Analog Devices is expanding its portfolio of integrated power management switching regulators with the ADP2114 dual-output, synchronous, step-down dc-to-dc regulator. Optimized for precision output voltage regulation, the ADP2114 supports switching frequencies up to 2 MHz with optimized gate slew rate, providing high-efficiency dc-to-dc conversion for dual- and single-rail devices such as the latest generation of Analog Devices’ ADCs (analog to...

Analog Devices has introduced a dual, ultra-low-noise amplifier with selectable gain and active impedance matching. The AD8432 amplifier provides superior noise performance, lower per-channel cost and nearly three times the bandwidth of competing products.

Analog Devices has introduced a dual white-LED flash driver that maximizes the limited current available in battery-operated digital cameras to increase flash brightness to over 200 Lumens and improve picture quality. The ADP1655 inductor-based flash driver improves the reliability of high-resolution camera operation in cell phones, digital still cameras, camcorders, PDAs and other camera-equipped portable devices, particularly in dark environmen...

PreSonus, maker of some of today’s most innovative music production equipment, has implemented ADI’s SHARC floating-point digital signal processor within its new StudioLive digital audio mixer and multi-channel recording system. With SHARC at the heart of StudioLive, PreSonus is providing musicians and audio engineers with pro-caliber digital effects processing and sound quality in a compact, affordable system.

Analog Devices has expanded its lighting management system product lineup with the new ADP8860 white LED (WLED) backlight driver – the first member of a new family of charge pump-configuration devices. Designed to operate with sister LMS products, such as the ADP5520 lighting management system and ADP5588 mobile I/O expander, the ADP8860 features ambient light sensing, a highly programmable register set, and sophisticated fading and dimming opt...

Analog Devices has introduced what it says is the industry’s first clock IC that enables system designers to use the standard, readily available and free 1-pps (pulse-per-second) signal of GPS satellite transmitters to generate and synchronize clock signals for communications infrastructure equipment.

Analog Devices has expanded its family of miniature switching regulators with a new 3-MHz step-down dc-to-dc converter optimised for better energy efficiencies in battery-powered portable devices. Balancing low operating input voltage capability, low quiescent current, and small size, the 600-mA ADP2108 dc-to-dc converter offers designers more flexibility in meeting strict system power and PCB (printed circuit board) area budgets without increasi...

Analog Devices has announced 6- and 12-channel, compact clock buffers for high-speed applications requiring low jitter. ADI’s 12-channel ADCLK954 LVPECL and ADCLK854 LVDS/CMOS and 6-channel ADCLK946 LVPECL and ADCLK846 LVDS clock fanout buffers provide up to four times as many clock channels on a single chip, with better combined jitter and skew performances than competing devices in their category. Jitter is as low as 75 fs (femto seconds)...

Analog Devices has announced the introduction of two RF transceivers that deliver the best-in-class performance, low power consumption and high integration effective for smart grid and home and building automation applications. Smart grid technology measures how much power is consumed and at what time and price to save energy, reduce cost and increase reliability for the delivery of electricity from utility companies to consumers.

Analog Devices has expanded its portfolio of power management products with two new low-voltage, step-up dc-to-dc converters. The products feature wide input-voltage support to enable highly efficient power management for portable consumer electronics, industrial and instrumentation applications. The ADP1612 and ADP1613 dc-to-dc converters enable designers to boost input voltages as low as 1.8 V up to output voltages as high as 20 V.

Analog Devices has introduced a family of low drop-out regulators (LDOs) optimized for low input voltage and output voltage operation where low-noise power is needed. Available in 800-mA, 1.2-A and 2-A load current ranges, the low-Vin, single-rail input ADP1740, ADP1741, ADP1752, ADP1753 and ADP1754 LDOs offer improved conversion efficiency and superior PSSR (power supply rejection ratio) to support today’s high-performance signal chains.

Analog Devices has introduced the industry’s first single-IC USB isolator which simplifies isolated USB-port implementation in system-critical medical and industrial equipment. USB ports provide a standardized, straightforward way to connect and disconnect peripheral devices to and from a computer without rebooting or turning off the system.

Analog Devices is adding to its broad RF portfolio with the announcement today of new integrated RF-to-digital baseband transceivers. The AD9356 and AD9357 integrated transceivers advance low-cost base-station designs and deployments for 4G technology, such as WiMAX and LTE (long term evolution). The deployment of WiMAX continues in both developed and developing nations to provide last-mile connectivity and wireless backhaul channels. As a result...

Analog Devices has introduced simultaneous-sampling ADCs that simplify the design of next-generation power-line-monitoring systems. The need for more efficient utility substations and “smart grid” management is growing as worldwide electricity demand increases. Electric utility companies need power-line-monitoring systems to monitor and control energy consumption, cost, and quality, as well as to protect expensive equipment from power surges...

Analog Devices has expanded its broad portfolio of digital isolation products with a family of four-channel devices that meet stringent medical-grade specifications for data and power isolation in patient monitoring and other medical equipment. Each device integrates ADI’s iCoupler digital isolation technology and proprietary isoPower dc-to-dc converter, providing both isolated power and isolated signal channels within a single package.

Analog Devices has announced the ADP5588 mobile I/O expander and QWERTY keypad controller with ambient light sensing for smart portable devices that require a large keypad matrix and expanded I/O lines. The ADP5588 integrates keypad scanning, de-bouncing and interrupt generation, resulting in reduced processor I/Os and loading.

Analog Devices has announced the ADP5588 mobile I/O expander and QWERTY keypad controller with ambient light sensing for smart portable devices that require a large keypad matrix and expanded I/O lines. The ADP5588 integrates keypad scanning, de-bouncing and interrupt generation, resulting in reduced processor I/Os and loading.

Analog Devices is expanding its iSensor intelligent sensor product family with the introduction of two highly-integrated inertial sensors that greatly simplify the complex task of embedded shock and vibration sensing within harsh industrial environments. Based on Analog Devices' iMEMS inertial sensor cores, these fully autonomous system-ready devices are one-tenth the cost and 100 times smaller than previous less-integrated, brick-level sensor mo...

Analog Devices has introduced what it says is the industry's smallest and lowest power instrumentation amplifier (in-amp). Smaller than the tip of a pencil, the miniscule size of the AD8235 in-amp, combined with its ultra-low power consumption, is effective for power-efficient and portable, lightweight medical devices and consumer-health products, including home-use ECG (electrocardiogram) monitors, infusion pumps and activity-monitoring medical ...

Analog Devices has introduced 18 power-efficient analog-to-digital converters (ADC) with resolutions ranging from 10 to 16 bits. Designed for power-sensitive communications, industrial, portable-electronics and instrumentation equipment, ADI’s new ADCs reduce power consumption by as much as 60 percent compared to many competing ADCs, while maintaining best-in-class noise performance and dynamic range. Improved power efficiency enables wireless ...