| FPGA platform supports up to 4GByte DDR3
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2009-06-03 |
| Tokyo Electron Device Ltd has released the Virtex-5 DDR3/LV-DDR2 SDRAM evaluation platform featuring high-speed DDR3 SDRAM memory and new LV-DDR2 SDRAM from Elpida Memory Inc. |
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| 8-channel DACs combine high accuracy, low power
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2009-05-29 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. has released the DAC8568 (16bit), DAC8168 (14bit) and DAC7568 (12bit) DACs for DAQ systems, industrial process control and portable instrumentation. |
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| DAC/amp IC cuts cost, improves audio performance
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2009-05-28 |
| From Diodes Inc. comes an 8-channel DAC and pre-amplifier chip offering designers of audio video receivers (AVR) and add-on sound cards the opportunity to reduce component costs while at the same time improving audio performance |
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| DAC/amp enhances audio quality in mobile apps
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2009-05-26 |
| Wolfson Microelectronics has begun sampling a single-chip mono DAC and speaker amplifier targeted at improving audio quality in a range of devices such as mobile phones, conference speakerphones, digital radios and PNDs |
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| Transceiver PMC module handles wideband signals
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2009-05-22 |
| From Pentek comes the Model 7156 dual channel transceiver PMC module, comprising two 400MHz ADCs with 14bit resolution and two 800MHz DACs with 16bit resolution. |
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| DACs trim design time for automation apps
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2009-05-21 |
| Maxim Integrated Products has released pin- and software-compatible 16bit (MAX5138) and 12bit (MAX5139) precision DACs. |
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| Op amp architecture aims for zero offset voltage
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2009-05-20 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. has released the MCP65X series of operation amplifiers (MCP651/2/5) that uses on-chip, one-shot digital calibration to correct the input offset voltage. |
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| Digipot integrates I²C interface, EEPROM
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2009-05-20 |
| ON Semiconductor has extended its family of Digitally Programmable Potentiometers (DPP) with a new 256-tap, single-channel linear-taper device. |
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| Audio codec packs dual ADC paths, digital voice filters
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2009-05-19 |
| From Maxim Integrated Products comes the MAX9860, a low-power, mono audio codec with dual ADC paths and programmable digital voice filters. |
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| Audio IC suits portable multimedia apps
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2009-05-18 |
| Atmel Corp. has released its AT73C240 Audio Companion IC for portable multimedia applications. Manufactured on Atmel's low-cost mainstream CMOS process, the AT73C240 integrates an audio quality 20bit Stereo DAC and an up to 1W audio power amplifier |
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| NXP Cortex-M3 MCU bags highest performance stamp
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2009-05-12 |
| The Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium (EEMBC) has announced that NXP's LPC1700 series is the highest performance Cortex-M3 MCU. |
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| MCU boasts high speed communication
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2009-04-27 |
| Atmel Corp. has introduced a new AVR32 microcontroller with high speed communication targeted to the rapidly growing digital media solutions and audio player docking station markets. |
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| On-chip MCUs fit portable medical apps
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2009-04-23 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. has developed the MSP430FG47x ultralow power microcontroller series designed for low-cost medical devices. |
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| Quad DACs save space in compact boards
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2009-04-23 |
| Linear Technology Corp. has launched the LTC2634 quad 12-, 10- and 8bit rail-to-rail DACs, which integrate a precision reference in tiny 3mm x 3mm QFN and MSOP packages for industrial, automotive and ATE applications. |
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| Integrated RF LDMOS bias controllers debut
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2009-04-08 |
| Maxim Integrated Products has introduced the MAX1385/MAX1386/MAX11008 dual RF laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) bias controllers, which the company claims is the industry's smallest to integrate all of the A/D and D/A interfaces and logic functions for cellular base station control. |
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