Pre-Release Products

These front-line products are on their way to being fully released. With samples and prototype quantities normally available from stock, these products are suitable for evaluation and low-volume designs today, and for high-volume designs in the near future. Click on the model number for the latest data sheets and other information. This page highlights products that have been announced in the past twelve months. Products that have been announced in the two most recent months are flagged as .

Accelerometers, Gyros, and Temp Sensors

Amplifiers and Comparators

Analog Microcontrollers

Analog-to-Digital Converters

Audio/Video Products

Digital-to-Analog Converters

Embedded Processing and DSP

Interface

Power and Thermal Management

References

RF, IF, Broadband, and Wireless

Switches and Multiplexers

 

Accelerometers, Gyros, and Temperature Sensors

January 2009

The ADXL327/ADXL325/ADXL326 low-power, analog-output, 3-Axis Accelerometers measure dynamic acceleration (motion, shock, or vibration) and static acceleration (tilt or gravity) over ±2-/±6-/±16-g ranges, with 0.2/0.2/0.3% nonlinearity and 0.01%/°C temperature stability. Measurement bandwidths can be selected to suit the application, from 0.5 Hz to 1600 Hz for X and Y axes, and from 0.5 Hz to 550 Hz for the Z axis. Housed in small, low-profile, 4-mm × 4-mm × 1.45-mm packages, they can survive 10,000-g shocks.

The ADXL345 low-power, digital-output, 3-Axis Accelerometer measures dynamic acceleration (motion, shock, or vibration) and static acceleration (tilt or gravity) over a user-selectable ±2-/±4-/±8-/±16-g range, with 10-/11-/12-/13-bit max resolution, 0.5% nonlinearity, and 0.02% temperature stability. Measurement bandwidths from 0.05 Hz to 1600 Hz can be selected to suit the application. Special built-in motion-detection functions—including activity-, tap-, and free-fall sensing—can be mapped to interrupt output pins. A 32-level FIFO minimizes host processor intervention. Data is available via SPI- and I2C-compatible serial interfaces. Housed in a small, low-profile, 3-mm × 5-mm × 1-mm package, the device can survive 10,000-g shocks.

December 2008

The ADIS16364/ADIS16365 complete six-degrees-of-freedom Inertial Sensing Systems include a 3-axis gyroscope with ±75°/s, ±150°/s, and ±300°/s range settings; a 3-axis accelerometer with ±5-/±17-g range; and a temperature sensor. They provide 14-bit digital data proportional to the angular rate about—and the acceleration along—the X-, Y-, and Z-axes—and 12-bit digital data proportional to the on-chip temperature, power-supply voltage, and voltage on an auxiliary analog input. An auxiliary DAC provides an analog output with 12-bit resolution and a 2.5-V full-scale range. The devices are fully calibrated for sensitivity, bias, axial alignment, and linear acceleration; and dynamically compensated over the entire specified temperature range. Functionally complete, their functions include programmable self-test, power management, and alarms. All data and commands are communicated via an SPI-compatible serial interface.

The ADIS16405 complete Inertial Sensing System includes a 3-axis gyroscope with ±75°/s, ±150°/s, and ±300°/s range settings; a 3-axis accelerometer with ±5-g range; a 3-axis magnetometer with ±2-gauss range; and a temperature sensor. It provides 14-bit digital data proportional to the angular rate, acceleration, and magnetic field on the X-, Y-, and Z-axes—and 12-bit digital data proportional to the on-chip temperature, power-supply voltage, and voltage on an auxiliary analog input. An auxiliary DAC provides an analog output with 12-bit resolution and a 2.5-V full-scale range. The devices are fully calibrated for sensitivity, bias, axial alignment, and linear acceleration; and dynamically compensated over the entire specified temperature range. Functionally complete, their functions include programmable self-test, power management, and alarms. All data and commands are communicated via an SPI-compatible serial interface.

November 2008

The ADMP401 high-quality, low-cost, low-power analog-output MEMS Microphone comprises a bottom-ported omnidirectional sensor and an output amplifier. Featuring 62-dBA signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and –37-dBV sensitivity, it is ideal for use in cell phones, digital cameras, and Bluetooth headsets. Its flat frequency response from 100 Hz to 12 kHz produces natural sound with high intelligibility, its low power consumption enables long battery life, and its built-in particle filter ensures high reliability.

The ADMP421 high-quality, low-cost, low-power digital-output MEMS Microphone comprises a bottom-ported omnidirectional sensor, an output amplifier, and a 4th-order sigma-delta modulator. Featuring 60.5-dBA signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and –26-dBV sensitivity, it is ideal for use in cell phones, digital cameras, and Bluetooth headsets. Its flat frequency response from 100 Hz to 12 kHz produces natural sound with high intelligibility, its low power consumption enables long battery life, and its built-in particle filter ensures high reliability. The digital interface allows two microphones to be time multiplexed on a single data line using a single clock.

The ADXL335 complete, low-power 3-Axis Accelerometer measures dynamic acceleration (motion, shock, or vibration) and static acceleration (tilt or gravity) over a ±3-g range, with 0.3% nonlinearity and 0.01%/°C temperature stability. Measurement bandwidths can be selected to suit the application, from 0.5 Hz to 1600 Hz for X and Y axes, and from 0.5 Hz to 550 Hz for the Z axis. Housed in a small, low-profile package, it can survive 10,000-g shocks.

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Amplifiers and Comparators

December 2008

The AD8271 precision, low-distortion, programmable-gain Difference Amplifier includes internal gain-setting resistors. With no external components, it can be configured for differential gains of 0.5, 1, or 2. It can also be configured in over 40 single-ended configurations, with gains ranging from −2 to +3. It features 0.02% max gain error, 2-ppm/°C max gain drift, 600 μV max offset, 80-dB min common-mode rejection, –110-dB harmonic distortion, 15-MHz bandwidth, and 30-V/μs slew rate, making it ideal for building instrumentation amplifiers, level translators, and automatic test equipment.

