2012 EDN Hot 100

Press Release

• AD8232 heart-rate monitor AFE
  "...meets low-power and signal conditioning needs of vital sign monitors in fitness equipment, wearable devices and remote health monitoring"
  Analog Devices
  
  
• AD8237 zero-drift precision instrumentation amplifier
  "...combines power efficiency, zero-drift accuracy for portable devices."
  Analog Devices
  
  
• AFE4300 weigh scale and body composition AFE
  "...the industry's first fully integrated analog front end for both weight and body composition measurement."
  Texas Instruments
  
  
• Analog/mixed-signal peripheral modules for FPGAs
  "...peripheral modules span a variety of commonly used analog and mixed-signal functions."
  Maxim Integrated Products
  
  
• LMH6881 and LMH6882 programmable differential amplifiers
  The programmable gain control [in the devices] eliminates the need for gain-setting resistors and their associated mismatch errors... Texas Instruments
  
  
• LTC4366 floating surge stopper IC
  "...clamps 500V and more, allows cool-down period." Linear Technology
  
  
• MC33813 and MC33814 electronic engine control ICs
  "...for small internal combustion engines for transportation, industrial and consumer applications." Freescale Semiconductor
  
  
• MCP47A1 DAC
  "...a low-power, low-cost DAC featuring a 1.8-5.5V wide operating voltage range in a 6-pin SC70 package." Microchip Technology
  
  
• TFA9887 3.7W audio system
  "...boosts the output power of micro speakers by over 5 times, vastly improving the sound quality of mobile devices." NXP Semiconductors
  
  
• TS12011 and TS12012 op amp/comparator/reference combo ICs
  "...provide 10x reduction in power consumption and operation to 0.65V [and deliver] always on, single cell operation." Touchstone Semiconductor
  
  
• Zeus smart meter SoC
  "...secures the life cycle, the developer's IP, and the grid itself with proven embedded security technology." Maxim Integrated Products