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The ADL5561 and ADL5562 amplifiers simplify the driving of 12- to-16-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in advanced wire-line and wireless communications systems. These ultra-low-distortion differential amplifiers efficiently drive the high-speed, high-IF sampling ADCs required by today’s advanced communications systems. Both are capable of maintaining performance while driving ADCs up to 500 MHz.

Designed for high-reliability applications, the Leach International WB, ZB, and HB series of busbar-mounted actuators serve applications in commercial and military/aerospace settings. The contactors, which are lightweight and compact, are simple to install. They represent a significant addition to the options available to designers in the aerospace and power-switching arenas.

Crystek’s CVCO55CC-2745-2860 voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) operates from 2745 to 2860 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5 ~ 4.5 V. It features a typical phase noise of –106 dBc/Hz at 10-kHz offset and has excellent linearity, according to the company.

The LPI series illuminated pushbutton switches fro APEM Components comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The switches feature a large actuator surface and light actuation force, and they are well-suited for indoor applications where the pushbutton needs to be located quickly.

Targeted at automotive applications, a new “Shark Fin” style modular antenna assembly allows simultaneous functionality of four frequency bands in one compact package The patented antenna offers high-performance SDARS, GPS, AMPS, and PCS antenna coverage in one assembly.

The ADXL345 three-axis digital iMEMS (integrated microelectromechanical-system) accelerometer is the lowest-power device in its class, according to Analog Devices Inc. It uses 80% less power than other three-axis inertial sensors and incorporates an analog-to-digital converter that dramatically reduces power consumption in wireless handset, personal navigation devices, and other mobile applications.

With analog systems still firmly embedded in the technosphere, and generally more difficult to develop than comparable digital circuits, finding qualified designers continues to be a major challenge for product manufacturers and other companies, even during hard economic times. But what’s a headache for employers is nothing less than great news for analog designers, many of whom enjoy a level of security, recognition and appreciation that other designers can only imagine.

There’s a very bright future for microelectromechanical-system (MEMS) sensors and actuators that will give us an unprecedented level of access to our largely analog world. That was the theme of many presentations at the 2008 MEMS Industry Group (MIG) Executive Congress meeting, held in Monterey, Calif., last November.

The MAX1329 data-acquisition system (DAS) from Maxim Integrated Products integrates precision data converters for signal conditioning and sensor excitation. It features a 12/16-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), dual 12-bit force-sense digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and voltage references.

The Texas Instruments TLV320AIC3107 stereo audio codec enables CD-quality playback in cell phones, personal navigation devices, portable media players, and other mobile devices. It consumes just 15 mW at 48 kHz with a 3.3-V analog supply, extending playback time.

The LT5554 broadband digitally programmable gain IF amplifier from Linear Technology features a 48-dBm output third-order intercept (OIP3) at 200 MHz. It also boasts very low noise, enabling high-dynamic-range performance in wireless communication receivers and signal-processing systems.

Creating reusable and portable analog intellectual property (IP) is a key trend to watch in EDA for 2009 and beyond. Finding a way to develop reusable analog IP will allow designers to build differentiated products quickly and cost-effectively.

You don't have to be a power engineer to benefit from attending the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Feb. 15-19 in Washington, D.C. Analog engineers will find plenty of information available that will make their next design easier, too.

According to the company, the Analog Devices ADV7510 is the first Deep Color HDMI transmitter in the industry to integrate a consumer electronic control (CEC) controller and buffer for high-definition audio/video devices.

Analog designers may find new opportunities in security and health applications, which will use alternative sources of power like Power-over-Ethernet and energy harvesting.

The Contactron solid-state reversing contactor from Phoenix Contact combines four functions in a module that’s just 22.5 mm wide. Designed for three-phase ac motors up to 4 kW/5 HP in size, the contactor provides forward, reverse, overload protection, and redundant emergency stop contactor functionality.

The ITXPlus configurable loop-powered signal isolator from Weidmuller can measure, filter, and isolate different input parameters and then convert them into an industry-standard 4- to 20-mA output. With this unique capability and 12-mm profile, it saves both I/O wiring and panel space.

The CVCO55CC-2770-2920 voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) from Crystek Corp. operates from 2770 to 2920 MHz with a control voltage range of 0.5 to 4.5 V. It also offers a typical phase noise of –106 dbc/Hz at a 10-kHz offset with excellent linearity, according to the company.

The AD8295 precision instrumentation-amplifier front end from Analog Devices uses 50% less board space than competing amplifier solutions for industrial process controls, precision data acquisition systems, medical instrumentation equipment, and Wheatstone bridge measurement applications, according to the company.

Unlike competitive solutions that operate from a 5-V supply, the MAX9652, MAX9653, and MAX9654 triple-channel, high-definition video-filter amplifiers from Maxim Integrated Products operate from a single 3.3-V supply.

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