Product category: Analogue and Mixed Signal ICs
News Release from: National Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 02 February 2007
Acquisition to extend sigma-delta
expertise
National Semiconductor is set to acquire Xignal Technologies, a German-based developer of high-speed data convertors.
National Semiconductor is set to acquire Xignal Technologies, a German-based developer of high-speed data convertors Xignal is a pioneer in the development of continuous-time sigma delta analogue-to-digital convertors (ADCs), a technology that enables high- resolution (12bit and above) ADCs at megahertz speeds with greatly reduced power levels compared with traditional pipeline solutions
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The continuous time architecture greatly simplifies system design as it allows incorporation of other signal path functions, such as onboard clocks, low-noise amplifiers and external filters.
The acquisition of Xignal's technology and design team strengthens National's growing position in the data conversion market.
This investment in continuous-time sigma delta intellectual property (IP) augments National's existing sigma delta IP (widely used in digital temperature sensor and audio products) and complements its ongoing sigma delta technology development.
Initial products from the acquisition will be targeted at applications requiring a high level of signal path integration and extremely low power, such as medical ultrasound imaging, and will expand over time to address test and measurement and communication applications.
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