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16-Bit, 40 and 80-MSPS data converters from Texas Instruments with highest signal-to-noise ratioTexas Instruments has introduced a family of 16-bit, single channel, 40- and 80-MSPS analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) which provide the highest signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) with very low power consumption. The devices' low noise floor improves accuracy in test and measurement, receiver sensitivity in wireless communications, and image quality in medical, industrial and military applications. 
Analog Devices’ High Performance Output Drivers said to Increase Efficiency Of Industrial And Process Control SystemsAnalog Devices has introduced two analog output drivers that are said to significantly improve the efficiency and reliability of process control applications, including those operating with high compliance voltages and temperatures. Using technological advancements enabled by ADI's iCMOS industrial process technology, the AD5750 and AD5751 output drivers achieve a three-fold improvement in accuracy over competing solutions, providing an accuracy level of 0.1 percent TUE (total unadjusted error) under all operating conditions. 
Vishay Releases Analog Multiplexers and Switches With Ultra-Low Charge Injection Less Than 1.0pC and Low Switching CapacitanceVishay Intertechnology has released eight new high-frequency, low-charge-injection analog multiplexers and switches for precision instrumentation applications. They are also the first devices of their kind to be offered in the leadless 1.8-mm by 2.6-mm miniQFN package, in addition to the standard TSSOP and SOIC packages. 
High Performance Receiver Subsystem from Linear Technology Bridges the Gap between RF & Digital WorldsLinear Technology has introduced the LTM9001, the first in a series of System in a Package (SiP) signal chain receiver modules, leveraging Linear's breakthrough uModule packaging technology. This new family of integrated receiver subsystems is intended to bridge the expertise gap between the RF world and digital domain to provide ease of use and shortened time to market. 
Precision linear Hall sensor for current and position sensing applicationsThe new A1351 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a high-precision linear Hall-effect sensor IC with a 125 Hz push/pull pulse-width-modulated (PWM) output that is proportional to an applied magnetic field. The A1351 converts an analogue signal from its internal Hall sensor element to a digitally encoded PWM output signal. The coupled noise immunity of the digitally encoded PWM output is far superior to the noise immunity of an analogue output signal, making the device ideally suited to current and position sensing applications in the automotive and industrial markets. 
Mouser has Avago Technologies’ Miniature Signal Conditioning IC for Optical SensorsMouser Electronics has announced it is now stocking the APDS-9700 miniature single-chip signal conditioning IC from Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial, and consumer applications. 
Pin- & Software-Compatible 16-/12-Bit ADCs in MSOP Packages Guaranteed to +125°CLinear Technology has introduced a family of pin- and software-compatible 16- and 12-bit SAR ADCs (Analog-to-Digital Converters) that guarantee operation across the -40°C to +125°C automotive temperature range. Operating from a single 5V supply, the 16-bit LTC1864/LTC1865 and 12-bit LTC1860/LTC1861 each draw only 850uA and are guaranteed for output rates up to 250ksps. The LTC1864 and LTC1860 are pin- and software-compatible ADCs that measure a single differential channel in a tiny MSOP-8 package. The LTC1865 and LTC1861 are pin- and software-compatible ADCs that measure two single-ended channels in an MSOP-10 package. Sundance Gears-Up To Enable Next Generation Ground And Air Communications Services With e2vSundance has announced availability of its second generation, high performance SMT8121 communications development platform. The announcement coincides with a decision by the UK's communications services regulator Ofcom to permit the use of mobile phones on aircraft. Passengers' own mobile phone handsets will be able to connect to an on-board base station and access a range of communications services. 
Scalable PWM controller delivers unmatched flexibility for power-hungry ASICs and computing designsIntersil has announced the release of the ISL8120 Dual Output or Variable Phase PWM Controller. This PWM controller features proprietary current sharing technology that enables multiple versions of the chip to be used in parallel for a cost-efficient dual output or n-phase PWM controller solution that addresses a variety of specific design needs. 
Highly flexible, small high-power LED driver can drive up to 8 HB LEDs for displays and electronics in automotive designsIntersil Corporation today announced the release of the ISL78100, a High Power Integrated LED Driver designed for display backlighting and body electronics applications. The ISL78100 is designed specifically to withstand harsh automotive environments. 
Compact 12-Bit, 1-/2-Channel 500ksps SAR ADCsLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2302 and LTC2306, pin- and software-compatible 1-/2-channel 12-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADC). These ADCs communicate via an SPI-compatible serial interface at output rates up to 500ksps. The LTC2302 measures a single differential input channel, suitable for measuring bridge sensors. 
Silicon Labs Introduces Small Multi-Standard Digital Video DemodulatorSilicon Laboratories Inc has announced the Si2161 and Si2165 digital video demodulators, said to be the smallest, lowest power and highest performance demodulator solutions to support DVB-T, DVB-C and fixed reception DVB-H in a single chip. This represents the first in a new family of mixed-signal demodulators, tuners and receivers Silicon Laboratories is developing for digital and hybrid analog/digital fixed television equipment worldwide. The new Si2161/2165 demodulators are ideal for equipment receiving digital terrestrial and/or cable services including integrated digital televisions (iDTV), Free-to-Air (FtA) or pay-TV set-top box receivers, PC-TV add-on cards and DVD/HDD personal video recorders. 
32-Tap Digital Potentiometer from Catalyst SemiconductorCatalyst Semiconductor has added a new 32-tap device to its extensive family of Digitally Programmable Potentiometers (DPP). The CAT5128 is a volatile, single-pot device with a simple up/down control to provide an easy-to-use digital interface. 
16-bit, dual-channel DAC family from TI with 1 Gbps LVDS inputsTexas Instruments has introduced a high-performance 16-bit, dual channel, 1 GSPS (giga sample per second) digital-to-analog converter family. The new single and dual-channel DAC family features a low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) data input port at 1 Gbps, providing up to 400 MHz signal bandwidth. In addition, the DAC family offers flexible configuration options as well as industry-leading tools and support to ease design and speed time to market for base stations, wideband IF transmitters, radar, and test and measurement equipment. 
PCI Express Gen2 Standards-Based Timing Solutions from IDTIDT has announced optimized PCIe Gen2-based timing solutions designed as companions to the industry leading IDT portfolio of PCIe-based switching solutions. The IDT 9FG104D generator can be driven with either a 14.318MHz or 25 MHz crystal to provide four PCIe Gen2 reference clocks. An eight output version (9FG108D) is available for larger applications such as servers. Both devices are not only Gen2 compliant, but are backward compatible to the PCIe Gen1 specification. For added flexibility, both devices are completely configurable through hardware pins or through an SMBus interface and offer both spread-spectrum and non spread-spectrum options. 
Dual 16-Bit Current Output DAC Provides Six Unique Software Programmable Output RangesLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2753-16, a dual 16-bit current output DAC capable of outputting six unique software-programmable SoftSpan unipolar and bipolar output ranges up to ±10V. Software programmability eliminates the need for expensive precision resistors, gain stages and switching jumpers by hand. The LTC2753-16 offers accurate DC specifications, including ±1LSB (max) INL and DNL over the -40°C to +85°C industrial temperature range. DAB module enables DAB+ receivers for Australian digital radio launchAs radio broadcasters in Australia prepare for the imminent launch of digital radio services using the enhanced DAB+ standard, Frontier Silicon has unveiled its latest receiver: Venice 5.1, a DAB+ version of the world's most widely used digital radio module. 
Digital Signal Controllers with 16-bit Audio DACMicrochip announces six new 28- and 44-pin 16-bit dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) with a dual-channel, 100ksps, 16-bit audio Digital-to-Analog Conversion (DAC) module for price- or size-conscious embedded system designers who require improved audio performance or wish to add audio playback to existing embedded applications. 
