Diodes Incorporated announced the PI3A6386 USB Type-C multimedia port switch, designed to enable manufacturers to continue supporting legacy data and analog peripherals through USB Type-C ports. As a result of the adoption of USB Type-C ports in mobile phones and tablets, manufacturers are removing other ports such as USB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio sockets. The […]
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PCIe 5.0 retimer technology enables data center system design up to 32 GT/s
Astera Labs Inc., a maker of purpose-built connectivity solutions for intelligent systems, announced the industry’s first Peripheral Component Interconnect PCI Express (PCIe) 5.0 retimer technology, specifically designed to remove performance bottlenecks and signal integrity challenges in next-generation servers. This breakthrough, system-aware technology makes it possible for hyperscale data center system designers to create a robust […]
Isolated analog amps provide accurate current measurements
Silicon Labs has introduced a family of isolated analog amplifiers, voltage sensors and delta-sigma modulator (DSM) devices designed to provide accurate current and voltage measurement with very low drift across temperature. Based on Silicon Labs’ robust, third-generation isolation technology, the new Si89xx family provides flexible voltage, current, output and package options to help developers reduce BOM […]
Millimeter/microwave transceiver ICs include active gain and phase control
Continuing to redefine the traditional single function gain blocks, Anokiwave is introducing a family of multi-function microwave and millimeter-wave Silicon ICs, offering complete transmit/receive functionality with active gain and phase control. The new IC family, also called “Intelligent Gain Blocks” (IGB), offer versatile RF blocks that can be used in wide range of applications including […]
Mixed-signal ICs promise up to 80% system cost savings; online calculator creates estimates in under a minute
S3 Group, a global technology group operating in the semiconductor and connected health industries, has announced a change in strategy for its custom semiconductor business, S3 Semiconductors (S3semi). It will now focus on industrial and communications OEMs, converting their electronic systems and boards into mixed-signal integrated circuits and delivering packaged and tested chips, rather than […]
PCB Product Creation Platform gets Advanced Analog/Mixed-Signal, High-Speed Analysis features targeting design Engineers
Mentor Graphics Corp. has made additions to its PADS PCB Product Creation Platform designed to address engineering challenges associated with mixed-signal design, DDR implementation, and electrically-correct design signoff. The additions consist of a new PADS AMS Design Suite, PADS AMS Cloud, PADS HyperLynx DRC, and PADS HyperLynx DDR modules. Combined with the recently announced PADS […]