The single ADA4927-1 and dual ADA4927-2 high-speed, ultralow-distortion, current-feedback differential ADC Drivers are designed to interface directly with high-performance ADCs having up to 16-bit resolution from dc to 100 MHz. They feature 1400-MHz bandwidth, 6000-V/μs slew rate, 2.6-ns settling time, 117-dBc SFDR at 10 MHz, and 1.3-nV/rt-Hz noise. The drivers are stable for fractional differential gains, unity gain, and gains greater than 1; gain is set by two pairs of external resistors. The common-mode output voltage can be set to match the input of the ADC.

November 2008

The AD8226 low-cost, low-power Instrumentation Amplifier can operate over a wide range of supply voltages: from ±1.3 V to ±18 V on dual supplies; or from 2.6 V to 36 V on a single supply. The input voltage can swing below the negative supply; the output swings from rail to rail. A single external resistor sets any gain between 1 and 1000. Three grades are available: A- and C-grades specify 500-μV input offset, 1500-μV output offset, 0.07% gain error, 76-dB CMR at G=1, and 105-dB CMR at G=1000; the B-grade specifies 200-μV input offset, 750-μV output offset, 0.02% gain error, 86-dB CMR at G=1, and 105-dB CMR at G=1000.

The AD8295 highly integrated Instrumentation Amplifier is designed to save space in precision analog front-ends. Comprising a high-performance instrumentation amp, two general-purpose op amps, and two matched resistors, it makes PCB routing easy and efficient. The instrumentation amplifier features 60-μV input offset, 350-μV output offset, 86-dB CMR, and 8-nV/rt-Hz noise. A single external resistor sets its gain between 1 and 1000. The op amps feature 200-μV offset and 130-dB CMR. The resistor ratios are matched to 0.02% with a 10-ppm/°C temperature coefficient.

July 2008

The AD8366 dual, low-noise, low-distortion, fully differential Variable-Gain Amplifier provides digitally controlled gains of 4.5 dB to 20.5 dB in 0.25-dB steps. The gains, which can be set separately or simultaneously, remain flat to within 0.1 dB from dc to 150 MHz. Suitable for driving 12-bit ADCs, the amplifier specifies 1000-MHz bandwidth (3 dB), 10.5-dB noise figure, 88-dB spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR), 36-dB third-order intercept (OIP3), and 7-dB output-compression point (P1dB). The common-mode output voltage, nominally one-half of the power-supply voltage, can be set between 1.2 V and 3.4 V to match the input of the following stage. The offset-compensation loop can be enabled for ac-coupled signals—or disabled to facilitate dc-coupled operation.

June 2008

The AD8228 high-performance Instrumentation Amplifier uses internal laser-trimmed gain-setting resistors, allowing it to achieve higher accuracy and lower drift than typical instrumentation amplifiers. Featuring 0.02% max gain error, 5-ppm/°C max gain drift, 25-µV max offset voltage, 0.3-µV/°C max offset drift, 0,4 nA max input bias current and 110-dB min common-mode rejection to 10 kHz, it is ideal for use in weigh-scale, strain-gage, and medical instrumentation, as well as precision data-acquisition systems.

The AD5750 programmable voltage/current Output Driver conditions the output of a low-voltage digital-to-analog converter to drive a current loop or voltage-controlled actuator in programmable logic controllers (PLC) or other industrial process-control applications. Five output current ranges (4–20 mA, 0–20 mA, 0–24 mA, ±20 mA, ±24 mA) and four output voltage ranges (0–5 V, 0–10 V, ±5 V, ±10 V) are available—with 0.1% total unadjusted error (TUE) and 5-ppm/°C drift. The voltage outputs have 20% over-range capability. The open- and short-circuit protected outputs can drive up to 1-kohm resistive loads, 1-µF capacitive loads, and 0.1-H inductive loads.

The AD5751 programmable high-voltage voltage/current Output Driver conditions the output of a low-voltage digital-to-analog converter to drive a current loop or voltage-controlled actuator in programmable logic controllers (PLC) or other industrial process control applications. Three output current ranges (4–20 mA, 0–20 mA, 0–24 mA) and three output voltage ranges (0–5 V, 0–10 V, 0–40 V) are available—with 0.1% total unadjusted error (TUE) and 5-ppm/°C drift. The voltage outputs have 10% over-range capability. The open- and short-circuit protected outputs can drive up to 1-kohm resistive loads, 1-µF capacitive loads, and 0.1-H inductive loads.

May 2008

The ADA4898-1 high-voltage, ultralow-distortion, voltage-feedback Operational Amplifier features 70-MHz bandwidth (–3 dB), 55-V/μs slew rate, 110-dBc spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR), and 1.1-nV/rt-Hz noise. Unity-gain stable, it can operate with ±4.4-V to ±18-V supplies, making it ideal for a variety of applications, including instrumentation, active filters, DAC buffers, and ADC drivers.

March 2008

The AD8260 Transceiver combines a high-current driver amplifier—usable as a transmitter—with a low-noise, digitally programmable variable-gain amplifier (DGA)—usable as a receiver. Intended for power-line communications, automatic gain-control (AGC), and general-purpose Tx/Rx signal processing, it is fabricated on an eXtra-Fast Complementary Bipolar (XFCB) process. The driver amplifier features differential inputs and outputs, 1.5× preset gain, 155-MHz bandwidth, and ±300-mA drive capability. The DGA features a single-ended input and differential outputs, 30-dB gain range in 3-dB steps, 180-MHz bandwidth, 2.4-nV/rt-Hz voltage noise, and 5-pA/rt-Hz current noise.

