03-2022
  21. Input buffer and attenuator for sound card oscilloscopes extends low-end frequency response
    15-02-2022
  22. Circuit cancels interconnection resistance to enhance load regulation
    26-12-2021
  23. Series vs shunt linear voltage regulation for small solar-photovoltaic power supplies
    14-12-2021
  24. Series-Connected Transistors Use Differential Heating To Sense Airflow
    01-12-2021