Richardson RFPD Inc. announced the availability and full design support capabilities for a dual, 14-bit, 500 MSPS analog-to-digital converter from Analog Devices Inc. The AD9684 includes an on-chip buffer and a sample-and-hold circuit designed for low power, small size, and ease of use. The new ADC is specifically designed for sampling wide bandwidth analog signals. It is optimized for wide input bandwidth, a high sampling rate, excellent linearity, and low power in a small package.