The AD8639 precision dual Operational Amplifier uses auto-zero technology to measure and correct offset voltage, making it useful for sensor signal conditioning, medical instrumentation, and precision current sensing. DC specifications include 3-μV offset, 40-nV/°C drift, 1.5-pA bias current, 133-dB common-mode rejection, and 136-dB open-loop gain. AC specifications include 1.35-MHz unity-gain bandwidth, 2.5-V/μs slew rate, and 60-nV/rt-Hz noise. The input range extends to the negative rail, and the output can swing to within 30 mV of either rail, providing true single-supply capability.

The single ADA4857-1 and dual ADA4857-2 high-speed, ultralow-distortion, voltage-feedback Operational Amplifiers feature 850-MHz bandwidth (–3 dB), 2800-V/μs slew rate, –91-dBc spurious-free dynamic range (SFDR), and 4.4-nV/rt-Hz noise. Unity-gain stable, they are ideal for a variety of applications, including ultrasound, ATE, active filters, and ADC drivers.

The ADATE209 dual 3-level Pin Driver is designed for testing DDR2/DDR3 memory, PCI Express 1.0, HDMI, and other high-speed devices. Able to deliver high-fidelity output swings of 200 mV to 4 V over a –1-V to +3.5-V range, it specifies: 120-ps max rise/fall times and 4.4-Gbps data rate with a 2-V swing; 150-ps max rise/fall times and 3.2-Gbps data rate with a 3-V swing; and high-speed transitions into/out of term mode. Peaking- and pre-emphasis circuitry compensates for cable losses.

The ADATE302/ADATE304/ADATE305 Pin-Electronics SoCs perform the automatic-test-equipment (ATE) functions of driver, comparator, and active load (DCL)—at speeds of up to 500/250/250 MHz. It also provides a per-pin parametric measurement unit (PMU) and dc level setting. The proprietary driver features three active-mode output levels—logic high, logic low, and term—and a high-impedance inhibit mode. Its –2-V to +6-V output range accommodates a wide variety of test devices. High-speed window- and differential comparators facilitate functional testing. The PMU can force or measure voltage or current—and measure voltage or current—on a per-pin basis. On-chip 14-bit DACs set the dc levels for the driver, comparator, and active load (DCL); a 16-bit DAC provides precision levels for the PMU. Each dual device can be used to support two single-ended drive/receive channels or a single differential channel.

February 2008

The AD8223 single-supply Instrumentation Amplifier provides accurate gain in a wide range of battery-powered applications—such as medical instrumentation, thermocouple amplifiers, and industrial process control—that require low noise, wide dynamic range, and good common-mode rejection. Its default gain is 5, but a single external resistor can be used to set gains up to 1000, with 0.1% gain error and 50-ppm nonlinearity. The AD8223 is available in two grades: the A-grade specifies 400-μV input offset, 1000-μV output offset, 74-dB CMR at G=5 (up to 200 Hz), and 88-dB CMR at G=1000; the B-grade specifies 200-μV input offset, 500-μV output offset, 86-dB CMR at G=5, and 100-dB CMR at G=1000.

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Analog Microcontrollers 

July 2008

The ADuC7060, ADuC7061, and ADuC7062 low-power, 24-bit, 8-ksps Data-Acquisition Systems integrate—on a single chip—multichannel sigma-delta A/D converters, 16-/32-bit RISC microcontroller (MCU), flash memory, and a host of peripherals. The primary ADC, preceded by a programmable-gain amplifier (PGA) and 5-channel mux, features a selectable ±2.34-mV to ±1.2-V input range and ±14-ppm integral nonlinearity (INL). The auxiliary ADC, preceded by a buffer and 8-channel multiplexer, features a 1.2-V input range and ±20-ppm INL. The analog peripherals also include a 16-bit voltage-output DAC, programmable sensor excitation currents, precision 1.2-V, 10-ppm/°C reference, and a temperature sensor. An ARM7TDMI MCU, operating from an on-chip oscillator and PLL, offers up to 10 MIPS peak performance. Program and data are stored in 4 kB of SRAM and 32 kB of nonvolatile memory. Four timers, a 6-output, 16-bit PWM, a vector-interrupt controller, 14 GPIO pins, a UART, SPI port, and I2C interface complete the digital peripherals. JTAG-based debug and the QuickStart development system facilitate easy system design and fast time to market.

May 2008

The ADuC7036 precision Battery Sensor integrates two 16-bit sigma-delta ADCs, a temperature sensor, a voltage reference, and the signal-conditioning functions required to precisely monitor battery voltage, -current, and -temperature—in order to characterize the battery’s state-of-health and state-of-charge in 12-V automotive applications. Compatible with local interconnect network (LIN 2.0) standards, it includes 96 KB of flash memory and 6 KB of SRAM. An on-chip ARM7 microcontroller processes data and manages communications with the car’s electronic control unit (ECU).

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Analog-to-Digital Converters 

January 2009

The AD7780 low-power analog front-end for weigh scales, strain gauges, and pressure sensors includes a programmable-gain amplifier, 24-bit Sigma-Delta ADC, and an on-chip oscillator. The amplifier gain can be set to 1 or 128, yielding a fully differential input range of ±5 V or ±39 mV. The output data rate can be set to 16.7 Hz for faster settling time or 10 Hz for lower noise. Both modes provide simultaneous 50-/60-Hz rejection. The ADC provides 20-bit p-p resolution, 22.5 effective bits (ENOB), and 1.8-μV rms noise with a gain of 1 and a 16.7-Hz update rate; and 17.7-bit p-p resolution, 20 ENOB, and 65-nV rms noise with a gain of 128 and a 10-Hz update rate.

The AD7985 low-power PulSAR® Successive-Approximation ADC achieves 16-bit resolution with no missing codes at a 2.5-MSPS sampling rate. Accepting pseudo- differential inputs with a 0-to-VREF range, it specifies 90.5-dB signal-to-noise-plus-distortion (SINAD), –112-dB total harmonic distortion (THD), and ±1.5-LSB maximum integral nonlinearity. Its successive-approximation architecture ensures that there will be no pipeline delays; and daisy chaining allows several ADCs to share a single bus. It achieves its highest throughput rate in turbo mode; its power consumption scales with throughput rate in normal mode.

