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The LIS352AX is the new small size, low-power three-axis linear accelerometer that includes a sensing element and an IC interface able to provide an absolute analog signal to the external world. The IC interface is manufactured using a CMOS process that allows high level of integration to design a dedicated circuit which is trimmed to better match the sensing element characteristics. The LIS352AX has a full scale of ±2g and it is capable of measuring accelerations over a maximum bandwidth of 2.0 kHz. The device bandwidth may be reduced by using external capacitances. The self-test capability allows the user to check the functioning of the system...
Cirrus Logic Unveils SA303-IHZ and SA53-IHZ Apex Precision Power Product Family of Industry First High Current Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) ICs

The SA303-IHZ and SA53-IHZ are Apex Precision Power™ product family of industry first high current pulse width modulated (PWM) ICs for driving three-phase brush and brushless DC motors. The SA303-IHZ and SA53-IHZ ICs offer a lower per unit cost of up to 40 percent for industrial motor applications such as fans, pumps and robotics operating on supplies up to 60 V and requiring output current in the 3 A range (10 A PEAK). The SA303-IHZ and SA53-IHZ make use of the same 64-pin Power Quad package used in the SA3XX and SA5X series. With a footprint of less than two centimeters square, the ICs require up to 70 percent less board space compared to alternate discrete solutions with comparable power requirements...

The new series of small-footprint quad 16.5kV ESD-protected RS-422 transmitters (ISL32179E, ISL32272E and ISL32274E) feature wide supply-voltage operating ranges for motor control applications, process control networks, telecommunications products and factory automation systems. The new series devices are superior choices for designs using the RS-422 communication interface, providing maximum protection from the harshest ESD events during assembly and use..

The LIS302DLH is a high-performance high-stability 16-bit device that is only 0.75mm high and shares the 3 x 5mm footprint of other devices in ST’s Piccolo MEMS family for use in ultra-space-saving product designs. Applications for ST’s LIS302DLH digital three-axis accelerometers include motion sensing, orientation awareness, free-fall detection, and vibration monitoring. Low-voltage operation and low power consumption make this device ideal for battery-powered products...
