Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the 16-bit 1GSPS analog-to-digital converter (ADC), the ADS54J60, which can exceed 70dBFS signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) at 1GSPS sampling rate. In addition, it also introduces a four-channel 14-bit 500MSPS ADC--ADS54J54 . To optimize the signal chain, TI's new 4.5GHz fully differential digital variable gain amplifier (DVGA), the LMH6401, provides the widest bandwidth and direct current (DC) coupling for low frequency and high frequency signal acquisition without AC (AC) coupling. Balanced baluns used in the system. These two ADCs work in conjunction with this amplifier to provide high performance, low power, and space savings in defense and aerospace, test and measurement, and communications infrastructure applications.

Both ADCs provide higher frequency and more accurate signal analysis; the ADS54J60 offers more than 3dB SNR, -159dBFS/Hz (Hz) noise floor and 86dBc no clutter interference dynamic range (SFDR) ), which achieves high spectral purity and can detect weak signals without unexpected large obstructions; the ADC54J54 is 50% smaller than competing ADCs. Both new ADCs consume 20% less power than competing ADCs.

The LMH6401 digital variable gain amplifier features 4.5GHz and -6dB to 26dB programmable gain and DC coupling for low frequency and high frequency signal acquisition for signal verification and analysis in test and measurement applications, and 43dBm OIP3 at 200MHz , with -63/-63dBc secondary and third harmonic distortion at 1GHz; with 32dB large gain range and 1dB step control to optimize the dynamic range of the signal chain; in addition, it can be used at 5 volts (V) Using 355mW power, it is 40% lower than competing products.

4. TI's new SimpleLink SensorTag links the sensor to the cloud in 3 minutes Texas Instruments (TI) introduces the next generation of SimpleLink SensorTag, a new development kit that easily and quickly integrates sensor data with wireless cloud connectivity. The new SensorTag opens the door to physical network (IoT) development with the following features:

• Based on the SimpleLink ultra-low power CC2650 wireless microcontroller (MCU), including the flexible development of multiple wireless connectivity options such as Bluetooth low power consumption, 6LoWPAN and ZigBee;

• 10 integrated low-power sensors with the industry's lowest power consumption, battery-operated for years;

• New DevPack plug-in modules with extended kit functionality and programmable design;

• Out-of-the-box functionality with free iOS or Android apps, no programming experience required;

• Link to the cloud in 3 minutes via the TI IoT Cloud ecosystem with IBM Bluemix IoT infrastructure;

• Provide TI Design reference designs, including 3D printed files within SensorTag products, allowing you to design on a SensorTag basis;

• A Wi-Fi demonstration version of SensorTag will be available soon.

Jack Desjardins, vice president of the IBM IoT Ecosystem Alliance, said the key to helping users get the value of the IoT is to simplify linking IoT devices to business applications. TI's new SimpleLink SensorTag enables quick links to IBMBluemix and the IoT infrastructure. The link between simplifying the IoT device and commercial applications is a big step forward and enabling customers to quickly drive business benefits from the IoT project.

More important to cloud connectivity is the new SensorTag ecosystem, which further simplifies the development process, along with the SensorTag suite, with easy-to-use protocol stacking, free Code Composer Studio integrated development environment (IDE) licenses, online training and Supported by the online TI E2E community every day. In addition, TI's cloud-based software development tools leverage the convenience of the Internet to provide instant access to samples, files, software and integrated development environments (IDEs).