Complete analogue front ends for superior ultrasound systemsExtending its high-performance analog expertise in the medical imaging market, Texas Instruments has introduced a family of fully integrated analog front ends (AFEs) for portable to high-end ultrasound diagnostic equipment. TI's AFE58xx family will allow the design of innovative ultrasound systems with superior image quality and reduced power consumption. The first device, the AFE5805, addresses the specific needs of the portable ultrasound market with nearly 50 percent space savings, 20 percent lower power consumption and 40 percent less noise than existing integrated solutions. 
I2C ADC Guarantees 16-Bit Performance from 3mm x 2mm PackageLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2453, a 16-bit I2C-compatible delta sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC) in an ultra-tiny 3mm x 2mm DFN package. Its tiny size, low power and guaranteed 16-bit resolution improves performance of portable instruments and sensors. Operating from a single 2.7V to 5.5V supply, the LTC2453 is capable of measuring a differential input up to ±VCC. This wide input range is ideal for measuring a wide variety of single-ended or differential sensors. 
Peregrine Semiconductor Launches Antenna Tuning SwitchPeregrine Semiconductor Corporation has announced the UltraCMOS PE42641 SP4T antenna tuning switch delivering an IMD performance of -110 dBm, making it ideal for converged designs requiring high linearity and low distortion. A variety of emerging market applications benefit from the exceptional RF performance advantages of the PE42641 switch, including 3G GSM/EDGE/WCDMA and CDMA handset and PC card applications; machine-to-machine applications such as vending machines and parking meters; or designs requiring antenna tuning, such as repeater and telematics applications. 
Farnell adds latest from National Semiconductor's PowerWise family to its analogue semiconductor offeringFarnell has further increased the range of National Semiconductor products it stocks with the addition of two new exciting product ranges from the company's energy-efficient PowerWise family. The ten new buck switching regulators plus three high-speed differential amplifiers mean that Farnell now stocks over 2,000 National Semiconductor parts from the company's high-performance analogue portfolio. Farnell has an ongoing commitment to add the latest National Semiconductor product releases to its portfolio each month, making the very latest innovations in the analogue semiconductor market available to its customers immediately. 
Digitally Programmable Variable Gain Amplifier and Driver is First to Drive Low Impedances from a Single SupplyAnalog Devices has introduced a digitally programmable variable gain amplifier (VGA) with transmit driver that sets a new standard of performance for driving signals over power lines, cables, and other applications with low impedance. The AD8260 operates on a single 3.3-V power supply and has a transmit driver that produces ±200-mA output up to 100 kHz, and greater than ±100-mA above that frequency. This is an improvement over competing solutions using a discrete VGA, output driver and pre-amp, which consume 90 percent more board space, and require multiple power supplies. Technology is said to revolutionize the use of OLEDs in the main displays of mobile devicesDialog Semiconductor has announced its new SmartXtend technology that will allow the main displays of many mobile devices – particularly those offering W-QVGA and QVGA resolution – to utilize passive matrix OLED displays rather than LCD or active matrix OLEDs. Passive matrix OLEDs are available at a much lower cost compared to active matrix OLEDs while providing the same advantages in terms of video quality and performance. 
Multi-purpose DACs for portable, high channel count systemsTexas Instruments has introduced a family of quad-channel digital-to-analog converters (DAC) with ultra-low glitch (0.15nV-s) and an internal 2.5V reference with 2ppm/C temperature drift and 0.02 percent initial accuracy. This multi-purpose family of 16-, 14- and 12-bit devices offers breakthrough multi-channel performance with the combination of high accuracy, low power consumption and small footprint, making them attractive options for portable and high channel count systems in industrial process control, data acquisition and instrumentation applications. Single-chip DSP combines math and logic functions for beyond 3G cellular infrastructure applicationsBy combining the math of PHY processing with the logic of MAC processing onto a single chip, Texas Instruments has advanced the functionality of digital signal processors (DSPs) for complex, multiprocessing Beyond 3G cellular infrastructure applications such as HSPA/HSPA+, LTE and WiMAX Wave 2. This new 65nm, single-core 1 GHz DSP also doubles acceleration, delivering improved data throughput and reduced latency for better quality of service – and potentially eliminating the need for a costly RISC co-processor. TI gives base station OEMs the opportunity to either lower their system cost through chip-reduction or increase their system density supporting more carriers or channels per card. 
TI’s new demonstration kit enables digital filtering for wideband signal repeatersTexas Instruments has introduced a four-channel wideband digital repeater evaluation module (EVM) that isolates up to four non-contiguous spectrum bands, each as wide as 35 MHz. The TSW4100 also offers a digital filter design tool for wireless basestation OEMs. Taking advantage of TI's data converter and digital signal processing technologies, the EVM can be used to rapidly implement a proof-of-concept repeater design, reducing time to market by up to 80 percent. 
24-bit Audio DAC with Playback Time Extender Technology is a first says STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics has announced a high performance 24-bit audio DAC that is intended for the mobile music market and provides 103dB signal-to-noise ratio through the whole audio path, while also embedding the company's innovative PTETM Playback Time Extender processing scheme to minimize power consumption. The single-chip STw5210 audio solution also integrates power management circuitry to simplify system design and enable direct connection to the battery, and is available in small TFBGA and VFQFPN packages and, soon, in a tiny 2.6 x 2.6mm WLCSP. 
SoftSpan 16-/14-/12-Bit Current Output DACs Draw Less than 1uA Supply CurrentLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2751 family of extremely low-power, software-programmable 16-/14-/12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs). These current output DACs typically draw only 0.7uA of supply current (2uA max), while generating an output swing up to ±10V. Six unique output voltage ranges can be programmed via SoftSpan™ software, including two unipolar ranges (0V to 5V, 0V to 10V) and four bipolar ranges (±10V, ±5V, ±2.5V, -2.5V to +7.5V). Software programmability eliminates the need for expensive precision resistors, gain stages and manual jumper switching. 
Data Converters enable compact Medical Imaging and Wireless Communications systemsA new family of 10- and 12-bit, eight-channel (octal) ADCs introduced by Texas Instruments features the industry's lowest power consumption and smallest size. The new data converters enable smaller and more energy-efficient medical imaging, wireless communications, military guidance, automatic test equipment and video equipment. The ADS5281 family offers high resolution and sampling speeds of up to 65 million samples per second (MSPS), low noise performance and advanced digital features, which are critical in sensitive imaging applications like portable ultrasound and MRI equipment. 
High Performance Video Decoder from ADI Delivers Crisper HD ImagesAnalog Devices has expanded its Advantiv advanced television portfolio with a new 12-bit resolution 3D comb video decoder with an integrated 150 MSPS digitizer for Full-HD 1080p input formats. The ADV7802 provides system designers with a complete single-chip solution for improving video image and color quality in advanced high-definition televisions (HDTVs), video-processors, audio/video receiver (AVR) systems and DVD recorders. The new 12-bit 3D comb video decoder offers superior processing resolution for motion detection and 3D comb filtering operations, versus existing video decoder solutions, enabling designers to reduce trade-offs between image sharpness and Y/C separation performance – something that has traditionally been reserved for professional and studio broadcast applications – without the added cost and design complexity of discrete chip solutions. 
24-bit Hi-Fi Audio-Quality DAC from STM for Mobile Music ApplicationsSTMicroelectronics has announced a very high-performance 24-bit audio DAC (digital-to-analog converter) that offers 103dB dynamic range across the entire audio path. Aimed at the mobile music market, the new STw5200 is available in small TFBGA and VFQFPN packages, and soon, in a tiny 2.6 x 2.6mm WLCSP. Simplifying the system design, the DAC can also be directly connected to the battery. 
