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GPS Lidar Radar	Software Defined Radio Unmanned Vehicles

GPS

Solution	Product	Description	Features	Benefits
ADCs	ADC121Sxxx ADC122Sxxx ADC124Sxxx ADC128Sxxx*	1-, 2-, 4-, 8-, 10- and 12-bit SPI interface ADCs	8-bit: ±0.4% signal accuracy, 10-bit: ±0.1% signal accuracy, 12-bit: ±0.024% signal accuracy, part of pin and function, compatible with 8-, 10-, 12-bit across resolution and sample rate (up to 1 MSPS)	One board layout, small footprint, very low power consumption and supports multiple performance levels and sample rates
ADCs		16-bit SPI interface, single channel low power	±0.006% signal accuracy	One board layout, small footprint, very low power consumption, high performance and supports multiple performance levels and sample rates
Amplifiers	*	Zero-drift, low noise, EMI-hardened amplifiers	Near zero input offset voltage drift, very low input voltage noise, very high open loop gain, low input bias current (23 pA)	Ideal for low frequency applications, minimal gain error in high- gain applications and ideal for impedance circuits
		Programmable level shift amplifier	Accepts voltage inputs up to ±15V inputs, 0 mA to 20 mA, 4 mA to 20 mA inputs, differential and single-ended inputs, SPI programmable (gain, common mode and input)	Supports high-performance applications, single design supports all common inputs, SPI programmability means easy and quick set up
		Zero-drift, programmable instrumentation amplifier with diagnostics	Programmable gain though SPI-compatible serial or parallel interface, Vos and TCVos continuously corrected	Senses differential input voltages, ideal for precision and long-term stability
Analog Power		Micropower low-noise "Ceramic Stable" adjustable voltage regulator	1V to 5.5V output, very low output noise, low ground pin current at all loads	Designed for use with low ESR ceramic capacitors
Analog Power		150 mA linear regulator for RF/Analog Circuits	Ultra-low-noise LDO at 6.5 VRMS	No noise bypass capacitor required
DACs	*	Single, dual, four and eight channel 12-bit DACs	High performance over wide temperatures, part of pin compatible family across resolution, low power, small package size	Supports high performance applications, single board layout supports multiple resolutions, small footprint helps minimizes board space, very low power consumption for low power applications
Digital Power (PoL)		Externally-programmable dual high-current step-down DC/DC and dual linear regulators	Buck1: 0.8V to 2.0V @ 1.5A, Buck2 : 1.0V to 3.3V @ 1.5A , 2x LDOs for powering internal processor functions and I/Os, precision internal reference, thermal overload protection, current overload protection	Optimized for low-power digital applications
Digital Power (PoL)		2A SIMPLE SWITCHER® power module - 55°C to +125°C junction temperature range	Integrated shielded inductor, flexible startup sequencing using external soft-start and precision enable, protection against inrush currents and faults such as input UVLO and output short circuit, fast transient response for powering FPGAs and ASICs, low output voltage ripple	Designed for ease of use, certified for low radiated emissions, and passes vibration standard MIL-STD-883
Temp Sensor		1.5V, SC70 (LM94022), multi- and dual-gain class-AB output	Low voltage, low power, −50°C to +150°C operation	Very small package, wide temperature range operation, high performance, smallest footprint
Temp Sensor		13-bit to 16-bit 200°C digital temp sensor with 3-wire interface	Performance from ±1.0°C max (+130°C to +160°C) to ±3.5°C max (−40°C to +120°C), wide temperature range (−40°C to +200°C), 35 ms best conversion time tracks fast temp changes	Support high performance, very wide temperature range applications, alarm to identify over temperature conditions

