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Analog Devices’ ADAQ7980 and ADAQ7988 | New Product Brief

Analog Devices’ ADAQ7980 and ADAQ7988 | New Product Brief

Analog Devices' ADAQ7980 and ADAQ7988 are data acquisition subsystems that integrate signal processing and conditioning blocks to simplify ADC signal chain design and reduce PCB area.


Improving Narrowband RF Systems: A New Transceiver IC from AKM

Improving Narrowband RF Systems: A New Transceiver IC from AKM

The AK2401 uses a direct-conversion architecture instead of the more standard heterodyne approach.


News Jul 24, 2017 by Robert Keim
Why You Should Consider EMC Compliance and EMI Countermeasures Early in Your Design

Why You Should Consider EMC Compliance and EMI Countermeasures Early in Your Design

Learn a little history of EMC compliance, some EMI theory, and some common EMI countermeasures.


How to Easily Add USB Power Delivery to a Design

How to Easily Add USB Power Delivery to a Design

In this video, we’ll cover some of the aspects of USB Power Delivery, or USB PD, which greatly expands on the simple 5 V supply built into regular USB.


Breadboarding and Programming the ATmega328P & ATtiny45 in Atmel Studio 7

Breadboarding and Programming the ATmega328P & ATtiny45 in Atmel Studio 7

In this project, we'll build circuits for programming two different Atmel microcontrollers and we'll discuss the necessary software setup.


Legislation in Power Supply Efficiencies Calls for Adopting Synchronous Rectifiers in Offline Power

Legislation in Power Supply Efficiencies Calls for Adopting Synchronous Rectifiers in Offline Power

With the introduction of a new set of requirements by the US Department of Energy that became law in February 2016, it has become mandatory for manufacturers to improve the efficiency of old designs to meet DoE Level VI in order to sell them to the US market.


Coping with Pushbuttons: A New Switch Monitor IC from ROHM

Coping with Pushbuttons: A New Switch Monitor IC from ROHM

Mechanical input devices are far from obsolete, and an IC like the BD3376MUV-M can help you with the interface details.


News Jul 10, 2017 by Robert Keim
The Brains of the Voyager Spacecraft: Command, Data, and Attitude Control Computers

The Brains of the Voyager Spacecraft: Command, Data, and Attitude Control Computers

Learn about the computers at the heart of the Voyager spacecraft operations.


News Jul 09, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Maxim Integrated’s Sound Activated NeoPixel Rave Goggles

Maxim Integrated’s Sound Activated NeoPixel Rave Goggles

Be the spectacle at this summer's music festival with these sound activated rave goggles!


Projects Jul 07, 2017 by Ryan Jones
STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-1 Bluetooth Low Energy | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-1 Bluetooth Low Energy | New Product Brief

STMicroelectronics BlueNRG-1 BLE wireless SoC that enables smaller, lower power BLE devices that are easier to implement.


Multirate DSP and Its Application in D/A Conversion

Multirate DSP and Its Application in D/A Conversion

This article reviews the basics of D/A conversion and explains how multirate DSP can lead to a more efficient system.


Flexible, Low-Noise Frequency Generation: A New Programmable Clock IC from ON Semiconductor

Flexible, Low-Noise Frequency Generation: A New Programmable Clock IC from ON Semiconductor

Clock-generator ICs such as the NB3H73113G offer various features that are beneficial for your digital and mixed-signal designs.


News Jun 30, 2017 by Robert Keim
Texas Instruments Releases Reference Design for a 99% Efficient GaN Inverter Power Stage

Texas Instruments Releases Reference Design for a 99% Efficient GaN Inverter Power Stage

Texas Instruments has released a new reference design that claims up to 99% efficiency.


News Jun 29, 2017 by Kate Smith
InvenSense Introduces Update to SensorStudio IoT Design Platform

InvenSense Introduces Update to SensorStudio IoT Design Platform

InvenSense recently announced an update to SensorStudio, their sensor prototyping and development platform for the IoT.


News Jun 28, 2017 by Karissa Manske
High-Frequency Upconversion and Downconversion: A New RF Mixer from Linear Technology

High-Frequency Upconversion and Downconversion: A New RF Mixer from Linear Technology

New RF devices such as the LTC5553 help you to maintain high performance even at very high frequencies.


News Jun 27, 2017 by Robert Keim
Qorvo Small Cell Power Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Qorvo Small Cell Power Amplifiers | New Product Brief

Qorvo Small Cell Power Amplifiers are low-cost, surface mount 2-stage or 3-stage amplifiers designed for small and enterprise-grade femtocell LTE base stations and distributed antenna systems.


ARM Announces Update to its DesignStart Program for Custom SoC Designers

ARM Announces Update to its DesignStart Program for Custom SoC Designers

To encourage the growth of SoCs and connected devices, ARM announced an update to its DesignStart program.


News Jun 20, 2017 by Karissa Manske
Op-Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. Integrated

Op-Amp Input Overvoltage Protection: Clamping vs. Integrated

High precision op amps enable system designers to create circuits that condition signals (amplify, filter, and buffer) while maintaining the precision of the original signal. The precision of the total system depends on maintaining the precision of the signal path.


Silego Announces the New SLG59H1302C Power Splitter for USB Type-C

Silego Announces the New SLG59H1302C Power Splitter for USB Type-C

Silego just announced the SLG59H1302C integrated power splitter and switch for USB Type-C. Can this little IC help ease USB-C's growing pains?


News Jun 20, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
An Introduction to Laser Diodes

An Introduction to Laser Diodes

Learn about the laser diode, including package types, applications, drive circuitry, and some laser diode specifications.