Data Converters

Analog Devices’ ADCs and DACs combine with other technologies in a wide range of configurations to create a comprehensive portfolio of software configurable inputs/outputs (SWIO), integrated monitoring, and control components. In combining these ADCs and DACs with temperature sensors, GPIOs, and current sensing technologies, ADI’s integrated solutions save space over discrete implementations, simplify operations, and provide the configurability, reliability, and predictability that your system requires. ADC and DAC combination products are ideal for configurable input/output stages or for general system monitoring of peripherals like power supplies or system voltages and currents. This results in these ADC and DAC solutions being used in wireless base stations, optical transceivers, transponders, and industrial I/O module applications, as well as systems such as programmable logic controllers, control systems, and building control due to their versatility and flexibility, as well as their software configurable I/Os.

Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) translate analog electrical signals for data processing purposes. With products matching performance, power, cost, and size needs, Analog Devices offers the industry’s largest ADC portfolio. As the world’s leading provider, these data converters enable accurate and reliable conversion performance in a range of applications such as communications, energy, healthcare, instrumentation and measurement, motor and power control, industrial automation, and aerospace/defense. A variety of ADC resources are provided to assist the engineer in every project phase, from product selection to circuit design.

Analog Devices offers a comprehensive portfolio of audio and video converters delivering market-validated solutions for a wide range of applications. Whether for automotive audio, home theater, consumer electronics, PCs, or professional sound systems, these high performance converters ensure seamless integration with ADI’s SHARC® and SigmaDSP™ products. With diverse I/O options, they are ideally suited for applications that require high levels of reliability and interoperability. Many products are automotive qualified, adhering to the stringent requirements of the industry.

Analog Devices portfolio of digital potentiometers provide uncompromising performance across a wide range of industrial temperatures. Sometimes called digital pots, RDACs, or digiPOTs, these compact devices can be used to calibrate system tolerances or dynamically control system parameters. DigiPOTs such as the AD5123 and AD5143 offer a nonvolative solution for 128-position/256-position adjustment applications, with low resistor tolerance and the low temperature coefficient simplifying open-loop applications and those that require tolerance matching.

Digital-to-analog converters (DACs) convert digital data into analog signals, and are used in a variety of applications. Analog Devices has the industry’s largest portfolio of DACs ranging from 8 bits to 24 bits. ADI DACs are unmatched in their ability to deliver performance and value by providing accurate and reliable conversion for a range of applications including industrial automation, programmable logic controllers, optical transceivers, data acquisition, and more. Our portfolio includes integrated output amplifier options for ease of use, dynamic range DACs for multicarrier generation over a very wide bandwidth, and a variety of other DACs to suit your design needs.

Analog Devices’ world-leading direct digital synthesis (DDS) ICs incorporate features such as on-board comparators, RAM, PLLs, mixers, and registers. ADI’s DDS products provide fast acquisition, highly accurate PSK and FSK modulation, or high precision tuning resolution, among other benefits. They are an ideal synthesizer solution in applications where precise or agile frequency and phase control are required, such as systems for communications, test equipment, and radar.

Mixed-signal front-end (MxFE^®) products from Analog Devices offer a smart integration of RF analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), RF digital-to-analog converters (DACs), on-chip digital signal processing, and clock/PLL for multichip synchronization. This allows for the elimination of discrete data converters and traditional RF front-end components to reduce size, weight, power, and cost. Integrated digital signal processing supports the transition to software-defined radio platforms, creating a highly configurable, common hardware/software platform that can be used in multiple applications across a broad array of end markets.