Analog Devices will be hosting a Partner Pavilion at Embedded World 2008, where it will showcase a select group of companies that are shaping the future of the industrial and automotive markets. Through a series of product and technology demonstrations, attendees will see first hand how the power/performance, connectivity, scalability and flexibility of ADI’s embedded processing and DSP technologies are enabling the innovation behind the indus...

ADI is extending its RF portfolio with the industry’s highest performance broadband direct conversion radio solution: the ADL5375 I-Q modulator and companion ADL5382 I-Q demodulator. With the industry’s broadest operating frequency ranges, the ADL5375 and ADL5382 devices enable equipment designers to implement and standardise on solutions that address the wide range of operating frequency bands and standards, including GSM/EDGE, CDMA ...

ADI is extending its RF portfolio with the industry’s highest performance broadband direct conversion radio solution: the ADL5375 I-Q modulator and companion ADL5382 I-Q demodulator. With the industry’s broadest operating frequency ranges, the ADL5375 and ADL5382 devices enable equipment designers to implement and standardise on solutions that address the wide range of operating frequency bands and standards, including GSM/EDGE, CDMA 2000, a...

Analog Devices is expanding how it applies its direct digital synthesis technology into battery-powered industrial, communications and defence electronics applications with the introduction of a complete low-power, low-cost Direct Digital Synthesizer (DDS) specifically designed for wireless, handheld equipment. Unlike other approaches used to synthesize a digitally controlled frequency, the AD9913 is said to be first DDS device to deliver a 250-M...

Analog Devices have announced that they are working with RealNetworks, Inc. to provide the latest generation of Personal Media Players featuring full D1 broadcast resolution playback of RealVideo and RealAudio media files, the same formats used in RealPlayer. The combined efficiency of the RealVideo format and the performance of the Blackfin processor deliver a high-quality level of video playback traditionally not found in personal media player...

Analog Devices has announced that Biometric Access Company has turned to ADI’s Blackfin processor for the company’s new line of modular transaction processing equipment. The SecureTouch Advanced System (STAm) is modular and expands from a basic transaction terminal to include finger imaging, 1D and 2D barcode scanners, facial cameras, printers and other peripherals to provide a custom solution for checkout, payroll, government and personal ch...

Analog 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...

Analog Devices has announced the ADF4157, a new high frequency, fractional-N PLL synthesizer for applications that require low phase noise and ultra-fine-tuning resolution, such as satellite communications, private mobile radios (PMR), instrumentation and wireless base station equipment, including those that support GSM, PCS, DCS, WiMAX, CDMA and W-CDMA networks. The 25-bit fixed-modulus divider provides for ultra-fine frequency resolution.

Analog 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 ...

The 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.

Analog 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 fir...

Analog Devices has introduced RF-to-digital baseband transceivers designed to enable the IEEE 802.16d/e mobile WiMAX standard for mobile communications devices, such as cell phones, personal digital assistants, and handheld multimedia devices. WiMAX terminals enable wireless broadband connectivity with dramatically lower installation costs than competitive wired solutions. As WiMAX evolves from a fixed-line protocol to one that increasingly serve...

Analog Devices has introduced RF-to-digital baseband transceivers designed to enable the IEEE 802.16d/e mobile WiMAX standard for mobile communications devices, such as cell phones, personal digital assistants, and handheld multimedia devices. WiMAX terminals enable wireless broadband connectivity with dramatically lower installation costs than competitive wired solutions. As WiMAX evolves from a fixed-line protocol to one that increasingly ser...

The AD8506 low-power CMOS dual operational amplifier with rail-to-rail inputs and output is designed for portable applications, including battery-powered patient monitors, remote sensors, handheld instrumentation and other mobile equipment that require precision measurement at low voltage levels with minimal power consumption. Featuring a novel circuit architecture, the AD8506 maintains high linearity by minimizing distortion through its power su...

The AD8506 low-power CMOS dual operational amplifier with rail-to-rail inputs and output is designed for portable applications, including battery-powered patient monitors, remote sensors, handheld instrumentation and other mobile equipment that require precision measurement at low voltage levels with minimal power consumption. Featuring a novel circuit architecture, the AD8506 maintains high linearity by minimizing distortion through its power su...

The 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-,...

Analog Devices has announced that it will demonstrate DVB-H receiver technology running on the Blackfin processor at the IBC conference, in Amsterdam, September 7-11. Working with SIDSA, a provider of broadband access semiconductors and Digital TV systems, the technology demonstration will showcase Blackfin handling all software tasks in a SIDSA-DVB-H module.

Analog Devices has announced the availability of VisualDSP++ Release 5.0., the latest release of its integrated software development and debugging environment for Blackfin, SHARC, and TigerSHARC processors. Easy to use and easy to install, VisualDSP++ consists of an integrated development environment, debugger, C/C++ compiler, assembler, linker, and simulator as well as support for ADI’s range of emulators and development boards.

Analog Devices, Inc. today announced that Denon Brand Company has adopted ADI’s SHARC® processors for the company’s newest audio/video receivers (AVRs), including its flagship Denon AVR-5308CI and flagship preamplifier AVP-A1HD. In these state-of-the-art products and several other models in Denon’s AVR lineup, SHARC audio processing and Denon’s unique technology enable new-generation high definition audio formats in su...

Redefining luxury driving through a broad array of signal processing technologies, Analog Devices Inc. has announced that its Blackfin and SHARC processors will provide the highest quality in-cabin entertainment systems to drivers of the new Audi A5 Coupé. With the new vehicle, Audi has moved to distinguish its driver experience through advanced electronic features. Leveraging the power of ADI’s advanced digital signal processing (DS...