Mixed Signal/Analog

Cadence Design Systems is the first IP core supplier to offer DTS Neural Surround Support. DTS Neural Surround, combined with the Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice DSPs, brings a home theater-like experience to automobiles and A/V receivers. This significantly enhances the sound quality of upmixing from compressed media file types such as MP3.

PCB Piezotronics has revealed a significant price reduction for three of its most popular microphone products following improvements in its manufacturing processes that have led to an increased product yield. At the same time, the company has published an independent comparison of one of these products with products from three other manufacturers and is also offering a Microphone Handbook.

Texas Instruments have today announced a new fully differential, zero-drift, 36-V programmable gain amplifier, the PGA281. At 5uV, the new PGA offers the lowest offset voltage in its class to improve accuracy and long-term stability and it features zero-drift architecture to enable DC precision and long-term stability. It also reduces the need for future system calibration. Designers can use the PGA281 in industrial signal acquisition application...

XMOS today announces that its xCORE-USB multicore microcontrollers have been selected by Sony for its new PHA-2 portable headphone amplifier. Launched at IFA last month, the Sony PHA-2 combines multiple audiophile USB interfaces with a high resolution DAC and a high-quality headphone amp, all in a tiny portable product.

Micro Analog Systems announces a new 24-bit Piezo Resistive Sensor Signal Interface IC, the MAS6503, primarily intended for MEMS based pressure sensor modules. The device uses a ratiometric AD-converter principle employing a delta-sigma conversion technique, giving very good noise performance.

Texas Instruments announces a family of four digital-input, closed-loop I2S amplifiers for mid-power stereo audio applications including TVs, soundbars, portable docking stations, Bluetooth speakers, and aftermarket automotive audio products. The TAS5760xx devices feature high switching frequency, allowing designers to use smaller output filter components to reduce overall solution size and bill of materials cost.

Linear Technology introduces the LTC2338-18, an 18-bit 1Msps no latency analog-to-digital converter with a wide ±10.24V fully differential, true bipolar input range for high voltage, industrial applications. The device operates from a single 5V supply, achieves 100dB SNR and -110dB THD and features an internal 2.048V (20ppm/°C max) reference and reference buffer.

IAR Systems announce that Analog Devices has selected IAR Embedded Workbench as the recommended toolchain for development of the ADSP-CM40x series of mixed-signal control processors. The new ADSP-CM40x series from ADI integrates the industry’s highest precision embedded dual 16-bit A/D converter together with the industry’s highest performance floating-point ARM Cortex-M4 processor core at 240 MHz.

Silicon Labs introduce a new family of universal digital video broadcast demodulators that support the latest worldwide DVB standards for cable, terrestrial and satellite reception. Designed to simplify the design of complex, high-performance video front-ends for integrated digital TVs and set-top boxes, Silicon Labs’ new Si216x/6x2 family includes the industry’s first dual-channel DVB demodulators targeting multi-receiver iDTV and ST...

Maxim Integrated’s DS28C22 is a highly secure cryptographic solution for a host controller to authenticate peripherals or embedded designs. It offers encrypted communication as an added benefit. Applications include , including peripherals/disposables, sensors, network equipment, IP licensing, and industrial applications like programmable logic controllers.