Tiny 3.2 MHz Dual Micropower Comparator Operates Below 2V with 60uA IqLinear Technology has announced the LTC6702, a fast, micropower dual comparator in a 2mm x 2mm DFN package. With operation down to 1.7V and less than 60uA of maximum current consumption, this tiny device is ideal for portable and battery operated equipment. Low voltage operation is supported by the LTC6702's input common mode range, which extends 100mV below ground. Despite its low power consumption, the LTC6702 can switch with a toggle rate of 3.2MHz and offers a guaranteed propagation delay of less than 500ns. 
Automotive-grade Hall-effect linear current sensors offer high accuracyThe new ACS714 and ACS715 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are a range of automotive-grade Hall-effect linear current sensors combining high accuracy with excellent voltage isolation. The new devices are designed to provide economical and precise sensing solutions for AC and DC currents in automotive applications such as motor control, load detection and management, switched-mode power supply control, and overcurrent fault protection. 
16-bit ADC Delivers 77dB SNR for High Performance Communications Systems & InstrumentationLinear Technology has announced the LTC2209, a 16-bit 160Msps high performance high-speed Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) for leading edge communications equipment and instrumentation applications. The LTC2209 extends the sampling frequency of the LTC2208 family, offering a pin-compatible upgrade path for existing designs. The LTC2209 has excellent signal to noise ratio (SNR) performance of 77.1dB and spurious free dynamic range (SFDR) of 100dB at baseband, consuming only 1450mW from a 3.3V supply. 
14-Bit, 25Msps ADC Guaranteed for 125°C High Temperature ApplicationsLinear Technology has announced the LTC2246H, a 25Msps, 14-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) for high temperature, high reliability data acquisition systems. The LTC2246H, guaranteed for operation across the -40°C to 125°C temperature range, satisfies the high temperature demands of automotive and military applications. Additionally, the LTC2246H is offered in a leaded package, allowing for easier inspection of solder joints in manufacturing. This high speed ADC is targeted for collision avoidance radar (CAR) automotive systems.
14-Bit, 25Msps ADC Guaranteed for 125°C High Temperature ApplicationsLinear Technology has announced the LTC2246H, a 25Msps, 14-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) for high temperature, high reliability data acquisition systems. The LTC2246H, guaranteed for operation across the -40°C to 125°C temperature range, satisfies the high temperature demands of automotive and military applications. Additionally, the LTC2246H is offered in a leaded package, allowing for easier inspection of solder joints in manufacturing. This high speed ADC is targeted for collision avoidance radar (CAR) automotive systems. 
Solid State Supplies appointed by CadekaA wide range of new high speed analogue products to suit both current and future growth applications are now available from Solid State Supplies who have been appointed by Colorado based Cadeka as their UK representatives. Cadeka is a supplier of high-performance amplifiers, ADC and DAC data converters, hybrid amplifiers, high speed comparators and quality replacement products. The company also offers direct, pin compatible replacements for several obsolete and EOL products from manufacturers such as Signal Processing Technologies (SPT), Comlinear Corporation, KOTA Microcircuits, Fairchild Semiconductor, and Raytheon. 
High Side Current Sense Amplifier with 10uV Offset & Zero DriftLinear Technology has announced the LTC6102, the most precise high side current sense amplifier available. Maximum input offset voltage of the LTC6102 is only 10uV and it can accept differential sense voltages up to 2V. The resulting 106dB of dynamic range allows the LTC6102 to resolve micro-amps from amps of current. Compared to other current sense amplifiers, the dramatically lower offset of the LTC6102 allows for proportionately lower sense resistance without sacrificing resolution. Lower sense resistance means less wasted power and heat. The precision of the LTC6102 is bolstered by a near zero guaranteed input offset drift of less than 50nV/°C and a guaranteed input bias current of less than 3nA. 
Resistor-Programmable Temperature Switch and Analog Output Sensor from TITexas Instruments has introduced what is says is the industry's smallest (SC70 package) low-power, resistor-programmable temperature switch that operates over the largest supply voltage range. The TMP300 allows for simple temperature monitoring and control. The tiny size of the device makes it an attractive option for power supply systems, DC/DC modules, thermal monitoring and electronic protection systems. 
High-Accuracy DAC for Industrial Process Control and Test Equipment from TITexas Instruments has introduced a 16-bit, single-channel, buffered voltage-output digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with excellent linearity (1 LSB max INL), low noise (24 nV/rtHz) and fast settling time (5.0 uS). Combined with low-power consumption (5mW), the DAC8881 is an attractive option for industrial process control, automatic test equipment, data acquisition systems and communications applications. 
Variable Gain Amplifiers from TITexas Instruments has introduced a family of integrated wideband variable gain amplifiers. The new devices' unique architecture provides designers with a highly flexible combination of bandwidth, gain and analog input voltage to address design challenges of differential line receivers and equalizers, pulse shaping, continuously variable gain and attenuation stages, automatic gain control (AGC) and voltage tunable filters. These applications are typically used in the professional video, test and measurement, military, communications and medical markets. 
12-Bit/10-Bit/8-Bit DAC Family from linear Integrates Internal Reference in Tiny SC70 PackageLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2630, a family of 12-bit, 10-bit and 8-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) in tiny 2.1mm x 2mm SC70 packages - the smallest available DACs with an internal reference. The LTC2630 offers the choice of an internal 2.5V or 4.096V 10ppm/°C full-scale reference, providing nearly a 50% board space reduction over competing DACs with an internal reference. These single voltage output DACs achieve 12-bit DC performance of ±1LSB(max) integral nonlinearity error. 
12-bit DAC from Microchip has EEPROM in 6-pin SOT-23 PackageMicrochip has announced the MCP4725 DAC, said to be the industry's first DAC to combine 12-bit resolution, and an integrated EEPROM in a miniature, 6-pin SOT-23 package. The low-power, single-channel DAC has a buffered voltage output and is ideal for space-constrained and battery-powered applications found in a variety of markets. 
Differential Amplifiers Enable High-Speed ADC PerformanceLinear Technology has announced the LTC6400-20 and LTC6401-20, ADC drivers that achieve unprecedented performance on a single 3V supply. These fully differential amplifiers include gain setting resistors, simplifying the challenge of driving the highest performance high-speed ADCs. The LTC6400-20 provides a fixed gain of 20dB with -93dBc third-order intermodulation distortion (IMD3) performance and noise figure of 6.5dB for a 140MHz input frequency. At 240MHz, IMD3 is better than -70dBc. Other family members with fixed gains ranging from 8dB to 26dB will follow. 
Tiny 16-Bit Delta Sigma ADC from Linear TechnologyLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2450, a 16-bit delta sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC) in an ultra-tiny 2mm x 2mm DFN package that enables performance upgrades to lower resolution systems. Designers of portable and space-constrained applications typically trade off space with performance, leading to use of microcontrollers with internal ADCs or lower resolution ADCs with preamplifier circuitry. These designs are typically complex and lag in performance due to larger linearity errors, greater noise, or other unguaranteed specifications. Silicon Labs Introduces Industry's First Fully-Integrated AM/FM Radio Receivers with Long-Wave Band CoverageSilicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced the expansion of its successful broadcast audio product line to include the industry's first fully-integrated AM/FM radio receivers with short-wave (SW) and long-wave (LW) band coverage. The high-performance Si4734/35 integrate the entire receiver from antenna input to audio output reducing size and solution component count by more than 90 percent compared to existing implementations. In a tiny 3- x 3-mm package, the Si4734/35 not only simplifies the design of existing SW and LW radios but also enables the addition of SW/LW capability to consumer electronics devices such as handsets and MP3 players, broadening the reach of SW and LW broadcast content used by consumers in Europe. 