The AD7986 low-power PulSAR® Successive-Approximation ADC achieves 18-bit resolution with no missing codes at a 2-MSPS sampling rate. Accepting fully differential inputs with a ±VREF range, it specifies 95.5-dB signal-to-noise-plus-distortion (SINAD), –117-dB total harmonic distortion (THD), and ±2-LSB maximum integral nonlinearity. Its successive-approximation architecture ensures that there will be no pipeline delays; and daisy chaining allows several ADCs to share a single bus. It achieves its highest throughput rate in turbo mode; its power consumption scales with throughput rate in normal mode.

December 2008

The single-channel AD9261 and dual AD9262 continuous-time Sigma-Delta ADCs achieve 16-bit resolution and 87-dB dynamic range over a selectable 2.5-/5-/10-MHz input bandwidth. Their resistive input eases the requirements of the driver amplifier; their 5th-order loop filter reduces the need for an external anti-aliasing filter; and their integrated decimation filter, sample-rate converter, PLL clock multiplier, and voltage reference make them easy to use. The output clock and data are provided at a user-defined rate between 30 Msps and 160 Msps.

The AD9267 dual continuous-time Sigma-Delta Modulator achieves 87-dB dynamic range over a 10-MHz input bandwidth. Its resistive input eases the requirements of the driver amplifier; its 5th-order loop filter reduces the need for an external anti-aliasing filter; and its integrated PLL clock multiplier and voltage reference make it easy to use. The data is provided as 4-bit LVDS at 460 Msps. A data output clock is provided for proper synchronization. Additional digital filtering is required to remove out-of-band noise and reduce the sampling rate.

May 2008

The two-channel AD7152 and single-channel AD7153 Capacitance-to-Digital Converters interface with single-ended or differential floating capacitive sensors. A 12-bit sigma-delta converter measures the capacitance with no missing codes and 0.05% linearity. Four input ranges are available in both differential mode (from ±0.25 pF to ±2 pF) and single-ended mode (0.5 pF, 1 pF, 2 pF, and 4 pF). An on-chip digital-to-capacitance converter can balance common-mode capacitance of up to 5 pF. Operations can be programmed—and data can be read—via an I2C-compatible interface.

The ADE5166, ADE5169, ADE5566, and ADE5569 single-phase Energy-Measurement ICs integrate all the circuitry required to make an electronic energy meter using an LCD display, including an analog front-end, fixed-function DSP, enhanced 8052-compatible MCU, real-time clock, LCD driver, and peripherals. Accurate to 0.1% over a 1000-to-1 dynamic range, they surpass the requirements of the IEC 62053-2x standards. They measure active- and apparent energy, as well as rms voltage and current. The ADE5169 and ADE5569 also measure reactive energy—with less than 0.5% error over a 1000-to-1 dynamic range. The data, provided in energy-measurement units, is ready for energy billing and other uses. In antitamper mode, available on the ADE5166 and ADE5169, reactive power accumulated depends on the sign of the active power. Two fully differential programmable-gain voltage inputs support shunts and current transformers; the ADE5169 and ADE5569 also support di/dt sensors.

March 2008

The AD7400A and AD7401A second-order Sigma-Delta Modulators accept an analog input within a ±200-mV range and convert it into a 1-bit galvanically isolated data stream. They feature no-missing-codes to 16 bits, ±2-LSB integral nonlinearity, 500-μV max offset, and 3.5-μV/°C max offset drift. The AD7400A operates with an internal clock and provides a bit rate of up to 10 MHz; the AD7401A operates with an external clock and provides a bit rate of up to 20 MHz. The density of logic-1s in the bit stream provides a representation of the analog input; it can be converted to binary with an external digital filter. The analog input is sampled continuously, eliminating the need for a sample-and-hold and simplifying antialiasing-filter requirements. The serial interface is isolated using iCoupler® technology, which provides 3750-Vrms isolation per UL 1577 standards.

The AD7682 four-channel, 16-bit, 250-ksps Successive-Approximation ADC combines a multiplexer, selectable single-pole low-pass filter, and 16-bit ADC, with a low-drift buffered reference, temperature sensor, channel sequencer, and SPI-compatible interface. The multiplexer accepts single-ended unipolar, pseudo-differential bipolar, or fully differential inputs with a full-scale range of 0 to VREF. Two additional multiplexer channels measure the on-chip temperature and the reference voltage. The successive-approximation architecture ensures no pipeline delays. Specifications include –100-dB total harmonic distortion (THD), 92.5-dB signal-to-noise-plus-distortion (SINAD), ±0.6-LSB integral nonlinearity (INL), and ±0.6-LSB differential nonlinearity (DNL).

The AD7699 eight-channel, 16-bit, 500-ksps Successive-Approximation ADC combines a multiplexer, selectable single-pole low-pass filter, and 16-bit ADC, with a low-drift buffered reference, temperature sensor, channel sequencer, and SPI-compatible interface. The multiplexer accepts single-ended unipolar, pseudo-differential bipolar, or fully differential inputs with a full-scale range of 0 to VREF. Two additional multiplexer channels measure the on-chip temperature and the reference voltage. The successive-approximation architecture ensures no pipeline delays. Specifications include –100-dB total harmonic distortion (THD), 92.5-dB signal-to-noise-plus-distortion (SINAD), ±0.6-LSB integral nonlinearity (INL), and ±0.6-LSB differential nonlinearity (DNL).

