Mixed Signal/Analog

Analog Devices announced that it has more than doubled the clock speed of direct digital synthesizer integrated circuits with on-chip 14-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The industry leader in developing advanced DDS solutions, ADI's DDS ICs use digital technology to synthesize analog waveforms, used in a wide range of frequency agile applications, such as wireless base stations, military and commercial radar, test equipment and secure co...

Texas Instruments has introduced a monolithic 12-bit, 500 MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) providing unmatched size and performance. The new pipeline ADC offers 64.5 dBFS signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) up to 500 MHz input frequency at 500 MSPS, bringing a new class of performance to customers previously confined to 8- and 10-bits of resolution. In a space-saving 14 mm x 14 mm package, the new ADC meets the resolution and speed requirements of ...

Semtech has introduced the SX8722, a complete, high-resolution data acquisition device for micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors used in portable industrial and consumer sensing applications. The SX8722 interfaces with most Wheatstone bridge chemical, pressure or magnetic sensors to condition and read data. The device features Semtech’s ZoomingADC, a 16-bit analog/digital converter (ADC) with a 10-bit preamplifier to allow the device ...

Housed in space-saving μTQFN packages, Intersil’s low-voltage dual ISL54050 and quad ISL54056 single pole double throw (SPDT) analogue switches provide ultra-low, flatter on-resistance, resulting in better signal quality in battery-powered, portable and handheld equipment.

Analog Devices is expanding its capacitance-to-digital converter (CDC) and iSensor intelligent sensor families with new devices that deliver a combination of high sensitivity, low power, low cost and small size for sensing applications. The new CDC device provides superior power efficiency, sensitivity, response time, and robustness in proximity sensing applications, such as automotive remote keyless entry systems. Based on Analog Devices' iMEMS ...

Texas Instruments has introduced two precision operational amplifiers that combine ultra-low noise with lower power, smaller package size and higher bandwidth than competitive 36-V amplifiers. The OPA211 and OPA827 enable breakthrough performance for test and measurement, instrumentation, imaging, medical, audio and process control applications. These are the first devices developed using TI's groundbreaking BiCom3HV complementary bipolar 36-V si...

Fairchild Semiconductor has introduced the FHP3194, a 1.2GHz 4:1 analog multiplexer. Boasting an 800MHz small-signal and 500MHz large-signal -3dB bandwidth (at G=2), the FHP3194 offers approximately 25 percent higher bandwidth than comparable devices. This performance makes it the only multiplexer on the market today with the bandwidth capable of exceeding the high-resolution requirements for high-definition (HD), 1080p and 1080i, and PC graphic ...

Intersil introduced the ISL59446, a triple-channel 4:1 multiplexer that allows the user to switch between four different input signals such as RGB or YPbPr (the colour space used in video electronics). The device allows customers to replace multiple muxes, simplifying design and saving board space.

Analog Devices, Inc. is introducing a white LED driver for the camera-phone flash function that uses a new portable power management technique to maintain picture quality even when the battery is taxed by multiple phone functions operating simultaneously.

The new A138X family of Hall-effect sensor integrated circuits from Allegro MicroSystems Europe are programmable, analogue-output devices that are offered in a choice of low-profile surface-mount packages.