Audio Codecs from Texas Instruments include Digital Microphone supportTexas Instruments has introduced three new audio codecs featuring low power consumption and noise filtering capabilities to maximize battery life and enhance performance in portable consumer applications, such as wireless handsets, personal navigation devices, digital still cameras and portable media players. The devices are the industry's first I2S codecs capable of interfacing directly to digital or analog microphones. 
Catalyst Adds 16-bit I2C LED DimmerA drop-in replacement for the PCA9532, the CAT9532 can drive 16 LEDs directly in parallel and provides LED dimming in 256 brightness steps for backlighting and RGB color mixing. The device can also turn each LED ON, OFF or blinking at one of two programmable rates for sensor control, power-switch, push-button and status indicator light applications with I2C or SMBus interfaces. 
Tilt Sensor from Analog Devices is 100 Times Smaller Than Available SolutionsAnalog Devices has introduced a highly integrated, dual-axis inclinometer that makes accurate, easy-to-use tilt sensing an affordable and accessible option for industrial equipment manufacturers. The ADIS16209 programmable, dual-mode inclinometer sensor is suited to a diverse set of industrial applications that require inclination changes to be measured, including surveying equipment, factory machine tools, satellite antenna stabilisation systems, motion safety monitors and automotive wheel alignment. Functionally equivalent inclinometer solutions are typically 100 times larger than the ADIS16209. 
DAC Family Features Precision DC & 1us Settling TimeLinear Technology has introduced a complete family of low-power, precision 16-/14-/12-bit unbuffered voltage output digital-to-analog converters. Both the unipolar LTC2641 and bipolar LTC2642 draw only 120uA of supply current while settling to within 0.5LSB for a full-scale step in only 1us. These voltage output DACs feature a 0.5nV•s glitch impulse, which is key for AC applications such as waveform generation. Low glitch reduces the transient voltages between code changes in the DAC. Fast settling and low glitch reduce harmonic distortion, making it possible to produce higher frequency, lower noise output waveforms. DACs simplify factory process control and industrial systemAnalog Devices has today introduced new precision digital-to-analogue converters (DACs) that significantly improve the reliability of industrial process control applications in harsh factory environments, including those operating under extreme temperatures or high compliance voltages. The offering includes four 12-bit to 16-bit single-channel DACs that integrate user-programmable current source and voltage output, making them ideally suited for factory process control, distributed control, and smart transmitter systems. 
Low-power ADCs from TI for portable industrial and medical applicationsTexas Instruments has introduced a pair of 16-bit analog-to-digital converters featuring 2x better linearity than competing devices (+/-1.5 LSB maximum INL). Combined with low-power operation, best-in-class temperature drift and either an industry-standard MSOP-8 or a 3mm x 3mm SON-8 package, the ADS8317 and ADS8326 provide an easy performance upgrade for portable, battery-powered applications including industrial data acquisition and portable medical instrumentation. 
LED drivers for large LED video displaysCatalyst Semiconductor has expanded its LED driver product line with the first in a new family of devices to address large LED video displays. The new CAT4016 is a 16-channel, constant-current sink LED driver designed for billboard, marquee, instrument and other larger, general-purpose LED displays in both indoor and outdoor applications. TI and Avnet to present webcast on Filter Design for PWM SystemsTexas Instruments and Avnet will present a live Analog eLab Webcast for designers titled "Filter Design for PWM Systems, Digital Audio vs. Switching Supplies" on Wednesday, October 10, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. CDT (18:00 hrs CET). The webcast will highlight how the function of an L-C filter is modified when used with a power converter or a Class-D amplifier. During the webcast, TI analog expert Bill Klein, P.E., and eLab panelists Fred Shipley of TI and Val Rhodes of Avnet will discuss how to maximize performance of the L-C filter in various designs. The live broadcast will air on Wednesday, October 10 at 11:00 CDT, 17:00 UK, 18:00 CET. Participants may register at www.ti.com/analogelab. Difference amplifiers from Analog Devices suit applications that require extremely fast and precise measurementThe AD8270 and AD8273 are high-speed, low distortion and precision dual-channel difference amplifiers designed for applications that require extremely fast and precise measurement without compromising signal fidelity, such as avionics, industrial process controls and high-performance audio equipment. 
ADC Drivers from Analog Devices Complement Best Performing High-Speed ADCsAnalog Devices' ADA4937-2 and ADA4938-2 are said to be the industry's first dual differential analog-to-digital converter (ADC) drivers. The new differential drivers enable designers of data acquisition systems in industrial and communications applications to improve system performance by enhancing key ADC performance characteristics, including SFDR (spurious-free dynamic range) and SNR (signal-to-noise ratio). With the industry's first two-channel configuration, the ADA4937-2 and ADA4938-2 drivers reduce component count, bill of material cost and design complexity while driving high-performance ADCs operating from dc to 100 MHz. 
14-Bit ADC Simultaneously Samples Six Differential InputsLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2351-14, a 1.5Msps low-power analog-to-digital converter with six simultaneous sampling differential inputs. Operating from a single 3.3V supply, power dissipation is typically 16.5mW. The LTC2351-14 features six individual sample-and-hold amplifiers, a multiplexer, and a single ADC making this device the ideal choice for multiphase power measurement, multiphase motor control, data acquisition systems, and uninterrupted power supplies. 
TI’s Single-Chip Direct Down-Conversion Architecture Reduces Component Count by 75 PercentTexas Instruments has introduced a new monolithic, high-linearity quadrature demodulator for direct down conversion applications. The new device reduces the component count of the receive signal chain in 3G base stations by at least 75 percent, compared to superheterodyne architectures. The TRF3710 demodulator improves the RF receive signal chain by integrating all the devices required to go directly from RF to baseband onto one chip. With the addition of this device, TI now offers a more complete analog signal chain for wireless infrastructure. 
14-Bit ADC Dissipates 18mW in 10-Pin MSOPLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2356-14, a 14-bit analog-to-digital converter that communicates via an SPI-compatible serial interface at output rates up to 3.5Msps. The LTC2356-14 operates from a single 3.3V supply, draws only 18mW at the maximum conversion rate, and is available in a tiny 10-pin MSOP package. The LTC2356-14's successive approximation register (SAR) architecture produces a low power ADC with exceptional AC specifications. The combination of speed, low power, and small package makes the LTC2356-14 ideal for high speed, portable applications including communications, medical instrumentation, and data acquisition. 
Dual Digital-To-Analogue Converter Families Provide Best-In-Class Performance In Wideband Communications ApplicationsThe AD974x and AD978x families are the latest additions to Analog Devices' TxDAC® portfolio of digital-to-analogue converters (DACs) optimised for the transmit signal path of communications systems. The new two-channel, high-speed DACs include the AD974x family of 8-, 10,-, 12-, 14-, and 16-bit devices with sample rates up to 250 MSPS (million samples per second) using LVCMOS (low-voltage CMOS) inputs; and the AD978x family of 12-, 14-, and 16-bit DACs, which use LVDS (low-voltage differential signaling) inputs to achieve sample rates as fast as 600 MSPS. Both families of TxDAC devices feature low noise and low intermodulation distortion to enable the high-quality synthesis of wideband cellular signals. 
