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ANALOG ICs: AD9670/71OCTAL ULTRASOUND AFE(ANALOG DEVICES)The AD9670 was introduced as theindustry’s first octal (eight-channel)ultrasound receiver with on-chip digitalI/Q demodulation and decimation filtering.Because of the embedded demodulationand decimation feature, it is the firstultrasound receiver able to conditioneight channels of data from RF to a basebandfrequency, reducing the processingload on the system FPGA by at least 50%compared with other receivers.By incorporating a 5-Gbit/secJESD204B interface, the AD9671 reducesultrasound system I/O data routing byas much as 80% compared with otherdata interface standards. The AD9670and AD9671 also integrate a low-noiseamplifier, variable-gain amplifier, antialiasingfilter, and 14-bit ADC with a125M-sample/sec sample rate and anSNR performance of 75 dB for enhancedultrasound image quality. The extendedanti-aliasing filter frequency rangeand a high ADC sample rate are alsodesigned to help medical and industrialultrasound equipment manufacturersmeet the trend toward higher-frequencyprobes and superior image quality.DEVELOPMENT KITS/EVALUATION BOARDS:BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGYSENSORTAG KIT(TEXAS INSTRUMENTS)The goal of the SensorTag developmentkit is to make possible a Bluetooth lowenergydevice with the maximum numberof sensors while achieving years ofbattery life on a single coin-cell battery.At the same time, it’s designed toshorten the design time for Bluetoothapp development from months to hours.With a free downloadable SensorTagapp from the App Store and no requiredhardware or software expertise, the kitmakes it easy for smartphone app developersto take advantage of the growingnumber of Bluetooth low-energyenabledsmartphones and tablets. It’soffered as the first Bluetooth low-energydevelopment kit focusing on wirelesssensor applications and the only developmentkit targeting smartphone appdevelopers.[ www.edn.com ]LEDs & LIGHTING: LUXEON ZLEDs (PHILIPS LUMILEDS)Designed as the smallest and most flexiblehigh-power light source, LUXEONZ LEDs are offered as a step toward simplifyingluminaire design and inspiringthe imagination of the lighting designerwhile improving system luminance andminiaturizing light sources, enablingthe next generation of uniform and efficientlight sources. Their micro sourcesize of 1.7×1.33 mm or 2.2 mm 2 is 80%smaller and delivers higher performancethan standard LEDs.With LUXEON Z, designers canbuild their own custom 1×4, 2×2, 3×3,4×4, and other arrays based on end luminairedesign. The un-domed architectureof LUXEON Z is unique to LEDs in illuminationand allows designers preciseoptical control, leading to more uniformand tighter beam patterns desiredin directional and high-end applications.Configurations are virtually limitless,and with the ability to mount as manyas 250 of the high-lumen LUXEON Zin one square inch, designers can reachnew levels in lumen densities.LOGIC/INTERFACE/MEMORY:HYBRID MEMORY CUBE(MICRON TECHNOLOGY)The first 3-D IC tobe successfullymanufacturedin volumewith advancedthrough-sili-con vias (TSVs),Micron’s Hybrid MemoryCube uses a logic device as its base,with high-performance DRAM verticallystacked above it using TSV connections.Initial volume productionof the Hybrid Memory Cube, with itscombination of high performance, lowpower, next-generation features, andcompetitive cost, heralds 2013 as theturning point for 3-D ICs designed toenable high-performance networks andservers today and destined for marketsranging from industrial to consumer.The HMC concept completely re-H I G H V O LT A G EOver2500 Std. ModelsSurface Mount and Thru-HoleDC-DC Converters2V to 10,000 VDC OutputsLow Profile / IsolatedUp to 10,000 Volts StandardRegulated and ProgrammableModels AvailableSee PICO’s full catalog immediatelywww.picoelectronics.comHighPowerUp to 350 VDC Outputs(Units up to 150 Watts)Regulated / Wide Input RangeIsolated OutputsISO9001:2000AS 9100 REV BINDUSTRIAL • COTS • MILITARYDelivery Stock to One Weekfor sample quantitiesPICO ELECTRONICS, Inc.143 Sparks Ave., Pelham, New York 10803Call Toll Free 800-431-1064 • FAX 914-738-8225E Mail: info@picoelectronics.com