Communications infrastructure, imaging equipment, industrial instrumentation, defence electronics and other multi-channel, data-hungry systems are demanding wider resolutions and higher sampling rates from the data conversion stage. Physical layout constraints of the parallel interface and bit-rate limitations of the serial low-voltage differential signalling approach are beginning to present technical barriers for designers.

The University Program provides students analog design kits, course material and support to build and test analog circuits anytime/anywhere. ADI teamed with representatives from Digilent, RIT, RPI, Virginia Tech and Arizona State University.

Analog Devices introduced today the industry’s first MEMS accelerometer with Min/Max offset sensitivity over the full temperature range. The ADXL350 3-axis MEMS accelerometer has maximum offset temperature sensitivity of ±0.31 mg/°C on the X/Y axes and ±0.49 mg/°C on the Z axis, guaranteeing predictable and quantifiable performance across the full temperature range of −40°C to +85°C.

Analog Devices has today launched the industry’s first fully isolated A/D converter designed for polyphase energy metering applications. The ADE7913 3-channel, sigma-delta A/D converter incorporates Analog Devices’ patented iCoupler and isoPower technologies to implement isolated signal transfer and dc-to-dc power conversion across a 5kV-rated insulation barrier.

Analog Devices today introduced the industry’s first fully isolated metrology chipset designed for polyphase energy metering applications. The ADE7978 metrology chipset includes the ADE7978 3-phase metrology IC combined with up to four ADE7933 fully isolated A/D converter ICs.

The traditional way of implementing a fully isolated 2-channel RS-232 interface is to use optocouplers to provide data isolation of the RS-232 link. One optocoupler is needed for each data line (TIN1, TIN2, ROUT1, ROUT2), along with an external buffer for each one.

To provide an isolated RS-232 communications interface, the devices at both ends must be isolated from the RS-232 cable that connects them. To isolate a data link, both the data signal lines and the power required to drive the cable must be isolated. The data coming from the UART on the diagnostic port needs to cross the isolation barrier to the RS-232 transceiver on the isolated bus side.

A key requirement in industrial and instrumentation (I&I) applications is a reliable data interface for inspecting connected systems via a diagnostic port. The RS-232 bus standard is one of the oldest and most widely used physical-layer bus designs in I&I applications.

Analog Devices today announced that Jerry Fishman will remain as Chief Executive Officer following the expiration of his current contract on October 28, 2012.

Analog Devices has unveiled CrossCore Embedded Studio, the next-generation software development platform for its Blackfin and SHARC processors. CCES was created using the industry standard open source Eclipse environment to enable access to a rich ecosystem of both proprietary and open source tools and technologies that enable shortened product development cycles, substantially decreasing time to market.

Analog Devices has revealed that it will present two tracks demonstrating the fundamentals of A/D converters and microcontroller system interoperability, and the basics of designing with analogue and digital sensors during Renesas Electronics America’s DevCon 2012 conference, Oct. 22-25 at the Hyatt Regency in Anaheim/Orange County, Calif.

ADI has today extended its aerospace and defence portfolio the launch of three high-performance 16- and 14-bit transmit Digital-to-Analogue converters with extended operating temperature ranges and high-reliability packaging for radar, secure communications, avionics, and other defence electronics applications.

ADI have today announced the release of the ADP1851 wide-input-range, synchronous, step-down DC-to-DC controller with voltage tracking and synchronisation capability. The ADP1851 expands ADI’s popular series of configurable controllers following the recently introduced ADP1853.

ADI has revealed that it will unveil a range of simplified solutions and innovative technologies designed for precision control, measurement, and monitoring in industrial and instrumentation, healthcare, and automotive applications at electronica 2012, Nov. 13-16, 2012, in Munich, Germany. ADI also will host a series of demonstrations at its stand (Hall 4, Stand 159) that showcase the latest innovative signal processing technologies, products and...

ADI has today revealed the introduction of the first product in a series of ultra-low-power, 12-bit, 1-MSPS SAR analogue-to-digital converters with internal 2.5-V reference. The new A/D converter is designed for USB or battery powered data acquisition modules, handheld meters, field instruments, energy harvesting applications and medical devices such as portable electrocardiograms and heart rate monitors.

ADI has today announced that it will broadcast “Precision Basics: How Not to Be Surprised by Unexpected Error Sources” on September 12, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. EDT. This webcast presents error sources of a few fundamental front end signal conditioning blocks and provides hints for better practices that will save money and speed development time.

The ADuCRF101 is a fully integrated data acquisition system. This clip shows how to get to up and running with the ADuCRF101 development system and access and download the supplied software tools.

ADI has today announced the release of an integrated triple differential receiver and adjustable cable equalizer with the industry’s highest equalized bandwidth at 300 meters and the lowest power consumption. Designed for use in high-resolution analog video distribution systems, the AD8122 provides 60 MHz of equalized bandwidth, with a low 16-mV rms noise and a short settling time of only 70 ns to 1% at the maximum cable length of 300 meter...

Analog Devices, Inc. l’un des leaders sur le marché mondial des semi-conducteurs de hautes performances pour applications de traitement de signal et partenaire de longue date de l’industrie de la surveillance médicale, annonce un nouveau circuit intégré frontal analogique de surveillance de la fréquence cardiaque basse consommation à une seule électrode destiné à un grand nombre d’applications de surveillance des signes vitaux. Le ...

Analog Devices, Inc annonce sa deuxième série de convertisseurs numérique/analogique à quatre voies 16 et 12 bits alimentés sous 3 et 5 V, et montés en boîtiers compacts à 16 contacts LFCSP et TSSOP. Référencés AD5686/96, ces nouveaux convertisseurs N/A à quatre voies nanoDAC+ affichent les meilleures performances statiques du marché (non-linéarité intégrale (INL) de ±2 bits de poids faible, erreur de tension de décalage de ±1,...