The AD7949 eight-channel, 14-bit, 250-ksps Successive-Approximation ADC combines a multiplexer, selectable single-pole low-pass filter, and 14-bit ADC, with a low-drift buffered reference, temperature sensor, channel sequencer, and SPI-compatible interface. The multiplexer accepts single-ended unipolar, pseudo-differential bipolar, or fully differential inputs with a full-scale range of 0 to VREF. Two additional multiplexer channels measure the on-chip temperature and the reference voltage. The successive-approximation architecture ensures no pipeline delays. Specifications include –100-dB total harmonic distortion (THD), 85-dB signal-to-noise-plus-distortion (SINAD), ±0.4-LSB integral nonlinearity (INL), and ±0.4-LSB differential nonlinearity (DNL).

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Audio/Video Products

December 2008

The AD8120 triple skew-compensating Video Delay Line corrects for time mismatch incurred by video signals during transmission over Cat-5 and Cat-6 unshielded twisted-pair cables. Three signal paths provide broadband delays of up to 50 ns in 0.8-ns increments using 64-step digital control over I2C or SPI buses. Simple analog voltage control can be used in systems without digital control.

The ADAU1361 low-power stereo Audio Codec supports 48-kHz record and playback while consuming only 10 mW from a 1.8-V supply. The codec supports 24-bit data at 8-kHz to 96-kHz sampling rates, providing 100-dB dynamic range (DR). The record path includes a microphone bias circuit and six analog inputs, which can be can be mixed and muxed to a stereo ADC—or they can be routed directly to the analog output mixers. A stereo digital microphone input is also supported. The playback path includes a stereo DAC, analog output mixer, and five high-power output drivers—two differential and three single-ended—that support stereo headphones, an earpiece, or other output transducer. Individual fine-level control is provided on all seven outputs. The control bus is compatible with I2C and SPI protocols; and the audio bus is programmable for I2S, left/right justified, and TDM modes. A PLL generates sampling clocks from master clocks between 8 MHz and 27 MHz.

The ADAU1761 low-power SigmaDSP® stereo Audio Codec supports 48-kHz record and playback while consuming only 10 mW from a 1.8-V supply. The codec supports 24-bit data at 8-kHz to 96-kHz sampling rates, providing 100-dB dynamic range (DR). The record path includes a microphone bias circuit and six analog inputs, which can be can be mixed and muxed to a stereo ADC—or they can be routed directly to the analog output mixers. A stereo digital microphone input is also supported. The playback path includes a stereo DAC, analog output mixer, and five high-power output drivers—two differential and three single-ended—that support stereo headphones, an earpiece, or other output transducer. Individual fine-level control is provided on all seven outputs. The control bus is compatible with I2C and SPI protocols; and the audio bus is programmable for I2S, left/right justified, and TDM modes. A PLL generates sampling clocks from master clocks between 8 MHz and 27 MHz. The 28-/50-bit, 50-MIPS digital-audio processor is fully programmable using the SigmaStudio™ graphical tool.

May 2008

The AD8192 buffered HDMI/DVI Switch selects one of two HDMI (high-definition-multimedia-interface) or DVI (digital-visual-interface) input links—each comprising four TMDS (transition-minimized-differential-signaling) channels—and routes it to a common output link. Input equalization and output pre-emphasis make possible the use of long (>20-m) cables. Supporting data rates up to 2.25 Gbps and pixel clocks up to 225 MHz, it enables DVI resolutions up to UXGA (1600 × 1200) and HDMI formats up to 1080p deep color. It also selects one of two bidirectional auxiliary links—for the DDC (display-data-channel) bus and CEC (consumer electronics control) line—thus implementing a complete HDMI 1.3-compliant interface on a single chip. The auxiliary buffers are powered independently of the TDMS link, maintaining DDC/CCE functionality when the TMDS link is powered off.

The AD8195 HDMI/DVI Buffer routes an HDMI (high-definition-multimedia-interface) or DVI (digital-visual-interface) input link—comprising four TMDS (transition-minimized-differential-signaling) channels—to an output link. Input equalization and output pre-emphasis make possible the use of long (>20-m) cables. Supporting data rates up to 2.25 Gbps and pixel clocks up to 225 MHz, it enables DVI resolutions up to UXGA (1600 × 1200) and HDMI formats up to 1080p deep color. It also buffers a 3-channel bidirectional auxiliary link—for the DDC (display-data-channel) bus and CEC (consumer electronics control) line—thus implementing a complete HDMI 1.3-compliant interface on a single chip. The auxiliary buffer is powered independently of the TDMS link, maintaining DDC/CCE functionality when the TMDS link is powered off.

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Digital-to-Analog Converters

August 2008

The AD5291/AD5292 Digital Potentiometers provide 256-/1024-position resolution and better than 1% end-to-end resistance tolerance. End-to-end resistance options of 20 kohm, 50 kohm, and 100 kohm are available, with temperature coefficients of 35 ppm/°C in rheostat mode and 5 ppm/°C (ratio) in divider mode. The devices perform the same electronic adjustment function as mechanical potentiometers, but are smaller and more reliable. Their wiper position can be adjusted via an SPI-compatible interface. Fuses can be blown to fix the wiper position up to 20 times, a process analogous to putting epoxy on a mechanical trimmer.

The AD5293 Digital Potentiometer provides 1024-position resolution and better than 1% end-to-end resistance tolerance. End-to-end resistance options of 20 kohm, 50 kohm, and 100 kohm are available, with temperature coefficients of 35 ppm/°C in rheostat mode and 5 ppm/°C (ratio) in divider mode. The device performs the same electronic adjustment function as a mechanical potentiometer, but is smaller and more reliable. Its wiper position can be adjusted via an SPI-compatible interface.

February 2008

The dual AD5762R and quad AD5764R serial-input, Voltage-Output DACs feature 16-bit resolution with ±1-LSB max integral- and differential nonlinearity. Functionally complete, they include a 5-V, 10-ppm/°C internal reference, individual reference buffers, output amplifiers, per-channel offset- and gain-adjustment registers, temperature sensor, proprietary power-up/power-down circuitry, and digital I/O port. The double-buffered inputs allow simultaneous updating of all channels. The nominal output range is ±10-V.