Miniature Reflective Analog Optical EncoderAvago Technologies has announced what is said to be the industry's first reflective encoder with analog output. Avago's AEDR-8320 high-resolution miniature surface mount (SMT) optical encoder, which provides precise positioning information and direction sensing, is ideal for use in industrial and office automation applications where space is constrained. This new analog reflective encoder is the latest addition to Avago's broad portfolio of miniature optical encoders. Temperature Sensors for Latest DRAM Memory Module StandardSTMicroelectronics has announced two high-accuracy application specific digital temperature-sensor chips, fully compliant with the JEDEC JC42.4 specification, which are intended for monitoring the temperature of the DIMMs used in personal computers. Lowest Power, Smallest Package PCI Express SwitchesIDT has announced five new PCI Express (PCIe) switches optimised to solve system I/O connectivity challenges faced by systems requiring both low lane and low port counts in embedded medical, automotive, PC and consumer applications. The devices range from a 3-lane, 3-port switch to an 8-lane, 5-port switch. These products leverage the IDT expertise in high-speed switching and use the PCI Express standard to allow the seamless interconnect of processing, storage and networking system elements in a power-efficient manner. 
Ambient Light Sensor with Logarithmic OutputAvago Technologies has announced a new ambient light sensor with a precise, logarithmic output response over a wide range of lighting conditions. The company is a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications. The APDS-9007 is the newest addition to Avago's ambient light sensor product family. 
Digital Potentiometer available in Ultra-Small 2 x 2.5mm TDFN PackageCatalyst Semiconductor offers its CAT5114 Digitally Programmable Potentiometer in an 8-lead 2 x 2.5mm TDFN package, making it the world's smallest non-volatile digital potentiometer. This tiny form factor helps designers further compress board space in today's ever-shrinking portable products which currently use digital potentiometers in larger packages. 
TI Introduces Industry's Fastest 14-bit ADC at 400 MSPSTexas Instruments Incorporated today introduced the industry's fastest monolithic 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) at 400 mega samples per second (MSPS). The new ADC provides unmatched performance of 11.1 effective number of bits (ENOB) at this speed, enabling high-bandwidth applications such as test and measurement instrumentation, software-defined radio, radar systems and communication instrumentation that were previously confined to lesser resolution ADCs. 
Catalyst Announces High-Efficiency 7W Buck LED Driver in TSOT-23 PackageCatalyst Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:CATS) a supplier of analog, mixed-signal and non-volatile memory semiconductors, today announced its innovative buck converter in a TSOT-23 package optimized for driving high-brightness, 350mA LEDs at up 94 percent efficiency. The first device in a new family of buck converters, the CAT4201 incorporates Catalyst's patent-pending switching control algorithm. This new architecture reduces system complexity, improves efficiency and allows an external RSET control resistor to preset a regulated LED current up to 350mA from supplies as high as 24 volts, to provide better inductor control and eliminate the need for a dedicated heat sink. 
4- and 8-Channel Simultaneous Sampling, 24-bit, 128kSPS Industrial ADCsTexas Instruments has introduced a pair of multi-channel, 24-bit industrial analog-to-digital converters which combine outstanding DC accuracy and AC performance with cost-effective integration. The ADS1274 (4-channel) and ADS1278 (8-channel) provide a delta-sigma simultaneous-sampling measurement system for demanding multi-channel signal acquisition applications, such as vibration analysis, medical monitoring, industrial and energy metering equipment. 
Digitally programmable gain and slope temperature compensation ICIntersil has introduced the ISL21400 digitally programmable tempco voltage reference as part of the newly formed pinPOINT family of precision analogue products. The product allows users to digitally set the temperature slope and DC voltage of its output to accurately compensate for temperature drifts elsewhere in the system. 
Dual-Output Buck Controller Delivers Flexible Start-up / Shutdown TrackingSemtech has announced the SC416, a dual-output, synchronous step-down controller with comprehensive features to track start-up and shutdown voltages in notebook computers, portable devices, tablet PCs, and embedded applications. The SC416 requires battery input in the 5V-25V range. The highly accurate outputs are regulated to within 1% of specified levels and are adjustable from 0.75V to 5V, or can be configured with pre-set voltages consisting of 1.8V or 1.5V for VOUT1 and 1.25V or 1.05V for VOUT2. The SC416 is provided in a 4 mm x 4 mm MLP package that is WEEE and RoHS compliant. 
Capacitance-to-digital controller provides accurate measurement and improved responsiveness for user interface controlsAnalog Devices' new capacitance-to-digital converter (CDC) is a highly integrated touch controller that allows designers to quickly and easily add responsive user controls, such as scroll wheels and touch pads, to portable electronic devices. As the newest addition to Analog Devices' family of CapTouch controllers for consumer applications, the AD7147 provides highly accurate measurement and responsiveness, and features the addition of an active shield feature for improved noise performance. Requiring only a single PCB for full implementation, the new CDC is ideal for ultra-thin mobile electronic devices. 
Motion sensor allows full-range, multi-axis inertial sensingAnalog Devices has extended its award-winning iSensorT intelligent sensor product family with an advanced motion sensor that for the first time allows industrial designers to easily and cost-effectively equip their products with full-range, multi-axis inertial sensing. Leveraging Analog Devices' iMEMS Motion Signal Processing TechnologyT, the ADIS16355 inertial measurement unit (IMU) delivers performance and functionality previously reserved for defence, aerospace, and other high-end applications, at approximately one tenth of the cost. 
I2C, 24-Bit, 16-Channel Delta-Sigma ADCLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2499, a 16-channel delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that communicates via an I2C-compatible serial interface and includes a unique analog input architecture. The LTC2499's Easy Drive™ front-end design results in zero average differential input current, allowing measurements of high impedance input sources without the use of an internal buffer. This patented sampling scheme simplifies the design of front-end signal conditioning circuits and allows the ADC to be driven directly from bridges, RTDs, thermocouples and high impedance sensors. Rail-to-rail input signals can be directly digitized while maintaining excellent DC accuracy (2ppm INL). 
Single Supply Undervoltage and Overvoltage MonitorLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2912, a single undervoltage and overvoltage monitor for space-conscious applications. Housed in a tiny 3mm x 2mm DFN package, the voltage monitoring inputs of the LTC2912 include filtering to reject brief glitches, thus ensuring reliable reset operation without false or noisy triggering. Programmed by external resistors, the UV and OV trip thresholds have a guaranteed ±1.5% threshold accuracy of monitored voltages over temperature and give users the flexibility to tailor the IC to their specific voltage levels. 
RF amplifiers cover the entire RF signal chainAnalog Devices has expanded its RF solutions with the introduction of an RF amplifier portfolio of 12 new devices covering the complete RF signal chain. Combined with ADI's industry-leading power detectors, modulators, demodulators, mixers, and synthesizer products, this offering allows designers to implement complete signal chain solutions using Analog Devices' high-performance ICs, thereby simplifying the design process, streamlining supply chain logistics, and shortening time to market. The new RF amplifiers are fully characterized and specified for both broad-band and narrow-band applications. When coupled with ADI's other RFICs, they enable the design and implementation of advanced RF radio architectures for a wide range of performance-driven applications, such as communications infrastructure equipment, marine radar and RFID readers. IDT's PCI Express (PCIe) switches listed on the PCI-SIG PCI Express Integrators ListIDT has announced that its low power PCI Express (PCIe) switches – optimized specifically for I/O connectivity applications – have been added to the PCI Special Interest Group (SIG) PCI Express Integrators List. The eight devices have passed PCIe specification 1.1 compliance testing and represent the broadest set of PCIe switching solutions to meet this rigorous specification to formally assure interoperability between different devices from different suppliers. 