*Space-qualified version available

LIDAR

Solution	Product	Description	Features	Benefits
ADCs		8-Bit, 200/3 MSPS/GSPS ADC with capture buffer	Ultra-high sampling speed, wide bandwidth, low power consumption and internal selectable data buffers	Fast sampling rate, energy-efficient, on-chip buffer allows high-speed data capture and low-speed data readout to a low-cost FPGA
ADCs	**	12-bit, single 1.0/1.6/1.8 GSPS, dual 2.0/3.2/3.6 GSPS	Ultra high speed, wide bandwidth, low power consumption	Fast sampling rate, energy-efficient and small solution size
Amplifiers		(LMH6551) Differential, high-speed operational amplifier (LMH6552) 1.5 GHz fully differential amplifier (LMH6553) 900 MHz fully differential amplifier with output-limiting clamp (LMH6554) 2.8 GHz ultra-linear fully differential amplifier	Low distortion, wide bandwidth	Can drive higher resolution ADCs at higher bandwidth for increased design flexibility, better accuracy, and minimized distortions
Amplifiers		Ultra-low-noise wideband amplifiers	Low distortion, wide bandwidth, and precision amplification	Enables precision operation with wide dynamic range, ultra-low DC errors, balanced inputs, and low offset voltage
Analog Power		Micropower low-noise "Ceramic Stable" adjustable voltage regulator	1V to 5.5V output, very low output noise, low ground pin current at all loads	Designed for use with low ESR ceramic capacitors
Analog Power		150 mA linear regulator for RF/Analog Circuits	Ultra-low-noise LDO at 6.5 VRMS	No noise bypass capacitor required
Clock Source	LMK010xx	1.6 GHz high-performance clock buffer, divider, and distributor	Up to 1600 MHz clock frequency, 30 fs additive jitter (100 Hz to 20 MHz), dual clock inputs, programmable output channels (0 MHz to 1600 MHz), external synchronization	Provides best-in-class noise performance and easy way to divide/distribute high-performance clock signals
	LMK020xx	Precision clock distributor with integrated PLL	20 fs additive jitter, integrated integer-N PLL with outstanding normalized phase noise contribution of 224 dBc/Hz, clock output frequency range of 1 MHz to 800 MHz, dedicated divider and delay blocks on each clock output	Provides low-noise jitter cleaning to improve system performance and accuracy
	LMK030xx	Precision clock conditioner with integrated VCO	Three performance grades, lower BOM cost and footprint using internal VCO, integrated VCO with very low phase noise floor	Provides low-noise jitter cleaning to improve system performance and accuracy
	LMK040xx	Low-noise clock jitter cleaner with cascaded PLLs	Cascaded PLLatinum® PLL architecture, lower BOM cost using internal crystal oscillator circuit, ultra-low RMS jitter performance	Provides low-noise jitter cleaning to improve system performance and accuracy
Digital Power (PoL)		Externally-programmable dual high-current step-down DC/DC and dual linear regulators	Buck1: 0.8V to 2.0V @ 1.5A, Buck2 : 1.0V to 3.3V @ 1.5A , 2x LDOs for powering internal processor functions and I/Os, precision internal reference, thermal overload protection, current overload protection	Optimized for low-power digital applications
Digital Power (PoL)		2A SIMPLE SWITCHER® power module - 55°C to +125°C junction temperature range	Integrated shielded inductor, flexible startup sequencing using external soft-start and precision enable, protection against inrush currents and faults such as input UVLO and output short circuit, fast transient response for powering FPGAs and ASICs, low output voltage ripple	Designed for ease of use, certified for low radiated emissions, and passes vibration standard MIL-STD-883
PLL		High-performance and Ultra-low-noise PLLatinum frequency synthesizer system with integrated VCOs	Offers wide and flexible frequency coverage while delivering ultra low noise and spur performance	Enables better signal sensitivity

