Further reading:

• High-temperature analog switch ICs
  23 October 2013, ASIC Design Services, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  Holt Integrated Circuits has released a new analog switch family capable of operating up to 200°C. Available in two groups – HI-8200H and HI-8190H – they offer identical functional characteristics and ...
  
• USB data/power isolator
  16 July 2014, Arrow Altech Distribution (AAD), Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  Linear Technology’s LTM2884 is a USB μModule isolator that combines USB data communications and USB power, and guards against ground-to-ground differentials and large common mode transients. The rugged ...
  
• Miniature current sensor
  16 July 2014, Infineon Technologies, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  To satisfy the evolving demands that requirements such as increased energy efficiency place on current sensing technologies in systems ranging from solar inverters and electric drives, server and telecom ...
  
• Tiny colour LEDs
  16 July 2014, EBV Electrolink, Opto-Electronics
  Vishay announced the release of a new series of power MiniLEDs in ultra-compact 2,3 by 1,3 by 1,4 mm surface-mount packages. Utilising the latest advanced AllnGaP technology, the VLMx234 series provides ...
  
• High-stability crystal oscillator
  16 July 2014, Arrow Altech Distribution (AAD), Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  IQD’s new IQXT-210 series TCVCXO (temperature and voltage controlled crystal oscillator) offers frequency stabilities down to ±0,14 ppm over the full industrial temperature range of -40°C to 85°C. While ...
  
• Current-sharing LDOs for harsh environments
  16 July 2014, EBV Electrolink, Power Electronics / Power Management
  Texas Instruments has introduced new current-sharing low-dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulators for harsh environments. The current-sharing feature of the 3 A TPS7H1101-SP and the 0,5 A TPS7H1201-HT ...
  
• Magnetoresistive sensor ICs
  16 July 2014, TRX Electronics, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  Honeywell’s Nanopower series magnetoresistive (MR) sensor ICs are ultra-sensitive devices designed to accommodate a wide range of applications with large air gaps, small magnetic fields and low power ...
  
• High-power RF amplifier
  16 July 2014, Conical Technologies, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  TriQuint’s TGA2216-SM is a broadband amplifier covering the 0,1 – 3 GHz frequency range and providing typical Psat output of more than 10 W at a bias voltage of 40 V (@360 mA). It comes in a 5 x 5 x 1,43 ...
  
• Piezo sounder driver
  16 July 2014, Avnet Kopp, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  Integrating a multi-mode charge pump boost converter, the PAM8904 from Diodes Incorporated drives piezoelectric sounders at up to 18 V_pp from a 3 V power supply. Bringing higher volume at a lower operating ...
  
• Wideband PLLs
  16 July 2014, Arrow Altech Distribution (AAD), Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  Analog Devices has rolled out three new phase-locked loop (PLL) devices, one of which features the industry’s widest frequency coverage and lowest voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) phase noise in a ...
  
• Jitter attenuating clock translator
  25 June 2014, Arrow Altech Distribution (AAD), Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  New from Analog Devices is the AD9554 multi-service adaptive quad-channel clock translator with clock multiplier, which provides jitter cleanup and synchronisation for many systems, including synchronous ...
  
• Hall effect magnetic sensors
  25 June 2014, Avnet Kopp, Analogue, Mixed Signal, LSI
  Texas Instruments has strengthened its motor solutions and sensing portfolio with the addition of a new family of Hall effect magnetic sensors designed for 2,5 V to 38 V operation in industrial applications ...