Intersil's pinPOINT precision analogue product line announcedIntersil has announced its pinPOINT Precision Analogue product line featuring a wide range of low-power devices that provide unwavering signal accuracy. "The market for general purpose products that allow the precise conditioning of analogue signals is worth approximately a billion dollars" said Simon Prutton, Intersil Vice President and General Manager of Analog and Mixed Signal Products. "Through dialogue with a wide range of customers, primarily in the industrial, medical and automotive markets, we have already identified many unsatisfied needs for products that deliver improved accuracy over temperature and time. The first of those parts are launching now under the new pinPOINT™ product name and there are many more to come in future." 
Integrated display drivers for E Ink segmented displaysDialog Semiconductor Plc has launched a new range of display drivers and evaluation kits to support electronic paper segmented displays from E Ink Corporation. The DA852x drivers are highly integrated solutions capable of driving 20-, 64-, 96-, 192- and 256-segment paper-thin electronic displays which can be integrated into several applications such as mobile phones, capacity meters (e.g. memory cards), electronic shelf labels, watches and clocks, games, medical devices, smart cards and other consumer devices. Each display driver device is available in both LGA package and bumped die format and only requires two external capacitors to complete a small form factor system solution. 
16-bit quad voltage-output DAC with six software-programmable output voltage ranges.Linear Technology has introduced the LTC2704-16, a 16-bit, quad voltage-output DAC with six software-programmable output voltage ranges. Each of the four DACs can be programmed via a 3-wire SPI-compatible serial interface for one of four bipolar output ranges (±10V, ±5V, ±2.5V, or -2.5 to 7.5V) or one of two unipolar output ranges (0V to 5V, or 0V to 10V). The LTC2704-16 offers excellent DC performance of ±2LSB(max) INL and ±1LSB(max) DNL. The LTC2704-16 operates from dual ±5V to ±15V analog supplies, and a 3V to 5V digital supply. The DAC's software-programmable SoftSpan™ output ranges and serial readback of all internal registers make it ideal for industrial and process control applications, instrumentation, and automatic test equipment. 
Voltage Supervisors with More Pin Configuration OptionsCatalyst Semiconductor has added to its range of voltage supervisors with four new devices that give designers industry-standard performance for monitoring the power supply (Vcc) status of a microprocessor, microcontroller, ASIC or other system processor. 
Customizable Mixed-Signal Chip for Motion and Power Management is a first says STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics has unveiled what it says is the industry's first IC with a complete set of configurable and customizable analog functions that represent a solution for printer, fax, and point-of-sale system applications. The new device, called the Structured Architecture of Bridges and Regulators (S.A.B.Re), combines low development costs and short time-to-market with maximum flexibility. 
Highly-Configurable Codec from TI Enables Independent Converter SamplingTexas Instruments has introduced a 24-bit audio codec that supports asynchronous operation, allowing the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to operate with independent clocks. In applications such as DVD/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD recorders, digital televisions, digital set-top boxes and car navigation systems, audio signals often need to be decoded and encoded at separate sampling rates, which drives the need for an asynchronous audio codec. 
500mA Low Dropout Regulator In Thin SOT-23 PackageCatalyst Semiconductor has launched the first device in its new line of low dropout (LDO) regulators. The CAT6219 LDO regulator is one of only a few devices available that provides a 500mA peak output current in a tiny, five-lead, 1mm profile thin SOT-23 package. 
Successive-approximation ADCs simplify industrial motor control designsAnalog Devices' AD7264 simplifies industrial motor control designs by integrating two successive-approximation ADCs, a programmable gain amplifier (PGA) and four comparators on a single chip. By providing a direct interface for multiple types of sensors, the new ADC solution allows a single, standardized data acquisition board to be used in industrial motor drives, replacing as many as three separate boards previously required to perform the same system control function. This integration allows designers to develop simpler, more cost-effective motor control units. 
Local Interconnect Network transceiver and voltage regulator ICAMI Semiconductor (AMIS), has announced new devices that bring together Local Interconnect Network (LIN) transceiver and voltage regulator functionality in a single low-power, mixed-signal chip. The integration offered by the AMIS-40615 and AMIS-40616 will allow automotive design engineers to improve the reliability while reducing the component count, power consumption and cost of LIN-based in-vehicle networking (IVN) applications. 
16-Bit, 8-Channel 100ksps ADCLinear Technology has introduced the LTC1859, a 16-bit, 8-channel, 100ksps analog-to-digital converter offering software programmable input ranges that are fault-protected to ±25V. The LTC1859 is easily programmed via a serial interface to accept 0V-5V, 0V-10V, ±5V and ±10V inputs, allowing a single-board design to accommodate several industrial applications. All channels are fault protected to ±25V. An overvoltage fault up to ±25V on one or more unused channels will not corrupt the accuracy of the selected channel. The LTC1859's multiplexer can be configured to accept 4 differential inputs, 8 single-ended inputs or combinations of both. This device offers excellent DC performance of 15-bit no missing codes over temperature and ±3 LSBMAX INL. The LTC1859 provides excellent offset, full-scale gain and channel-to-channel matching. The LTC1859 is ideal for multichannel high resolution applications such as instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and industrial process control. Single-chip stepper motor driver and control IC family enhancedAMI Semiconductor (AMIS) has announced enhancements to its family of single-chip stepper motor driver and control ICs. New features include a facility for running stepper motors at a continuous velocity and an automatic start function which allows a stepper motor to start automatically when powered up. 
High Performance Dual and Quad ADC Family from TITexas Instruments has introduced a new family of two- and four-channel 12- and 14-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) featuring high speed, low power and high performance housed in tiny 9-mm x 9-mm packages. This pin-compatible family offers designers an easy upgrade path with a range of resolutions, speed and performance options tailored to meet the requirements of advanced communications, radar and imaging, test and measurement, medical, and video applications. 
216-kHz Stereo ADCs with Industry-Leading 124-dB Dynamic Range CoreTexas Instruments has introduced two 24-bit, 216-kHz analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) to complete the company's high-performance audio signal chain for professional digital audio recording and processing applications. The new dual-channel devices combine high integration with the highest dynamic range in the industry of up to 124-dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) while still reducing power consumption by 50 percent compared to competing products. Ultra-Low Glitch, 16-Bit DAC from Texas InstrumentsTexas Instruments has introduced the first product in a new series of precision DACs with an integrated precision reference. The DAC8560 is a 16-bit, single-channel DAC featuring ultra-low glitch (0.15nV-s), ultra-low-power (1.5mW at 2.7V) and an internal reference with 2ppm/C temperature drift and +/-0.004 percent initial accuracy. The combination of a precision DAC and outstanding reference performance makes the DAC8560 a flexible, easy-to-use solution for closed-loop control applications found in portable instrumentation, optical networking, industrial process control, machine and motion control, and data acquisition systems. 
24-Bit, 16-Channel Delta-Sigma ADC Simplifies Front-End Signal ConditioningLinear Technology has introduced the LTC2498 16-channel delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC), featuring a front-end design that can directly digitize a wide range of sensors. The LTC2498's Easy Drive design results in zero average differential input current, allowing measurements of high impedance input sources without the use of an internal buffer. This patented sampling scheme simplifies the design of front-end signal conditioning circuits and allows the ADC to be driven directly from bridges, RTDs, thermocouples and other high impedance sensors. Rail-to-rail input signals can be directly digitized while maintaining excellent DC accuracy (2ppm INL). 
Monitor simplifies current measurement at high voltagesWith an operating range of 3V to 40V, the ZXCT1081 current monitor from Zetex Semiconductors provides a very simple high voltage current measurement solution for automotive, industrial and power supply applications. 
