Maxim has introduced the MAX14529E/MAX14530E overvoltage protectors (OVPs) with USB charger detection. These devices employ an integrated MOSFET to protect low-voltage systems against voltage faults up to 28V, thus eliminating the need for an external nFET.

Maxim has introduced the MAX9526, said to be the industry's lowest power, 10-bit, 4x oversampling video decoder. This device is built around a high-performance 54MHz, 10-bit ADC that delivers outstanding image quality when converting analog video signals to a digital format. The selectable 8-/10-bit video output provides image quality at the same precision (8-bit) used to author Blu-ray Disc(R) and other forms of high-definition content (ITU-R B...

Maxim has introducesd the MAX2169, a multimode silicon tuner for mobile TV. This device receives signals in the FM, VHF-III, UHF, and L-band spectrums, making it ideal for multimode applications that need to receive mobile TV and audio broadcasts.

Maxim has introduced the MAX9943/MAX9944/MAX9945 family of high-voltage, low-power operational amplifiers. Designed for power- and space-constrained applications, these high-voltage op amps deliver superior precision (MAX9943/MAX9944) and ultra-low noise (MAX9945). The MAX9943/MAX9944 are ideal for sensor signal conditioning, high-performance industrial instrumentation, and loop-powered systems. The MAX9945 is well suited for portable medical and...

Maxim has introduced the MAX17480, a fixed-frequency, step-down regulator designed specifically for the AMD serial VID interface (SVI) CPU. This device features two high-current SMPSs for the CPU cores and one 4A internal switch SMPS for the Northbridge (NB) core. To enhance design flexibility, it provides an adjustable switching-frequency range of 100kHz to 600kHz for the CPU cores and 200kHz to 1.2MHz for the NB core. Additionally, it features ...

Maxim has introduced the MAX2051, a high performance, fully integrated, 815MHz to 1550MHz SiGe passive mixer. Designed specifically for multicarrier cable head-end downstream video, cable modem termination systems (CMTS), video-on-demand and DOCSIS(R)-compliant edge QAM modulation, and wireless-infrastructure applications, the MAX2051 delivers an unparalleled combination of linearity and spurious suppression over an exceptionally wide IF bandwidt...

Maxim Integrated Products has introduced two new re-drivers to support the industry's latest high-speed serial interfaces. The MAX4950 is a quad-channel buffer designed to re-drive PCI Express (PCIe) Gen I and Gen II signals (up to 5.0Gbps). The MAX4951 is a dual-channel (Tx and Rx) re-driver for SATA/eSATA Gen I (1.5Gbps), Gen II (3.0Gbps), and Gen III (6.0Gbps) signals. These protocol-specific re-drivers are intended for use in storage and comp...

Maxim has introduced pin- and software-compatible 16-bit and 12-bit precision DACs. Offered in a 3mm x 3mm package, these DACs integrate a high-precision voltage reference and provide exceptional linearity. Pin and software compatibility saves design time by allowing designers the capability to change resolution without redesigning the board or control software. This results in reduced time-to-market for the end product. This unmatched combinati...

Maxim has introduced the DS8313, a low-power, low-cost, smart-card interface. This device performs level translation between a host microcontroller and a 5V, 3V, or 1.8V smart card, while providing up to 80mA for smart-card operation.

Maxim has introduced the MAX15038/MAX15039, small, synchronous DC-DC converters that deliver up to 4A and 6A of output current, respectively. Operating from a 500kHz to 2MHz switching frequency, these devices enable the implementation of compact, all-ceramic-capacitor designs. User-selectable, fixed-frequency PWM, and pulse-skipping modes ensure high efficiency during light loads, while integrated low-resistance MOSFETs maximize conversion effici...

Maxim has introduced the MAX9860, a low-power, mono audio codec with dual ADC paths and programmable digital voice filters. The device employs a flexible clocking scheme that utilizes common system-clock frequencies ranging from 10MHz to 60MHz, thereby eliminating the need for an external PLL and multiple crystal oscillators. The MAX9860 is ideal for voice headsets, digital cameras, cell phones, portable recorders, VoIP telephones, and conference...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the X4995A/MAX4995AL/MAX4995B/MAX4995C/MAX4995AF family of 1.4mm x 1.8mm, high-accuracy, programmable current-limit switches. Designed to protect host devices against faulty load conditions, these devices feature a ±10% accurate current limit that can be programmed with an external resistor from 50mA to 600mA for design flexibility. These devices are ideal for SDIO and other load-switching applications, and t...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX17075 boost regulator with integrated charge pumps, switch control, and a high-current operational amplifier. Developed using Maxim's proprietary high-voltage process technology, this device integrates all functions required to power the source drivers, gate drivers, and VCOM backplane in LCDs. It also includes a switch for gate-driver-supply modulation. A highly integrated, step-up DC-DC converter, the...

Maxim has introduced the DS2775/DS2776/DS2777/DS2778, said to be the industry's first 2-cell, stand-alone fuel gauges to integrate a 2-cell lithium-ion (Li+) protector in a tiny, 3mm x 5mm TDFN package. Additionally, the DS2776/DS2778 integrate SHA-1 authentication for battery security. These devices consume 75% less board space than the leading competitive solution, which requires three discrete ICs to implement the same security functionality a...

Maxim has introduced the DS2775/DS2776/DS2777/DS2778, said to be the industry's first 2-cell, stand-alone fuel gauges to integrate a 2-cell lithium-ion (Li+) protector in a tiny, 3mm x 5mm TDFN package. Additionally, the DS2776/DS2778 integrate SHA-1 authentication for battery security. These devices consume 75% less board space than the leading competitive solution, which requires three discrete ICs to implement the same security functionality a...

Maxim has introduced the MAX13330/MAX13331 automotive, stereo headphone amplifiers. Designed for automotive entertainment systems in which board space is at a premium and high-voltage protection is paramount, these robust devices protect outputs against shorts to battery/ground and load dump up to 45V. This built-in protection circuitry eliminates the need for the discrete components that perform such protection, resulting in both space and cost ...

Maxim Integrated Products introduces the MAX17031, a dual, Quick-PWM step-down controller with synchronous rectification specifically intended for generating 5V/3.3V supplies in battery-powered systems. This device integrates a 100mA linear regulator that generates the 5V bias needed for power-up or other lower power, always-on suspend supplies. The controller also includes a low-current (5mA), always-enabled linear regulator to power the real-ti...

Maxim has introduced the DS8500, a single-chip, HART-compliant modem IC that enables the smallest solution size for modulating and demodulating 1.1kHz/2.2kHz FSK signals. This device integrates an ADC and state machine to implement the digital filter required to eliminate noise from the HART signal. The built-in digital filter minimizes the number of external components while ensuring reliable signal detection in noisy industrial environments.

Maxim has introduced the MAX4885E, a complete 1:2 VGA multiplexer. This device switches between two VGA ports while maintaining an ultra-low, 6pF (typ) on-capacitance and low, 5ohm (typ) on-resistance for higher-bandwidth applications (up to 1GHz). The only switch that offers a complete VGA solution for switching and translating R, G, B, DDC, and H/V signals, the MAX4885E delivers 2x more bandwidth than any existing solution and provides extended...

Maxim has introduced the MAXQ1850, a high-performance 32-bit RISC microcontroller for the financial terminal market. The MAXQ1850 integrates security supervisory features, advanced encryption acceleration, and 8KB of nonvolatile memory (NV SRAM) around a 32-bit MAXQ microcontroller core. The microcontroller also has the lowest pin count and smallest footprint available for applications that require a high level of physical and logical security.