Front end SoC for high-speed data conversion 20 May 2015, DSP, Micros & Memory In markets that require high-speed data generation and acquisition, performance is key. To make it easier to get a direct connection to the analog-to-digital converter (ADC)/digital-to-analog converter ...
Rotary position sensor 20 May 2015, Altron Arrow Murata has announced what is believed to be the world’s smallest rotary sensor. Measuring just 4,0 x 4,5 x 2,0 mm, the SVM4 series is approximately an eighth of the size of Murata’s previous position ...
Inductance-to-digital converters 20 May 2015, Editor's Choice Four new devices have expanded Texas Instruments’ inductance-to-digital converter (LDC) portfolio to include multichannel variants. The LDC1614 family offers two or four matched channels and up to 28-bit ...
Audio bridge for iOS accessories 20 May 2015, NuVision Electronics Silicon Labs introduced a digital audio bridge chip and evaluation kit designed to simplify the development of accessories for iOS devices. The new CP2614 interface IC provides a turnkey solution for ...
Haptics advancements put us in touch with complex systems – Part 2 29 April 2015, Editor's Choice The following is a continuation from Part 1 in Dataweek 8 April, in which an overview of haptics technology and its advances is provided. Haptic system components
The elements of a haptic system ...
DAC for complex IF transmitters 29 April 2015, Altron Arrow, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT A new 2,4 GSps, 16-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) from Analog Devices provides exceptional dynamic range performance in the 100 to 300 MHz band for complex IF transmitters. The AD9154 also includes ...
IoT system design with integrated wireless MCUs 29 April 2015, NuVision Electronics, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT The last few years have seen an explosion in Internet of Things (IoT) devices and connected products such as wireless sensors, smart meters, home automation systems and wearables.
The lowered cost of ...
Digital step attenuators 29 April 2015, Conical Technologies, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT A new series of digital step attenuators, manufactured using Super RF CMOS technology by Mini-Circuits, features a combination of accuracy, linearity, programmability, ESD tolerance and wide bandwidth ...
Quartz crystal filter 29 April 2015, Actum Electronics With insertion loss of less than 2 dB and ripple below 0,5 dB, KVG’s newly introduced four-pole crystal selection-filter technology is available in the XF-801S02-LF with centre frequencies between 21,4 ...
Precision op-amp 29 April 2015 A new operational amplifier from Analog Devices integrates input protection against signal excursions of 32 V beyond the supply rails and 70 dB of rejection for electromagnetic interference (EMI) above ...
Haptics advancements put us in touch with complex systems – Part 1 8 April 2015 Anyone who has typed a message into a smartphone or touchpad and not just heard but felt the click of a key on the smooth screen has experienced haptics, the use of electronic technology to simulate the ...
Contact smartcard interface 8 April 2015 NXP Semiconductors announced the launch of a new contact smartcard interface for the next generation of pay-TV applications. Also suitable for identification, computer security and smart metering, the ...
Rotary position sensor 8 April 2015, NuVision Electronics ams launched a new version of its 47-series of magnetic rotary position sensors for motor and motion control applications. Featuring DAEC (dynamic angle error compensation) technology for enhanced angle ...
Three-stage RF PA 8 April 2015, RF Design The RFPA5522 is a three-stage power amplifier (PA) designed for 802.11a/n/ac applications. Made by RF Micro Devices, its integrated 50 Ω matching at input and output greatly reduces layout area, bill ...
Energy metering systems-on-chip 18 March 2015, Power Electronics / Power Management Engineers can design energy meters using one common core that meets worldwide utility standards and saves development time with the ZON family of metering SoCs (system-on-chip) from Maxim Integrated Products.
Since ...
Quad clock synthesiser 18 March 2015, KH Distributors Exar’s XR81411 is a quad clock synthesiser with four independent PLLs in a 5 x 5 mm LGA-45 package. Each synthesiser generates any frequency in the range of 10 MHz to 800 MHz by utilising a highly flexible ...
Low-noise active mixer 25 February 2015, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT Offering very wide frequency bandwidth coverage, the MAMX-011023 mixer from M/A-COM Technology Solutions provides a versatile and cost-effective platform for a wide range of applications spanning test ...
Digital humidity and temperature sensors 25 February 2015 The devices in Honeywell's HumidIcon range are digital output-type relative humidity (RH) and temperature sensors combined in the same package. They offer RH accuracy levels from ±4,5% (HIH 6100) up to ...
How MEMS chips are revolutionising industrial vibration monitoring – Part I 25 February 2015, Altron Arrow Their small size, low power, ease of integration, high level of functionality and superb performance encourage and enable innovation in gadgets such as smartphones, gaming controllers, activity trackers ...
