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INTERFACE ICs

Industry's first 1.2V to 5.5V GPIO Expanders Eliminate the Need for Level Translator Circuits
The Semtech SX150X family of GPIO expanders come in 4-, 8-, and 16-channels of IOs, operating with a VDD range of 1.2V to 5.5V and easily connecting to today’s low core voltage chipsets in battery powered handheld applications without the need for level translating circuits.
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CIRCUIT PROTECTION

Safeguard Ethernet Interfaces from Cable Discharge
Learn how good planning and careful selection of transient voltage-suppression devices can adequately protect Ethernet interfaces from electrostatic discharges (ESDs) and cable discharge events.

Protect USB Ports Against ESD with Industry's Lowest Clamping Voltage
Semtech RailClamp® series features a range of ultra low capacitance and low clamping TVS arrays designed to offer maximum protection for your USB 1.1, 2.0, or OTG ports without degrading the integrity of your signal.

Printed Circuit Board Protection Design Guidelines (Application Note)
PCB layout is a critical component for circuit board protection and ESD immunity. A sound PCB layout will save costly debugging and rework. This application note provides PCB design guidelines for optimum ESD protection.

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WIRELESS AND SENSING

Semtech Debuts Industry’s First Integrated RF, Acquisition and Processing Platform
The SX128x platform combines dual UHF-band ISM transceivers, a CoolRISC® MCU, and a variable 10 to16-bit ZoomingADC™ (analog-to-digital converter), to deliver a single-chip solution that can operate from a single 1-volt battery cell. This high level of integration reduces BoM costs and saves board space by replacing up to three other devices.

New Semtech Wireless Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) Product Guide with Application Note Summary
Semtech’s latest wireless Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) portfolio features state of the art highly integrated solutions offering the world’s highest link budget transceiver through to the lowest RX current of any UHF transceiver.

Semtech Launches Industry’s First Multi-Channel,Differential Output Wideband LNA with Programmable Gain
This family of wideband differential output Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) offers excellent RF performance while providing differential outputs compatible with today’s Set Top Box front-end tuner devices.

Semtech Sensor Interface Device Wins EE Times Ultimate Product Award
The SX8724 offers great value for smart-sensor manufacturers because it is a highly integrated part that reduces cost, and with ZoomingADC™ technology, allows OEMs to use lower cost sensors without sacrificing accuracy.

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POWER DISCRETES

Packet Synchronization in Cellular Backhaul Networks (White Paper)
Synchronization is a fundamental technology building block of today’s service provider networks. This whitepaper explores the issues surrounding the need for synchronization and the solution provided by the IEEE standard.

New Semtech ToPSync™ Platform Delivers Network Synchronization in Wireless Backhaul Networks
Semtech ToPSync™ platform of timing solutions meets the increasing needs of carriers worldwide in 3G, 4G, LTE (Long Term Evolution) and WiMAX applications.

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