(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or optional solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the analog IC forum thread.) Noise figure vs 1-dB point of LNA – If the low noise amplifier (or power amplifier) operates in […]
Mini audio line filters attenuate 50 dB from 700 MHz to 2.5 GHz
TDK Corporation presents the new MAF1005G noise suppression filter, extending its lineup of EMC components for audio lines with three new types measuring just 1.0 mm x 0.5 mm x 0.5 mm. The miniaturized audio line filter features a high attenuation of cellular bands from 700 MHz to 2.5 GHz and can suppress the spurious […]
Oven-controlled Crystal Oscillator stable to +/- 5 ppb over -40 to +85ºC
Answering many requests for a small format OCXO with tighter temperature stability, Raltron Electronics Corp., Miami FL, has announced the availability of their new OX2114-D3 Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator with vastly improved temperature Stability of +/- 5 ppb over an operating temperature range of -40 to +85ºC. Retaining the previous small size of 9 X […]
Apps framework helps build traditional MIMO and Massive MIMO prototypes
NI , the provider of platform-based systems that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges, today announced the world’s first MIMO Application Framework. When paired with NI software defined radio hardware, this software reference design provides a well-documented, reconfigurable, parameterized physical layer written and delivered in LabVIEW source code that enables […]
DAC offers high resolution with low component count for diverse applications
Analog Devices, Inc. today introduced the AD9164 D/A converter that brings high-resolution radar images for designers of military and commercial radar while reducing solution component count. Additionally, for designers of precision instrumentation equipment, such as smartphone testers, the new device ensures improved accuracy as well as speed of test, contributing to faster market-ready time while […]
SPDT PIN Diode Switches cover 10 MHz to 67 GHz range
Fairview Microwave Inc., a supplier of on-demand microwave and RF components, introduces a new line of Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) PIN Diode Switches that offer exceptional reliability and repeatable performance in compact and rugged coaxial packages. They are commonly used in RF, microwave and millimeter-wave test systems associated with test and measurement, communications systems, […]
32-Bit SAR ADC with digitally filtered, 1-Msps no-latency outputs
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2508-32, an ultrahigh precision 32-bit successive approximation register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (ADC). Many high performance applications, including data acquisition, industrial control and medical instrumentation, require both accuracy and speed. This is often achieved by using a high resolution delta-sigma ADC and a high speed SAR ADC in the same system. […]
Top analog threads on EDAboard.com – July
(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or optional solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the analog IC forum thread.) LT6015 opamp and LTSpice simulation – I am wondering why the simulation of the scheme attached is working. Should […]
Your Summer Reading List: 16 useful electronics engineering resources
Compiled here is a list of engineering resources related to electronics and electronics design, at all levels, both general and specific – and favorites of Electro-Tech-Online forum member “spec“, an electronics design engineer in the UK. The list includes books, links to online tutorials, and links to a manufacturer’s application reports or datasheets that he has […]
BLE module delivers enhanced security with ease of integration
Laird’s new BL652 module simplifies RF design and certification efforts for EioT (Enterprise Internet of Things) projects while delivering enhanced security via the Nordic nRF52 Chipset and BLE 4.2 technology. By utilizing the BL652, engineers and designers can quickly and easily integrate highly-secure Bluetooth Smart capabilities into EIoT applications while reducing the engineering burden and […]