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Recent #Analog news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Microchip has enhanced its PIC32 MCUs with high-performance analog blocks, including 12-bit 40Msample/s ADCs, 5ns comparators, and 100MHz GBW op-amps.
➁ These features are integrated into the new 32-bit 200MHz PIC32A family.
➂ The PIC32A family also includes hardware safety and security features like ECC, built-in memory self-test, and IO integrity monitoring.
➀ The article discusses a 16-bit high-accuracy analog front end (AFE) reference design from Analog Devices (ADI) that supports 4-20mA current loops or voltage inputs between 0.2V and 4.096V.
➁ This design is useful for embedded system developers, medical device designers, and power and signal integrity engineers, aiding in precise data acquisition in industrial and medical applications.
➂ ADI's reference design includes key components like a low-noise buffer, a high-accuracy ADC, and isolated power and data, facilitating easier and faster development processes.
➀ TDK has developed a spin-memristor for analog neural networks and built a network that can separate music, speech, and noise in real-time. The technology is based on a collaboration with CEA since 2020 and uses a 300mm-compatible spintronics semiconductor prototyping line at Tohoku University. ➁ The memristors are controllable, have low current leakage, and are robust against resistance drift, allowing for long-term data storage. ➂ TDK and CEA have implemented an analog algorithm that can separate the three types of sound, and the technology has a significantly lower power consumption compared to conventional digital neural network implementations.
