Design considerations for accurate I²C real-time clocks 7 August 2013 Over the years, I²C communication has become a recurring theme in customers’ questions about accurate real-time clocks (RTCs).
This includes basic subjects such as circuit setup and operation, and managing ...
Clock buffer and divider 7 August 2013, Altron Arrow The AD9508 from Analog Devices is a clock buffer and divider IC that combines high speed, very low jitter (41 fs across the 12 kHz to 20 MHz band) and selectable division capability. The 1,65 GHz device ...
Crystal multiplier 7 August 2013 Maxim’s MAX31180 is a low-jitter, crystal-based clock generator with an integrated phase-locked loop (PLL) to generate spread-spectrum clock outputs from 16 MHz to 134 MHz. It is ideal for applications ...
MEMS oscillators 7 August 2013, NuVision Electronics Silicon Labs premiered the industry’s most highly integrated MEMS-based oscillators designed to replace general-purpose crystal oscillators (XOs) in cost-sensitive, low-power and high-volume industrial, ...
Frequency synthesisers 7 August 2013, Hi-Q Electronics The SKY73134-11 is a wideband integer-N frequency synthesiser with an approximately 6 GHz locking range. It includes four differential voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs) which cover the output frequency ...
100 MHz OCXOs 7 August 2013, Actum Electronics Through the use of noise-optimised, TO-packaged 3rd and 5th overtone SC-cut crystals and low-noise electronic circuits, KVG has designed new RF OCXOs that provide very low phase noise (LPN) and low G-sensitivity ...
CMOS RF switches 7 August 2013, RF Design Peregrine Semiconductor has launched new high-frequency CMOS RF switches in the form of the SPDT PE42520 and PE42521 devices.
The high-linearity devices support operation at 13 GHz, combined with high ...
RF PA with power detector 7 August 2013, RF Design Hittite’s HMC1053 is a four-stage GaAs pHEMT 5 Watt power amplifier (PA) with power detector which operates between 9 and 14 GHz. It provides 34 dB of gain, +43 dBm output IP3 and +38 dBm of saturated ...
Broadband low-noise amplifier 24 July 2013, Future Electronics Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a new enhancement-mode pHEMT low noise amplifier (LNA) based on GaAs process technology and designed to optimise receiver performance for a broad array of wireless ...
Sensor signal conditioner 24 July 2013, MB Silicon Systems ZMDI has launched the ZSSC3036, a 16-bit sensor signal conditioning IC with an integrated 18-bit digital signal processor (DSP) for linearisation and calibration functions.
Optimised for high-resolution ...
High-speed ADC 24 July 2013 Texas Instruments has introduced a high-speed 4-channel, 14-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) clocking in at 250 MSps. The ADS4449 enables receiver systems to support up to 125 MHz of instantaneous ...
High-voltage MEMS driver 24 July 2013, Communica The new HV264 quad amplifier array from Supertex is designed for a variety of MEMS and other high-voltage drive applications, such as driving optical MEMS and piezoelectric transducers.
Potential areas ...
New oscillator challenges rubidium frequency standards 24 July 2013, RF Design Vectron announced a new family of high-precision crystal oscillators with the release of its new Extended Holdover Crystal Oscillator (EHXO) line, specifically designed to ensure accurate timing in wireless ...
Low-power logic ICs 24 July 2013 NXP Semiconductors introduced the AXP logic family designed for high-performance, low-voltage and low-power applications. It is fully specified at the 0,8 V supply range and currently available in the ...
Isolated gate drivers 24 July 2013, NuVision Electronics Silicon Labs has introduced a digital CMOS-based drop-in replacement solution for optocoupler-isolated gate drivers. Supporting up to 5 kV isolation ratings and up to 10 kV surge protection, the new Si826x ...
Microwave voltage-controlled attenuator 24 July 2013, RF Design RF Micro Devices’ RFSA2113 is a broadband, microwave voltage-controlled attenuator providing a complete monolithic solution in a 3 x 3 mm QFN package and operating over a frequency range of 50 MHz to ...
Large series-connected battery stacks benefit from active cell balancing 10 July 2013, Altron Arrow Large stacks of series-connected battery cells are increasingly used to power electric vehicles or store energy in wind and solar power systems.
It is not uncommon to have 100 cells connected in series ...
Broadband RF gain blocks 10 July 2013, Altron Arrow Analog Devices has revealed four new RF amplifier gain blocks which aim to ease the design of high dynamic range communications, defence and instrumentation systems. Operating over a frequency range of ...
Microwave gate driver 10 July 2013 The MADR-009269 from M/A COM Technology Solutions is a single-channel CMOS driver that is used to translate TTL control inputs into complementary gate control voltages for GaAs FET microwave switches ...
Low-jitter oscillators 10 July 2013, Altron Arrow Euroquartz has launched two new ranges of high-precision, low-jitter oscillators that are available on very short lead times.
Typically available in as little as five to 10 days, the new HTQF and HPQF ...
