Analog
ADCs support lesser signal chain power
Analog devices unveiled high precision successive approximation analog to digital devices the 2-MSPS 18 bit AD4003 and 16-bit AD4000 SAR ADCs which enable mobile test and measurement to operate for long duration during test fields to improve measurement accuracy and repeatability. Features such
2 min readTI unveils nanopower operational amplifiers
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced first precision nanopower operational amplifiers (op amps). The LPV811 and LPV812 consume quiescent current of 320 nA and are part of a family of four new ultra-low-power op amps. With up to 60 percent lower power consumption than competitive precision op amps a
2 min readDual-port quad deserializer hub compliant with the MIPI CSI 2
Texas Instruments has unveiled a new quad deserializer hub DS90UB964-Q1 for autonomous car applications or any such video integrated applications which includes surround-view systems, rearview cameras, driver-monitor cameras, camera-monitor systems, front camera systems and satellite radar equipment
2 min readAnalog Front-End analyzes power supply pollution
Analog Devices is offering a polyphase analog front end (AFE) with power quality analysis. The ADE9000 AFE features high-performance analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in single device. Factories, hospitals, commercial buildings and other such buildings are susceptible to power supply interrupti
2 min readAnalog Front End IC for ECG
Analog Devices unveiled Analog Front End (AFE) IC AD8233 exclusively for electrocardiogram (ECG) systems. These AFE chips helps medical electronics designers to use single IC for analog front end instead of multiple discrete analog IC Chips in ECG systems. Small size devices measuring 2.0mm × 1.7mm
2 min readRenesas acquiring intersil; a smart move
The world's leading microcontroller chip vendor Renesas was in the top 10 list of semiconductor chips vendors for long time. But now it has slipped a few levels down in the top ranking and also might have lost its number one microcontroller ranking to NXP. Chipmakers are overtaking Renesas through m
4 min read14-Bit 125MHz digital-to-analog converter from Datel
DATEL, Inc. has announced the introduction of the DAC-1412 series, a new line of Digital-to-Analog converters that offer 14-bit resolution and are housed in 28-pin plastic TSSOP package. It is offered in two enhanced Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) grades, DAC-1412SE (-40 to +105°C) and DAC-1412SM (
3 min readAnalog to acquire Linear, and the Softbank to acquire ARM
Analog Devices to acquire Linear Technology for approximately $30 billion. A good acquisition move by Analog Devices, which supplies high precision operational amplifiers, analog to digital converters and such analog front-end and mixed signal ICs. It is number one/two in this market of signal cond
2 min readAnalog IC for interfacing electrochemical gas sensor
Japan-based New JRC has launched a new Analog Front End IC chip NJU9101 for electrochemical gas sensor. The AFE NJU9101 integrates low-power op amp , a low-power analog to digital converter (ADC), and the signal processing circuits in one small package helping in designing a gas detector system in s
2 min readIntersil appoints Sunny Gupta as Senior VP
Intersil appointed Sunny Gupta as senior vice president of Worldwide Operations Intersil's manufacturing, quality, and technology development groups. Mr. Gupta had held the position of VP of Quality and Technology Development at Intersil and succeeds Andy Micallef. Prior to joining Intersil in
2 min read4ch Power Amplifier IC for car audio prevents speaker burnout
Toshiba Corporation launched a 4-channel power amplifier IC that can detect output offset voltage even during sound reproduction and prevents speaker burnout. TCB501HQ IC detects output DC offset voltage caused by leakage from the input capacitor and other sources. By integrating current-feed
2 min readFreescale+NXP and the variable
NXP Semiconductors grew faster than industry average in the year 2014 and 2015. NXP decided to acquire Freescale semiconductor in the year 2015, and completed the acquisition before December of 2015. In 2014 and 2015 NXP Semiconductors increased its sales revenue not only because Apple procured huge
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