Articles by Analog Devices Inc.

Analog Devices Inc. (ADI), a leader in high performance semiconductors for signal-processing applications, announced two new ultra-low-distortion differential amplifiers that set new performance standards for linearity and power consumption. The ADL5561 and ADL5562 differential amplifiers efficiently drive high speed, high IF sampling analog-to-digital converters (ADC) required by today’s advanced...

Analog Devices Inc. , a leader in high-performance RF ICs for signal-processing applications, announced the availability of two downloadable software tools that greatly simplify RF systems design. The ADIsimRF™ design tool easily calculates a variety of parameters within an RF system including cascaded gain, noise figure and power consumption....

Analog Devices Inc. (ADI), a leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, introduced the ADF4602-1 transceiver for 3G femtocell base stations that support the universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) wireless interface standard for home and office wireless infrastructure equipment. The highly integrated direct conversion transceiver incorporates frequency synthesizers,...

Analog Devices Inc. , a leader in data converter technology, unveiled its continuous-time sigma-delta (CTSD) converter architecture for wireless infrastructure, medical and other high-performance equipment demanding uncompromised data resolution and wide bandwidth. The 16-bit, AD9261 and AD9262 CTSD converter, and the AD9267 CTSD modulator couple the industry’s lowest noise...

Analog Devices Inc. , a leader in semiconductors for signal processing applications, introduced the industry’s first high-performance broadband I/Q quadrature modulator to integrate automatic gain control (AGC) circuitry within a compact 6×6 mm LFCSP (lead-frame chip-scale package). ADI’s ADL5386 provides a unique combination of performance and unmatched integration levels...

Analog Devices Inc. (ADI), a leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, introduced the ADF4350 synthesizer with on-chip voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) and phase-locked loop (PLL), which is the industry’s first fully integrated synthesizer to operate over an exceptionally wide continuous frequency range. ADI also introduced a family of...

PRODUCT FEATURE A 2.7 GHz RF/IF Gain and Phase Detector Analog Devices Inc. Norwood, MA G ain and phase are fundamental properties of all radio systems. The need to measure these parameters is exemplified through the ubiquitous use of vector analyzers. The AD8302 gain/phase detector integrated circuit was developed...

A Low Cost DC to 500 MHz Logarithmic Amplifier Analog Devices Inc. Wilmington, MA Logarithmic amplifiers are key components in a wide range of RF system applications. By virtue of its DC to 500 MHz frequency range and 92 dB dynamic range, the model AD8307 logarithmic amplifier can be...