Dual 14-Bit A/D Converters provide 20MSPS performanceC&D Technologies has added the ADSD-1420S and ADSD-1420EX to its range of dual sampling A/D converters. The functionally complete 14-Bit resolution modules provide a 20 mega samples per second (MSPS) sampling rate and no missing codes over their full temperature range. 
Crosspoint switches and high-speed differential amps combine to deliver 500MHz for analogue videoAnalog Devices has introduced the industry's first combination of analogue crosspoint switches and driver/receiver amplifiers that support bandwidths up to 500 MHz for analogue video. Low implementation costs and the ability to deliver high resolution content across distance continue to make analogue video the preferred method for distributing full-motion video to LCD and plasma displays used in retail outlets, public spaces and KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) systems. 
SILICON LABORATORIES ANNOUNCES THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE SMALL FORM FACTOR MCUSilicon Laboratories Inc., a leader in high-performance, analog-intensive, mixed-signal ICs, today announced at Embedded World 2007 the first mixed-signal 8-bit MCU family to offer 100 MHz CPU operation in a 5x5 mm package. The C8051F360 Small Form Factor MCU family adds to Silicon Laboratories' portfolio of the most functionally dense small form factor MCUs, ideal for consumer and industrial electronics applications that require precision motion control and signal processing. 
Differential drivers optimized for driving ADCs from DC to 100 MHz.Analog Devices has extended its family of differential amplifiers by introducing two new devices with distortion levels said to be 10 dB lower than competing driver ICs. The ADA4937-1 and ADA4938-1 differential drivers are optimized for driving the highest performance ADCs from dc to 100 MHz. 
Multichannel digital-to-analog convertersAnalog Devices has introduced what is said to be the industry's smallest and most flexible, multichannel digital-to-analog converters. Ideal for designers needing flexibility when specifying converters for high-voltage applications, such as factory process control, instrumentation and dc set-point-control applications, the offering includes 12 converters ranging from 12- to 16-bit dual and quad channel devices operating over a wide voltage range on either single or dual power supplies. 
Voltage Supervisors with broad selection of Embedded Memory from CatalystCatalyst Semiconductor has launched three new families of voltage supervisors with the industry's broadest selection of embedded memory. The CAT130xx supervisor family offers 1-, 4-, 8- and 16-kbit embedded EEPROM with Microwire serial interface. The CAT140xx and CAT150xx provide 2-, 4-, 8- and 16-kbit embedded EEPROM with I2C and SPI serial interface protocols, respectively. 
Zero-drift, digitally-programmable instrumentation amplifierAnalog Devices has introduced a zero-drift, digitally-programmable instrumentation amplifier (in-amp). Rated over an extended industrial temperature range, the AD8231 is suited for a variety of sensors, including resistance temperature detectors, thermocouples and automotive pressure sensors, in harsh environments where minute signal variations must be accurately detected in the presence of large common-mode voltages. 
Integrated AM/FM radio receiverSilicon Laboratories has announced the extension of its broadcast audio product portfolio to include the Si473x AM/FM receiver family. The Si473x enables an AM/FM receiver to be easily added to consumer devices such as clock and portable radios, home stereos, MP3 players, docking stations and mobile handsets. 
14- and 12-bit, 210-MSPS ADCs from TITexas Instruments has introduced two 14- and 12-bit, 210-MSPS analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) to its pin-compatible, high-speed ADS5546 family. The ADS5547 and ADS5527 provide the highest performance at 210 MSPS with up to 73.3-dBFS signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and 85-dBc spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) at 70 MHz input frequency . 
Class Z chipset uses direct digital feedback amplifier (DDFA) technology for a listening experience to rival the best linear amplifiersComprising the ZXCZM800 multi-channel digital modulator and the ZXCZA200 analog feedback processor, a digital amplifier chipset from Zetex Semiconductors has been introduced to create audio products capable of producing a sound quality to rival that of the best linear amplifiers. Based on Zetex Semiconductors' unique Class Z direct digital feedback amplifier (DDFA) architecture, the chipset enables high performance products such as home theatre, stereo hi-fi and active speaker applications to achieve THD+N performance levels of less than 0.004% and a dynamic range of 120dB. 
ANALOG DEVICES TARGETS HDTV AND PORTABLE HIGH-DEFINITION VIDEO BY EXPANDING INDUSTRY’S BROADEST LINE OF HDMI COMPONENTSAnalog Devices, Inc. is continuing to expand its broad line of HDMI™ interface ICs with the availability of HDMI v1.3-compatible multiplexer, receiver and transmitter circuits that are helping the high-definition (HD) video market achieve new levels of picture quality and power efficiency. The industry's broadest portfolio of HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface™) components now includes devices that address the increasing consumer demand for HD content in multimedia products ranging from 1080p "deep colour" HDTVs to low-power portable applications, including digital video & still cameras, portable media players and cell phones. 
Microchip Introduces 18-bit Delta-Sigma Analogue-to-Digital Converter in SOT-23 PackageMicrochip announces the highest resolution analogue-to-digital converter available in a 6-pin SOT-23 package. The low-power, 18-bit, Delta-Sigma MCP3421 ADC features an integrated voltage reference, oscillator and Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA), which reduce the need for external components and enables a smaller overall design. 
Catalyst Semiconductor Expands Digitally Programmable Potentiometer Family with Five New 32-Tap DevicesCatalyst Semiconductor has added five new 32-tap devices to its extensive family of over 30 Digitally Programmable Potentiometers [DPP(tm)]. The CAT5123, CAT5124 and CAT5125 are volatile devices, while the CAT5127 and CAT5129 offer non-volatile wiper storage. All of the new Catalyst digital potentiometers feature a user-friendly up/down control interface. 
Analog Devices introduces dual 14-bit analog-to-digital converter for 3G and WiMAX base stationsAnalog Devices Inc., today introduced the first dual 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to achieve sampling rates of 150 mega samples per second (MSPS). Supporting all third-generation (3G) base station wireless standards, including W-CDMA, CDMA2000 and TD-SCDMA, the AD9640 is the only dual 14-bit ADC that samples at rates beyond 135 MSPS, a common requirement for the emerging WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) standard. ANALOG DEVICES' SHARC PROCESSOR DIGITALLY RE-INVENTS VINTAGE AUDIO TECHNOLOGYToday's guitarist wants new equipment that complements the sound of vintage gear but that also offers a wider range of tonal refinements than previously existed. To achieve that Analog Devices, Inc. today announced that Damage Control is leveraging the performance of the SHARC(R) processor to create products that offer the highest quality tone and sonic performance available for some of the world's leading guitarists, such as Robert Randolph, Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Earl Slick. 
Fifth generation high performance 65nm FPGA offers 35% dynamic power reductionXilinx's latest high performance field programmable gate array (FPGA) Virtex-5 LX, is now available from DT Electronics. Built on Xilinx's ExpressFabric architecture, the V5LX allows designs to be packed in 45% less area, operate with up to 30% performance improvement and 35% dynamic power reduction. Each platform within the Virtex-5 family has been optimised to offer a balance of high-performance logic, serial connectivity, signal and embedded processing to suit difference applications. The Virtex-5LX platform, aimed at high-performance general logic applications, is available in six device configurations and features 550 MHz clocking technology with performance-tuned IP blocks. 
DDS ICs from Analog Devices with integrated 14-bit DACs offer improved dynamic performanceAnalog Devices announced that it has more than doubled the clock speed of direct digital synthesizer integrated circuits with on-chip 14-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The industry leader in developing advanced DDS solutions, ADI's DDS ICs use digital technology to synthesize analog waveforms, used in a wide range of frequency agile applications, such as wireless base stations, military and commercial radar, test equipment and secure communications systems. 
