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Why Is my processor leaking power? That sounds like an open-ended question
February 19, 2021
[i]Question: Why is my processor consuming more power than its data sheet suggests?[/i]
Using A2B for Audio-Conferencing Systems
February 17, 2021
One of the main hurdles in audio installation in a modern conference room these days is the need to interconnect a variety of input/output transducers into the main audio console. This is usually done using individual point-to-point shielded cables for each node, which is bulky and still requires separated external power supplies on each of them.
Longer lead times and price hikes likely to dominate 1H2021
February 17, 2021
The European semiconductor distribution market seems to have seen the worst back in 2020 and a return to growth is highly likely in 2021. With COVID-19 impact easing and a return to strong growth in Asia driving component demand, the demand in Europe is growing too. However, Q4/2020 still resulted in a slight decline.
Accelerometer tilt measure over temperature and in the presence of vibration
February 12, 2021
[i]Question: My consumer grade accelerometer can theoretically measure <1°of tilt. Will this still be possible over temperature and in the presence of vibration?[/i]
AC and DC Data Acquisition Signal Chains Made Easy
February 10, 2021
Sampling phenomena in analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) induce the problems of aliasing and capacitive kickback, and to solve these problems, designers use filters and driving amplifiers that introduce their own sets of challenges.
Renesas officially makes an offer for Dialog
February 08, 2021
Renesas Electronics and Dialog Semiconductor announces that they have reached an agreement under which Renesas will offer EUR 67.50 per Dialog share, representing a total equity value of EUR 4.9 billion.
Orthogonal Perspectives
February 05, 2021
[i]Question: I am using a MEMS inertial measurement unit (IMU) in a self-balancing guidance control system for a personal transportation platform. Can I expect a consumer targeted IMU to eliminate all misalignment errors between each sensor if all of the core sensor elements are on a single piece of silicon?[/i]
Top-10 IC growth categories target emerging applications
January 29, 2021
Memory, auto-specific, and embedded MPUs are all expected to outpace total IC market growth this year, says IC Insights.
Product Life Cycle of an Interconnect Bus
January 27, 2021
The portable stimulus standard (PSS) is the latest industry standard created to allow the specification of test intent and behavior such that the test stimulus can be reused across various target platforms.
China now tops the Americas and Japan in IC capacity
January 27, 2021
When it comes to worldwide IC wafer capacity a lot has happened over the years. Back in 2012 for example, China was ranked fifth among seven regions globally in regards to IC wafer capacity – now it holds the number three position.
Solving the Cable TV Infrastructure Downstream Transmitter Challenge
January 20, 2021
Driven by demand for faster internet connectivity, the cable TV industry has developed new network architectures for the delivery of multigigabit services to subscribers. This fiber deep approach, using a remote PHY device (RPD), moves critical hardware closer to the users by using digital fiber.
Analog Devices to shutter California facility
January 14, 2021
In a WARN notice, the company says that due to changing business needs will require the company to permanently close its facility Milpitas, California.
iCoupler Technology Benefits Gallium Nitride (GaN) Transistors in AC/DC Designs
January 13, 2021
Highly efficient ac/dc power supplies are key to the evolution of the telecom and datacom infrastructure, as power consumption grows rapidly due to hyperscale data centers, enterprise servers, or telecom switching stations. However, the power electronics industry has reached the theoretical limit of silicon MOSFETs.
Five mega-deals pushed M&A value to $118B last year
January 13, 2021
The value of the mergers and acquisitions seen last year within the semiconductor industry set a new record. Five big acquisition announcements and more than a dozen smaller deals in 2020 pushed the total value of M&A agreements in the year to an all-time high of USD 118.0 billion, surpassing the previous record of USD 107.7 billion reached in 2015
What Is JESD204 and Why Should We Pay Attention to It?
January 06, 2021
A new converter interface is steadily picking up steam and looks to become the protocol of choice for future converters. This new interface, JESD204, was originally rolled out several years ago but has undergone revisions that are making it a much more attractive and efficient converter interface.
7/5nm processes drive foundry capital spending
December 29, 2020
Following spending of $106.1 billion in 2018 and $102.5 billion in 2019, worldwide semiconductor capital spending is expected to grow 6% to $108.1 billion in 2020, writes market researcher IC Insights.
Sometimes, a Signal Needs to Ride the Rails
December 18, 2020
[i][b]Question[/b]: I’m designing a signal conditioning block for a precision sensor analog front end. Should I use an op amp with rail-to-rail input?[/i]
Agile Analog partners with Redtree Solutions
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December 17, 2020
Agile Analog, a supplier of configurable analog IP building blocks, has signed a sales agreement with European representative Redtree Solutions.
