At Embedded World 2015, which takes place from 24th to 26th February in Nuremberg, Germany, Analog Devices will showcase its high performance, embedded solutions. Alongside robust sensing and signal conditioning solutions for electrochemical gas detection and vibration sensing in high temperatures, the company will demonstrate its cloud-connected sensors for automation, energy and security. These sensing solutions will showcase wireless sensor ne...

Designed for radar systems where reduced SWaP implementation is critical, an integrated direct conversion receiver development platform has been released by Analog Devices. The AD-FMCOMMS6-EBZ, which operates across a frequency range of 400MHz-4.4GHz, supports the key L- and S-band frequency radar bands. When installed with filters, the platform operates across a frequency range of 1350-1650MHz. 

This precision amplifier can source or sink 1A, making it ideal for high-power applications such as component stereos, self-powered speakers and home theatres. Many applications require both high precision and high output current. A simple way to provide both is to combine a precision amplifier with a power amplifier. By Chau Tran, Analog Devices.

Analog Devices has introduced the AD9528 JESD204B clock and SYSREF generator, defined to support the clock requirements for long-term evolution and multicarrier GSM base station designs, defence electronics systems, RF test instrumentation, and other emerging wideband RF GSPS data acquisition signal chains.

Allowing communications and instrumentation equipment designers to simultaneously reduce receiver complexity and achieve frequency planning flexibility, Analog Devices has introduced the AD6676 single chip wideband IF receiver subsystem.

Instrumentation Amplifiers (In-Amps) with programmable gain are typically used to maximise dynamic range in precision sensor measurements. Most in-amps use an external gain resistor, Rg, to set the gain, so the desired gains can be achieved by multiplexing a set of resistors. Three major issues must be considered before implementing a system this way, however: supply limitations, switch capacitance and on-resistance. By Scott Hunt, Product Appli...

Analog Devices, Inc unveiled a rapid prototyping kit today that simplifies wide-dynamic-range GSPS data converter-to-FPGA (field-programmable gate arrays) connectivity. Digital and analog designers can use the AD-FMCDAQ2-EBZ Rapid Prototyping Kit to quickly prototype the high-speed JEDEC JESD204B SerDes (serializer/de-serializer) GSPS data converter-to-FPGA interface on major FPGA platforms, including Xilinx’s UltraScale FPGA and Zynq All P...

Analog Devices, Inc. today introduced a family of fault detection and protection, low/ultra-flat Ron switches: the ADG5412F, ADG5413F, ADG5412BF and ADG5413BF. By identifying when a channel is in a fault, this innovative switch technology removes the need for additional hardware and software error-detection schemes, leading to an improvement in system uptime.

Analog Devices has introduced a suite of comprehensive development kits enabling manufacturers of industrial equipment to easily add remote sensing and monitoring capabilities to their IoT and Big Data products via a scalable wireless network. The wireless sensor development kits significantly reduce the time and effort required to move designs from proof-of-concept to production release. The out-of-the-box kits allow engineers to establish a wor...

An operational amplifier, claimed to be the industry’s most robust, has been introduced by Analog Devices. The ADA4177-2 dual-channel amplifier integrates input protection against signal excursions of 32V beyond the supply rails and 70dB of rejection for EMI above 1GHz.

Most high-speed ADCs use a differential input structure. This provides good common-mode noise rejection, but often requires a single-ended signal to be converted into a differential signal at the ADC input. A passive balun or transformer and an active amplifier are the main choices for the conversion process. By Ian Beavers, Analog Devices.

Mike Britchfield has been appointed to the position of Vice President of EMEA Sales at Analog Devices. To meet the needs of all customers, whether through ADI direct sales or distribution channels, Britchfield will manage an experienced sales network providing both technical support and customer service across the region.

Utilising the company’s patent pending Sampled Analog Technology (SAT), the ADA2200 synchronous demodulator has been introduced by Analog Devices. Enabling designers of portable and low-power instrumentation to maximise battery life, the device features a configurable analogue filter. The filter also allows designers to perform precision magnitude and phase measurements on analogue signals in the presence of large noise sources.

Claimed to be the industry’s highest precision, highest speed magnetic angle sensor, the ADA4571 has been released by Analog Devices. According to the company, the device is four times more accurate (0.5° max), 60% faster and uses 40% less power than competing angle sensors. To reduce noise, optimise smoothness and torque performance, the sensor directly measures motor position. 

Capable of distributing audio and control data together with clock and power over a single, unshielded twisted-pair wire, a digital audio bus technology has been introduced by Analog Devices. Providing improved vehicle fuel efficiency while delivering high-fidelity audio, the Automotive Audio Bus (A²B) reduces the weight of existing cable harnesses.

Suitable for use in single-carrier satellite communications, two Ka-band devices have been released by Analog Devices. Operating in the 29-31GHz frequency output range, the HMC7053 block upconverter and HMC7054 high-power amplifier (HPA) feature 60dBc spurious-free dynamic range performance. Meeting military environmental conditions, the devices cover both commercial and military bands.

When starting a new design, the first parameter that must be chosen is bandwidth. Three types of front ends can be used, depending on the application: baseband, bandpass (or super-Nyquist or narrowband) and wideband, as shown in the figure (left). By Rob Reeder, Senior System Application Engineer, Analog Devices.

Analog Devices’ new 2.8-GSPS dual 16-bit converter is aimed at telecommunications system manufacturers that require microwave frequencies in point-to-point wireless backhaul equipment. The 16-bit AD9136 and 11-bit AD9135 dual D/A converters achieve up to 70 percent higher signal bandwidth than competing devices while enabling designers to support emerging E-band (71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz) frequencies being adopted by wireless carriers to sup...

Analog Devices will be demonstrating innovative solutions and hosting a series of demonstrations from its 'Analog to Anywhere' Technology Pavilion. Helping customers anticipate and solve their toughest design challenges, the highlighted solutions will enable customers to speed development time.

For optimum performance, an ADC’s sample clock inputs (CLK+ and CLK−) should be driven with a differential signal. This signal is typically AC-coupled to the CLK+ and CLK− pins via a transformer or capacitors. These pins are biased internally and require no additional biasing. By Ian Beavers, Staff Engineer, Analog Devices.