**Space level development in progress

Radar

Solution	Product	Description	Features	Benefits
ADCs	*	10-bit, single 2.0/3.0 GSPS, dual 1.0/1.5 GSPS ADC	Ultra high speed, wide bandwidth, low power consumption	Fast sampling rate, energy-efficient and small solution size
ADCs	**	12-bit, single 1.0/1.6/1.8 GSPS, dual 2.0/3.2/3.6 GSPS	Ultra high speed, wide bandwidth, low power consumption	Fast sampling rate, energy-efficient and small solution size
Amplifiers		Digital-controlled variable gain amplifiers	Feature high-frequency large signals and can drive heavy load currents	Provide accurate device-to-device gain matching and excellent attenuation range, making them ideal for automatic gain control applications
Amplifiers		(LMH6551) Differential, high-speed operational amplifier (LMH6552) 1.5 GHz fully differential amplifier (LMH6553) 900 MHz fully differential amplifier with output-limiting clamp (LMH6554) 2.8 GHz ultra-linear fully differential amplifier	Low distortion, wide bandwidth	Can drive higher resolution ADCs at higher bandwidth for increased design flexibility, better accuracy, and minimized distortions
Analog Power		SIMPLE SWITCHER® 42V, 3A step-down switching regulator	Input voltage range of 6V to 42V, 3A of continuous output current, operating frequency adjustable between 50 kHz and 1 MHz with single resistor, features emulated current mode control architecture	Ease of use
		Externally-programmable dual high-current step-down DC/DC and dual linear regulators	Integrates two highly-efficient 1.5A step-down DC/DC converters and two 300 mA linear regulators	Flexibility
		Micropower low-noise "Ceramic Stable" adjustable voltage regulator	1V to 5.5V output, very low output noise, low ground pin current at all loads	Designed for use with low ESR ceramic capacitors
Clock Source	LMK010xx	1.6 GHz high-performance clock buffer, divider, and distributor	Up to 1600 MHz clock frequency, 30 fs additive jitter (100 Hz to 20 MHz), dual clock inputs, programmable output channels (0 MHz to 1600 MHz), external synchronization	Provides best-in-class noise performance and easy way to divide/distribute high-performance clock signals
	LMK020xx	Precision clock distributor with integrated PLL	20 fs additive jitter, integrated integer-N PLL with outstanding normalized phase noise contribution of 224 dBc/Hz, clock output frequency range of 1 MHz to 800 MHz, dedicated divider and delay blocks on each clock output	Provides low-noise jitter cleaning to improve system performance and accuracy
	LMK030xx	Precision clock conditioner with integrated VCO	Three performance grades, lower BOM cost and footprint using internal VCO, integrated VCO with very low phase noise floor	Provides low-noise jitter cleaning to improve system performance and accuracy
	LMK040xx	Low-noise clock jitter cleaner with cascaded PLLs	Cascaded PLLatinum® PLL architecture, lower BOM cost using internal crystal oscillator circuit, ultra-low RMS jitter performance	Provides low-noise jitter cleaning to improve system performance and accuracy
Digital Power (PoL)		36V, 2A adjustable frequency synchronous buck regulator	0.5% output voltage accuracy, current mode control, 1 MHz capable oscillator, synchronous rectifier with diode emulation, adjustable output voltage down to 0.8V, programmable soft-start with external capacitor	Current mode control loop is externally compensated with only two external components, offering both high performance and ease of use
Digital Power (PoL)		2A SIMPLE SWITCHER® power module - 55°C to +125°C junction temperature range	Integrated shielded inductor, flexible startup sequencing using external soft-start and precision enable, protection against inrush currents and faults such as input UVLO and output short circuit, fast transient response for powering FPGAs and ASICs, low output voltage ripple	Designed for ease of use, certified for low radiated emissions, and passes vibration standard MIL-STD-883
PLL		Delta-sigma low power dual PLL	Features quadruple modulus prescalers for lower divide ratios and improved lock times and programming	Provides finer frequency resolution, low spurs, fast programming speed ideal for direct digital modulation applications, allows designer to select optimum modulator order to fit phase noise, spur, and lock time requirements of system
PLL		High-performance and Ultra-low-noise PLLatinum frequency synthesizer system with integrated VCOs	Offers wide and flexible frequency coverage while delivering ultra low noise and spur performance	Enables better signal sensitivity
Temp Sensor		User-specified temperature switch with -50°C to +150°C temperature range	LLP-8 small package footprint	Supports very wide temperature switching in very small form factor with excellent accuracy over entire temperature range
Temp Sensor		1.5V, SC70 (LM94022), multi- and dual-gain class-AB output	Low voltage, low power, -50°C to +150°C operation	Very small package, wide temperature range operation, high performance, smallest footprint

