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here: http://www.multivu.com/ players/English/7746252-texas- instruments-direct-rf-sampling/ Direct RF sampling meets engineers’ requirements for higher integration, better noise performance, wider bandwidth and smaller footprints in radar, software- defined radio, aerospace and defense, test and measurement, wireless communication, and radio astronomy systems. For more information or to order the evaluation module (EVM) today, see www.ti.com/ADC32RF45-pr. Key features and benefits Support for RF inputs up to 4 GHz enables direct RF signal conversion in the first, second and third Nyquist zones (including all L- and S-band frequency ranges). This reduces filter complexity, saves board space and decreases component count. The ADC32RF45 detects even the weakest signals with industry- leading noise-spectral density of -155 dBFS/Hz, 5 dB better than competitive devices. It offers industry-leading signal-to-noise ratio of 58.5 dB at a 1.8-GHz input frequency. Fastest 14-bit ADC with a 3-GSPS maximum sample rate delivers an instantaneous 1.5-GHz-per-channel bandwidth, enabling engineers to implement wideband in-phase and quadrature-component receivers beyond 2.5 GHz. The multiband digital downconverter extracts one or two sub-bands per channel, a dramatic digital interface data throughput reduction by up to 92 percent, saving system size, power and processing resources. Resources to speed design

Available now through the TI store, the ADC32RF45EVM is priced at US$2,499 and the TSW14J56EVM data-capture card is available for US$1,249. Additional support includes TI Designs reference designs and application notes. Complete high-performance signal chain To speed development and maximize performance, engineers can design a complete analog signal chain today using the ADC32RF45 with TI’s LMH3404 7-GHz dual- channel fully differential amplifier, which supports bandwidths from DC to 1.5 GHz; the LMX2592 9.8-GHz wideband frequency synthesizer; and the LMK04828 JESD204B-compliant clock-jitter cleaner. In addition, the 66AK2L06 processor offers a system-optimized alternative to field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Learn more in the blog post, “How to complete your RF sampling solution.” Availability and pricing In addition to the ADC32RF45EVM available today, the ADC32RF45 will be in volume production in the third quarter of 2016 in a 72-pin, 10-mm-by-10-mm quad flat no-lead (QFN) package for US$2,495 in 100-unit quantities. RF sampling resources Read the 10-part RF sampling blog series. Watch RF sampling videos at the High Speed Signal Chain University. Experience the ADC32RF45 at International MicrowaveSymposium 2016, booth 419. TI is a global semiconductor design and manufacturing company that develops analog integrated circuits

and embedded processors. Learn more at www.ti.com. SOURCE Texas Instruments.

NXP Partners with Wayv to Unveil the World’s First Handheld Portable, Battery- Operated RF Cooking Appliance NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI), and Wayv, today unveiled the world’s first battery operated, handheld portable cooking appliance, the Wayv Adventurer. Designed to be compact, rugged, and light-weight, the Wayv Adventurer is intended to give people the flexibility to efficiently and conveniently heat food anytime and anywhere. It can serve a number of on-the-go cooking needs including heating nutritious meals quickly and easily, at the workplace, to support people affected by disasters or personnel at military bases and in the field. The Adventurer is ideal for preparing meals outdoors during leisure activities such as camping, hiking, or fishing. The new appliance demonstrates NXP’s leadership in driving compelling new product innovations into the smart cooking market through solid state RF technology. NXPRF technology offers maximum power transfer with controllable

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