The dual AD5763 and quad AD5765 serial-input, Voltage-Output DACs feature 16-bit resolution with ±1-LSB max integral- and differential nonlinearity. Operating with an external 2.048-V reference, they include reference buffers, output amplifiers, per-channel offset- and gain adjustment registers, temperature sensor, proprietary power-up/power-down circuitry, and digital I/O port. The double-buffered inputs allow simultaneous updating of all channels. The nominal output range is ±4.096-V.

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Embedded Processing and DSP

December 2008

The ADSP-21462W/ADSP-21465W/ADSP-21467 fourth-generation SHARC® Processors offer a high-performance core, plus application- and audio-specific peripherals, making them ideal for professional and automotive audio applications. Their single-instruction, multiple-data (SIMD) core supports 32-bit fixed-point and 32-/40-bit floating-point arithmetic formats—performing 2.7 GFLOPS and 900 MMACS with a 450-MHz clock. The DMA controllers support 67 channels, each of which can transfer 32 bit serial data at peripheral clock speed without slowing processor execution. The digital audio interface (DAI) includes eight serial ports, four precision clock generators, an input data port, an S/PDIF transceiver, and a flexible signal-routing unit (SRU). The digital peripheral interface (DPI) includes two SPI ports, two timers, a UART, a DTCP cipher, and a 2-wire interface. Two 8-bit, bidirectionally programmable link ports can connect to the link ports of other DSPs or peripherals. 5 Mbits of RAM and 4 Mbits of ROM are included on-chip.

November 2008

The ADSP-21469 fourth-generation SHARC® Processor offers a high-performance core, plus application- and audio-specific peripherals, making it ideal for professional audio applications. Its single-instruction, multiple-data (SIMD) core supports 32-bit fixed-point and 32-/40-bit floating-point arithmetic formats—performing 2.7 GFLOPS and 900 MMACS with a 450-MHz clock. The DMA controllers support 36 channels, each of which can transfer 32 bit serial data at peripheral clock speed without slowing processor execution. The digital audio interface (DAI) includes eight serial ports, four precision clock generators, an input data port, an S/PDIF transceiver, and a flexible signal-routing unit (SRU). The digital peripheral interface (DPI) includes two SPI ports, two timers, a UART, and a 2-wire interface. Two 8-bit, bidirectionally programmable link ports can connect to the link ports of other DSPs or peripherals. 5 Mbits of on-chip RAM are included.

July 2008

The ADSP-BF523C, ADSP-BF525C, and ADSP-BF527C Blackfin® Embedded Processors are standard ADSP-BF52x Blackfin processors augmented by a low-power, high-quality, 24-bit, 96-kHz stereo audio codec with integrated headphone driver. Designed for portable MP3 players and voice recorders, the codec includes stereo line-level inputs, a mono microphone-level input with bias voltage for an electret-type microphone, a mute function, and a programmable volume control.

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Interface

December 2008

The ADP2121 step-down DC-to-DC Converter is available in 1.80-V, 1.82-V, 1.85-V, and 1.875-V fixed-output versions. It uses 6-MHz pulse-width-modulation (PWM) to provide high stability and fast transient response, switching to pulse-frequency modulation (PFM) to improve efficiency under light-load conditions. Requiring only three passive external components, it can provide 500-mA output current at 92% efficiency. Its robust design features a fixed 300-µs soft-start time, short-circuit- and thermal-overload protection, and under-voltage lockout. Low quiescent current (38 µA with no load) and 0.28-μA shutdown current make it ideal for battery-powered equipment.

June 2008

The ADuM5000 isoPower™ isolated DC-to-DC-Converter uses patented iCoupler® technology, which combines high-speed CMOS with integrated micro-transformers to provide 500 mW of isolated, regulated power. The regulated outputs are 3.3 V or 5 V with a 5-V input supply, or 3.3 V with a 3.3-V input. The ADuM5000 can be combined with the ADuM520x and ADuM540x isolators to achieve higher output power.

The ADuM520x two-channel Digital Isolators integrate a 500-mW isoPower™ dc-to-dc converter, offering a complete isolation solution in a tiny package. Providing an isolated power supply and superior performance to optocouplers, they use patented iCoupler® technology, which combines high-speed CMOS with integrated micro-transformers. This technology eliminates the uncertain current-transfer ratios, nonlinear transfer functions, and drift (with time and temperature) associated with optocouplers. Power consumption is up to 90% lower, and no external drivers or discrete devices are required. The 2500 Vrms isolation channel meets safety- and regulatory requirements of UL, CSA, and VDE. Featuring 40-ns pulse-width distortion and 25-kV/μs common-mode transient immunity, they can handle data rates from dc to 25 Mbps (C-grade only). A variety of channel configurations and data rates are available.

April 2008

The ADM2482E/ADM2487E Isolated RS-485 Transceivers employ iCoupler® technology to integrate a 3-channel isolator with a 3-state differential line driver and a differential-input line receiver. An on-chip oscillator provides two square-wave outputs that drive an external transformer to provide isolated power. Operating at data rates up to 500 kbps/16 Mbps, the transceivers enable full- or half-duplex data communication over multipoint-bus transmission lines. Designed for balanced transmission, they comply with ANSI/TIA/EIA RS-485 and ISO 8482 standards. The line inputs and outputs provide ±15-kV ESD protection, 2.5-kV isolation, and 25-kV/μs transient immunity, making the device suitable for operation in electrically harsh environments.

The ADM3251E high-speed, single-channel, Isolated RS-232 Line Driver/Receiver is ideally suited to operate in electrically harsh environments—or where RS-232 cables are frequently plugged in or unplugged. Integrating a 2-channel iCoupler digital isolator and an isoPower chip-scale dc-to-dc converter, it eliminates the need for an external dc-to-dc converter. Communicating at data rates up to 460 kbps, it conforms to EIA-232E specifications. The transmit and receive pins are protected against ESD events up to ±15 kV. Operating on a single power supply, it provides signal- and power isolation in a small form factor.

