Single/Dual, 14-Bit 250Msps ADC
May 25, 2011
Linear Technology Corporation introduces a family of dual and single high IF sampling 14-bit, 170Msps, 210Msps and 250Msps ADCs that maintain good SFDR performance at input frequencies up to 900MHz....
Low Power Current Monitors Provide Accurate Measurements
May 17, 2011
With an operating current of only 3µA, the ZXCT11xx series of low power high-side current monitors from Diodes Incorporated provides accurate, high efficiency measurement of load current in motor drive, overload protection and safety applications....
12 V Triple SPDT Analog Switch
May 17, 2011
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. announces the DG9454 SPDT (triple 2:1) analog switch optimized for 3D shutter glasses. ...
Dual Ideal Diode & Hot Swap Controllers Save Power & Board Area
May 17, 2011
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4227, a compact, dual ideal diode with Hot Swap controller that provides PowerPath™ and inrush current control for redundant supplies operating from 2.9V to 18V. ...
12-/10-/8-Bit Dual SPI/ I2C DACs Integrate 10ppm/°C Reference in Tiny Packages
May 4, 2011
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2632 and LTC2633 families of dual 12-bit, 10-bit and 8-bit rail-to-rail, voltage output digital-to-analog converters (DACs), with serial SPI (LTC2632) and I2C (LTC2633) interfaces. ...
Very Low Power 12-/14-Bit 25Msps-125Msps ADCs
Apr 6, 2011
Linear Technology Corporation introduces a family of ultralow power 14-bit and 12-bit, 25Msps to 125Msps analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that dissipate less than 1mW per mega sample per second from a 1.8V supply, making them the lowest power high speed ADCs on the market....
Digital Power for the Analog Engineer
Apr 1, 2011
With system designers increasingly requiring more from their power solutions, digital solutions such as hybrid controllers provide key features like dynamic output voltages, adaptable sequencing, margin testing and in-circuit power system monitoring....
High Current Gate Driver Minimizes Switching Losses
Mar 23, 2011
The ZXGD3005E6 10 A gate driver from Diodes Incorporated has been designed to ensure ultra fast switching of power MOSFET and IGBT loads in power supply, solar inverter and motor drive circuits. ...
18-Bit, 1.6Msps, Serial SAR ADC
Mar 23, 2011
Linear Technology Corp. introduces the LTC2379-18, a serial 18-bit, 1.6Msps SAR analog to digital converter (ADC) that achieves a 101dB SNR and -118dB THD while supporting a fully differential ±5V input range. ...
4-port and 8-port Power-over-Ethernet ICs
Mar 9, 2011
Microsemi Corporation announced the availability of new 4-port and 8-port members of the PD691xx Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) IC family, offering the industry's smallest form factor and lowest power dissipation. ...
500-mA LDOs Improve Portable and Battery-powered Equipment Performance
Mar 9, 2011
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) introduced two low-quiescent-current LDOs (low-dropout linear regulators) that deliver outstanding supply-rejection performance to help battery-operated portable equipment run longer and more efficiently. ...
Green Synchronous Rectifier Controller For 5-V Power Supplies
Feb 9, 2011
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) introduced a new power management controller and driver for standard and logic-level N-channel MOSFETs used for low-voltage, secondary-side synchronous rectification. ...
Designing with DrMOS, Part 1: Concept and Features
Feb 1, 2011
A new class of power modules combine the MOSFETs and their drivers in a single package, offering compact and efficient power conversion solutions...