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Signal Processing Using Neural Networks: Validation in Neural Network Design

Signal Processing Using Neural Networks: Validation in Neural Network Design

This article explains why validation is particularly important when we’re processing data using a neural network.


New Relay from OMRON Offers Compact, Solid-State Switching

New Relay from OMRON Offers Compact, Solid-State Switching

The G3VM-21MT measures 5 mm by 3.75 mm and can supply continuous load current up to 200 mA.


News Jan 27, 2020 by Robert Keim
Analog Devices Inc. Multi-Cell Battery Monitor | New Product Brief

Analog Devices Inc. Multi-Cell Battery Monitor | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


New Isolator IC from Analog Devices has Integrated DC-DC Conversion

New Isolator IC from Analog Devices has Integrated DC-DC Conversion

The ADuM642x series offers four independent isolation channels and is suitable for high-temperature industrial environments.


News Jan 24, 2020 by Robert Keim
TRACO Power DC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

TRACO Power DC/DC Converters | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


New Mixer from Analog Devices Targets High-Frequency Applications

New Mixer from Analog Devices Targets High-Frequency Applications

The HMC553ACHIPS is a passive double-balanced mixer that supports upconversion and downconversion with RF frequencies from 6–14 GHz.


News Jan 22, 2020 by Robert Keim
Ampleon’s 500W Power Amplifier Transistor Achieves “Best in Class” Efficiency at 75%

Ampleon’s 500W Power Amplifier Transistor Achieves “Best in Class” Efficiency at 75%

The new LDMOS-based device is designed for efficient operations in the industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) band.


News Jan 20, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Analog Devices Precision SAR ADCs | New Product Brief

Analog Devices Precision SAR ADCs | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Qorvo’s PMIC for In-vehicle Charging Integrates Analog and Power Functions

Qorvo’s PMIC for In-vehicle Charging Integrates Analog and Power Functions

Qorvo claims that ACT475M is the industry’s first AEC-Q100-qualified PMIC DC-DC buck converter aimed at USB Type-C fast charging applications.


News Jan 14, 2020 by Gary Elinoff
Analog Design Trade-Offs in Applying Linearization Techniques Using Example CMOS Circuits

Analog Design Trade-Offs in Applying Linearization Techniques Using Example CMOS Circuits

This article will look at the trade-offs we face when trying to improve the linearity of a circuit.


Kumu Networks Reveals First Analog Finite Impulse Response Filter on a Chip

Kumu Networks Reveals First Analog Finite Impulse Response Filter on a Chip

The KU1500 is designed to allow radios to send and receive signals at the same time on the same or adjacent channels.


News Dec 31, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Analog Devices Synchronous Buck‑Boost DC/DC Controllers | Featured Product Spotlight

Analog Devices Synchronous Buck‑Boost DC/DC Controllers | Featured Product Spotlight

This Featured Product Spotlight is part of a video series exploring the specifications, applications, and market context of new products.


Assessing the ADC SNR and SFDR for Communications Systems

Assessing the ADC SNR and SFDR for Communications Systems

In this article, we will see how we can determine the SFDR for an ADC used in a radio receiver. Also, we’ll examine the ADC SNR requirement for this application.


Microchip High-Performance MCUs | New Product Brief

Microchip High-Performance MCUs | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


TDK-Lambda MIL-COTS DC Input Filters | New Product Brief

TDK-Lambda MIL-COTS DC Input Filters | New Product Brief

This New Product Brief (NPB) is part of a video series highlighting the features, applications, and technical specs of newly-released products.


Kionix Calls New Accelerometers the “Industry’s First” to Include Built-in Noise Filtering

Kionix Calls New Accelerometers the “Industry’s First” to Include Built-in Noise Filtering

The KX132-1211 and the KX134-1211 are tri-axis, 16-bit accelerometers with built-in noise filtering.


News Dec 16, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
New Quad-output DC-DC Regulators from Analog Devices Can Be Paralleled for 4.8A

New Quad-output DC-DC Regulators from Analog Devices Can Be Paralleled for 4.8A

The LTM4668 and LTM4668A accept 2.7V to 17V inputs and produce four parallelable 1.2A outputs.


News Dec 13, 2019 by Gary Elinoff
Introduction to the Synchronous Demodulation

Introduction to the Synchronous Demodulation

This article will discuss the basic idea behind the synchronous demodulation technique.


The Good and the Bad of MCU Internal Oscillators

The Good and the Bad of MCU Internal Oscillators

This article describes the benefits and requirements of the internal RC oscillator often available inside many low-cost Microcontroller units, including the calibration procedure to obtain the best possible accuracy.


UnitedSiC Titles New SiC FETs as the “Lowest RDS(on)​​​​​​​ SiC Power Devices on the Planet”

UnitedSiC Titles New SiC FETs as the “Lowest RDS(on)​​​​​​​ SiC Power Devices on the Planet”

The new SiC FETs combines a SiC JFET and a cascade-optimized Si MOSFET, offering an RDS(on)​​​​​​​ as low as 7mΩ.


News Dec 09, 2019 by Cabe Atwell