Analog/General Purpose… | ||||
Type | Features | Device | Price | Source and Contact |
A/D converter | 16-bit delta sigma ADCs with 0.5μA (max) shutdown current guarantee no missing codes; are designed to measure single-ended or differential sensors via either I2 C or SPI serial interfaces; achieve 16-bit dc performance of 2-LSB integral nonlinearity error, 1.4 μVrms transition noise, and 0.01% gain error; operates from a single 2.7 to 5.5-V supply; DFN. | LTC2451 LTC2452 | ea/1,000 From $1.15 $1.25 | Linear Technology, Milpitas, CA Literature 800-4-LINEAR http://www.linear.com |
Data Conversion/Interface… | ||||
Crosspoint switch | 3.2-Gbit/s 4 x 4 crosspoint switch with quad-channel, multi-rate video reclocker, fully nonblocking architecture and broadcast/multicast functionality; can perform either 1:4 fanout, 4:1 selector or 4×4 crosspoint functions in secondary switching applications; second version integrates a 4:1 selector device with multi-rate video reclocking, 4×4 nonblocking crosspoint switch. | M21260 M21262 | ea/1,000 $85 $25 | Mindspeed Technologies, Newport Beach, CA Sales 949-579-3000 http://www.mindspeed.com |
Memory… | ||||
Serial F-RAM | 256K x 8 bit nonvolatile serial F-RAM memory comes in 8-lead TDFN 5.0 x 6.0-mm package; read and write bus speed up to 40 MHz, 10-year data retention, less than 10 mA for reads/writes at 40 MHz, 80 µA (typ) in standby, and 3 µA typ in sleep mode; 2.7 to 3.6-V operation at 40 to 85°C. | FM25H20 | ea/10,000 From $10.20 | Ramtron International, Colorado Springs, CO FRAM Sales 800-545-3726 framinfo@ramtron.com http://www.ramtron.com |
Microprocessor… | ||||
32-bit MCUs | The 100-pin, 64MHz R32C/12x target automotive body control systems; the 144-pin, 60-MHz R32C/13x has CAN, Flexray for X-by-Wire applications; R32C/15x, has up to 1 Mbyte of flash; 80-pin, R32C/16x 48 MHz for lower-cost products; version feature timers for three-phase motor control, watchdog, intelligent I/O, A/D converter, serial I/O, DMA and oscillator; available 3rd qtr.. | R32C/10x R32C/12x R32C/13x R32C/15x R32C/16x | Sample price $10 to $20 | Renesas Technology America, San Jose, CA Technical Support 408-382-7500 http://www.america.renesas.com |
ARM9-based MCU | Interactive GUI 32-bit MCU has high throughput, peripherals, and OS support to implement smart control panels, 200-MIPS, 6-layer bus matrix, LCD and touch screen controllers, USB HS device, 24 DMA channels, MCI/SDIO interface, five UARTs, SPI, dual SSC, AC’97, six timers, four PWMs; 15 x 15-mm BGA217 package. | AT91SAM9RL64 | ea/10,000 $6.85 | Atmel, San Jose, CA Sales 408-441-0311 northwest@atmel.com http://www.atmel.com |
Power Conversion/Control… | ||||
Battery authentication | Battery authentication ICs for cell phones, security using a challenge/response scheme based on 32-bit challenge code and 8-bit response code; connects to cell terminals of a battery pack and includes an on-chip voltage regulation circuit. | ISL9206 ISL9206A | ea/100 $0.53 $1.73 | Intersil, Milpitas, CA Sales 408-432-8888 http://www.intersil.com |
LED-backlight drivers | 30-mA (‘6) and 85-mA (‘7) LED-backlight drivers offer an output voltage of 36 V; enable a single-chip solution for LCD panels as large as 17 in.; include power-saving modes, as well as PWM dimming down to 1% duty cycle; offer thermal overload, output overvoltage and MOSFET overcurrent protection; 24-pin VFQFPN. | LED7706 LED7707 | ea/1,000 $1.80 $1.90 | STMicroelectronics, Lexington, MA Information 781-861-2650 http://www.st.com |
LED driver | High-power LED driver can drive up to 8 HB LEDS for displays and automotive apps; features thermal compensation and a load isolation switch; offers 92% efficiency; complies with AEC-Q100 and TS16949; operates over −40 to 105C; 20-lead QFN. | ISL78100 | ea/1,0000 From $1.32 | Intersil, Milpitas, CA Sales 408-432-8888 http://www.intersil.com |
Power conversion stage | Power conversion stage for high-current synchronous buck multi-phase converters; no need for external snubber circuits in EMI-sensitive designs; each building block is capable of delivering up to 40 A at 0.8 to 5.5-V output. | iP2005A | ea/10,000 $3.31 | International Rectifier, El Segundo, CA Graham Robertson 310-726-8512 grobert1@irf.com http://www.irf.com |
Supervisor | Triple supervisor that monitors supply voltage and two adjustable inputs; monitors a combination of two positive or negative supplies for undervoltage and overvoltage conditions, two inputs have a nominal 0.5-V threshold and ±1.5% accuracy over the full temperature range. | LTC2919 | ea/1,000 $1.75 | Linear Technology, Milpitas, CA Literature 800-4-Linear http://www.linear.com |
Step-down converter | Synchronous inductive step-down converter delivers 600-mA output, and output voltages of 0.6 V; switching frequency of 1.5 MHz, 0.4%/V and 0.5% of line and load regulations. | SP6669 | ea/1,000 $0.49 | Exar, Freemont, CA Information 510-668-7000 http://www.exar.com |
RF/Wireless/Telephony… | ||||
Power amplifier | Power amplifier delivers transmit power levels of 19 dBm in 802.11g mode and 24 dBm in 802.11b mode; integrates a power detector and a reference voltage generator that allows the PA to be enabled with a standard 1.8-V CMOS digital signal; QFN. | SE2587L | ea/100,000 $0.40 | SiGe Semiconductor, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Information 613-820-9244 info@sige.com http://www.sige.com |
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