Tri-axis accelerometer 17 April 2013 The KXCJA from Kionix is an ultra-thin tri-axis accelerometer measuring 3 x 3 x 0,7 mm and offering up to 14-bit resolution. User-selectable parameters include ±2 G, 4 G or 8 G ranges and output data ...
RF clock IC 17 April 2013 Analog Devices introduced an RF clock IC with ultra-low jitter for communications and instrumentation equipment that requires high-speed data conversion and optimum SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) performance. ...
18-bit DAC 17 April 2013 Maxim’s MAX5318 is a high-accuracy 18-bit DAC that integrates all the circuitry required to make a high-precision voltage source for industrial test and measurement, factory automation and process control. ...
MEMS oscillators 17 April 2013, Future Electronics IDT has released differential MEMS oscillators with 100 fs typical phase jitter performance and integrated frequency margining capability. The devices can reduce bit error rate (BER) in 10 gigabit Ethernet ...
8-bit microcontrollers 17 April 2013, Tempe Technologies Microchip announced a new addition to its PIC12/16F15XX 8-bit MCU family. The low-cost, low-pin-count PIC12LF1552 is Microchip’s smallest (2 x 3 mm UDFN package) and lowest-cost PIC MCU with hardware ...
Energy measurement processor 3 April 2013 Lattice Semiconductor introduced the iCE40 LP384, the smallest member of its expanding iCE40 family of ultra-low-density FPGAs. The new small footprint device is aimed at applications such as portable ...
Low-phase-noise VCXO 3 April 2013, RF Design Vectron has introduced the new VX–705 low-phase-noise voltage controlled oscillator (VCXO) for demanding clock distribution applications in wireless communications, test and measurement, audio/video broadcast ...
SMT clock oscillators 3 April 2013, Altron Arrow Euroquartz has introduced a new range of surface mount clock oscillators claiming tolerance and stability parameters close to that of temperature-compensated oscillators (TCXOs) but at clock oscillator ...
Isolated ADC 3 April 2013 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 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 ...
