Positioning front-end module 9 October 2013, Hi-Q Electronics Skyworks’ SKY65709-81 is a front-end module (FEM) with an integrated low noise amplifier and pre-filter designed for BDS (China’s BeiDou navigation satellite system), GPS, GNSS and Galileo receiver applications.
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Inductance-to-digital converter 9 October 2013, EBV Electrolink Texas Instruments unveiled the industry’s first inductance-to-digital converter (LDC) in the form of the LDC1000, the forerunner in a new data converter category that uses coils and springs as inductive ...
Ambient temperature sensing chip 9 October 2013, CST Electronics Maxim Integrated’s MAX31820PAR is an ambient temperature sensor providing 9- to 12-bit Celsius temperature measurements with ±0,5°C accuracy over a +10°C to +45°C temperature range. Over its entire -55°C ...
Wideband track and hold amp 9 October 2013, RF Design Hittite has introduced the HMC1061LC5, a track and hold amplifier (THA) that offers the capability for microwave signal sampling with ultra wide bandwidth, excellent linearity and low noise. It is well ...
Capacitive touch/proximity switches 9 October 2013, Future Electronics NXP Semiconductors revealed a complete family of self-calibrating capacitive touch and proximity switches designed for harsh environments. The PCF8883 and PCF8885, along with the automotive-grade PCA8885 ...
Tri-axis gyroscope IC 18 September 2013, CST Electronics The MAX21000 is a low-power, low-noise, 3-axis angular rate sensor that delivers high accuracy and sensitivity over temperature and time. The Maxim Integrated device operates with a supply voltage as ...
Zero drift op-amp 18 September 2013, Altron Arrow The LTC2057HV from Linear Technology is a zero-drift amplifier featuring self-calibrating circuitry that provides high DC precision and stability over changes in temperature, time, input range and supply ...
High-speed diff amps 18 September 2013, EBV Electrolink Texas Instruments’ new single-channel THS4531A and dual-channel THS4532 feature high bandwidth with low input referred noise for low-power data acquisition systems and high-density applications such as ...
Clock synthesiser with low phase noise 4 September 2013, Future Electronics New from Semtech is the ACS1790T, a low phase noise clock synthesiser offering frequency selection better than one part per billion with typical RMS jitter below 500 femtoseconds.
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Thermocouple to digital converters 4 September 2013 Maxim’s new MAX31850 and MAX31851 are cold-junction compensated, 1-Wire converters achieving ±2,0°C accuracy (not including sensor nonlinearity) while integrating all of the functions required for a complete ...
Class-AB audio amplifiers 4 September 2013, EBV Electrolink NXP Semiconductors announced enhancements to its family of Class-AB audio amplifiers, providing improved quiescent current reduction and decreased smartphone signal interference. The integrated GSM input ...
Tri-axis accelerometer 4 September 2013, Electrocomp The KXTJ2 is a low-power, low-cost 3-axis accelerometer from Kionix featuring low noise and a high-speed I2C interface. Featuring Kionix’s XAC sensor, which offers excellent stability with a strong combination ...
43 Gbps transimpedance amplifier 4 September 2013, RF Design The HMC7590 is a high-speed, high-gain, low-power limiting transimpedance amplifier (TIA) from Hittite, for use in optical receivers with data rates up to 43 Gbps. It features low input referred noise, ...
Energy harvesting power manager 4 September 2013, Altron Arrow Linear Technology unveiled the LTC3330, a complete regulating energy harvesting solution that delivers up to 50 mA of continuous output current to extend battery life when harvestable energy is available. ...
Haptic driver 4 September 2013, EBV Electrolink Texas Instruments’ DRV2605 is a haptic driver that makes it easy to add realistic tactile feedback effects to consumer and industrial products, such as smartphones, tablets, ebooks, refrigerators, microwave ...
Miniature eCompass 4 September 2013 STMicroelectronics has created the world’s smallest eCompass combining a 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis magnetometer in a single package. Measuring just 2 x 2 mm, the tiny LSM303C provides an orientation ...
Voltage reference design for precision successive approximation ADCs 4 September 2013, Altron Arrow The overall precision of a high-resolution, successive approximation analog-to-digital converter (ADC) depends on the accuracy, stability and drive capability of its voltage reference. The switched capacitors ...
Hardware security ICs offer large security returns at a low cost 4 September 2013, CST Electronics In the face of security vulnerabilities in health and safety applications, governments and industry leaders have focused on security weaknesses in the design and protection of electronic devices. This ...
Broadband digital attenuator 21 August 2013, RF Design The HMC1095LP4E from Hittite is a broadband 6-bit GaAs IC digital attenuator in a leadless SMT package. It incorporates off-chip AC ground capacitors for near DC operation, making it suitable for a wide ...