*Space-qualified version available
**Space level development in progress

Software Defined Radio

Solution	Product	Description	Features	Benefits
ADCs	*	10-bit, single 2.0/3.0 GSPS, dual 1.0/1.5 GSPS ADC	Ultra high speed, wide bandwidth, low power consumption	Fast sampling rate, energy-efficient and small solution size
	**	12-bit, single 1.0/1.6/1.8 GSPS, dual 2.0/3.2/3.6 GSPS	Ultra high speed, wide bandwidth, low power consumption	Fast sampling rate, energy-efficient and small solution size
		Dual channel, 16-bit, 160 MSPS ADC with DDR LVDS outputs	The only dual 16-bit 160 MSPS ADC in the market, dynamic performance, smallest footprint, and less than half the power consumption than competing single-channel 16-bit 160 MSPS pipeline ADCs	Enables reduced system size, design complexity, development costs and energy-efficient solutions
		16-bit, 130 MSPS ADC converter with LVDS outputs	Best dynamic performance at lowest power	Enables reduced system size, design complexity, development costs and energy-efficient solutions
Amplifiers		Digital-controlled variable gain amplifiers	Feature high-frequency large signals and can drive heavy load currents	Provide accurate device-to-device gain matching and excellent attenuation range, making them ideal for automatic gain control applications
		(LMH6551) Differential, high-speed operational amplifier (LMH6552) 1.5 GHz fully differential amplifier (LMH6553) 900 MHz fully differential amplifier with output-limiting clamp (LMH6554) 2.8 GHz ultra-linear fully differential amplifier	Low distortion, wide bandwidth	Can drive higher resolution ADCs at higher bandwidth for increased design flexibility, better accuracy, and minimized distortions
	*	Zero-drift, low noise, EMI-hardened amplifiers	Near zero input offset voltage drift, very low input voltage noise, very high open loop gain, low input bias current (23 pA)	Ideal for low frequency applications, minimal gain error in high- gain applications and ideal for impedance circuits

		Nanopower, 1.8V, RRIO, CMOS Input, Operational Amplifier	1.6V to 5.5V operating power, 400 nA consumption, small SC70 package	Ideal for low power applications, minimum board space
Analog Power		Micropower low-noise "Ceramic Stable" adjustable voltage regulator	1V to 5.5V output, very low output noise, low ground pin current at all loads	Designed for use with low ESR ceramic capacitors
Analog Power		150 mA linear regulator for RF/Analog Circuits	Ultra-low-noise LDO at 6.5 VRMS	No noise bypass capacitor required
Clock Source	LMK010xx	1.6 GHz high-performance clock buffer, divider, and distributor	Up to 1600 MHz clock frequency, 30 fs additive jitter (100 Hz to 20 MHz), dual clock inputs, programmable output channels (0 MHz to 1600 MHz), external synchronization	Provides best-in-class noise performance and easy way to divide/distribute high-performance clock signals
	LMK020xx	Precision clock distributor with integrated PLL	20 fs additive jitter, integrated integer-N PLL with outstanding normalized phase noise contribution of 224 dBc/Hz, clock output frequency range of 1 MHz to 800 MHz, dedicated divider and delay blocks on each clock output	Provides low-noise jitter cleaning to improve system performance and accuracy
	LMK030xx	Precision clock conditioner with integrated VCO	Three performance grades, lower BOM cost and footprint using internal VCO, integrated VCO with very low phase noise floor	Provides low-noise jitter cleaning to improve system performance and accuracy
	LMK040xx	Low-noise clock jitter cleaner with cascaded PLLs	Cascaded PLLatinum® PLL architecture, lower BOM cost using internal crystal oscillator circuit, ultra-low RMS jitter performance	Provides low-noise jitter cleaning to improve system performance and accuracy
DAC		Eight-channel 12-bit DAC	High performance over wide temperatures, part of pin compatible family across resolution, low power, small package size	Supports high performance applications, single board layout supports multiple resolutions, small footprint helps minimizes board space, very low power consumption for low power applications
Digital Power (PoL)		Externally-programmable dual high-current step-down DC/DC and dual linear regulators	Buck1: 0.8V to 2.0V @ 1.5A, Buck2 : 1.0V to 3.3V @ 1.5A , 2x LDOs for powering internal processor functions and I/Os, precision internal reference, thermal overload protection, current overload protection	Optimized for low-power digital applications.
Digital Power (PoL)		2A SIMPLE SWITCHER® power module - 55°C to +125°C junction temperature range	Integrated shielded inductor, flexible startup sequencing using external soft-start and precision enable, protection against inrush currents and faults such as input UVLO and output short circuit, fast transient response for powering FPGAs and ASICs, low output voltage ripple	Designed for ease of use, certified for low radiated emissions, and passes vibration standard MIL-STD-883
PLL		High-performance and Ultra-low-noise PLLatinum frequency synthesizer system with integrated VCOs	Offers wide and flexible frequency coverage while delivering ultra low noise and spur performance	Enables better signal sensitivity
Temp Sensor		User-specified temperature switch with -50°C to +150°C temperature range	LLP-8 small package footprint	Supports very wide temperature switching in very small form factor with excellent accuracy over entire temperature range
Temp Sensor		1.5V, SC70 (LM94022), multi- and dual-gain class-AB output	Low voltage, low power, -50°C to +150°C operation	Very small package, wide temperature range operation, high performance, smallest footprint