The ADuM5230 Isolated Half-Bridge Driver uses iCoupler® technology to provide independent, isolated outputs for driving the gates of the high-side and low-side IGBT and MOSFET devices used in plasma displays, switching power supplies, and solar-panel inverters. The integrated dc-to-dc converter provides an isolated high-side power supply that can power both the ADuM5230 and external buffer circuitry. Combining high-speed CMOS with monolithic micro-transformers, iCoupler technology provides precise timing, high reliability, and better overall performance than optocoupler-based systems. Each output can be operated up to ±700 VP with respect to its input, with a differential of up to 700 VP between the high side and the low side. Switching at up to 1 MHz, the outputs can source 100 mA and sink 300 mA. The CMOS-compatible inputs provide 25-kV/µs common-mode transient immunity.

The ADuM6132 Isolated Half-Bridge Driver provides an isolated output for driving the high-side FET—and a non-isolated output for driving the low-side FET—in motor drives, switching power supplies, and solar-panel inverters. The integrated dc-to-dc converter provides an isolated high-side power supply that can power both the ADuM6132 and external buffer circuitry. The differential voltage between high- and low sides can be as high as ±1,131 VP. Switching at up to 1 MHz, the outputs can source and sink 200 mA. The CMOS-compatible inputs provide 25-kV/µs common-mode transient immunity. The isolation uses iCoupler® technology to provide precise timing, high reliability, and better overall performance than optocoupler-based systems.

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Power and Thermal Management

July 2008

The ADP121 high-efficiency Low-Dropout Regulator is available in 16 fixed-output-voltage options from 1.2 V to 3.3 V. Its specifications include ±1% initial accuracy, ±3% accuracy over line, load, and temperature—with fast transient response, 150-mA load-current capability, 90-mV dropout voltage, 70-dB power-supply rejection, and 0.1-μA shutdown current. Its robust design features short-circuit and thermal-overload protection. Low quiescent current (11-µA with no load and 30-µA at full load) makes it ideal for battery-powered portable equipment.

The ADP130 Low-Dropout Regulator is available in 31 fixed-output-voltage options from 0.8 V to 3.0 V. Its specifications include ±1% initial accuracy, ±3% accuracy over line, load, and temperature—with fast transient response, 350-mA load-current capability, 70-mV dropout voltage, 70-dB power-supply rejection, and 0.1-μA shutdown current. Its robust design features a fixed 200-µs soft-start time, short-circuit protection, and thermal-overload protection. Operating in dual-supply mode for higher efficiency, the higher input voltage powers the device itself, while the lower voltage drives the load. Low quiescent current (24-µA with no load and 150-µA at full load) makes it ideal for battery-powered equipment.

The ADP2108 high-efficiency step-down DC-to-DC Converter is available in 10 fixed-output options from 1.0 V to 3.3 V. It uses high-speed, constant-frequency, current-mode pulse-width-modulation (PWM) control to provide high stability and fast transient response, switching to pulse-frequency modulation (PFM) to improve efficiency under light-load conditions. Requiring only three passive external components, it can provide 600-mA output current. Its robust design features a fixed 300-µs soft-start time, short-circuit- and thermal-overload protection, and under-voltage lockout. Low quiescent current (19 µA with no load) and 0.2-μA shutdown current make it ideal for battery-powered equipment.

The ADP2503 and ADP2504 high-efficiency step-up/step-down DC-to-DC Converters are available in six fixed-output options from 2.8 V to 5.0 V. They use high-speed, constant-frequency, current-mode pulse-width-modulation (PWM) control to provide high stability and fast transient response, with an optional pulse-skipping mode to improve efficiency under light-load conditions. Requiring only three passive external components, the ADP2503/04 provide output currents up to 600/100 mA. Their robust design features a fixed 200-µs soft-start time, short-circuit protection, thermal-overload protection, and under-voltage lockout. Low quiescent current (38 µA with no load) and 0.2-μA shutdown current make it ideal for battery-powered equipment.

April 2008

The ADM1184 four-channel Voltage Monitor uses precision comparators to monitor four supply voltages with 0.8% accuracy. Three open-drain outputs, which can be used to enable power supplies, are asserted when their associated inputs rise above the thresholds set by external resistors. An open-drain power-good output is asserted when all four monitored voltages remain above their programmed thresholds for 190 ms; it is de-asserted immediately if any input drops below its threshold.

The ADP1043 secondary-side digital Power Supply Controller provides all of the functions needed in isolated ac-to-dc and dc-to-dc control applications, including local- and remote voltage sense, primary- and secondary current sense, PWM generation, hot-swap sense and -control, and synchronous rectifier control. For reliable operation, the controller provides protection against excessive current, over-voltage, and under-voltage, and includes built-in checksum and critical-circuit redundancy. The digital loop filter, PWM signal timing, inrush current, soft start timing, and sequencing can all be programmed using on-chip memory. System monitoring and test functions are available via the I2C-compatible serial interface. A graphical user interface (GUI) facilitates system design and programming.

The ADP1740 Low-Dropout Regulator is available in seven fixed-output-voltage options from 0.75 V to 2.5 V. Its specifications include ±1% initial accuracy, ±2.5% accuracy over line, load, and temperature, 2-A load-current capability, 15-mV dropout voltage with a 100-mA load, 200-mV dropout voltage with a 2-A load, 70-dB power-supply rejection, and 0.1-μA shutdown current. Its robust design features include current limiting, short-circuit protection, thermal-overload protection, programmable soft-start timing, and fast transient response.

