Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX11068, a high-voltage, 12-cell, battery-monitoring IC for hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, and any system that stacks long series strings of batteries. This highly integrated solution employs a proprietary SMBus(TM)-laddered communication bus that allows multiple MAX11068s to be daisy chained together without expensive isolators. This approach reduces battery-management system (BMS) co...

Maxim introduced the MAX5978, a single-channel hot-swap controller for 0 to 16V backplanes. This device allows line cards to be safely inserted and removed from a live backplane without causing glitches on the system power-supply rail. The MAX5978 integrates a 10-bit ADC for monitoring voltages and currents, thus allowing system designers to monitor power consumption and system reliability. Targeted applications include networking, base-statio...

Maxim introduced the MAX98400, a family of filterless Class D amplifiers available in 2 x 12W, 2 x 20W, and 1 x 40W configurations. Anticlipping circuitry avoids clipping by automatically reducing the amplifier's gain when the supply voltage in insufficient to deliver the desired output voltage. Voltage limiting prevents damage when the supply voltage outputs more power than the speaker can handle. A pin-selectable mono/stereo mode changes the ...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX19527, an ultra-low-power, 12-bit, 50Msps ADC optimized for portable ultrasound systems. Integrating 8-channels on a single chip, this ADC operates from a single 1.8V supply and consumes only 55mW per channel. Unused ADC channels can be powered down to further reduce power consumption. Meanwhile, excellent dynamic performance (69dBFS broadband SNR at 5.3MHz, and 140dBc/Hz near-carrier SNR at 1kHz offset...

Maxim introduced the MAX5971B, a single-port power-sourcing equipment (PSE) controller for IEEE(R) 802.3af/at-compliant, high-power power-over-Ethernet (PoE+) applications. This device integrates a 0.5ohm power MOSFET, sense resistor, and current monitor to save space and cost in PSE systems--the typical application circuit requires fewer than eight external components. Additionally, the MAX5971B includes a 9-bit ADC and I2C interface to enable a...

Maxim's new LNA, the MAX2180, integrates an AGC circuit to optimize car antenna reception while reducing solution size and cost.

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAXQ613, a high-performance, 16-bit RISC microcontroller with an integrated infrared (IR) transceiver. Based on the highly successful MAXQ610 microcontroller, the MAXQ613 contains a reduced memory footprint (48KB flash, 1.5KB SRAM), which provides more flexibility to system designers. For applications that do not require the larger memory resources provided by the MAXQ610 (64KB flash, 2KB SRAM), the MAXQ61...

Maxim introduces the MAX19993, a fully integrated, 1200MHz to 1700MHz, dual, downconverting mixer with an on-chip LO switch, buffer, and splitter. Designed using Maxim's proprietary SiGe process, this device delivers outstanding linearity and noise performance. Offering exceptional levels of component integration, this single monolithic IC provides two independent downconversion channels, each with a +27dBm (typ) IIP3, 6.4dB (typ) conversion ga...

Maxim introduced the MAX8952, a synchronous, high-efficiency, DC-DC step-down converter. Maxim's advanced BiCMOS process and packaging technologies enable this device to deliver up to 2.5A of output current from a tiny 4mm2 wafer-level package (WLP). This high-current capability allows applications processors to run at maximum clock speed. The small package and high-current output make the MAX8952 ideal for high-performance portable devices such ...

Maxim Integrated Products announces the MAX16833, a high-voltage HB LED driver for boost, buck-boost, and buck configurations. The device's unique architecture offers comprehensive short-circuit protection, single-wire connection to LEDs, and internal frequency dithering. These features make it easier for designers to meet the demanding reliability requirements of high-power automotive lighting applications such as DRLs (daytime running lights), ...

Maxim introduced the MAX17040/MAX17041 and MAX17043/MAX17044 1- and 2-cell fuel-gauge ICs. Using the Company's ModelGauge algorithm, these are the industry's only fuel gauges that accurately estimate the state of charge (SOC) of a Li+ battery without requiring current sensing. ModelGauge ICs eliminate the current-sense resistor and require very few external components, thus saving both space and cost. Because of their simplicity, low implementati...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the DS1877, an SFP video controller with a dual-receiver interface. This device controls and monitors all receiver functions for SFP and SFP+ optical modules and fully supports the SFF-8472 specification. The DS1877 controls dual-receiver SFP modules and enables the low-cost implementation of SDI digital video and other optical video applications. Its state-machine approach eliminates the need for expensive mi...

Maxim introduced the MAX36051 security manager. The device provides 128 bytes of nonimprinting memory to securely store sensitive data, while drawing very little battery power in standby mode (1.5microamps). The internal tamper monitors and tamper detection inputs interface with external sensors so that the end user has a greater level of security in their system. With ultra-low power consumption, this device is ideal in devices where small-capa...

Maxim introduced the MAXQ1004, a low-power 16-bit microcontroller that can add secure authentication to any application. Designed with the same security technology as Maxim's ultra-secure financial terminal microcontrollers, the MAXQ1004 integrates a true random-number generator (RNG) and a high-speed AES encryption engine supporting 128-, 192-, and 256-bit key sizes. These features enable the most secure authentication and communication schemes...

Maxim introduced the MAX17127, a six-string WLED driver that provides a complete backlighting solution for notebooks and netbooks. The high-performance step-up controller integrates a 48V MOSFET capable of driving up to 13 LEDs/string. This integration reduces BOM cost and saves board space by eliminating an external MOSFET. The step-up controller frequency can be programmed from 250kHz to 1MHz, allowing flexibility in selecting external compone...

Broadening its industry-leading portfolio of 12-/10-/8-bit ADCs, Maxim introduced the MAX11102 family of low-power ADCs. This family is composed of nine devices available in different resolution (12-/10-/8-bit), channel-count (2/1), and conversion-rate (3/2Msps) configurations. Designed to extend battery life in portable electronics, the devices offer a maximum power consumption of only 9.9mW, which is 32% lower than the competition.

Maxim introduced the MAX14548E/MAX14548AE, ±15kV ESD-protected, 16-channel, bidirectional level translators. These devices provide level shifting for data transfer in multivoltage systems by accepting a voltage range from 1.1V to 3.6V on the VL side and from 1.7V to 3.6V on the ±15kV ESD-protected Vcc side. Over these specified operating voltages, the MAX14548E/ MAX14548AE operate at a guaranteed data rate of 100Mbps. The low supply voltage, sm...

Maxim introduced an Industrial Solutions Guide comprising tutorials, system diagrams, and recommended solutions tables for a variety of industrial systems. In addition to this new solutions guide, the Company has expanded its library of online resources for industrial designers, putting a new set of interactive diagrams and application notes at their fingertips. Applications covered in the solutions guide include programmable logic controllers, s...

Maxim introduced the MAXQ1010, a highly integrated, low-power 16-bit microcontroller that adds security to USB token and USB card reader applications. Designed with security technology from Maxim's ultra-secure financial terminal microcontrollers, the MAXQ1010 integrates a true random-number generator (RNG) and high-speed AES and 3DES encryption engines to support secure communication in USB tokens.

Maxim introduced the MAX17117, a complete power solution for gate-on-array (GOA) notebook LCD panels. This fully integrated device includes a 7-channel, high-voltage scan driver for the TFT panel gate drivers; a MOSFET boost converter for AVDD supply; a 350mA LDO; and a high-speed operational amplifier for LCD backplane bias--all in a 25mm2 TQFN.