Analog Devices has today introduced new precision digital-to-analogue converters (DACs) that significantly improve the reliability of industrial process control applications in harsh factory environments, including those operating under extreme temperatures or high compliance voltages. The offering includes four 12-bit to 16-bit single-channel DACs that integrate user-programmable current source and voltage output, making them ideally suited for ...

The AD8270 and AD8273 are high-speed, low distortion and precision dual-channel difference amplifiers designed for applications that require extremely fast and precise measurement without compromising signal fidelity, such as avionics, industrial process controls and high-performance audio equipment.

Analog Devices’ ADA4937-2 and ADA4938-2 are said to be the industry's first dual differential analog-to-digital converter (ADC) drivers. The new differential drivers enable designers of data acquisition systems in industrial and communications applications to improve system performance by enhancing key ADC performance characteristics, including SFDR (spurious-free dynamic range) and SNR (signal-to-noise ratio). With the industry’s fir...

Analog Devices has introduced RF-to-digital baseband transceivers designed to enable the IEEE 802.16d/e mobile WiMAX standard for mobile communications devices, such as cell phones, personal digital assistants, and handheld multimedia devices. WiMAX terminals enable wireless broadband connectivity with dramatically lower installation costs than competitive wired solutions. As WiMAX evolves from a fixed-line protocol to one that increasingly serve...

Analog Devices has introduced RF-to-digital baseband transceivers designed to enable the IEEE 802.16d/e mobile WiMAX standard for mobile communications devices, such as cell phones, personal digital assistants, and handheld multimedia devices. WiMAX terminals enable wireless broadband connectivity with dramatically lower installation costs than competitive wired solutions. As WiMAX evolves from a fixed-line protocol to one that increasingly ser...

The AD8506 low-power CMOS dual operational amplifier with rail-to-rail inputs and output is designed for portable applications, including battery-powered patient monitors, remote sensors, handheld instrumentation and other mobile equipment that require precision measurement at low voltage levels with minimal power consumption. Featuring a novel circuit architecture, the AD8506 maintains high linearity by minimizing distortion through its power su...

The AD8506 low-power CMOS dual operational amplifier with rail-to-rail inputs and output is designed for portable applications, including battery-powered patient monitors, remote sensors, handheld instrumentation and other mobile equipment that require precision measurement at low voltage levels with minimal power consumption. Featuring a novel circuit architecture, the AD8506 maintains high linearity by minimizing distortion through its power su...

The AD974x and AD978x families are the latest additions to Analog Devices’ TxDAC® portfolio of digital-to-analogue converters (DACs) optimised for the transmit signal path of communications systems. The new two-channel, high-speed DACs include the AD974x family of 8-, 10,-, 12-, 14-, and 16-bit devices with sample rates up to 250 MSPS (million samples per second) using LVCMOS (low-voltage CMOS) inputs; and the AD978x family of 12-, 14-,...

Analog Devices has announced that it will demonstrate DVB-H receiver technology running on the Blackfin processor at the IBC conference, in Amsterdam, September 7-11. Working with SIDSA, a provider of broadband access semiconductors and Digital TV systems, the technology demonstration will showcase Blackfin handling all software tasks in a SIDSA-DVB-H module.

Analog Devices has announced the availability of VisualDSP++ Release 5.0., the latest release of its integrated software development and debugging environment for Blackfin, SHARC, and TigerSHARC processors. Easy to use and easy to install, VisualDSP++ consists of an integrated development environment, debugger, C/C++ compiler, assembler, linker, and simulator as well as support for ADI’s range of emulators and development boards.

Analog Devices, Inc. today announced that Denon Brand Company has adopted ADI’s SHARC® processors for the company’s newest audio/video receivers (AVRs), including its flagship Denon AVR-5308CI and flagship preamplifier AVP-A1HD. In these state-of-the-art products and several other models in Denon’s AVR lineup, SHARC audio processing and Denon’s unique technology enable new-generation high definition audio formats in su...

Redefining luxury driving through a broad array of signal processing technologies, Analog Devices Inc. has announced that its Blackfin and SHARC processors will provide the highest quality in-cabin entertainment systems to drivers of the new Audi A5 Coupé. With the new vehicle, Audi has moved to distinguish its driver experience through advanced electronic features. Leveraging the power of ADI’s advanced digital signal processing (DS...

PopCatcher, a Swedish developer of innovative audio technologies and products today announced the availability of its PopCatcher software, hardware module, and Ripper, an integrated FM radio with PopCatcher technology. The patented PopCatcher technology allows a user to record programming from any broadcast source and automatically extract the music as a series of MP3 files, leaving out the talk and advertising. The result is a radio that play...

Analog Devices’ ADV7520NK is a low-power HDMI v1.3 (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) transmitter for portable media and DVD players, video recorders, and other mobile multimedia devices capable of supporting high-definition audio and video content. The ADV7520NK is the first HDMI transmitter to incorporate a CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) buffer on-chip, which reduces component count, eases design complexity and speeds time to marke...

Analog Devices’ ADV7520NK is a low-power HDMI v1.3 (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) transmitter for portable media and DVD players, video recorders, and other mobile multimedia devices capable of supporting high-definition audio and video content. The ADV7520NK is the first HDMI transmitter to incorporate a CEC (Consumer Electronic Control) buffer on-chip, which reduces component count, eases design complexity and speeds time to market fo...

Designed for data acquisition systems, automatic test equipment and biomedical instruments requiring fast, accurate measurement with robust signal conditioning over large voltage ranges, the AD8253 digitally programmable instrumentation amplifier is able to reach gains of 1,000 while offering dc precision and ac bandwidth unmatched by other in-amps or discrete solutions on the market. A large gain setting allows small signals, such as those from ...

Analog Devices, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of high-performance integrated circuits used in analogue and digital signal processing, today announced that its Blackfin® processors are an integral part of the world’s first distributed, synchronised undersea pipeline monitoring system, developed by Bjørge AS based on NAXYS Technology for Norway’s largest-ever industrial project, tapping the Ormen Lange natural gas field. The Naxys tech...

Analog Devices has announced the latest addition to its award-winning family of Othello direct conversion radios and its broad TD-SCDMA product portfolio, the Othello-3T AD6552. Expanding on the company's legacy as a leading provider of solutions for TD-SCDMA wireless handsets, the Othello-3T AD6552 is ADI's second-generation radio designed specifically for the 3G TD-SCDMA standard and complements all of the company's TD-SCDMA baseband chipsets, ...

Analog Devices has announced the latest addition to its award-winning family of Othello direct conversion radios and its broad TD-SCDMA product portfolio, the Othello-3T AD6552. Expanding on the company's legacy as a leading provider of solutions for TD-SCDMA wireless handsets, the Othello-3T AD6552 is ADI's second-generation radio designed specifically for the 3G TD-SCDMA standard and complements all of the company's TD-SCDMA baseband chipsets, ...

Analog Devices’ newest precision operational amplifiers deliver a wide 5 to 16V operating range for an assortment of industrial, medical and consumer applications. Manufactured on Analog Devices’ proprietary iCMOS high-voltage industrial process technology, they are available in packages that are said to be 70 percent smaller than competing devices, making them ideal for high-density and portable applications where board space is at a...