Sensor-based Internet of Things (IoT) applications rely on a combination of analog functionality and digital control capability to meet a challenging list of requirements including low cost, small size, performance, and low power. Addressing this challenge through a focus on increased microcontroller (MCU) integration, Microchip Technology Inc. announced the PIC18-Q41 and AVR DB MCU families that are the first […]
analog/digital converters
Pipelined ADCs hit 80 MSPS in 12-, 14- and 16-bit resolutions
System designers have limited options for small, robust, feature-rich high-speed ADCs for extended-temperature operation. Microchip Technology Inc. today announced it has filled this gap with its MCP37Dx1-80 family, the company’s second pipelined ADC offering and first to combine 80 MSPS in a choice of 12-, 14- and 16-bit resolutions, integrated digital features, and qualification to a […]
PC104 I/0 modules upgrades ensure highly reliable performance in industrial environments
WINSYSTEMS introduced three redesigned PC104 data-acquisition and control modules that simplify I/O expansion, support long-term availability for new designs, and provide a ready upgrade path for existing products. The PCM-MIO-A-1, PCM-UIO48C-16 and PCM-UIO96C-16 modules offer an additional 10 years of production life, plus form-, fit- and function-equivalent upgrades to the company’s previous generation of I/O […]
Medical image signal processor boards optimized for endoscopes, catheters
OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, announced the OH0120 and OH0130 ASIC-based boards—the newest members of its award-winning OVMed medical image signal processor (ISP) family, designed to pair with its high performance medical image sensors for quick integration into single-use and reusable endoscopes as well as catheters. The OH0120 provides a […]
PCIe 4.0 Retimer ICs lengthens transmission distance of high-speed signals
Montage Technolog announced the mass production of PCIe 4.0 Retimers, further enriching the company’s portfolio in cloud computing and data center applications. Montage Technology’s PCIe 4.0 Retimers utilize advanced signal conditioning technology that greatly improves signal integrity and increases the effective transmission distance of high-speed signals. The devices are compliant with PCIe 4.0 specification and […]
CAN, RS-485 transceiver ICs target reliable connectivity
Maxim Integrated announced two new industry-leading Essential Analog ICs for industrial networks: MAX33012E improves CAN reliability through integrated fault detection and reporting MAX33072E expands RS-485 networks with industry’s highest common mode range Designers requiring longer uptime for industrial automation applications can accelerate troubleshooting and communicate across larger networks with the MAX33012E controller area network (CAN) bus […]
Modem combines low-power cellular LTE connectivity and Bluetooth 5
Laird Connectivity has announced a new multi-wireless modem that combines the benefits of low-power cellular LTE connectivity and Bluetooth 5 technology into one fully-integrated solution. This unique combination enables new use cases using low-cost, long-range Bluetooth sensors all connected to the next generation LTE network in a much simpler and lower cost solution architecture. The […]
Fast 12-bit ADC features 8-GHz bandwidth, 10.4-GS/sec sampling rate
Texas Instruments today introduced a new ultra-high-speed analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with the industry’s widest bandwidth, fastest sampling rate and lowest power consumption. The ADC12DJ5200RF helps engineers achieve high measurement accuracy for 5G testing applications and oscilloscopes, and direct X-band sampling for emerging technologies in radar, microwave, and mmWave. “In general, what we are doing is […]
Dual, simultaneous sampling, 14‑bit SAR ADC offers differential inputs
The AD7381 is a 14‑bit, pin-compatible, dual simultaneous sampling, high speed, low power, successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that operates from a 3.0 V to 3.6 V power supply and features throughput rates up to 4 MSPS. The analog input type is differential, accepts a wide common-mode input voltage, and is sampled and […]