The ADP1741 Low-Dropout Regulator provides an adjustable output voltage from 0.75 V to 3.0 V. Its specifications include ±1% initial accuracy, ±2.5% accuracy over line, load, and temperature, 2-A load-current capability, 15-mV dropout voltage with a 100-mA load, 200-mV dropout voltage with a 2-A load, 70-dB power-supply rejection, and 0.1-μA shutdown current. Its robust design features include current limiting, short-circuit protection, thermal-overload protection, programmable soft-start timing, and fast transient response.

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RF, IF, Broadband, and Wireless

November 2008

The ADL5360 dual Balanced Mixer accepts RF main- and diversity inputs in the 700-MHz to 1000-MHz range and mixes them with a local oscillator (LO) in the 250-MHz to 960-MHz range to produce IF main- and diversity outputs in the 40-MHz to 450-MHz range. The balanced design reduces typical LO to RF leakage to –25 dBm. High-linearity IF buffer amps follow the passive mixer cores, yielding 9.5-dB typical power conversion gain. On-chip RF baluns enable single-ended operation. Two switched LO paths facilitate time time-domain duplexing (TDD) applications.

September 2008

The AD5513 Demodulating Logarithmic Amplifier accurately converts an RF input signal in the 1-MHz to 4-GHz range into a decibel-scaled output with 80-dB dynamic range and less than 3-dB error. Employing the progressive compression technique over a cascaded amplifier chain, it can be used in measurement and controller modes. Its 10-ns response time enables RF pulse detection beyond 50 MHz.

July 2008

The ADF9010 integrated RF Analog Front-End provides a transmit (Tx) modulator and receive (Rx) baseband processor that operate in the 840-MHz to 960-MHz band. The receive path, which connects to an external ADC, includes a fully differential quadrature (I/Q) baseband PGA and low-pass filter. The PGA provides gains from 3 dB to 24 dB in 3-dB steps. The LPF has cutoff frequencies of 330 kHz, 880 kHz, and 1.76 MHz; it can be bypassed if desired. The transmit path includes a direct I/Q upconverter and a high-linearity PA driver amplifier. The on-chip integer-N PLL and VCO generate the local-oscillator (LO) and other signals required for upconversion and demodulation.

The ADL5380 broadband Quadrature Demodulator accepts a fully differential IF/RF input in the 400-MHz to 6.0-GHz range and a local oscillator (LO)—and provides fully differential buffered I and Q baseband outputs. Its 13.2-dB noise figure (NF) at 2.5 GHz, 12-dBm input compression point (P1dB), and 31-dBm input third-order intercept (IIP3) provide the dynamic range required for direct-conversion architectures; and its 0.25-dB quadrature amplitude balance and 0.5° phase balance ensure excellent demodulation accuracy.

March 2008

The AD8363 TruPwr™ rms-responding Power Detector measures RF signal power over the 50-Hz to 6-GHz frequency range—and provides a dc output voltage proportional to the logarithm of the rms value of the input voltage, with 1-V/decade (50-mV/dB) scaling and 50-dB dynamic range. It can also be used in controller mode, where an applied voltage establishes the power level required at the input to null the deviation from the setpoint. Intended for use with both simple- and complex waveforms, the AD8363 is particularly useful for handling the high-crest-factor waveforms found in WiMAX, CDMA, and W-CDMA systems.

The ADL5321 RF Amplifier operates at frequencies from 2.3 GHz to 4 GHz. At 2600 MHz, it provides 14-dB gain, with 40-dBm third-order intercept (OIP3), 25-dBm input compression point (P1dB), and 4-dB noise figure (NF). Fabricated on a GaAs HBT process, it is used to drive the power amplifier (PA) in LTE, WiMAX, WiBro, and WLL wired- and wireless applications. External matching on input and output allows optimization across the frequency band of interest.

February 2008

The ADL5382 broadband Quadrature Demodulator accepts a fully differential IF/RF input in the 700-MHz to 2.7-GHz range and a local oscillator (LO)—and provides fully differential buffered I and Q baseband outputs. Its 14-dB noise figure (NF) at 900 MHz, 13-dBm input compression point (P1dB), and 30-dBm input third-order intercept (IP3) provide the dynamic range required for direct-conversion architectures; and its 0.25-dB quadrature amplitude balance and 0.5° phase balance ensure excellent demodulation accuracy.

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Switches and Multiplexers

May 2008

The ADG1406 Analog Multiplexer switches one of sixteen single-ended inputs to a common output, as determined by four address lines. Fabricated on ADI’s industrial CMOS (iCMOS™) process—which combines high-voltage CMOS- and bipolar technologies—it features 10-ohm maximum on-resistance, 0.5-ohm channel-to-channel match, and 0.9-ohm variation over a ±10-V signal range, making it ideal for data acquisition and gain-switching applications that require low distortion. Its low power dissipation (30 μW max) makes it a good choice for battery-powered equipment. Dynamic specifications include 50-pC charge injection, 100-ns switching speed, and 60-MHz bandwidth.

The ADG1407 Analog Multiplexer switches one of eight differential inputs to a common output, as determined by three address lines. Fabricated on ADI’s industrial CMOS (iCMOS™) process—which combines high-voltage CMOS- and bipolar technologies—it features 10-ohm on-resistance, 0.5-ohm channel-to-channel match, and 0.9-ohm variation over a ±10-V signal range, making it ideal for data acquisition and gain-switching applications that require low distortion. Its low power dissipation (30 μW max) makes it a good choice for battery-powered equipment. Dynamic specifications include 50-pC charge injection, 100-ns switching speed, and 115-MHz bandwidth.

April 2008

The ADG1219 SPDT iCMOS™ Switch features low off-capacitance (2.5 pF) and low charge injection (<0.5 pC), making it ideal for data-acquisition applications that require low glitch and fast settling. Other specifications include: 120-ohm on-resistance, 20-ohm variation over the 0-to-VDD signal range, 85/105-ns on/off switching speed, 520-MHz bandwidth, and <0.03-μW power dissipation. The switch exhibits break-before-make switching action. Both channels are off when the switch is disabled.

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