Mixed Signal/Analog

Motor control application designers are now moving away from the traditional universal or AC motor design to a more sophisticated brushless DC motor or permanent magnet synchronous motor design. However, choosing either of these methods can be challenging if the designer has limited access to advanced, complex motor control algorithms. This can lead to significant spending of research and development resources and longer design times.

CML Microcircuits is pleased to announce the release of a new Function Image and Datasheet for the CMX7011 Digital Voice Processor. With the new Function Image the CMX7011 is capable of Voice Store/Retrieve and Packet Data functionality. The CMX7011 is a flexible, half-duplex, digital voice processor that provides the digital advantage to conventional analogue two-way radios.

Tensilica and Sensory today announced that the two companies have worked together to provide the lowest power voice activation solution based on Tensilica’s recently introduced HiFi Mini DSP (digital signal processor) IP core and Sensory’s TrulyHandsfree always-on voice activation technology.

STMicroelectronics together with Soundchip today introduced two HD-PA audio engines, STANC0 and STANC1, and an HD-PA microphone, the MP34AB01H, which enable the creation of exciting, feature rich, software-controlled smart audio accessories.

Pericom Semiconductor Corporation has introduced a new family of HiFlex Clock Generators offering multiple frequency outputs with very low jitter, high integration, and high flexibility - perfect for use in networking, cloud computing, and other high performance platforms that require multiple frequencies and outputs.

Analog Devices have today unveiled a clock buffer and divider integrated circuit that combines high-speed, extremely low jitter (41 fs across the 12-kHz to 20-MHz band) and selectable division capability. The 1.65-GHz AD9508 clock buffer is designed for communications, instrumentation, defence and aerospace equipment that require ultra-high-speed data conversion with optimum SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) performance.

Toshiba Corporation has revealed today that it will launch an audio codec IC that integrates the audio features required for mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, including microphone input, an earpiece speaker amplifier, stereo headphone amplifier and line-out output. Samples of the new product, TC94B24WBG, are available now and mass production is scheduled for March 2013.

Texas Instruments today introduced an octal, 12-bit, 100-MSPS analog-to-digital converter that provides the lowest power consumption in its class. The ADS5295 uses less than 80 mW per channel, which diminishes board heat and power dissipation in higher-channel-density applications. It incorporates TI’s unique digital processing block, which combines commonly used digital functions to help improve signal-to-noise ratio and filter harmonics w...

Intersil have today announced the introduction of a new integrated, ultra low noise 24-bit ADCs with programmable gain amplifiers that provide optimal measurement accuracy over a wide range of conversion rates with a minimum of external components. The ISL26102 and ISL26104 are 24-bit ADCs that offer an on-chip ultra-low noise programmable gain amplifier.

Analog Devices has today announced that it will showcase its range of signal processing solutions for embedded applications in industrial, automotive, healthcare and other markets at Embedded World 2013. ADI’s booth is located at Hall 4, Stand 234. The demonstrations at the ADI booth will include: