Semiconductors


Broadband 6-bit GaAs IC digital attenuator in a low-cost leadless SMT package

Mouser now stocks the Analog Devices / Hittite HMC624ALP4E, a broadband 6-bit GaAs digital attenuator IC in a low cost leadless SMT package. The versatile device incorporates off-chip AC ground capacitors for near DC operation, making i

Mouser Electronics | 16-01-2015

FRAM platform allows innovators to increase performance with lower energy budgets

The MSP430 from Texas Instruments (TI) is an ultra low-power FRAM platform based microcontroller technology which combines uniquely embedded FRAM and a holistic ultra-low-power system architecture, allowing innovators to increase perform

Texas Instruments | 16-01-2015

High-performance differential amp for RF, IF or HS time-domain applications

Optimized for radio frequency (RF), intermediate frequency (IF), or high-speed time-domain applications, the high-performance LMH3401 differential amplifier has been introduced by Texas Instruments. The device targets DC- or AC-coupled

Texas Instruments | 15-01-2015

Compact GaAs monolithic microwave integrated circuit I/Q down-converter

Housed in a compact leadless RoHS compliant SMT package, the Analog Devices / Hittite HMC977LP4E GaAs monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) I/Q down-converter is now available from Mouser. The device provides a small signal co

Mouser Electronics | 15-01-2015

CC2540T is a cost-effective low-power true wireless MCU for low-energy applications

Latest from Texas Instruments (TI) is the CC2540T, a cost-effective, low-power, true wireless microcontroller for low-energy applications. The device enables robust Bluetooth low energy (BLE) master or slave nodes to be built with very low

Texas Instruments | 13-01-2015

Communications processors target networking, IoT, industrial automation and control

Satisfying a broad range of power-sensitive networking applications, as well as additional fast-growing product categories including Internet of Things gateways and industrial automation and control equipment, Freescale Semiconductor's QorI

Mouser Electronics | 13-01-2015

RF and microwave offering expanded with comprehensive product portfolio

With the addition of the Hittite range from Analog Devices, Anglia Components has greatly expanded its RF and microwave portfolio. Commenting, Paul Dawson, divisional marketing manager, Anglia, said: "Demand for RF, microwave and milli

Anglia | 13-01-2015

Two-stage power amplifier serves small-cell applications

RFMW now supplies the TQP9107 two-stage power amplifier from Qorvo (the new company name for the merger of TriQuint and RFMD). With two stages of amplification, the TQP9107 offers 35.5dB of gain with 31.4dBm output power. Covering 700 to

RFMW | 13-01-2015

Push-button reboot controller gets wearables and other portables running again

New push-button reboot controllers, which are used for system reboot by means of a signal input from external buttons (such as on a wearable device) are now available from Torex Semiconductor. The quiescent current in the standby state

Torex Semiconductor | 13-01-2015

Pin-compatible dual high-speed ADCs can simultaneously sample two channels

Capable of simultaneously sampling two channels, the Texas Instruments (TU) ADS8353, ADS7853, and ADS7253 belong to a family of pin-compatible, dual, high-speed, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that support single-ended and pseudo-di

Texas Instruments | 12-01-2015

Discrete GaN on SiC HEMT RF power transistors operates from DC to 3.5GHz

TriQuint's T1G4004532 GaN RF power transistors are now available from Mouser stock. The 45W (P3dB) discrete GaN on SiC HEMT devices operate from DC to 3.5GHz. They are constructed with TriQuint's proven TQGaN25 process, which features a

Mouser Electronics | 12-01-2015

Dual active down-converting mixer optimized for diversity and MIMO receiver applications

Linear Technology's LTC5569 dual active down-converting mixer is now available from Digi-Key. It is optimized for diversity and multiple-input / multiple-output (MIMO) receiver applications that require low power and small size. Each

Digikey | 09-01-2015

New 12-bit / 1MSPS ADC supports wide analog input voltage range

The ADS7042 is a new 12-bit / 1MSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC) from Texas Instruments. It supports a wide analog input voltage range of 1.8V to 3.6V and includes a capacitor-based SAR ADC with sample-and-hold circuit. The SPI-c

Texas Instruments | 09-01-2015

Innovative automotive infotainment platform redefines user experience

Texas Instruments (TI) and Ford Motor Company have collaborated on an infotainment solution that enhances the way consumers interact with their vehicles. The new Ford SYNC 3, a communications and entertainment system, incorporates TI’

Texas Instruments | 08-01-2015

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