Analog Devices Overview

Analog Devices, Inc. defines innovation and excellence in signal processing. ADI's analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing (DSP) integrated circuits (IC) play a fundamental role in converting, conditioning, and processing real-world phenomena such as light, sound, temperature, motion, and pressure into electrical signals to be used in a wide array of electronic equipment.

Embedded Processing and DSP

Analog and Mixed-signal

Blackfin, SHARC, SigmaDSP, TigerSHARC, ADSP-21xx and Precision Analog Microcontrollers a broad range of functions including high speed, multi-DSP signal processing, converged signal/control processing, fixed-function processing and microcontroller applications. Analog Devices' processors, DSP architectures, and Analog Microcontrollers are used by thousands of customers in a wide variety of applications.

In addition to embedded processing and DSP, Analog Devices offers a wide range of industry-leading analog and mixed-singal ICs. Their data conversion and signal conditioning technology is widely used to electronically sense the real world by measuring light, sound, temperature, motion, and pressure and converting those signals in to usable data.

Blackfin

Blackfin Processors embody a new breed of 16/32-bit embedded processor, ideally suited for products where a convergence of capabilities are necessary - multi-format audio, video, voice and image processing.

SHARC

SHARC Processors, dominate the floating-point Digital Signal Processing market, delivering exceptional core and memory performance complemented by outstanding I/O throughput. Starting at 319 MFLOPS per dollar, SHARC brings floating-point processing performance to applications where dynamic range is key.

TigerSHARC

TigerSHARC Processors provide the highest performance density for multiprocessing applications with peak performance well above a billion floating-point operations per second.

ADSP-21xx

ADSP-21xx Processors, are code- and pin-compatible families of Digital Signal Processors with performance up to 160MHz and power as low as 184 micro-amps. The ADSP-21XX family is ideal for speech processing and voice-band modems, as well as real-time control applications.

Precision Analog Microcontrollers

Analog Devices Precision Analog Microcontrollers combine precision analog functions, such as high resolution ADCs and DACs, voltage reference, temperature sensor, and a host of other peripherals, with an industry-standard microcontroller and flash memory. Precision Analog Microcontrollers feature ARM7, Cortex M3 or 8051 processor, with embedded flash/SRAM, 12 to 24-Bit ADC's, SAR and-bit Sigma-delta architectures; 12-Bit voltage & current DAC's; sub-1GHz RF integration; LIN transceiver; 1.8V to 18V power supply; 125°C operation, and more.

The ADuC7xxx ARM7TDMI family integrates 12-, 16- and 24-bit A/D converters, 12-bit DACs with flash, SRAM, and a host of digital peripherals designed for industrial, instrumentation, medical, communications, and automotive applications. The ADuC8xx series was the first to integrate true 12-bit to 24-bit analog precision, in-circuit reprogrammable Flash/EE memory, and an on-chip 8052 core.

SigmaDSP

The SigmaDSP processors are fully programmable, single-chip audio DSPs that are easily configurable through the SigmaStudio Graphical Development Tool, and are ideal for automotive and portable audio markets. SigmaDSP chips are available with integrated Sample Rate Converters, ADCs, DACs and Output Amplifiers.

Data Conversion

A broad range of innovative A/D converters and D/A converters supported by the design tools and technical documentation to accelerate time-to-market. Whether the data conversion challenge is high-speed or precision, for mission-critical systems or consumer entertainment, engineers will find an ADC or DAC to suit every specification: accuracy, resolution, sample rate, bandwidth, power, size and value.

Amplifiers and Linerar

ADI combines circuit design, manufacturing process innovation, and applications expertise to create products that simplify signal conditioning design. ADI offers the broad portfolio of precision operational amplifiers, high speed operational amplifiers, instrumentation amplifiers, differential amplifiers, comparators, voltage references, other specialty amplifiers, and products for special linear functions.

RF/IF ICs

Analog Devices RF ICs cover the entire RF signal chain, meeting all of the RF system design needs with over 1,000 products. From industry-leading RF function blocks to highly integrated multi-functional solutions, ADI RF ICs deliver high performance and simplify the design of wireless systems.

Power Management

ADI's growing portfolio of linear and switching regulators, controllers, supervisory, sequencing and hot swap (& load switch) products continue ADI’s tradition of reliability, innovation, performance, and value in signal processing ICs.

MEMS and Sensors

ADI's sensor portfolio focuses on motion, temperature and sound. Industry-leading sensor and sensor signal conditioning technology are integrated into every MEMS accelerometer, gyroscope, inertial measurement unit (IMU), and microphone, and every analog or digital temperature sensor.

Interface and Isolation

Analog Devices offers a wide range of interface products that include solutions covering many industry standard communications standards. Digital isolators, isolated transceivers and isolated analog-to-digital converters utilizing the award winning iCoupler and isoPower technologies are also available to implement isolation in designs without the cost, size, power, performance and reliability constraints found with optocouplers.