Analogue

While digital electronics tends to get more than its fair share of coverage, analogue electronics remains the technology that makes things happen. It’s the interface between the real world and the 1s and 0s of the digital domain.

The range of technologies falling into the analogue domain is wide; everything from data conversion to amplification to switches. Like electronics in general, analogue products are getting more complex as device developers look to integrate more functionality. Recognising this, manufacturers have started to develop more capable design tools to support engineers.

Because analogue design is so important, New Electronics covers all aspects of the technology regularly.

News

A/D converter offers ‘industry’s best noise performance’

Texas Instruments has announced what it claims to be the industry's best noise performance and lowest power octal channel, 14bit a/d converter at 80MS/s.

Gyroscope will make cars safer says ADI

Analog Devices has unveiled an iMEMs gyroscope that it claims provides unmatched shock and vibration immunity for automotive applications.

Broadcast audio ICs offer ‘unmatched’ integration in cmos

Silicon Laboratories has announced a multiband radio receiver IC solution that it claims will modernise wheel tuned radio products with digital displays.

Microsemi makes new Zarlink takeover bid

Microsemi has launched a formal bid to acquire all outstanding shares of Ottawa based mixed signal chipmaker, Zarlink Semiconductor.

ADI projects weak Q4 on economic concerns

Analog Devices has announced disappointing fiscal third quarter results and provided weak fourth quarter guidance on concerns that global economic uncertainty ...

Technology

Mixed signal asics meet cost and performance targets

Custom analogue/mixed signal asics are economical at comparatively low volumes, with affordable non recoverable engineering (NRE) costs, meaning a custom chip ...

EV battery management essential for desired lifetime and charge cycles

For hybrid (HEV) and full electric vehicles (EVs), Li-Ion batteries offer the best trade off of power, energy density, efficiency and environmental impact. But ...

The perils involved when pushing direct conversion to the Nyquist limit

Direct conversion, or zero IF, receivers are popular in applications where the need to reduce power consumption, reduce costs and extend battery life are ...

The best route to avoiding counterfeit electronics

It's been discussed and analysed for years, yet there does not seem to be an end in sight for the trade in counterfeit electronics.

Digital technology helps guitarists achieve pure analogue clarity

Producing a pure, organic and natural sound from an electric guitar has long been considered the Holy Grail for musicians. Traditionally, guitarists try to ...

Products

Integrated Octal and Quad a/d converters for medical imaging applications

Analog Devices has announced the addition of four high speed a/d data converters to its data converter product portfolio.

Advanced LIN physical layer devices

Freescale Semiconductor has announced an advanced family of local interconnect network (LIN) physical layer components.

GPIO/keypad controllers simplify interconnect circuits

Analog Devices has launched the ADP5585 and ADP5589 general purpose input/output port expander and keypad matrix controller for devices that require expanded ...

12bit pwm generator offers dynamic led control

Linear Technology has unveiled a new pulse width modulation (pwm) generator with 48 independent channels. According to the IC specialist, each channel has an ...

Ringdale USB - 4 x analogue and 16 x digital input controller

Ringdale UK provides a solution for process automation or laboratory applications that require up to 16 digital (TTL) and up to four analogue (12bit ...

Interviews

Rick Clemmer executive director, president and chief executive officer, NXP

Rick Clemmer believes high performance mixed signal is just one of the sectors in which NXP can be a 'true leader'. Graham Pitcher finds out more.

Dave Bell, president, Intersil

Intersil's president updates Graham Pitcher on the company's progress in addressing itself to new markets.

Jack Sun, vp R&D, TSMC

Europe is becoming increasingly important to TSMC, according to Jack Sun the company's vp for R&D.

Sean Riley, corporate vice president, Lattice Semiconductor

Sean Riley, Lattice Semiconductor's corporate vice president and general manager of high density solutions, talks with New Electronics

Nitin Sharma, product marketing manager, high speed ADC group, Analog Devices

Nitin Sharma, Analog Devices' product marketing manager, high speed ADC group, speaks with New Electronics

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