High-Performance, Small 12-bit, 500 MSPS ADC from TITexas Instruments has introduced a monolithic 12-bit, 500 MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) providing unmatched size and performance. The new pipeline ADC offers 64.5 dBFS signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) up to 500 MHz input frequency at 500 MSPS, bringing a new class of performance to customers previously confined to 8- and 10-bits of resolution. In a space-saving 14 mm x 14 mm package, the new ADC meets the resolution and speed requirements of applications such as communications, amplifier linearization, test and measurement instrumentation, software-defined radio and radar and imaging systems. 
Data Acquisition Device from Semtech Features High Gain for Portable Sensor ApplicationsSemtech has introduced the SX8722, a complete, high-resolution data acquisition device for micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors used in portable industrial and consumer sensing applications. The SX8722 interfaces with most Wheatstone bridge chemical, pressure or magnetic sensors to condition and read data. The device features Semtech's ZoomingADC, a 16-bit analog/digital converter (ADC) with a 10-bit preamplifier to allow the device to "zoom in" on a small portion of the analog signal and apply the full 16-bit ADC to that part of the signal. 
Analogue switches save up to 72% board spaceHoused in space-saving μTQFN packages, Intersil's low-voltage dual ISL54050 and quad ISL54056 single pole double throw (SPDT) analogue switches provide ultra-low, flatter on-resistance, resulting in better signal quality in battery-powered, portable and handheld equipment. 
Intelligent sensor devices combine low power and small sizeAnalog Devices is expanding its capacitance-to-digital converter (CDC) and iSensor intelligent sensor families with new devices that deliver a combination of high sensitivity, low power, low cost and small size for sensing applications. The new CDC device provides superior power efficiency, sensitivity, response time, and robustness in proximity sensing applications, such as automotive remote keyless entry systems. Based on Analog Devices' iMEMS inertial sensor cores, the highly integrated, and pre-calibrated, iSensor intelligent sensor devices provide a simplified programmable interface and are designed for embedded motion analysis and control applications. 
Precision 36V Amplifiers with Low Power and Small SizeTexas Instruments has introduced two precision operational amplifiers that combine ultra-low noise with lower power, smaller package size and higher bandwidth than competitive 36-V amplifiers. The OPA211 and OPA827 enable breakthrough performance for test and measurement, instrumentation, imaging, medical, audio and process control applications. These are the first devices developed using TI's groundbreaking BiCom3HV complementary bipolar 36-V silicon germanium (SiGe) process. 
Highest Bandwidth 4:1 Multiplexer for High-Performance Analog ApplicationsFairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FHP3194, a 1.2GHz 4:1 analog multiplexer. Boasting an 800MHz small-signal and 500MHz large-signal -3dB bandwidth (at G=2), the FHP3194 offers approximately 25 percent higher bandwidth than comparable devices. This performance makes it the only multiplexer on the market today with the bandwidth capable of exceeding the high-resolution requirements for high-definition (HD), 1080p and 1080i, and PC graphic video signals. 
Intersil launches multiplexer that allows switching between four different input signals for video applicationsIntersil introduced the ISL59446, a triple-channel 4:1 multiplexer that allows the user to switch between four different input signals such as RGB or YPbPr (the colour space used in video electronics). The device allows customers to replace multiple muxes, simplifying design and saving board space. 
AMI Semiconductor announces automotive grade embedded flash technology for up to 64kBytes of code storage in smart power, mixed-signal System-on-Chip designsAMI Semiconductor (AMIS), has announced the availability of automotive grade embedded Flash memory for its 0.35 microns 'Smart Power' high-voltage mixed-signal system-on-chip (SoC) process technology. The combination of the proven CMOS mixed-signal technology and the robust new non-volatile memory (NVM) allows designers to create cost-effective smart sensor interfaces, intelligent actuators and other sophisticated single-chip devices for operation in automotive, industrial, appliance and other harsh environment applications. 
ADI introduces ADP1653 high-efficiency, high-brightness, dual, white LED driverAnalog Devices, Inc. is introducing a white LED driver for the camera-phone flash function that uses a new portable power management technique to maintain picture quality even when the battery is taxed by multiple phone functions operating simultaneously. 
Allegro's A138X Programmable Hall sensor ICs are low profileThe new A138X family of Hall-effect sensor integrated circuits from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are programmable, analogue-output devices that are offered in a choice of low-profile surface-mount packages. 
New Power Management Controllers - SC457 and SC458 - from SemtechSemtech has announced the SC457 and SC458 power supply controllers with digitally controlled output and fast transient performance for processors and graphics chips used in notebook computers. With a built-in 7-bit DAC, the output voltage of the SC457 and SC458 can be digitally programmed in 12.5 mV steps from 0.3V up to 1.5V for precision control over output voltages. 
AMI Semiconductor adds Analog Array methodology to its portfolioAMI Semiconductor has announced that it has expanded its capabilities by offering new analog array methodology. The approach uses proven blocks of circuitry combined with custom interconnect layers to produce finished ASICs that incorporate both analog and digital elements in short lead times and with low NREs. Analog arrays provide flexible and fast time-to-market solutions for use in the industrial, medical and consumer markets. Example applications include security sensing, identification, light sensing, and battery management for industrial applications; and glucose meters, blood analysers and sensor interfaces for medical devices. 
16-bit Op Amp offers very low distortionTexas Instruments has introduced an expansion of its high-performance family of fully-differential amplifiers that drive high-speed and high-resolution analog-to-digital converters (ADC). Designed for high accuracy 3.3V to 5V data acquisition systems, the new wideband device offers rail-to-rail output and provides both low noise and the lowest distortion for demanding applications such as wireless communication, test and measurement and medical imaging. 
Hi-Speed Multi-Media Switch Integrates USB and Audio Switching CapabilityFairchild Semiconductor's highly integrated multi-media switches offer an industry-leading combination of features, performance and packaging for a range of portable applications. The new devices integrate both USB and negative swing (low-distortion) audio switching functionality into a single package. This integration enables portable applications to handle either USB or audio signals via one connector and helps designers eliminate the need for additional components. 
Multiplexers transmit quality audio video and high-speed USBIntersil has introduced a family of dual 2:1 multiplexers that enable the transmission of quality audio, video, and high-speed USB data through a single input/output port, eliminating up to two ports on each portable device. 
Triple Video Amp with Integrated Filters and HV Sync CapabilityTexas Instruments has introduced the first video amplifier with integrated filters that is capable of handling both analog RGB signals and digital horizontal and vertical (HV) sync signals on a single chip. The new device saves up to 80 percent board space when compared to traditional amplifier solutions for video projectors, professional video, broadcast video, computer display, traditional and digital TV systems. In addition, designers benefit from improved performance and maximum flexibility via I2C programmability of all functions. Actel's latest single-chip performs many system management functionsActel Corporation today announced its single-chip Actel Fusion Programmable System Chip (PSC) wich can perform system management functions including power and thermal management, data logging and system diagnostics within a variety of markets, including telecommunications, industrial, automotive, aerospace, military and medical. 
ADI's precision battery monitor family prolongs automotive battery lifeAnalog Devices has announced its ADuC703x family of highly integrated, precision battery monitors. With the increasing volume of electronic content in today's cars, coupled with the fact that 60 percent of all automotive electronics failures can be attributed to faulty or discharged batteries (according to The Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club), there is a growing need to continuously monitor battery capacity and intelligently manage power distribution in the automobile's electrical system. |
