Integer-N PLL/Synthesizer Suppresses System Noise 

Dec 22, 2011, MD&D News Staff

The LTC6945 6-GHz, integer-N frequency synthesizer from Linear Technology specifies a normalized closed-loop in-band phase noise of –226 dBc/Hz and a normalized in-band 1/f noise of –274 dBc/Hz....

ICs Quickly Charge Smart Phones And Tablets 

Dec 19, 2011, MD&D News Staff

The SMB346 and SMB347 programmable Li-ion battery-charger ICs from Summit Microelectronics deliver up to 2.5-A charge/system current with the company’s dual-input/dual-output CurrentPath technology for operation with dead or a missing battery. ...

App Note Discusses RF Chip Inductor Functions In Tuning/Filtering Circuits 

Dec 19, 2011, MD&D News Staff

Laird Technologies’ application note, RF Chip Inductor Applications, explains how RF chip inductors are an integral part of many tuning and filtering circuits....

One-Piece Board-to-Board Connectors Boosts Flexibility 

Dec 14, 2011, MD&D News Staff

TE Connectivity’s one-piece compressive board-to-board connector connects to a gold-plated secondary board via compression of the contacts....

SDR Products Cut Design Time And Cost 

Dec 8, 2011, Lou Frenzel, Editor-in-Chief

Cognovo and Lime Microsystems have software-defined radio (SDR) chips and kits that can help you bring new wireless gear to market soon. Also, Aglient Technologies is using the Lime chip in its new wireless test system....

Expect 7 Million LTE Macro Transceiver Shipments In 2016 

Dec 7, 2011, MD&D News Staff

Mobile Experts predicts a shifting market for mobile communications basestations as new technologies drive growth in the number of transceivers deployed annually....

SP3T Switch Takes On Wi-Fi And Bluetooth To 6 GHz 

Dec 2, 2011, MD&D News Staff

California Eastern Labs’ uPG2430T6Z SP3T switch handles applications spanning frequencies up to 6 GHz, i.e., single or dual-band 802.11a,b,g,n Wi-Fi, WLAN, Bluetooth, and cordless phones....

SP3T Switch Takes On Wi-Fi And Bluetooth To 6 GHz 

Dec 2, 2011, MD&D News Staff

California Eastern Labs’ uPG2430T6Z SP3T switch handles applications spanning frequencies up to 6 GHz, i.e., single or dual-band 802.11a,b,g,n Wi-Fi, WLAN, Bluetooth, and cordless phones....

16-Channel DAC Boosts Audio, Cuts Power 

Nov 29, 2011, MD&D News Staff

The 24-bit ADAU1966 16-channel audio DAC from Analog Devices specs a 118-dB SNR at 32- to 192-kHz sampling rates at a power consumption of less than 300 mW for 16-channel operation....

Software Accurately Predicts Battery Life Expectancy 

Nov 28, 2011, MD&D News Staff

Energy Micro’s energyAware Battery Estimator accurately predicts battery cell life expectancy in applications based on its low-power EFM32 Gecko MCUs....

Low-Power MEMS Clocks Deliver Stratum 3/OCXO Accuracy And Performance For Less 

Nov 28, 2011, Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief

The SiT530x Stratum 3-compliant silicon MEMS timing solutions from SiTime Corp. can replace OCXOs and TCXOs....

Buck-Boost DC-DC Converter Offers 2.7-V To 40-V I/O Range 

Nov 21, 2011, MD&D News Staff

Sporting a 2.7-V to 40-V input and output range, the Linear Technology LTC3115-1 synchronous buck-boost dc-dc converter delivers up to 2 A of continuous output current from power sources ranging from single-cell Li-ion to 24/28-V industrial rails and 40-V automotive inputs....

Phone Antenna Promises Consistently High LTE Performance 

Nov 21, 2011, MD&D News Staff

Ethertronics EtherSmart LTE 1.0 Phone Antenna Promises Consistently High LTE Performance...

Development Board Provides USB Access To Android Devices 

Nov 21, 2011, MD&D News Staff

Electric Sheep, SparkFun Electronics’ development board, gives users USB access to their Android-based phone to develop unique accessories and applications....

Multiband Receiver ICs Improve Automotive Radios 

Nov 21, 2011, Lou Frenzel, Editor-in-Chief

The Silicon Laboratories Si476x tuner family provides a best-in-class multiband receiver solution for automotive infotainment head units and AM/FM car radios of all classes....

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