Electronics News
Archive : 19 March 2007 год
The MAX9724A/MAX9724B stereo headphone amplifiers are designed for portable equipment where board space is at a premium. These devices use a unique, patented† DirectDrive™ architecture to produce a ground-referenced output from a single supply, eliminating the need for large DC-blocking capacitors, saving cost, board space, and component height. The MAX9724 suppresses RF radiation received by input and supply traces acting as antennas and prevents the amplifer from demodulating the coupled noise. The MAX9724A offers an externally adjustable gain while the MAX9724B has an internally preset gain of -1.5V/V. The MAX9724A/MAX9724B deliver up to 60mW per channel into a 32Ohm load and have low 0.02% THD+N. An 80dB at 1kHz power-supply rejection ratio (PSRR) allows these devices to operate from noisy digital supplies without an additional linear regulator. Comprehensive click-and-pop circuitry suppresses audible clicks and pops on startup and shutdown.
The MAX9724A/MAX9724B operate from a single 2.7V to 5.5V supply, consume only 3.5mA of supply current, feature short-circuit and thermal-overload protection, and are specified over the extended -40°C to +85°C temperature range. The devices are available in tiny 12-bump UCSP™ (1.5mm x 2mm) and 12-pin thin QFN (3mm x 3mm x 0.8mm) packages.
Key Features
Improved RF Noise Rejection (Up to 67dB Over Typical Amplifiers)
No Bulky DC-Blocking Capacitors Required
Low-Power Shutdown Mode, < 0.1µA
Adjustable Gain (MAX9724A) or Fixed -1.5V/V Gain (MAX9724B)
Low 0.02% THD+N
High PSRR (80dB at 1kHz) Eliminates LDO
Integrated Click-and-Pop Suppression
2.7V to 5.5V Single-Supply Operation
Low Quiescent Current (3.5mA)
Available in Space-Saving Packages:
o 12-Bump UCSP (1.5mm x 2mm)
o 12-Pin Thin QFN (3mm x 3mm x 0.8mm)
Fluke announces the Fluke 771 Milliamp Process Clamp Meter, which measures 4-20 mA output signals from transmitters in process and industrial control system applications without breaking the current loop. The Fluke 771 Milliamp Clamp Meter delivers 0.2 % accuracy with resolution and sensitivity to 0.01 mA for testing and troubleshooting PLC (programmable logic controller) and control system analog I/O (input/output).
Product information
The Fluke 771 is designed specifically for use in environments where it is impractical to shut down processes or put systems into "safe" mode in order to break the loop and place a meter in series with the circuit and take measurements. It features a unique detachable clamp that can be used docked or detached via its extension cable to facilitate measurement in tight spaces, a measurement spotlight that illuminates wires in dark enclosures, and automatic battery saving features. The Fluke 771 has a dual backlit display that shows both mA measurement and percent of 4-20 mA span, and a Hold function to capture and display changing measurements for convenient viewing. Users can also measure 10-50 mA signals in older control systems using the 99.9 mA range.