All items tagged with semiconductor (55)

Analog Devices Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Linear Technology

July 27, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Analog Devices Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Linear Technology

Consolidation continues in the electronic components’ industry. This time is Analog Devices acquiring Linear Technology, the established manufacturer of analog integrated circuits for power management, data conversion, signal conditioning, RF and interface ICs, µModule subsystems, and wireless sensor network products. According to Analog Devices, highly complementary product portfolios, engineering talent, technology, and application domain, creates an industry leader across all its major product categories.

Choosing and Using Electronic Parts: A Survival Guide, Part 2

March 23, 2016 by Charles Hansen

Choosing and Using Electronic Parts: A Survival Guide, Part 2

Everything you need to know about how parts function, and how to select and maintain them. In the second part of this article, the author continues to examine electronic circuits with a look at some common circuit components, like resistors, semiconductors, diodes, small signal transistors, power Semiconductors, and microelectronics. This article series was published in audioXpress, from November 2001 to January 2002.

New Digital Power Amplifiers for Car Audio from STMicroelectronics

December 29, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

New Digital Power Amplifiers for Car Audio from STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics announced its second-generation digital audio amplifiers with internal 24-bit DAC conversion, bringing increased performance in comparison to its original products introduced in 2012. The new FDA801 and FDA801B 4-channel class-D components simplify system design and lower cost for car-radio suppliers, allowing for more than 40% power savings compared to standard class-D amplifiers.

Diodes Enables Cost-Effective Headset Detection with Low Power IC in Miniature Package

September 24, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Diodes Enables Cost-Effective Headset Detection with Low Power IC in Miniature Package

Discrete, logic and analog semiconductor specialist Diodes has introduced a raft of new ICs for consumer electronics and networks, together with new voltage converters and regulators targeting a range of interesting applications for the audio industry. The new AZV5001 headset detection IC is particularly interesting.

Fairchild Launches Complete USB Type-C Portfolio Focusing on Smallest Footprint and Lowest Power

July 22, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Fairchild Launches Complete USB Type-C Portfolio Focusing on Smallest Footprint and Lowest Power

Fairchild announced a comprehensive line of USB Type-C solutions that meet a wide range of requirements so manufacturers can accelerate time-to-market of new-generation USB-C products. The six new devices all have smaller size and lower power requirements than existing alternatives.

We're Just Starting with Digital...

June 5, 2015 by Joao Martins

We're Just Starting with Digital...

Some audio manufacturers seem to be following the same familiar paradigm regarding file distribution and streaming audio as they have previously done with physical media formats. The problem is, in areas such as media players, servers, DACs and the like, the audio industry no longer dictates the rules.

Audio Heads and Tails

April 30, 2015 by Joao Martins

Audio Heads and Tails

During his review of the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2014, our colleague and audioXpress contributor Oliver A. Masciarotte wrote an amusing sentence: “Many engineers would debate the fact, but consumer electronics (CE) wags the tail of the pro audio dog.” I have often debated this... Exactly whose tail is moving which dog?

Intel Acquires Lantiq to Expand Into the Connected Home

February 4, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Intel Acquires Lantiq to Expand Into the Connected Home

Intel Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lantiq. Based in Munich, Germany, Lantiq offers a broad semiconductor product portfolio for next-generation networks and the digital home. The transaction reinforces Intel’s position with broadband network technologies in the home gateway business, telecom residential gateway and access network markets, where Lantiq is a leading provider.

Conexant Launches New HD Audio Codec with Integrated AudioSmart Class-D Amplifier

November 28, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Conexant Launches New HD Audio Codec with Integrated AudioSmart Class-D Amplifier

Conexant Systems recently announced the CX20952, a new HD Audio Codec that enables high quality audio on computers and tablets with low power consumption, two cap-free headphone amplifiers, and a fully-integrated Class-D amplifier. Part of Conexant’s AudioSmart family, the new CX20952 produces maximum sound pressure level without damage to speakers or other components.

STMicroelectronics Accordo2 Automotive Audio Processor Shrinks Design Cycle and Time-to-Market

November 27, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics Accordo2 Automotive Audio Processor Shrinks Design Cycle and Time-to-Market

The new Accordo2 family from STMicroelectronics offers a fully integrated audio subsystem, including media decoding, audio routing, sound processing, and analog audio inputs and outputs, as well as an independent secure CAN (Controller Area Network) microcontroller subsystem. Until now, car infotainment manufacturers had to use multiple devices to achieve the same result that a single Accordo2 device delivers.

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