Imagineering, Inc. announced recently the release of their valuable new resource: The Printed Circuit Buyer’s Guide to… AS9100 Certification. Authored by Imagineering CEO Khurrum Dhanji, “The Printed Circuit Buyer’s Guide to… AS9100 Certification” is the first book in an ongoing series of micro eBooks specifically dedicated to the education of the PCB design, fabrication and assembly industry. The […]
Analog Devices expands cable infrastructure solutions with acquisition of broadband GaAs and GaN amplifier expert OneTree Microdevices
Analog Devices, Inc. announced the acquisition of OneTree Microdevices, Inc., a privately held company based in Santa Rosa, California. ADI is a leading supplier of mixed-signal solutions for cable access ranging from data converters through clocking and control/power conditioning. With the acquisition of OneTree Microdevices’ GaAs and GaN amplifier portfolio, which offers best-in-class linearity, output […]
64 Gbaud linear modulator drivers enable next-gen CFP2-ACO and DCO modules
MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. announced the MAOM-00641X series of three surface mount 64 Gbaud linear modulator drivers to enable the next generation of high capacity coherent transmission systems. Leveraging existing fiber installations, today’s service providers are challenged to maximize their bandwidth and increase their data throughput-per-fiber. By maximizing the data rate on a single wavelength, operators […]
Wafer-based Tunneling Magnetoresistive analog sensor targets fluid measurement apps
Coto Technology has released the new RedRock RR110 wafer-based TMR (Tunneling Magnetoresistive) analog sensor. Offering strong magnetic sensitivity, high directionality, small package size, and a highly-competitive price, the RR110 analog sensor is ideally suited for continuous fluid measurement applications including countertop appliances, white goods, utility meters, medical devices, security and anti-tampering applications, industrial positioning, and […]
Analog 8-bit phase shifters use TTL logic interface for precise control
Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, has introduced a new series of 8-bit programmable phase shifters that are adjustable over a full 360° range. These three new models can produce a discrete set of phase states of up to 256 total steps in 1.4° increments with superior accuracy and minimal phase shift […]
Dual differential amp/ADC driver delivers 10 GHz gain-bandwidth with 1.1nV/√Hz noise
Analog Devices, Inc., which recently acquired Linear Technology Corporation, announces the LTC6419, a dual 10GHz gain bandwidth product differential amplifier with very low input voltage noise density of 1.1nV/√Hz, delivering outstanding SNR performance for wideband signal amplification. Additionally, the LTC6419 offers low distortion, providing 85dB spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR) at 100MHz while driving 2VP-P signals. […]
High-voltage analog switch ICs handle medical ultrasound imaging applications
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. announced its launch of two new high-voltage analog switch ICs, the MP4816A and MP4816, for medical ultrasound imaging applications. Our 180V, 16-channel, analog switches can pass or block transmit signals of up to ±90V and require no high-voltage supplies. Because other legacy solutions require one positive and one negative high-voltage supply, eliminating these two supplies […]
Chip beads and inductors carry robust soft terminations
TDK Corporation presents the world’s first multilayer chip beads and inductors with the innovative soft-termination technology that is already proven in TDK MLCCs. The external electrodes of the new KMZ1608 and KPZ1608 series of chip beads and the KLZ1608 and KLZ2012 series of inductors feature a conductive resin layer that offers effective protection against board […]
MLCCs surpass 100uF
Through continued technical innovation and material sciences advancements, Murata Electronics has developed Hi-Cap MLCCs which surpass 100uF. The line is offered in three new capacitance offerings: 150uF, 220uF, and 330uF values which are available in a range of voltages and case sizes, such as: -1206 size / X5R / 150uF & 220uF /2.5V or 4V -1210 size / X5R / 220uF & 330uF / […]
Ultra-low power accelerometer for IoT asset-health monitoring
Analog Devices, Inc. announced a next-generation accelerometer designed for long-period monitoring of the physical condition of high-value assets. With its extremely low power capabilities, the ADXL372 micropower high-g MEMS accelerometer targets Internet of Things (IoT) solutions where shock and impact on a unit during storage, transit, or use would adversely affect its function, safety, or […]