Newark, the Development Distributor, announced today the availability of Infineon’s MERUS Class D audio amplifier solutions, which use pioneering multilevel switching technology to increase audio performance and reduce power loss during operation. Infineon’s enhanced design and production standards deliver extreme reliability and stability for the entire product lifetime. The new range offers improved power efficiency, […]
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USB Type-C port switch enables mobile devices to support legacy data and audio signals
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 […]
24 MP image sensors enable hi-res front- and rear-facing cameras
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. announced the second generation of its 0.9 micron, 1/2.83-inch optical format 24 MP image sensors, built on the PureCel Plus stacked die technology. The OV24B sensor family is designed for high-resolution front- and rear-facing smartphone cameras. The new image sensor family is available in four versions: OV24B1Q: 4-cell Bayer imaging; in-pixel binning […]
High fidelity audio apps excel with MUS-IC D/A converters
ROHM has launched a new branding “MUS-IC” reflecting ROHM’s focus on solutions for high-fidelity audio products. This branding covers a range of D/A converter ICs (DAC ICs), optimized for high-fidelity reproduction, and power supply products. The increased adoption of high-resolution audio sources has lately strengthened the demand for audio equipment that can deliver an appropriate sound […]
Filters suppress noise from 600 MHz to 2.7 GHz on audio lines
TDK Corporation has expanded the MAF1005G series of noise suppression filters for audio lines with four new MAF1005GAD-D types, which, thanks to their low DC resistance, feature a high rated current of up to 1.25 A. The new types employ TDK’s proprietary low-distortion ferrite that enables the new components to suppress noise at cellular frequencies from […]
Active noise cancellation, Part 2: Implementation
Part 1 of this FAQ looked at the basic concept of active noise cancellation, how it might be implemented in principle using analog circuitry, and the harsh reality of actually providing the ANC function. Part 2 looks at modern ANC systems and how they function, as well as their practical issues. Q: Is ANC using […]
Piezo ceramic harsh environment speaker features extended frequency range
Announced today by ISL Products International Ltd the PZ-94 harsh environment piezoelectric loudspeaker for broad frequency range applications. Ultra-thin, small, and lightweight, the piezo ceramic loudspeaker may be driven by low power. The speaker reproduces voice in the frequency response range of 450 HZ to 20 kHZ, and is tested to MIL–STD–810, method 509.1 (salt fog). The PZ-94 loudspeaker system features a […]
PCIe Gen 4-compliant clock buffers powered from single 1.5 V/1.8 V supplies
Silicon Labs has introduced a new family of low-power PCI Express (PCIe) Gen 1/2/3/4 clock buffers that provide ultra-low jitter clock distribution in 1.5 V and 1.8 V applications. With additive jitter performance of 40 fs RMS (typical), Silicon Labs’ new Si532xx PCIe clock buffers provide more than 90 percent margin to stringent PCIe Gen 3 […]
3D-depth sensing chip enhances depth quality and computing in cameras
Altek Corporation, a machine vision and AI(Artificial Intelligence) solution provider from Taiwan with advance depth algorithm and chip design technologies will unveil its latest 3D- Depth Sensing Chip AL6100 at CES 2018. “Our first generation real-time depth chip AL3200 launched in 2016 has achieved a remarkable success in millions of smartphone and portable devices worldwide. […]
Zero-drift, nanopower op amp works from 650 nA supply current
Texas Instruments introduced the first operational amplifier (op amp) to combine ultra-high precision with the industry’s lowest supply current. With exceptional power-to-precision performance, the LPV821 zero-drift, nanopower op amp enables engineers to attain the highest DC precision, while consuming 60 percent less power than competitive zero-drift devices. The LPV821 is designed for use in precision […]
