Analog Last update: 2nd Jun 2010
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Analog Devices is into super growth mode
Microsemi completes acquisition of White Electronic Designs
AudioCodes Acquires NSC
Robust market demand for semiconductor devices in 2010
Latest semiconductor market stats from SIA and IDC
The market growth to continue for semiconductor industry in remaining quarters of 2010
TI to install Qimonda's fab assets to speed up its analog fab expansion
Analog Devices expands its facility in Bangalore
Maxim acquires Teridian to gain market share in e-meter semiconductor market
Socle's System-on-Chips are designed with Cosmic Circuits' Analog IP cores
Widex employs Mentor's analog/mixed-signal simulators to its wireless chips
Newark to sell, support and stock austriamicrosystems' Analog ICs
Enel selects ST Micro chips for its electronic power meters
Semiconductor industry is cautiously optimistic on next phase of growth
Slight increase in quarterly revenues of Analog Devices in 2Q09
austriamicrosystems' MEMS microphone analog IC records 1billion shipments
Intersil gained a key noise killing technology by acquiring California based Quellan
ADI's AD9042 ADCs to convert analog signals inside Hadron Collider
NEC develops new ADC architecture for better signal accuracy and smaller-size
AMS and Fraunhofer partnering to develop magnetic encoder ICs
Components from Analog Devices and Infineon connect to form automotive safety systems
Altera and National shake hands to route video signal inside the car
Fairchild Semiconductor shutting two of its six Fabs
Infineon get a business contract from Bosch in power semiconductor domain
National Semiconductor enhance smart solar energy capabilities by buying Act Solar
Fairchild Semiconductor's podcast teaches PFC basics and applications
Interview with Mr. Apoorva Awasthy of TI on new low power ADC driver ICs from TI
Microchip to conduct hands-on workshop on latest motor-control solutions
Dr. Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra is named as president and managing director of TI India
Analog Devices acquire technology to strengthen power line communication capabilities
Its market boom for green semiconductor products
National Semiconductor's new technology can help solar PVs to manage the shade better
Analog devices post 28% revenue drop in its fiscal first Q 2009 compared to previous Q
Q4 2008 revenues freeze semiconductor industry to a dope less silicon
TI buys CICLON Semiconductor to power its power supply IC business
DC/DC converter specialist Advanced Analogic's revenues for 4Q08 down by 26.8%
Analog Devices filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Hittite Microwave
Kenet select Richardson Electronics to sell its ADC ICs
Micrel and Cyan partner to jointly develop industrial RF modules
Drop by drop collection of very low voltage with energy harvesting technology
TI appoints Kent Novak as senior VP and GM for DLP products
Free updated SPICE models and evaluation board for analog circuit design from ADI
Analog's 4Q revenue grow due to Wireless comm market growth
TSMC incorporates Magma's Titan AM into its analog design environment
Simon Yu is appointed as VP and MD for National Semiconductor Asia Pacific Region
State-of-art analog design research center coming up in Dallas
Wipro-NewLogic and IN2FAB launch analog IC design porting services
Maxim integrated products to acquire Mobilygen
ON Semiconductor and Catalyst Semiconductor merging process completed
Broadcom acquired digital TV business from AMD
Debiotech and ST micro successfully develop a prototype of automatic insulin pump
Catalyst Semiconductor proves small analog companies can perform well
Fairchild and Zilker Labs partner to manufacture digital power products
Vitesse's storage semiconductor unit is sold to Maxim
Tesla Semiconductor, a new analog semiconductor R & D venture in Bangalore
Indian Institute of Science is the leadership-university partner of Texas Instruments
Seiko Epson to manufacture mixed signal ICs For Maxim Integrated Products
National Semiconductor has acquired Xignal Technologies
Analog Devices and Legend Silicon together open a design lab in Shanghai
Fairchild Semi to buy System General of Taiwan. Free designer guide on Instrumentation Amplifiers from Analog Devices Shanghai based AP Semiconductor is agreed to merge with Analogic Tech
New Products
5-GHz differential amplifier from ADI to drive ADC signals
16-bit DAC from ADI for remote industrial applications
3 new low capacitance multi-line RC EMI filters by AOS
4 new thermocouple amplifiers from ADI for K and J type thermocouples
ST is ready with 32nm high-K metal tech for ASIC chips
New PLLs from Peregrine Semiconductor operate in 50 MHz to 3.5 GHz range
New PLL synthesizer ICs and enhanced design software from Analog Devices
Maxim's semiconductor chip-guide and a website for medical electronics market
High-speed op-amp from National Semiconductor for low noise application
Two new class-D amplifiers from TI to enhance audio performance
Precision isolation amplifiers for industrial and renewable energy applications
Analog front-end IC for narrowband OFDM powerline communication
RF prescalers by Analog Devices consume low power
New codecs and DACs from TI to enhance audio quality in eBooks
8/10 bit DACs with single and dual-channel from Microchip
