What is a monolithic IC?
A monolithic IC is a circuit built into a single semiconductor chip. Examples of monolithic ICs include the most common chips such as microprocessors and memories. |
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2002-05-06 | HVCMOS drivers for non-impact printing This application note discusses the use of monolithic high voltage ICs for non-impact printing and plotting applications as well as a brief description of the principle of operation for inkjet and electrostatic printing/plotting. |
2007-12-18 | How to build efficient power supplies A solution to one aspect of PoE is discussed utilizing the ON Semiconductor NCP1031 series of monolithic, high-voltage switching regulators with internal MOSFET. |
2000-06-13 | High Dynamic Range GaAs HBT LNA/Mixers for PCS Systems This technical note discusses the RF9936 family of fully monolithic GaAs HBT LNA/Mixer devices, which are developed to address spread-spectrum PCS applications in the North American 1.93GHz to 1.99GHz frequency band. |
2009-12-14 | GaN inverter cuts conversion loss in motor drives Panasonic Corp. has developed a Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based monolithic inverter IC featuring six GaN-based transistors that may be driven independently. |
2005-07-26 | Fusion tech marks new era in programmable system chips Actel rolls out the Fusion technology which brings together flash memory, analog peripherals and FPGA fabric in a monolithic programmable system chip. |
2004-02-12 | Fronter Electronics device features 2dB insertion loss The monolithic crystal filters from Fronter Electronics features a stable frequency and fine temperature stability. |
2008-10-10 | Five output switching regulator targets TFT-LCDs Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3513, a five output monolithic switching regulator packaged in a 5mm x 7mm QFN package. |
2008-11-05 | Ferrite chip beads suit handheld electronics Laird Technologies Inc. has released its new line of EIA 0201 ferrite chip beads that extends the existing 0402 to 3312 surface-mounted monolithic EMI suppression product families. |
2007-04-23 | Enhancing LMH0031 jitter performance With Easy-To-Use VCXOs The LMH0031 SMPTE 292M/259M digital video deserializer is a monolithic IC that deserializes and decodes SMPTE 292M, 1.485Gbps serial component video data, to 20bit parallel data with a synchronized parallel word-rate clock. |
2014-08-13 | Dual unipolar motor driver IC aimed at stepping motors The TB67S158 from Toshiba incorporates 8ch-MOSFET outputs to control dual unipolar motors simultaneously and integrates a monolithic structure by adopting the latest analogue high-voltage process. |
2008-09-26 | Double-sided cooling sets apart power MOSFET Vishay releases what it claims is the industry's first 30V monolithic power MOSFET and Schottky diode to come in a package with top and bottom heat dissipation paths. |
1999-12-07 | Digital boat speedometers This application note describes a Digital Boat Speedometer concept that uses a monolithic, temperature compensated silicon pressure sensor, analog signal-conditioning circuitry, microcontroller hardware/software and a liquid crystal display. |
2008-07-03 | Device does conversion while supporting continuous load Intersil Corp. has introduced a family of monolithic synchronous step-down DC/DC regulators provides a compact, efficient power solution for a wide range of consumer, computer, industrial and instrumentation applications. |
2012-01-17 | DC/DC converter offers 150C max junction temp The H-grade version of the LT3692A , a monolithic, dual output step-down switching regulator, delivers up to 3.5A of continuous output current from each channel. |
2006-09-01 | DC/DC converter has two 300mA VLDOs one chip Linear Technology Corp. has announced the LTC3446, a 1A, 2.25MHz, synchronous buck regulator with two 300mA VLDOs in a single monolithic IC. |
2009-05-07 | DC/DC converter cuts cost, space in automotive apps Texas Instruments Inc. has released an automotive-qualified DC/DC step-down converter that offers a combination of high voltage up to 60V, a switching frequency up to 2MHz, and ultralow quiescent current of 65?A in a small, monolithic package. |
2005-04-18 | Dc-dc switching converter with synchronous rectification ON Semi unveiled a monolithic, micro-power, high-frequency step-up dc-dc switching converter that boosts the voltage from one or two NiMH or NiCd cells up to a usable level of 1.8V or 3.3V |
2009-02-19 | Compact battery charger delivers up to 2A Linear Technology Corp. has released the LT3650-8.2, a compact, monolithic high-voltage battery charger for 2-cell Li-ion/polymer batteries. |
2004-02-12 | CMOS power amplifier rolls for GSM handsets Silicon Laboratories will break new ground with the introduction of the first monolithic CMOS power amplifier for GSM cellular handsets. |
2006-04-03 | CMOS MEMS allows designers to maximize tools, techs and processes A breakthrough in monolithic devices, CMOS-based MEMS offers a cost-effective solution that goes from design to prototype in a matter of weeks. |
2007-09-17 | Class-D op amp boasts high efficiency, small size Texas Instruments Inc. has introduced a monolithic, filter-free, Class-D audio power amplifier with an integrated boost converter, which provides constant output power for portable applications |
2013-02-04 | CIGS modules boast 15.1% efficiency TSMC Solar announced confirmation by both TUV SUD and UL that its commercial-sized champion CIGS module sets a new world record for monolithic thin-film module efficiency. |
2004-03-23 | ChuangLian crystal filters feature 2dB passband ripple ChuangLian Electronic has released its LSP series of monolithic crystal filters that feature a frequency range of 5MHz to 45MHz. |
2009-08-11 | Ceramic capacitors achieve 56nF capacitance Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd has improved the capacitance and reduced the cost of its GB series of monolithic ceramic capacitors for power supply primary circuits. |
2006-02-09 | Buck regulator employs COT architecture National Semiconductor introduced the LM3100, a synchronous, monolithic, 1.5A buck regulator with an input voltage range of 4.5V to 36V. |
2006-03-03 | Buck regulator delivers up to 7A Linear Technology announced the LTC3415, a high efficiency, monolithic synchronous buck regulator using a phase lockable, constant frequency, current mode architecture. |
2008-05-06 | Brushless DC motor driver is fully integrated Allegro has introduced two new full-bridge motor drivers that allows the integration of a Hall element, an H-bridge output driver and PWM speed control logic into a monolithic IC. |
2007-06-12 | Bluetooth chip has EDR tech, Class 1 transceiver Broadcom Corp. has started sampling its latest Bluetooth product, the first to combine Bluetooth 2.1 features, EDR technology and a Class 1 RF transceiver in a single, monolithic chip. |
2001-10-08 | Bias scheme for RF Nitro NBB-series amplifiers This application note illustrates a bias circuit topology for RF Nitro's NBB series of monolithic amplifier ICs. |
2009-06-19 | Battery chargers save cost, space Linear Technology has introduced two compact, monolithic high-voltage battery chargers for single-cell Li-ion/Polymer batteries. |
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