Mixed Signal/Analog
ANALOG DEVICES' SHARC PROCESSOR DIGITALLY RE-INVENTS VINTAGE AUDIO TECHNOLOGY
Today'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, Yn...
Fifth generation high performance 65nm FPGA offers 35% dynamic power reduction
Xilinx’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 embedd...
DDS ICs from Analog Devices with integrated 14-bit DACs offer improved dynamic performance
Analog 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 co...
High-Performance, Small 12-bit, 500 MSPS ADC from TI
Texas 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 ...
Data Acquisition Device from Semtech Features High Gain for Portable Sensor Applications
Semtech 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 ...
Analogue switches save up to 72% board space
Housed 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 size
Analog 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 ...
Precision 36V Amplifiers with Low Power and Small Size
Texas 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 si...
Highest Bandwidth 4:1 Multiplexer for High-Performance Analog Applications
Fairchild 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 ...
Intersil launches multiplexer that allows switching between four different input signals for video applications
Intersil 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.