Low noise JFET input op amps by TI
Free op amp selection tool for filter design from Intersil
Zero drift instrumentation amplifiers from National Semiconductor for ultimate precision
Analog front-end chip for EEG and ECG medical equipments from TI
Quad 16- and 12-bit DAC with internal reference and SPI interface
Automotive-grade current-sense amplifiers with switches
Power ICs embedded with MOSFETs from NEC for controlling automotive lamps
ADI's quad-channel digital isolators are automotive qualified
ADI's popular low-noise op-amp ADA4898 now available in dual-channel
New 1.4V operational amplifiers from Holtek with quiescent current of 0.6 micro amps
7- and 8-bit, non-volatile, quad digital potentiometers from Microchip
Low voltage comparator from ST Micro for portable devices
1.7V digital potentiometers from Maxim for power-sensitive applications
Low-power, 500-kSPS, 16-bit ADCs from TI
3.2-W noise-filter integrated Class-D audio power amplifier IC for music portables
Fairchild Semiconductor's 4-channel video filter for STB and DVD markets
16-bit, 1Msps SAR ADC from Linear with 94dB SNR, ±4.096V input range
All-in-one motor controller IC for single-coil low-power brushless DC fans and motors
New piezoelectric energy harvesting power supply from Linear
40V, 1MHz synchronous step-down DC-DC controller from Maxim
LIN 2.1 transceiver IC for automotive apps
8-channel, 16-bit simultaneous-sampling ADCs from Maxim
SoundTerminal processor/power-amplifier IC from ST for home audio/video apps
USB host charger identification analog switch for notebook/netbook apps
Low power, high speed 14-bit ADCs from TI for defense and wireless apps
Mini USB interface analog IC enables a single connection for mobile external accessories
8-/10-/12-bit ADCs offering flexibility in resolution selection
12-bit, 1-GSPS Analog-to-digital converter from TI with 2.1 GHz input bandwidth
New 16-bit ADCs from ADI expands its low-power data converter portfolio
New simultaneous sampling ADCs from TI for power protection and motor control apps
New 10-bit 2.5 Gsps ADC from e2v for RF sampling apps
Dual channel analog front-end chip from Microchip for metering apps
High-speed sample-and-hold IC from Maxim for GPON optical line terminal systems
Dual-channel, 1.2-GSPS 16-bit DAC supporting complex modulation schemes
Industry's first pulse density modulated class-D audio amplifier from ADI
Single chip packs audio-DAC and line-driver functions for consumer electronics gadgets
Dual-channel, bipolar-input audio operational amplifier from TI
Miniature dual band power amplifier modules for mobile apps from Avago
New analog-input class-D amplifier IC for home-audio systems from ST
Quad-band polar EDGE power amplifier IC for 3G technology from Anadigics
Maxim's stereo class-D audio subsystem with DirectDrive headphone amplifier
New audio amplifier ICs for electronic, portable applications from Intersil
19-MHz, 36V precision JFET-input operational amplifier from Analog
Quad sink/source current DAC for DC-DC power-supply adjustments and tracking
Freescale's two-chip platform for electronic control solution
Class-D audio amplifier IC with speaker protection feature
New high-speed/ low-power difference amplifiers from Analog Devices
Integrated analog -output signal conditioners from Maxim
0.25-watt analog variable gain amplifier for cellular infrastructure applications
Dual channel, 16-bit, 160-MSPS, pipeline ADC offering best dynamic performance
ADI's new clock ICs replaces VCOs and any such costly oscillators
Operational amplifier with input bias current of 60 Pico ampere
Maxim's 1Gbps to 10.3Gbps quad linear equalizer for copper interconnects
Resistive touch screen controllers for large volume small formfactor embedded systems
140mW/channel quad 14-Bit, 125Msps ADCs from Linear
TI's new video amplifiers for low power consumption
New family of transimpedance amplifier for 10G, 40G and 100G optical ethernet
New analog video delay lines for video applications from Intersil
I²C-controlled 7-bit current DAC
Low-power, high-performance, octal ultrasound front-end IC with programmable CWD
Smallest four channel ADuM744x digital isolators from Analog Devices
Cosmic Circuits tape out a chip with its ADC, DAC and voltage regulators cores
DAC with EEPROM to enable its configuration automatically on startup
New chip integrates 8-channel DAC and pre-amplifier for audio applications
Low power upstream amplifier for DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem
Linear's 16-bit octal DAC with voltage reference
16-Bit I2C ADC with precision voltage reference in small package
32-channel capable simultaneous-sampling 24-bit ADC
Low voltage digital controlled potentiometer with 1% resistance tolerance
Microchip stretches the precision capability of its operational amplifiers
On Semiconductor's digital potentiometers with I²C- and SPI control interface
Maxim's new over voltage protectors with built in MOSFET
IC with dual hydrophone amplifier and ADC for use in marine streamer
ST brings minimum operating voltage of its operational amplifier down to 1.5 V
Single chip thermometer IC with RFID transceiver
200 kSPS, 8-channel, simultaneous sampling ADCs for power monitoring apps
4bit and 8bit voltage translators with automatic detection
New eight channel and single channel DACs with internal voltage reference
