Digital and analog filters both take out unwanted noise or signal components, but filters work differently in the analog and digital domains. Analog filters will remove everything above or below a chosen cutoff frequency, whereas digital filters can be more precisely programmed. Analog filters that remove signals above a certain frequency are called low pass […]
Interface & Isolation
PoE multiplexer eliminates Ethernet switch replacements
Microsemi Corporation announced the availability of its PDS-EM-8100 Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) 2.5 Gbps Multiplexer. As the first device of its kind, the unique offering enables installations of new 802.11ac access points with 2.5 Gbps rates without the need to replace the Ethernet switch with a 2.5G NBASE-T interface. Microsemi’s new PDS-EM-8100 PoE 2.5 Gbps Multiplexer converts […]
Top analog threads on EDAboard.com – August
(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 […]
Gallery: Electronics in the spotlight at Xponential 2016 unmanned systems exhibition
Though the Xponential unmanned systems exhibition has a reputation for showing off a lot of exotic hardware, there were numerous developments on the electronics front at this year’s event. Themes we noticed included manufacturers paying more attention to the handling of huge data flows generated by optical and thermal sensors that sit onboard UAVs these […]
Rad-tolerant diode arrays handle 700 mA, 125 V
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, has announced the newest member of its high-reliability space product portfolio, the LX7710 radiation-tolerant diode array. The LX7710 is the industry’s first integrated solution of its kind offering eight diode pair channels designed specifically for satellites and other space […]
New selection of wideband attenuators from IDT
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. has announced the availability of a selection of wideband attenuators from Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT). The F1912, F1950, F1951, F1953 and F1956 are part of IDT’s family of Glitch-Free digital step attenuators optimized for the demanding requirements of base station radio cards and communications infrastructure applications. The silicon design results in […]
EE analysis software integrates signal, power integrity, 3D-electromagnetic solving, and fast rule checking
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) today announced its newest HyperLynx release which integrates signal and power integrity analysis, 3D-electromagnetic solving, and fast rule checking into a single unified environment. Based on the popular HyperLynx signal integrity/power integrity (SI/PI) application, this product for the first time offers designers a complete set of analysis technology sufficient for […]
New series of conductive polymer chip capacitors for demanding automotive applications
AVX Corporation has introduced the robust new TCQ Series automotive conductive polymer chip capacitors. Qualified to the Automotive Electronics Council’s AEC-Q200 specification for passive components, the TCQ Series meets the AEC’s challenging 125°C lifetime stability test and humidity bias testing at 85°C and 85% relative humidity for up to 1,000 hours. TCQ Series automotive conductive […]
Ultra Long Life SMT Tact Switches sport custom haptics, resistance, and durability
C&K Components, a leading global manufacturer of electromechanical switches, smart card interconnect devices, and high reliability connectors, has expanded its KSC Series sealed SMT tact switches with the addition of four ultra long life switches that deliver up to five million cycles. Featuring momentary action functionality, single-pole, single-throw (SPST) contact arrangement, the IP67-rated KSC Series […]
Architectural flexibility and highly integrated protection from USB type C
STMicroelectronics has announced a new solution for USB Type-C and Power Delivery with an interface IC aimed at clearing the “Rat’s Nest” of cables in the office and living room currently used to charge and connect computers, smartphones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, gaming platforms, and a broad range of consumer, industrial, and IoT smart devices. […]
