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Newark doubles Maxim inventory
Chicago, Ill. — Newark, part of global Premier Farnell, has doubled the number of products from Maxim Integrated Devices including some of the latest medical and industrial devices it stocks for same-day shipping.
In addition, a Maxim applications engineer is available to answer product questions and provide technical support for these products at element14, Premier Farnell’s global engineering resource and community. Newark also provides technical support 24 hours a day, Monday-Friday, at www.newark.com.
Among the new Maxim products is the MAX16065, a 12-channel flash-configurable sequencer/monitor that simplifies power management and helps conserve power. The device eliminates the need for external current-sense amplifiers, saving both space and cost, while simplifying design for computed tomography (CT imaging), said Newark.
Another new product is the MAX9617, a zero-drift, rail-to-rail precision operational amplifier, which is designed for diagnostics, medical imaging and portable medical devices. This device is also recommended for sensor interface apps in low frequency industrial solutions, featuring ultra-low input-offset voltage, input-bias current and input voltage noise, very high CMRR and a minimal 1/f noise. The device is packaged in a 2 x 2-mm SC70 to save space in portable devices.
The MAX11044/MAX11045/MAX11046 devices provide solutions in medical imaging and motor control applications. The 93 dB SNR and -105dB THD offers industry-leading dynamic range for early detection of error signals and improves image quality, said Newark. Other features include simultaneous sampling, which eliminates phase-adjust firmware requirements, and multiple integrated ADCs that eliminate external mux plus saves cost and space.
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