*Space-qualified version available
**Space level development in progress

Unmanned Vehicles

Solution	Product	Description	Features	Benefits
ADCs	ADC121Sxxx ADC122Sxxx ADC124Sxxx ADC128Sxxx*	1-, 2-, 4-, 8-, 10- and 12-bit SPI interface ADCs	8-bit: ±0.4% signal accuracy, 10-bit: ±0.1% signal accuracy, 12-bit: ±0.024% signal accuracy, part of pin and function, compatible with 8-, 10-, 12-bit resolution and sample rate (up to 1 MSPS)	One board layout, small footprint, very low power consumption and supports multiple performance levels and sample rates
ADCs		16-bit SPI interface, single channel low power	±0.006% signal accuracy	One board layout, small footprint, very low power consumption, high performance and supports multiple performance levels and sample rates
Amplifiers	*	Zero-drift, low noise, EMI-hardened amplifiers	Near zero input offset voltage drift, very low input voltage noise, very high open loop gain, low input bias current (23 pA)	Ideal for low frequency applications, minimal gain error in high- gain applications and ideal for impedance circuits
		Programmable level shift amplifier	Accepts voltage inputs up to ±15V inputs, 0 mA to 20 mA, 4 mA to 20 mA inputs, differential and single-ended inputs, SPI programmable (gain, common mode and input)	Supports high-performance applications, single design supports all common inputs, SPI programmability means easy and quick set up
		Zero-drift, programmable instrumentation amplifier with diagnostics	Programmable gain though SPI-compatible serial or parallel interface, Vos and TCVos continuously corrected	Senses differential input voltages, ideal for precision and long-term stability
		60V, common-mode, precision current sense amplifiers	-22V to +60V common-mode range, fixed gain: 20X (LMP8601), 50X (LMP8602), 100X (LMP8603), bi-directional measurement (with single supply) -40°C to +125°C temperature range	Supports high-accuracy, high-side and low-side sensing and wide voltage-range applications over a very wide temperature range, single supply, bi-directional current measurement
Analog Power		500 mA SIMPLE SWITCHER® step-down voltage regulator	High efficiency, excellent line and load regulation, wide input range, precision enable	Flexibility
		COT PFET buck switching controller	4.5V to 75V input voltage range, adjustable current limit using RDS(ON) or a current sense resistor, programmable switching frequency to 1MHz, no loop compensation required	Ideal for 5V step-down requirements
		150 mA linear regulator for RF/Analog Circuits	Ultra-low-noise LDO at 6.5 VRMS	No noise bypass capacitor required
Temp Sensor		±3°C accurate, factory preset thermostats	LM26: -55°C to +110°C ±3°C (max), +120°C to ±4°C (max) in SOT-23 package LM27: +120°C to +150°C ±3°C (max)	Small footprint, no external components required
Temp Sensor		User-specified temperature switch with -50°C to +150°C temperature range	LLP-8 small package footprint	Supports very wide temperature switching in very small form factor with excellent accuracy over entire temperature range

*Space-qualified version available

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