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Ten Degrees of Freedom Inertial Sensor

The ADIS16480 iSensor® device is a complete inertial system that includes a triaxial gyroscope, a triaxial accelerometer, triaxial magnetometer, pressure sensor, and an extended Kalman filter (EKF) for dynamic orientation sensing. Each inertial sensor in the ADIS16480 combines industry-leading iMEMS® technology with signal conditioning that optimizes dynamic performance.

The factory calibration characterizes each sensor for sensitivity, bias, alignment, and linear acceleration (gyroscope...

PWM Solenoid Controller

The DRV110 is a PWM current controller for solenoids. It is designed to regulate the current with a well controlled waveform to reduce power dissipation. The solenoid current is ramped up fast to ensure opening of the valve or relay. After initial ramping the solenoid current is kept at peak value to ensure the correct operation, after which it is reduced to a lower hold level in order to avoid thermal problems and reduce power dissipation.

The peak current duration is set with an external...

3-Axis High g MEMS Accelerometer

The ADXL377 is an analog, 3-axis, high g MEMS accelerometer with signal conditioned voltage outputs. The product measures acceleration with a minimum full-scale range of ±200 g. The ADXL377 is designed to measure dynamic acceleration resulting from high impact events without sensor saturation. The analog output of the ADXL377 provides for full visibility of an impact event so potentially critical data is not lost.

The user selects the bandwidth of the accelerometer using the CX, CY, and CZ...

Low Power FPD-Link (LVDS) Serializer

The DS90C187 is a Low Power Serializer for portable battery powered application that reduces the size of the RGB interface between the host GPU and the Display.

The DS90C187 Serializer is designed to support dual pixel data transmission between Host and Flat Panel Display up to QXGA 2048×1536@60Hz resolutions. The transmitter converts up to 48 bits (Dual Pixel 24 bit color) of 1.8V LVCMOS data into two channels of 4 data + clock (4D+C) reduced width interface LVDS compatible data streams.

LVDS MEMS Oscillators ±20ppm up to 625MHz

Ecliptek is significantly expanding its LVDS offerings with these four new EMRE oscillator series. These series offer an available frequency range up to 625MHz and improved jitter performance, enabling designers to utilize these low voltage oscillator solutions for critical timing applications. These series offer several operating temperature ranges including commercial, extended commercial and industrial. This capability combines with tolerance/stabilities as low as ±20ppm to satisfy...

Electric Motor Control IC

Sophia Antipolis,announced today the introduction of AMEC®, a breakthrough technology for internal combustion engines and electric motors control. AMEC® will be first available in OLEA, Scaleo chip’s new family of microcontrollers optimized for powertrain systems.
The global environment concern for pollutant emission and energy consumption reduction leads carmakers to develop a wide variety of new powertrain systems, from downsized thermal engine, via hybrid system to full electric...

P-Channel PowerTrench MOSFETs

Designers of mobile devices are challenged to save space, increase efficiency and manage thermal issues in their end applications. To address this continuing trend, Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS) developed the FDZ661PZ and FDZ663P P-channel, 1.5V specified PowerTrench® Thin 0.8mm x 0.8mm WL-CSP MOSFETs.

Using a state-of-the-art “fine pitch,” thin WL-CSP packaging process, these devices minimize board space and RDS, while achieving excellent thermal characteristics for a miniature form...

Quad 16-Bit, 125 MSPS LVDS ADC

The AD9653 is a quad, 16-bit, 125 MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with an on-chip sample-and-hold circuit designed for low cost, low power, small size, and ease of use. The product operates at a conversion rate of up to 125 MSPS and is optimized for outstanding dynamic performance and low power in applications where a small package size is critical.

The ADC requires a single 1.8 V power supply and LVPECL-/ CMOS-/LVDS-compatible sample rate clock for full performance operation. No...