With their low operating-voltage range of 1.8V to 5.5V and low typical quiescent current of just 300 microamperes (µA), the MCP6V0X op amps can run off two 1.5V cells with full battery utilization.

In order to extend battery life, Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) recently announced a new nine-member low-power, general-purpose operational amplifier (op amp) family - the MCP647X/8X/9X. These op ...

Claimed as an industry first, the MAX3861 low-power amplifier with automatic gain control (AGC) is specifically designed for WDM transmission systems using optical amplifiers. Operating from a single ...

The ongoing evolution of wireless communications has placed a premium on energy efficiency, particularly in applications such as the Internet of Things and short-range wireless systems. Low-power CMOS ...

Two new families of high-speed operational amplifiers from Linear Technology set new low power and low noise performance benchmarks. These devices consume only 50% as much power as competitive devices ...

Light does a lot of work in the modern world, enabling all types of information technology, from TVs to satellites to ...

Touchstone Semiconductor has announced the TS1100 family of 1µA current-sense amplifiers that cut offset to 30µV, over 3X tighter than the closest competitor. The tight offset allows users to not have ...

Learn how power amplifiers work, the common types, and what to lookout for when shopping for amps. You have to find out if the amplifier is a Class A/B analog amp or a Class D digital amplifier before ...

Much like vinyl records, tube amplifiers are still prized for their perceived sound qualities, even though both technologies have been largely replaced otherwise. The major drawback to designing ...