Temperature doesn’t change very quickly, and temperature sensors match that characteristic. Environmental temperature changes are generally slow, on the order of less than 0.1 sec/°C. Typical temperature sensors used in circuits are resistance temperature devices (RTDs), thermocouples, thermistors or integrated silicon sensors. Trade-offs amongst these devices include cost, cost to operate, response time, noise immunity, […]
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The 10 most popular posts on Analog IC Tips for 2016
We went into our article archives to uncover the most widely read posts on analogictips.com over the past 12 months. Here for your reading (or re-reading?) pleasure are the top 10 stories: How IoT and mixed signal designs will drive SiP tech in 2016 How much math do you need to know to design electronics? […]
What is common-impedance coupling?
Common-impedance coupling occurs when two or more circuits share a common ground and is the result of a shared impedance in a shared ground path. The best way to explain it is by way of a common example, such as when the lights dim when an air conditioner is turned on; they probably share the […]
SAR 16-bit ADC digitizes up to up to 750 kHz
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2320-16, a 16-bit 1.5Msps per channel, no latency successive approximation register (SAR) ADC with eight simultaneously sampling channels supporting a rail-to-rail input common mode range. The LTC2320-16 features a flexible analog front end that accepts fully differential, unipolar or bipolar analog input signals, as well as arbitrary input signals, and […]
Nano-Power op amp boosts sensing accuracy
With its tiny 1.2mm x 1.3mm outline and typical current of only 900nA, the TSU111 nano-power op amp from STMicroelectronics helps cut the size and energy needs of analog circuits to the bare minimum in medical monitors, wearable electronics, gas detectors, pH sensors, infrared motion sensors, and payment tags. The TSU111’s extremely low operating current […]
MMIC amps, wideband switches target radar and test applications
Microsemi Corporation announced six new monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) products, including four wideband low noise MMIC amplifiers (MMA040AA , MMA041AA, MMA043AA and MMA044AA) and two wideband gallium arsenide (GaAs) MMIC switches (MMS006AA and MMS008AA). The new MMIC products are ideally suited for test and measurement, electronic warfare and radar applications. “Our new high linearity MMIC amplifiers and switches represent Microsemi’s significant […]
AMR sensor offer precise and faster heading determination for industrial and drone applications
MEMSIC Inc. announced the availability of the MMC5883MA 3 Axis Magnetic Sensor. The newest member of MEMSIC’s Anisotropic Magneto Resistive (AMR) based Magnetic Sensor family, it provides the industry’s highest accuracy, lowest noise and lowest power consumption, all combined in an industry standard small LGA package, and addresses the ever-increasing demands of industrial and drone […]
Multi-mode oscillators combine wide frequency range with low jitter
NDK’s NP5032S and NP7050S oscillators combine small size with low jitter performance. The two oscillators have similar performance and capabilities, but offer different package size options for more flexibility. The wide frequency range of 15 MHz to 2.1 GHz and low jitter makes them suitable for high-speed serial communications applications such as SONET, SDH, Synchronous […]
Automotive-specific Class-D audio amplifier eliminates up to 18 external components
Texas Instruments today introduced the first 2.1-MHz Class-D audio amplifier specifically designed for automotive applications. Supporting high-resolution 96-kHz digital input, the compact TAS6424-Q1 enables high-fidelity audio with low distortion in automotive infotainment applications. The TAS6424-Q1 enables the use of smaller external filters and eliminates up to 18 external components to reduce system size and cost […]
Miniature future for
passive electronic components
Jürgen Geier, Christian Kasper, Jochen Neller, Bert Weiss Rutronik Passive electronic components are getting smaller, but the are also providing better performance within the same form factor. Twenty years ago form factors such as 1812 and 1206 were widely used. Today’s most commonly specified sizes are 0603 and 0402. The range extends down to 01005 […]