14-bit magnetic rotary encoder IC to convert rotational motion into electric signal
Analog Devices' new isolator IC is a replacement for opto-coupler in medical electronics
16 -bit delta sigma ADC of size 3mm X 3mm
New op amp from Intersil offers high-gain accuracy with zero drift
0.5mA to 200mA range current source devices
New low power ADCs from Analog Devices for high performance applications
Instrumentation amplifier for ultra-portable medical electronics equipments
Four channel class D audio amplifier driver IC
Quad digital to analog converter with built-in voltage reference
New 14-bit ADC from TI scales higher in bandwidth
Smart-Card interface IC at low price and low power consumption
Multifunction Audio IC with DSP, amplifier, driver, ADC, and DAC for smart phones
DSP based HD video IP camera reference design for security applications
Polyphase energy meter IC chipset eliminate use of current transformers
14-bit DACs performing direct digital synthesis for signals up to 3.6 GHz
Video filter amplifier for portable devices to link video to TV
Speakers-on-a-chip (SPoC) solutions for audio applications
Class-D audio amplifier IC for consumer audio applications
Check this new ADC from TI for high resolution, accuracy and linearity needs
Stereo amplifiers with 3D audio capabilities Deliver 2.8W per channel
16-Bit industrial DAC with high voltage and current outputs
High-speed amplifier targets 200Mbit/s Internet & HomePlug equipments
1 GHz FET operational-amplifier provides double bandwidth
LED driver with low dropout voltage, extends battery life
Low distortion differential RF/IF amplifiers to drive high-frequency ADCs
Software-compatible, multi-channel DACs for process-control applications
Three phase brushless DC motor driver with 3 A output current
Data acquisition chip for high slice CT scanners for improved image quality
Secure supervisor with integrated RTC and I2C interface
ADC drivers for applications of high resolution and precision
10-channel, level-shifter with built in op amp for LCD TVs and monitors
24-bit 192kHz DAC offers signal to noise ratio of 123dB
LED driver to drive up to fourty 120mA White LED lamps with color dimming
Low power, precision SAR ADC for high-density multi-channel applications
Current sense amplifier for precision monitoring of USB ports of battery operated electronics
High-speed op amp operating at 1 GHz for medical devices
New 8-bit, 130 MSPS ADCs from Maxim to consume less power
Tiny secure Digital (SD)/MultiMedia Card (MMC) level shifter
1.5A regulator delivers high efficiency light load for portable products
16-bit data-acquisition system with analog circuitry for sensor excitation
Load switches with low quiescent current of 1µA for biometric sensor modules
Level-translating ADC driver simplifies signal conditioning
Combined analog switch and audio amplifier IC offers space & cost saving
Digital amplifier supporting IIS digital audio signal input
High-speed 12-bit multi channel ADC
10-bit 2GSPS ADC and a 2.5 GHz fully differential amplifier
Low power audio codec for media players and such devices
Audio amplifier with fault detection for automotive instrument clusters
8-channel analog multiplexers for high-voltage systems
Six low power 12- and 14-bit ADCs with sampling rates up to 250 MSPS
Fully integrated frequency translator for in wireless communications
Cirrus Logic's new 24-bit DAC with on-chip line driver
New dual, 12-bit, 1.25Msps, simultaneous-sampling ADCs from MAXIM
12-bit contactless magnetic encoder IC AS5145 for automotive field
Maxim's current-sense amplifiers with wide input common-mode range
16-bit analog-to-digital converter with 200 MSPS Speed from TI
IR's 25W to 500W Class D audio power amplifier reference design
National Semiconductor's online tool for sensor signal path solutions
Industry's fastest two-bit auto direction detection translator from Fairchild
Op-amp with over-voltage protection from Analog Devices
High accuracy DAC featuring 18-bit monotonic performance from TI
New wide bandwidth DAC and amplifier development toolkit from TI
Smallest current-sense amplifier with high accuracy from MAXIM
New Stereo DAC with DSP function from AKM Chipscale transformer based device from Analog Devices for data and power isolation
Intersil pack four instrumentation amps in single package
ST Micro's new op amp delivers low offset voltage over wide temperature
Linear's new 12/14 bit ADC simultaneously can take 6 inputs of 250 KSPS
New ADC drivers from Analog Devices to step up the performance of ADCs
Space saving software programmable DACs from Analog Devices
Analog Devices new Instrumentation Amplifier features better noise performance
Low power and precise voltage reference from Intersil
Maxim’s ADCs to accept 12V inputs and the range is programmable
Catalyst semiconductor adds 5 new 32-tap Digitally Programmable Potentiometers.
Microchip has launched 18 bit ADC in SOT-23 package Low cost CS5530 Delta Sigma 24 bit ADC from Cirrus Logic Toshiba's Three phase motor drivers for brushless DC motors National Semiconductor's LM340X series can drive 1W to 5W rated LEDs for illumination applications Linear"s LDOs can take I/P voltage of 4-80V and deliver O/P voltage of 1.2 to 60V @ 250mA. 32 x 32 cross point switch for high resolution QXGA display. Linear’s LTC2910 monitors eight different voltages ( +ve , –ve and Zero).
