Isolated ADC 3 April 2013, CST Electronics The MAX78700 from Maxim is an isolated delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for use with a compatible MAX78xxx energy measurement processor. The device provides current and voltage measurements ...
Isolated error amplifiers 3 April 2013 Analog Devices introduced isolated error amplifiers that provide power supply designers with a higher performing, single-chip alternative to isolation techniques based on optocouplers and shunt regulators. ...
I/Q mixers 3 April 2013, RF Design Hittite has launched two MMIC I/Q mixers which can be used as either image reject mixers or as single sideband up-converters. Ideal for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radios, the HMC1056LP4BE ...
NFC analog front end 3 April 2013, NuVision Electronics ams released the AS3922, a tag analog front end (AFE) which enables the operation of NFC on μSD, μSIM, SIM and other space-constrained carrier devices. The IC emulates an ISO14443A/B tag through active ...
RF power amplifiers 20 March 2013, RF Design RFHIC has introduced two new gallium nitride (GaN) Doherty power amplifiers.
The RTP21005-11 is a 5 W device that provides 37 dBm of average output power from 2110–2170 MHz. With 40% efficiency, it is ...
Multiplexers offer guaranteed latch-up protection 20 March 2013 Analog Devices introduced two multiplexers – the ADG5206 and ADG5207 – that are able to guarantee latch-up prevention in high-voltage industrial applications operating up to ±22 V.
The ultra-low (0,35 ...
High-frequency VCSO 20 March 2013, RF Design Vectron announced its new VS–501, a high-frequency, low-noise VCSO (voltage controlled SAW oscillator) providing low phase noise clock signals to high-speed data converter applications.
Data converters ...
Top-port MEMS microphones 20 March 2013 New from TDK are the EPCOS C920 and C923 top-port MEMS microphones with footprints of only 2,75 x 1,85 mm and an insertion height of 0,9 mm.
Thanks to their design, the air volume in the microphones ...
Tiny bipolar ADCs 20 March 2013 Maxim’s new MAX11166 and MAX11167 are claimed to be the industry’s smallest bipolar ±5 V, 16-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). Available in a 9 mm² package, they integrate an internal reference ...
Low-power magnetic gyro 20 March 2013, Electrocomp Kionix’ KMX61G is a low-power accelerometer-magnetometer device enhanced with integrated sensor fusion software and auto-calibration algorithms to deliver highly accurate gyro emulation. Optimised for ...
24-bit ADCs 20 March 2013 Intersil has introduced new low-noise 24-bit ADCs with programmable gain amplifiers. The ISL26102’s and ISL26104’s wide PGA gain range facilitates direct connection to load cells, thermocouples and other ...
SoCs for polyphase smart meters 6 March 2013 Texas Instruments recently débuted 60 new fully integrated metering systems-on-chip (SoC) at DistribuTECH 2013.
The MSP430F677x devices can achieve electricity measurement accuracy that meets or exceeds ...
3-axis accelerometer with embedded MCU 6 March 2013 STMicroelectronics announced details of a miniature smart sensor that combines a 3-axis accelerometer with an embedded microcontroller in an ultra-compact 3 x 3 x 1 mm LGA package for advanced custom ...
Wideband quantiser chipset 6 March 2013, RF Design Hittite has introduced a complete multi-GHz quantiser chipset that enables quantisation of ultra wideband signals from DC to 18 GHz with excellent linearity and low noise.
It provides high levels of ...
ON expands industrial IC offering 6 March 2013 ON Semiconductor has extended its industrial integrated circuit (IC) offering with a range of new devices offering a high degree of robustness, supporting a wide operational temperature range, and possessing ...
Heavy-duty triaxial accelerometers 6 March 2013, Accutronics Measurement Specialties released two new triaxial accelerometers for heavy-duty applications – the Model 4332 and the Model 8102.
The 4332 is a COTS sensor featuring damped MEMS sensing technology and ...
PIN diode SPDT switch 6 March 2013 M/A COM Technology Solutions has developed a new HMIC silicon PIN diode SPDT switch for military, commercial and weather radar applications.
The MASW-011021 is a surface-mountable X-band switch designed ...
Tuning fork crystal 6 March 2013, Hi-Q Electronics The SMQ32SN from Jauch is a small SMD crystal offered at a frequency of 32,7680 kHz. The sealed ceramic metal package contains a highly reliable and heat-resistant tuning fork crystal.
The device is ...
Three-axis accelerometer 6 March 2013, Electrocomp The KX022 from Kionix is a robust, low-power, I²C/SPI, 3-axis accelerometer with integrated FIFO/FILO buffer that features a wide range of embedded functionality, including tap detection, orientation, ...
Precision op-amps 6 March 2013, Altron Arrow New from Linear Technology are the LT6016 and LT6017, dual and quad operational amplifiers with wide input range. Input offset voltage is 50 μV max, input bias current is 5 nA and low-frequency noise ...
